needsalt said..




Dear Colonel,

As you have been studying the rankings, you might have noticed that I can't even gybe properly after all these years and therefore pose zero threat to Crazy, Dezza or anyone else, ever. Yet strangely, my lack of ability or competitive potential has had zero impact on my passion or interest in windsurfing. Despite having zero natural ability and every meagre ounce of skill I have being very hard-earned, I still spend every spare dollar and moment windsurfing or dreaming about windsurfing. Despite my lack-of-gybe shame, I made a special trip to WA to get my AYF Basic Skills Instructor's Certificate over ten years ago and bought a Starboard Start and rig solely for the purpose of teaching other people to sail. I am yet to meet a single child or adult who has been at risk of losing interest in windsurfing because of lack of opportunity to compete or be competitive.

You and Keef are both right - my fins are perfectly fine to sail anywhere but Primbee. Probably easiest if I just stay away from Primbee. Problem solved - plea for special Keef fin withdrawn

I have also learned my lesson about expressing an alternative view to you. It seems you are just as competitive about making a point as you are about windsurfing. What was supposed to be a fun Keef-is-awesome fin thread has somehow turned into that other thread. Apologies to all readers.