Hi all,

Been thinking of getting into windsurfing for a while but never bit the bullet..

Well I have just gone and done what all the experienced riders on these pages suggest that a noob shouldn't.

Yep, I went & bought a complete kit, board, sail, mast, harness etc for $100

How cheap is that.. Now I know what your all going to say, boards/sails have improved a great deal in recent years I should have just stumped up for a newer better kit..

But times are tough and the Minister for War & Finance is hard to convince in handing over the necessary approvals (and cash)..

So anyway to cut to the chase, my question is this.. I have looked pretty damn thoroughly around the net but cannot find any reference to the board that I have.

On the board is a sticker saying Sailboards New Zealand (87 barrys point rd takapuna) Painted in big letters is Omega2 and further stickers Brut33, Faberge etc..
Board is around 2.9m. Is anyone familiar with this board/board maker and what I can expect from it.. I guess picture would help.. will work on that one...

I think it's a bit of a dinosaur, BUT if I get out on it and use it I just might be able to put forward a decent case for an upgrade..

Any help is appreciated..

Cheers

Mine was a Sailboard Australia Fun Freestyle. It sounds quite horrid but it was a good board. Nice pink colour. Based on the One Design with a retractable centreboard and some footstraps. It came with two colourful mylar sails. One about 6m and a storm 4.5m. My parents bought it for me when on a holiday to Port Stephens back in about 1984. Very generous of them.

Its just like this one on eBay. Brings back the memories, that is why I'm posting this.


http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FREESTYE-SAILBOARD-WINDSURFER-AUSTRALIAN-MADE-/160511183763?pt=AU_Sport_Surfing&hash=item255f364b93

Inverloch Windsurfing Club having a longboard day on Sunday 11th - http://www.driftmedia.com.au/iwc/Welcome_files/iwc_kona_110410_flyer_1.pdf

Would be great to see some weird and wacky relics from the past down there in the morning and around lunch. Also a chance for a test ride of some Kona One demo boards (ducktail). If it's windy then go for freestyle, speed, waves after lunch.

On a separate note - what dusty old longboards do you have at your place - would be interesting to hear what vic sailors have got at home... (including shiny new SUPs etc)