Not a favourite but all I got from around 1981-82. Hyuck hyuck, some very early vintage hi-po gear and me learning to use it only after 1 season of learning on a wally size board. I was 21/22 so could handle the step learning curve. It's my first shortboard circa '81 (ex-Scotty O'Connor's by Hot Buttered) and way too short for me. I'm 5" or more taller than Scotty and equally heavier so that gives you an idea I bought the wrong size! But heck it taught me how to waterstart quickly coz I couldn't uphaul it. Sail rigged high just like everyone else in the day, it made sense back then. Obscured is the first gen high chest harness adapted from sailboats and you wore it high like a bra, killer single pin stainless hook, near drowned me twice! Also needed to see a chiro 2 years later because of it.
Hey kids come over here and look at your dad, look no gut!
Even then I thought John's sail was baggy, good ole dacron, stretches but holds together and lasts a long time. Pic circa '81/'82
Don was way advanced and had style, he could duck gybe with that 6'7" frame of his! Pic circa '81/'82
hey i want to sail that melbourne CBD speed sailing spot, that looks unreal.. what sort of speed times have you guys done there?? 
