Just don't get married man. My spare bedroom is sails and boards.

New boards go into old bags for years without getting caught

buy a custom and pay $100 a week as it gets built

Always have boards the same color and enough of them ("indeterminate number") that n+1 looks pretty much like n. Or at least use the same color and style of board bag.

My wife is my biggest fan. As much as a I love windsurfing, she's staying.

Marry someone who appreciates you the way you are... and cherish her for being herself.

elmo said..
Don't ever complain about what your wife spends

And encourage her special interests/passion (equestrian in her case) as well.

Mr Keen said..
I got my other half on the water, she is not as enthusiastic but she understands....
A good woman if worth her weight in gear

A good strategy, when it works!
I actually married a sailboarder who was waay better at it than I was, but it didn't quite work out as he promptly lost interest in watersports. Which is hugely disappointing. And I changed to kiting, but still have sailboards gathering dust.
He still sometimes warns me when conditions won't be good (but I don't listen).
But at least he doesn't stop me from collecting more gear, as necessary. And I don't question his 'needs' to purchase whatever stuff he thinks necessary for his interests.

I hope it keeps working out well for you, as a shared passion makes for double the fun!

I find it helps to occasionally be seen to sell something. It would help her cause too if she sold off the odd pair of shoes or handbag.

Subsonic said..
Just don't get married man. My spare bedroom is sails and boards.

Amen brother!

A reversal of the genders but I like the way Blondie thinks here (old American comic strip)

Great topic!
I'm normally pretty honest with my partner but earlier this year I brought a foil drive (I'm still going to windsurf occasionally). A mate goes "it's best to ask for forgiveness after".

Well that cost a new mattress and a new couch

Have found the best way to justify gear is to use it as much as possible.

kato said..

John340 said..

elmo said..
Don't ever complain about what your wife spends

And encourage her special interests/passion (equestrian in her case) as well.

NOOOOOO NOT HORSES!!!! They cost a small fortune standing still in the paddock.
Thankfully my wife has moved on into surfing and the horse has a new owner ??????

I had a horse..Unfortunately I had to put him down so I'm now horseless. It's probably for the best as I don't bounce as well now I'm older.. Water is softer to land on
Boards are much easier. You can just leave them in the shed until needed, no feed , farrier or vet bills.
No mind of their own .. although sometimes I wonder..

Hmm.... I can't justify buying new gear to myself so it's easy. Or do you include the new-to-us as well ?!

Manuel7 said..
Hmm.... I can't justify buying new gear to myself so it's easy. Or do you include the new-to-us as well ?!

Yeah ,anything

All ways a great topic I made a video about it with my wifey, just for fun. She is super supportive and does all the filming for my YouTube channel. I make sure to get her many gifts.