I just had a great session this arvo at Cotton Tree, on my old Wally Windsurfer. Only my second sail since buying it and fixing it up.
Only about 10 knots, sailing in the river and in and out of the mouth, picking up a couple of little waves.
Just goes to show you don't need to spend up big on equipment to have a ball windsurfing. It's a delightful thing to sail, with an Air Sails 6.0m battoned wave sail that feels light and neutral in the hands. And smooth power delivery as you sheet in.
People who are interested in windsurfing only need to pick up an old original Windsurfer to get started and they won't regret it.
I only bought it out of curiosity, see what the old school of windsurfing is like, compared to my new gear.
I gotta say it's just as much fun!

I'm pretty sure with the video they chopped off the last bit.

ie. there can only be one... one design......... it's the original, the windsurfer one.

best of luck chris.

I have also done a bit of wally sailing in the last couple of years and it is pretty special to take one out in 5-8 knots and glide around. I think when I owned one originally it was fun but it was really just a stepping stone to high wind short board sailing ....inspired by the pictures of Mike Waltz and the other Maui crew we saw in the Mags...35 years later it seems easier to appreciate the simplicity and functionality of the Wally and the simple pleasure of light wind cruising......and some very average attempts at rail riding......