Who cares?

Has auswind closed shop completely

The windsurfing industry is it's own worst enemy - an annual push to manufacture a different range Of everything just means a gamble for importers - I don't know what the answer is but it seems stupid that not even half way thru 2011the 2011 gear is out of date and second hand values are less than half retail - if no one imports then hopefully the customs from local board shapers will be the flavour of the month cause there making some great boards

+1 for Rick!

KenHo said...

Does anyone else find it ironic that an Oz company like SB may not have an Oz importer ?
Not sure why Starboard themselves don't handle that. Maybe they will.

I don't think SB is an Oz company

Crash Landing said...

no, just stopped being the wholesaler of starboard windsurfing boards and severne sails.

I missed out on this piece of news.
What is the story?

Windxtasy said...

Crash Landing said...

no, just stopped being the wholesaler of starboard windsurfing boards and severne sails.

I missed out on this piece of news.
What is the story?

Bad news, the industry has collapsed, hide yo' kids, hide yo' wife... there are only 3 options..

1: Ezzy sailors are unaffected and will obliviously continue using the same sail for another 10 seasons.

2: We now must all sail flamboyant Gaypryde/JP-Austria..

3: If 1, and 2 are not feasible, join the resistance army, who are digging a tunnel to NZ where some sympathetic sailboarders have joined the fight, and will supply us with windsurf contraband in exchange for our sexiest sheep..

Bo and Luke Duke!

Haircut said...

barn said...


2: We now must all sail flamboyant Gaypryde/JP-Austria..

there were other windsurfing brands? i was told there was only one board brand and sails came in 3 different colours

Haircut, I know you were joking, but you may just have unwittingly come up with a business model that will save the windsurf industry!

Guys,

There will be an announcement in the next few weeks about the new distributor and also details of the 2012 ranges, which both look fantastic.

In the meantime I can assure you that Severne Sails and Starboard Windsurfing is going to have a strong presence in Australia for the coming seasons and the team will be growing not shrinking.

The other good news for those that don't want to spend the money on the latest gear. Auswind has a heap of new superceded gear, with a full warranty that need to be cleared at second hand prices, so check out the deals at:-
www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=auswind&e=com


For those that missed the announcment last week:-
"Auswind has been Australia's premier windsurfing distributor for many years. We have always supported our retail network with a high level of service, good stock levels, demo programs, great supply of brochures and after sales service. However, there have been many changes in Windsurfing distribution over the last few seasons, which has led to a reduced demand for products stocked and distributed in a traditional manner.

Considering the above points and a number of others, Auswind has decided not to continue with distributing Severne Sails and Starboard Windsurfing into the 2012 season, but to concentrate on Flying Objects, Starboard Stand Up Paddle and Airush Kitesurfing products. This has not been an easy decision to make, as we have been distributing Starboard since 1999 and Severne from its beginning. We continue to have a very close association with Starboard Windsurf and Severne Sales and wish them all the best for the future and will continue to help them were ever possible.

For more info check out:-

www.seabreeze.com.au/News/Windsurfing/HALF-A-MILLION-DOLLAR-Distributor-Clearance-Sale_4806303.aspx

Thanks,

Ian Grose
Auswind

Tweaked said...


Ha Ha Ezzy sailors are like Volvo drivers, stay clear!
Pryde sailors are like Mazda convertible drivers, look at me look at me!
Severne are like ? Drivers

I wonder which type of driver I'd be categorised as being...about 4 diff brands, all reliable, mostly bought second hand & have duct tape holding them together...Toyota Troopy?

A society in which you could only choose between a couple of different board design, because it would make windsurfing gear so much cheaper. It sounds like communism to me…..and that wasn't very successful.

What would be the windsurfing equivalent of the Russian Trabant.



The Trabant equivalent of a Quad fin





The Trabant equivalent of the RSX





The Trabant equivalent of a Tabou

pweedas said...
Nahh, that was their attempt at an "off road' version.

And they called it a Lada.

DrJ said...

Who cares?

While you're pushing water with your JP Superlightwind and 8 metre NP, have you noticed that little red blur buzzing past on a Starboard 70 litre with a 3.6 metre Severne sail?

After being a "Volvo driver" for the last 10 years, I've seen the light and have just bought a Severne too. It's given me a whole new lease on life and I think these photos might give a clue on why Severne sails are best. Can Mr Neil Pryde do this? Ben Severne can!

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@ KA360

I am not suggesting there is anything wrong with either Starboard or Severn, simple stating that if there is demand and IF severn and starboard wish to have market representation in Australia they will find a supplier, and whom that turns out to be does not bother me in the least, because should I decide to buy either I will still go to my local shop... which seems to be able to get hold of pretty much anything.

So my true response to the question posed really is "who cares? if its not one it will be another"


Hows the holiday?

Goodluck and Go Alex