Yep. Have thought about it from time to time. Who can forget the pepsi rgv 250 or lucky strike?

Yep.

Make it an easy to remove sticker for after I have got a half price sail

Yep

Mobydisc said...


Plus you might be able to claim windsurfing expenses as a tax deduction as you are windsurfing to advertise your business.

not bad idea
even better will be getting paid for sailing
If they are able to hire helicopter to tow a sign why not a windsurfer speeding along the beach ? ie Surfers Paradise ?
To be fair the hourly rates should be quite high .. and I am not sure if windsurfing as a job will be still a fun ...

Stuthepirate said...

Exactly. A lot of the Int. 14's from perth are self employed and show their buisnes on there sails. Tax right offs afford them new sails in the new year
Of course, there are different rules and regulations from class to class and thru YA as to what type of advertising you can display.

Well competing in the GPS Challenge doesn't really involve too much bureacracy and rules. I'm thinking about starting a business up on the side for a few reasons. I'm pretty tired of my job however need the money. So having a side business will give me alternate income and if it builds up there may come a time where I make the decision on whether to earn about $250 or $300 a day working for the man or $500 gross, working for myself, plus being able to take time off when the wind is up.

ikw777 said...

Where's everyone's dignity and self respect? Really, who wants to be reminded of the modern world's crass commercialism while out sailing?

The manufacturers logo is the only advertising I'd tolerate on my sails.

Valid point ! That is like windusfing whore Who what to be windsurfing whore now
I think Michael Schumacher didn't mind to sell cigaretes .,,, If Mike is F1 whore too ??

Macroscien said...

ok who is ready to sail for Viagra ?

Hey Viagra is embarrasing, but at half price, I'll sail with adult nappies on my sails.

Mobydisc said...


Plus you might be able to claim windsurfing expenses as a tax deduction as you are windsurfing to advertise your business.

100% tax deductible... but you need to be a signed up member of an association where you 'compete'
As explained by accountant, it's like a racing car... it has to be in an actual race not just doing bog laps around town.

Oh an just for the record, membership to the association is also 100% TAX deductible

ikw777 said...

Where's everyone's dignity and self respect? Really, who wants to be reminded of the modern world's crass commercialism while out sailing?

The manufacturers logo is the only advertising I'd tolerate on my sails.

Look down at your board while windsurfing and you will see crass advertising unless of course you make your own board. Most sails are plastered with brand names and logos.

I think its reasonable enough to promote your own business if you are self employed. Its not selling out, its selling yourself and having the guts to stand behind the product you sell. Plus it sounds like the tax man will help you out too.

If other companies wanted to advertise on your sails in return for cheaper gear then whats the problem with that? No one is forced to do it. Many windsurfers dreamed of having Peter Stuyvesant stickers on their sails, living the life of a pro windsurfer over in Hawaii and the Canary Islands.

Macroscien said...

Will you be willing to use sails with printed on advertisement if cost of such sail will be halved ? Another half will pay sponsoring company ?

I'd be more than happy promote some company if I got the sail for half price. Problem is, with my ability, the sail spends an equal amount of time in the water Perhaps I'd only have to pay 3/4 the new cost...

PS- If I ran my own business, I'd be straight onto Hot Sails Maui and get my company name out there. Very clever / smart idea for any business.

mybrosweeper said...

If I had Viagra on my sail,would I have to uphaul as much???

ikw777 said...

Where's everyone's dignity and self respect? .

That went out the window when losing my cherry to a large girl at school called Amanda.