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Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
Sailhack Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
6 Nov 2009 2:44pm
I'm guessing this package would've made a windsurfer very happy 20years ago?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Windsurder-wave-jumper-plus-sails-and-all-equipment_W0QQitemZ120487192595QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Sport_Surfing?hash=item1c0d98a813

And nowadays black's the new....flouro orange?
Windxtasy
Windxtasy
WA
4019 posts
Windxtasy Windxtasy
WA, 4019 posts
6 Nov 2009 12:04pm
I think that package could still make a windsurfer happy.
Love those colours!

LeStef
LeStef
ACT
514 posts
LeStef LeStef
ACT, 514 posts
6 Nov 2009 5:29pm
Wow, I need my sunnies to look at those photos !
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23688 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23688 posts
6 Nov 2009 2:40pm
Got all nostalgic - I haven't heard a board called a 'wave jumper' for a looong time.

It all looks to be in amazing condition, and those Strappers were a very good board. They started all the modern thinking with regards to getting the wide point back a bit and better rocker line. Mike DiScasio (sp?) and JP changed the world with those things.

I'd love to buy it just to have a sail on a perfect wave on that old stuff

ikw777
ikw777
QLD
2995 posts
ikw777 ikw777
QLD, 2995 posts
6 Nov 2009 5:07pm
Who ever thought flouro was a good idea?
MikeyS
MikeyS
VIC
1509 posts
MikeyS MikeyS
VIC, 1509 posts
6 Nov 2009 6:41pm
No wonder it's in good condition. I haven't seen that gear out on the bay for a decade at least.

Oooh. Strapper board- I had one of those once. And WildWinds sails. So cool (in their day).
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23688 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23688 posts
6 Nov 2009 6:12pm
Pop quiz:

Q: WildWinds is now called.....?
Windxtasy
Windxtasy
WA
4019 posts
Windxtasy Windxtasy
WA, 4019 posts
6 Nov 2009 6:25pm
I still use a wildwinds sail 4.5.
It is my favourite - it is so light and easy to handle
the kids like it too- they think it's looks so cool
HowlingDog
HowlingDog
WA
61 posts
HowlingDog HowlingDog
WA, 61 posts
6 Nov 2009 9:51pm
Sailhack said...

I'm guessing this package would've made a windsurfer very happy 20years ago?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Windsurder-wave-jumper-plus-sails-and-all-equipment_W0QQitemZ120487192595QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Sport_Surfing?hash=item1c0d98a813

And nowadays black's the new....flouro orange?


Sailhack I cracked up - you found a "Windsurder" how???

Like a moth to a light we are drawn to bright colours.....
pierrec45
pierrec45
NSW
2005 posts
pierrec45 pierrec45
NSW, 2005 posts
7 Nov 2009 1:55am
LeStef said...

Wow, I need my sunnies to look at those photos !

Then look at this one mate. Talk about colourful.

timford
timford
NSW
510 posts
timford timford
NSW, 510 posts
7 Nov 2009 7:40am
just looked at the 'strapper' man they were on some good gear back then.......not talking about the board
MikeyS
MikeyS
VIC
1509 posts
MikeyS MikeyS
VIC, 1509 posts
7 Nov 2009 9:54am
Mark _australia said...

Pop quiz:

Q: WildWinds is now called.....?



Deregistered. My firm used to do some work for them back in the good old days.

As to (at least one of) the people behind it, two letters, first one being "K".
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14968 posts
Gestalt Gestalt
QLD, 14968 posts
7 Nov 2009 9:04am
ohhh. ooohhh,,,,,oohhhh

i know i know,,,,,

KA

there is a lot of history with KA sails, most people aren't aware of how much influence they have had on the industry.

from sailors to software to design.

ps. i accept cheques, cash or equipment.
windaddict
windaddict
VIC
1121 posts
windaddict windaddict
VIC, 1121 posts
7 Nov 2009 10:27am
Those wild winds sails are in excellent condition considering their age. I bet the guy has hardly ever used his kit.
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8349 posts
sboardcrazy sboardcrazy
NSW, 8349 posts
7 Nov 2009 11:18am
Wow ! He's got my boom! except it looks in better nick.
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
9029 posts
Mobydisc Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
7 Nov 2009 12:15pm
Why do most modern windsurfing sails and boards have such drab colour schemes? Grey, black and brown seems to be the go. Something fun should have fun colours like that board and sails.





Windxtasy
Windxtasy
WA
4019 posts
Windxtasy Windxtasy
WA, 4019 posts
7 Nov 2009 10:25am
Mobydisc said...

