Ok so when I was a teen I had a go on some boards,

Then I gre up and stopped playing in the water.

Now I'm welllllll over thrity and found a windsurfer 1 for $100,

Can't let that go, except I've gone as far as that can now with this.

Some statts
195cm (6'5" (6"4" in the cold))
110 -120 KG (who counts in pound still)

I can beach start pretty well, even managed some Clew first sailing, now I'm getting ready to move up a level. Does anyone have a suggestion of board styles.

Oh yeah, around Hobart Tassie, where the apples come from.

FoS, send a PM to Easty and or Monster over there, they will help you out.
(private message)
But a board around the 140-150 will do you OK. Probably need one that will get you at least two seasons before you look at dropping down in volume.

BTW, 30 is not old!

Never trust anyone under 30!

Wet Willy said...

BTW, 30 is not old!

Never trust anyone under 30!

In that case, disregard my above post

There is a large majority of the windsurfing crowd (on here at least) that you can trust then!

And if you have a Windsurfer 1, don't forget to get down to Sandy Bay Sailing Club on Friday nights during summer, to join in with the fun racing. The original Windsurfer is limited in strong winds (so a Go or something would be great for you) but faster and (IMHO) more fun than most modern boards in light stuff.

Ellobuddha said...

FoS,

For me personally this was the best choice - in consultation with heaps of others, escpecially on this site. Its great as the board is still advanced for me and when I get to a good enough level to go a smaller (displacement) board, the 130 will still serve me for lighter days.

Dislacement board? Like a Starboard Serenity or the old round-bottomed pre-One Design olympic sailboards?? Are you sure that's the way you want to go?
Sorry to be a smarty pants. Modern boards are designed for planing, not displacement-style sailing, aren't they? Ooh, I just love being right.

OK It's Gotta be said
THANKS A LOT

I have been loooking at the StarBoard GO - But I wondered wether it would last long enough. And I also Liked the excite, it seemed a little bit more advanced, manuverable.

Water Type - Wet - I live on a little pennisular SthEast of Hobart - with Surf on one edge and sheltered Bays all around, So for a 5 min Drive I can sail the wild southern Ocean heading to NZ or antartica, Or the sheltered Inlets which currently take around 1/2 Hr to get accross and back in a reasonable wind. -12-18ish

I haven't bothered with a harness yet, but it's on the list- Hoping to find a cheap 2nd hand board, with Harness etc- Also this windsurfer 1 doesn't seem to have anywhere for foot straps, so I haven't done that yet either.

What I'd like to do.

I'd like to be able to blast across the flat water, up on the plan (nearly there a couple of times but the current board weighs around 30kg), and then do some really special turns. Then with a flick head out to the waves, and while not doning full inverts, maybe catch a little sky every now and then.

Maybe a couple of years

Oh and I've bit my tounge long enough - You all seem like great guys... Um

but ...


there seems to be anough wind around here

FoS said...

I'd like to be able to blast across the flat water, up on the plan (nearly there a couple of times but the current board weighs around 30kg),

Hey FoS,

Don't worry too much about not getting planing on that board, I never got my 30kg oil tanker (beginner board) to plane either. When you get a modern board you'll find it a heck of a lot easier to get planing, and that's where the addiction really starts. And with a modern board it won't take as long as you think to do everything you mentioned above

Welcome aboard

FoS said...

OK It's Gotta be said
THANKS A LOT

I have been loooking at the StarBoard GO - But I wondered wether it would last long enough. And I also Liked the excite, it seemed a little bit more advanced, manuverable.

Water Type - Wet - I live on a little pennisular SthEast of Hobart - with Surf on one edge and sheltered Bays all around, So for a 5 min Drive I can sail the wild southern Ocean heading to NZ or antartica, Or the sheltered Inlets which currently take around 1/2 Hr to get accross and back in a reasonable wind. -12-18ish

I haven't bothered with a harness yet, but it's on the list- Hoping to find a cheap 2nd hand board, with Harness etc- Also this windsurfer 1 doesn't seem to have anywhere for foot straps, so I haven't done that yet either.

What I'd like to do.

I'd like to be able to blast across the flat water, up on the plan (nearly there a couple of times but the current board weighs around 30kg), and then do some really special turns. Then with a flick head out to the waves, and while not doning full inverts, maybe catch a little sky every now and then.

Maybe a couple of years

Oh and I've bit my tounge long enough - You all seem like great guys... Um

but ...


there seems to be anough wind around here

Hi FoS, just noticed this thread. You must be on sth arm, maybe Lauderdale? It's a great spot because as you have noticed we got everything from surf to flat, and a bay for most wind directions. Keep an eye out for others out sailing, and come over for a chat - can probably get some good secondhand gear. When it's westerly or sw check out ralph's bay at lauderdale - launch from the boat ramp area on Doran's Rd. I'll be back on the water as soon as some nasty tropical ulcers heal. (Dunno where they came from, haven't been to the tropics for 6 months.)

ok seen this. Does it sound suitable ?
What the transport like to get to tassie (cost and quality)?

www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Windsurfing/Boards/~z2e6/Bic-ASTRO-ROCK-280-cm-140-litres.aspx

Astro Rock 140l

FoS said...

ok seen this. Does it sound suitable ?
What the transport like to get to tassie (cost and quality)?

www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Windsurfing/Boards/~z2e6/Bic-ASTRO-ROCK-280-cm-140-litres.aspx

Astro Rock 140l

I did a ratio measurement from the picture and it appears that from the back of the track to the middle of the front footstraps in approx 64cm. A modern board is 43 - 50cm. I would say this board would be hard to get into the straps. Also being from that apparent era ('90s) it would be too thin for an beginner-intermediate as it would likely require a lot of wind to plane. Just my opinion. It would probably best suit the experienced as a higher wind board.

OK after some feedback and checking the web adn looking all around
I've come up with a shortlist

Exocet S Cross 140L
Exocet Nano 155L
JP X-Cite Ride 145L

1 of these with maybe 3 sails from 4.5M - 8M

with 1 flat water and 1 surf/Chop fin.

Any thoughts.

another thing why are harnesses so different in price from online shop to shop ($80 to $180)

FoS,

I've got an Xcite and Fanatic Cross......wouldn't trade either of them for anything...I'm similar size (weight anyway....6'3ht). Got on the Xcite (165lt) today in low wind , flat water, and had a blast!!!

My next board will be 100-110lt (ish). That will about pull me up!

Yep , cheap and durable, like I said good for shools and novices. And in six months time when everyone else is burning past you you'll wish you had something faster, even if it has repaired nose.
P.S. Try and read independent board reports as all manufactures reviews have remarkable ways of making their boards sound wonderful and just suited for your requirements.

Just trying to avoid having to buy another board in six months time, I actually considered a Nano when I was getting back in to it but the Exocet dealer talked me out of it for the reasons I am describing, But FoS, you go for what you like,
I was buying over the net too as no local dealer and I couldn't actually see a Nano in the flesh until twelve months later, I'm glad I listened to the dealer.

Thanks Guys, this is great info.

Now I gotta find somewhere to buy it and get to Hobart.
There is a local reseller (Hood Sails) who doesn't really stock much, mostly 2nd hand, I would love to try some more boards befor deciding.

I would be very keen to buy, maybe on a return in a year system, a 2nd hand rig to try out and get moving forward. The oil tanker just cant be optioned with foot straps etc to start trying all the stuff I've been reading about.

Yes I've already been catapulted a few times, I missed the board, but not sure what happened to the mast/boom/sail until I cam back up.

Nose protector added to shopping list