Ok. So it's been about 20 years (including the last 6 spent overseas), but I am now looking at getting back into windsurfing. I've managed to scrape some (dated) gear together and now have both wave and slalom set-ups.

I have been keeping an eye on this forum for the last month or so and recognise at least a couple of names from the mid-late 80's when my brothers and I were regulars on the lawn in front of Prossers. We used to live and breathe windsurfing back then...

Anyway, I am based in Hobart and spend a lot of time down Connellys Marsh way (between Dunalley and Carlton) - just keen to introduce myself to the community and hopefully become involved.

A few things:

- How do I join the WhatsApp group for keeping in touch with like-minded folk in Southern Tas?

- Does anyone know of any SDM masts, and a solid wave boom (or two) going cheap? I also need to get my hands on a decent waist harness..... (I did have a bit of gear stored under my brother's house whilst OS, but it seems to have disappeared!).

- Any kid's rigs out there?

I am quite happy to ride the older gear for a while and see where things go from here ..... besides, I told my wife that windsurfing is not an expensive past time!

Thanks Clarence. I have been keeping an eye on both the SB and FB buy and sell, as well as GT.

As luck would have it, I have already had a PM with an offer of some gear, inc a kids rig - which means that there will be 4 more stoked kids getting on the water this Summer! A big shout out to the person making the offer.

I saw Damien's post and appreciate the sentiments about using the latest gear. However, I am happy to go retro for now and see how it all pans out.

thanks

Hi Jimmy
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