This second hand boom is currently for sale at $898 A boom makes the least impact on a sailboarding rig. Little wonder the sport is in decline given the prohibitive prices being charged for new and second hand sailboarding gear. New sailboards (just the board) can retail for up to $3000 or more and sometimes you do not even get fins or foot straps! How can any one who is without a high paying job or wealthy parents afford to get into the sport? Manufacturers and retailers have to get real about their pricing strategies if the sport is to grow and prosper.