G'day all,

As some of you know Megs and I will be going on a 2 month windsurfing trip up and down the east coast.

As there's some windsurfing shops around, I would like to know what you think we should take as spares?

We don't want to pack heaps, but what would be the essential spares?

mathew said...



Also helpful:
- 1x formula board
- 2x slalom board
- 1x speed board
- 2x wave board
- 10x sails
- 2x wetsuits

... and some sunscreen...

You forgot various masts, booms and fins

Seriously though, thanks for that, we already have most of that in our gear box.

Never thought of the o rings. Good call. I might even chnge ours over anyway.

make sure too, that you take at least three of your buddies from the Windsurfing Club. It's only fair......

At my age I would be taking spare body parts!!! oh and a screwdriver.

echunda said...

Hmmm...
The IWC road trip goes multi interstate
You know that your welcome to come along!
Ya reken you could get 2 months off to do nothing but windsurf?

We can!

two months off for windsurfing....don't I already do that????? The only problem is I stagger my two months over the whole year....

We were thinking of poor Megs- trapped in the car with you for two whole months with no chance of escape ! That sort of punishment would probably contravene Human Rights so it wouldn't be a holiday as such, but more like a community service...

oh yeah,

If you are anywhere around Nambucca Heads a fella called Richard runs the local surf store. He and his brother Lloyd (I think) are damn good local sailors. No doubt they will help you out with locations and other gear queries.

If in Nambucca make sure you grafitti your name onto the "Vee" rock wall (local and legal tradition) and pick up the remanents of my 4.7 left on the rocks

Lots of gauges of rope, replacement universal, several spare stainless screws, harness lines, all the cheaper stuff that can ruin a Sail if get breakage. Once missed epic session on a $2 piece of rope. Never again.

Maybe boom grip and quick grip too.

Poker cards, normal kite, landboard