I've been following what was going on in the windsurfing world for a few months now (since I got back into it after almost 3 years of kiting) and geeze its getting me motivated!

-More women getting into it,
-The aloha classic sponsored by starboard full of kids in big surf,
-Development of gear that get people of any level happy (beginers, "wannawave riders" with easier boards like the evo realworld wave and all...),
-Return of the slalom with market friendly format (limited boards and sails = better allround performance),
-Super X,
-overall dynamism with more young riders...

all I have to say is: GOOD STUFF!

Hi Haircut

I'm a newbie and reasonably young. I'd always wanted to give it a go but somehow always got sidetracked. The gear these days makes it very easy for a newcomer and everyone is so keen to give you a hand.

Must admit, I did look at the kite thing but got turned off by the size of all the kit. I've got 2 young girls and could see them wandering into wayward lines.

Been sailing now since January and my constant "you should have been there" comments has got a work colleague all keen now too. He bought new kit this weekend and is comming out tomorrow.

Anyway the wind is looking good for tomorrow.

Catch Ya
B