I suggest going to your nearest windsurf shop, and asking them, it will be certainly the best place to get a package, I doubt there are that many windsurf / SUPs available second hand.

All the larger Starboard SUPs come with a hole to bolt on a mast. You're supposed to sail them with a small sail and it emulates the speed of paddling. It's not windsurfing, as in blasting about. They are not strong enough to do any serious windsurfing on.

All the Camo finish Starboard SUP's have mast plugs, and the smaller ones also have footstrap plugs. A lot of Naish and Fanatic boards also have them, due to the sailing background of those companies. Most of the dedicated SUP brands do not. The older 14' Naish Glides have them but the new ones coming through do not.
I've tried sailing mine, and it's OK, but not great. I spent a bit of time getting down-wind last week, which was not great fun. Bad tide not helping.
If you have not windsurfed in ages, you might be in for a shock as to how much fun that can be on modern gear.
DEdicated gear for both sports is going to be a lot more rewarding.

If you have not windsurfed in ages, you might be in for a shock as to how much fun that can be on modern gear.
DEdicated gear for both sports is going to be a lot more rewarding.


after more reaserch and your answers, (thank YOU!) i now realize that the above statement is the way to go.. so now, for the nitty gritty.. I am 140 pounds, I am five feet 9 inches tall. I want to go fast, but need something for light winds as well as heavy winds> (beach and lake if there is such a thing) have not windsurf in YEARS, would need soemthing intermediate as i would, I think quickly curb up in learning. again,, not interested in hotdogging or freestyling about the waves, ( I use my fish surfboard for that) basically looking for something not TOTAL beginner but easy that i can grow with. what am i looking at? thanks fellas!

evelyntrembl said...


after more reaserch and your answers, (thank YOU!) i now realize that the above statement is the way to go.. so now, for the nitty gritty.. I am 140 pounds, I am five feet 9 inches tall. I want to go fast, but need something for light winds as well as heavy winds> (beach and lake if there is such a thing) have not windsurf in YEARS, would need soemthing intermediate as i would, I think quickly curb up in learning. again,, not interested in hotdogging or freestyling about the waves, ( I use my fish surfboard for that) basically looking for something not TOTAL beginner but easy that i can grow with. what am i looking at? thanks fellas!

Now that you mentioned that you want to go fast, I would concur with Dr Duck, Kona/Exocet make ideal boards if you have a leaning towards a windsurfer more than a SUP. SUPs are very slow in comparison. Kona's are NOT just beginners boards either! They are the kind of board you can learn/re-learn on, advance with and hang on to while you add other boards to the quiver.

I have a Kona One, 220 litres and 3.5mtrs (11'5") long, 80cm wide, foot straps and it has a centreboard (fold-up or removeable - I removed mine) and it is very fast in high winds and glides resonably well in light. It is a very popular One Design race class in Europe too which backs up its performance. However at your weight it might be a tad large but they make smaller ones too with or without a centreboard in 11.5', 10.5', 9.5'. The ones without a centreboard are specifically designed to play in waves or blast around. Dunno how far back you go in your previous windsurfing but the newer boards are much wider than they used to be which makes them much more stable.

I haven't windsurfed in near 20 years but had a solid wave sailing experience in the '80s, I hopped on the Kona One this year and it was so easy to re-learn on. I'm 100kg so the 220 litres helped me get out in light under 15 knots and now that I've reached intermediate stage again it's showing how well it can handle 20+ knots. It's fast and manouverable for its size!

It can be SUP'd but a tad narrow compared to those boards which makes it a little wobbly but you can get used to that, rails are a bit chunky and square which takes it away from being a wave weapon but waves under 3' is OK-ish, I've yet to try it in this mode.

The RRD Easyrider is a similar board and in my eyes and a little sexier due the slightly slimmer rails and graphics but the Kona One has proven racing cred, you can enter any sailing longboard event and be in it with a chance.

Downside is they're not cheap, it's a 3.5 metre board and 18kg so it is big and heavy compared to other "intermediate" shorter boards, but very few boards can offer its wind range and versatility. You can cruise, blast, race, tour, teach and SUP it. The next smaller size down is a 10.5 with or without a centreboard, better for a lightweight and has more curvy rails which makes it a better surf proposition. A friend of mine has one of these and she uses it for everything. They're worth a look if the above fits your brief.

The Kona One is doing more than I expected which is a pleasant surprise. Does it sound like I like 'em?

I'm using a Mistral, SUP Windsurfer for me to paddle (flat water mainly) light wind silly sailing, and teaching kids to sail and anyone else, perfect for all this...nice soft padded deck also, winner all round, picked mine up at WSP for around $700 ex demo...+ freigth and paddle.... only downside it doesnt have a carry handle cut out, paddles nice, sails liek an old school big long boards, works to my KISS program...this is the family and friends toy....i have more complicated toys just for me!