Why do most modern windsurfing sails and boards have such drab colour schemes? Grey, black and brown seems to be the go. Something fun should have fun colours like that board and sails.



Totally agree.
And as for black sails... pirates only.
da vecta
da vecta
QLD
2515 posts
da vecta da vecta
QLD, 2515 posts
7 Nov 2009 2:17pm
hey, Jason wants his gear back!
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23688 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23688 posts
7 Nov 2009 12:55pm
Well doen Mickey S and Gestalt ....... no prize.
NotWal
NotWal
QLD
7436 posts
NotWal NotWal
QLD, 7436 posts
7 Nov 2009 3:04pm
Windxtasy said...

Mobydisc said...

Why do most modern windsurfing sails and boards have such drab colour schemes? Grey, black and brown seems to be the go. Something fun should have fun colours like that board and sails.



Totally agree.
And as for black sails... pirates only.



I agree.
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14968 posts
Gestalt Gestalt
QLD, 14968 posts
7 Nov 2009 3:11pm
you know what they say,

once you've had black you never go back
stone
stone
WA
243 posts
stone stone
WA, 243 posts
7 Nov 2009 2:18pm
Gestalt said...

there is a lot of history with KA sails, most people aren't aware of how much influence they have had on the industry.

from sailors to software to design.



I was told Ben Severne did his time at KA ????
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14968 posts
Gestalt Gestalt
QLD, 14968 posts
7 Nov 2009 4:39pm
^ yes, ben had input into the Kaos sails for 5 years or so back before he started severne sails.

pirrad
pirrad
SA
850 posts
pirrad pirrad
SA, 850 posts
7 Nov 2009 6:16pm
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/12-3-66m-WINDSURFER-MAST-CENTRE-BOARDS-BOOM-NO-SAILS_W0QQitemZ200399695396QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Sport_Surfing?hash=item2ea8c0ae24
this ones closer to home,graphics a bit rough,but looks like a carbon fibre fin[note sellers comments material :fibreglass]
cgi.ebay.com.au/Windsurfer-two-sails-Accessories_W0QQitemZ330375016995QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Sport_Surfing?hash=item4cebe2b223
picked this one out to[looks like new]i had one of each and sailed the tc the most,it was more stable and planed earlier.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23688 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23688 posts
7 Nov 2009 3:58pm
da vecta said...

hey, Jason wants his gear back!


No, anything Jason used only looked like that for about half a day
windaddict
windaddict
VIC
1121 posts
windaddict windaddict
VIC, 1121 posts
7 Nov 2009 9:03pm
Windxtasy said...

Mobydisc said...

Why do most modern windsurfing sails and boards have such drab colour schemes? Grey, black and brown seems to be the go. Something fun should have fun colours like that board and sails.



Totally agree.
And as for black sails... pirates only.



Completely agree, although I do think the point seven sails look trick in black.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23688 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23688 posts
7 Nov 2009 11:09pm
Mark _australia said...

da vecta said...

hey, Jason wants his gear back!


No, anything Jason used only looked like that for about half a day


Here we go again, Mr Nameless Redthumbs wants to dispute that Jason Polakow is so good he trashes lots of gear.
Or maybe he wants to dispute that Jason used Strapper and Wild Winds?

Grow up d!ckhead
MikeyS
MikeyS
VIC
1509 posts
MikeyS MikeyS
VIC, 1509 posts
10 Nov 2009 11:55pm
Mark _australia said...

da vecta said...

hey, Jason wants his gear back!


No, anything Jason used only looked like that for about half a day


Nah, that's bollocks. I had an ex-Jason WildWinds 4.2 Slalom Race (?) sail in the bad old days and it was in very good nick. But then he probably only ever rigged it once. Proudest bit of kit I've ever owned, and I still think I've got the sail bag somewhere. Never tried to pass myself of as KA1111 though. Even got a genuine Grubby North Ice 3.7 that he had barely ever used.

Using second hand gear of legends still doesn't make me sail like them though

PS: Mark, if I ever red-thumb you, I'll ***kin' tell you so!
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23688 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23688 posts
10 Nov 2009 9:14pm
Appreciate it Mikey.... somebody here feels the need to red thumb for no reason, very childish.

Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14968 posts
Gestalt Gestalt
QLD, 14968 posts
10 Nov 2009 11:24pm
^ yes, the stalkers are out in force mark,

i get them all the time as well. just ignore it. i always try to green thumb the red thumbs away when i see them.
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