skate sailing?

> 10 years ago
Reply
Register to post, see what you've read, and subscribe to topics.
K Dog
K Dog
VIC
1847 posts
VIC, 1847 posts
6 Apr 2010 7:13pm
Anyone rigged a skate board with a windsurfing rig? Can you buy these anywhere or kits?

Cheers advanced.
Billys
Billys
VIC
4 posts
VIC, 4 posts
6 Apr 2010 7:28pm
Try this site for ideas www.turfdog.co.uk/ and there is also some information on Matt Roney's landsurfing on the windsurfingvictoria website http://www.wv.org.au/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Not too sure about where to buy the gear from though. Apparently they use to meet out at Moorabbin airport area and ride their boards. I would be interested myselk as I believe it can really help your skills.
LeStef
LeStef
ACT
514 posts
ACT, 514 posts
6 Apr 2010 9:00pm
Yeah, did it when I was a teenager in the 80s on one of those skinny skateboard. just screwed the old styled diabolo at the front, but it was a big 6m2 with a massive boom so it was quite amazing to sail on the Sunday empty car park.
I just found yesterday a car park not too far from my house and probably will try again with my son and with some old gear.
But the best to try would be one of those kitewing.
Flipper11
Flipper11
VIC
356 posts
VIC, 356 posts
6 Apr 2010 9:23pm
I am thinking about building a land sailer. I built one out of scrap wood in me 20s with a old windsurf rigged attached, it was so much fun.. I think it would have to be the second best thing to windsurfing, land sailing..
bobdaboarder
bobdaboarder
NSW
185 posts
NSW, 185 posts
6 Apr 2010 10:05pm
I rigged up my skatey in the early 90's. Got my 5mins of fame on the weather with mark warren on the news as they were at the beach at the time and saw what we were doing in the carpark at wanda. Just drilled a hole in the deck to attach the mast base.
breakwind
breakwind
VIC
27 posts
VIC, 27 posts
6 Apr 2010 10:06pm
K Dog said...

Anyone rigged a skate board with a windsurfing rig? Can you buy these anywhere or kits?

Cheers advanced.


Bored?
DunkO
DunkO
NSW
1150 posts
NSW, 1150 posts
6 Apr 2010 10:19pm
after a few largers one arvo dicided to drill a hole in the front kick of the skate board and attach a rig. cruizing round the streets untill i got in trouble cutting my mum of in her car as i entered the round about on busy elizabeth st. woops.. i thought powered vihicels gave way to sail craft!?
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
6 Apr 2010 8:37pm


the unpainted one ,is my newest, and will turn as well as a skateboard, and has hit39kph with a4msurf sail. i would recommend using old gear even when you get good
Krisiz1
Krisiz1
WA
331 posts
WA, 331 posts
6 Apr 2010 10:34pm
K Dog said...

Anyone rigged a skate board with a windsurfing rig? Can you buy these anywhere or kits?

Cheers advanced.




If you want to go fast build one of these!!!

If you want one of these a case of red will get you one! You can PM me if you're interested.
sflack
sflack
VIC
574 posts
VIC, 574 posts
7 Apr 2010 9:19am
I made a video about Landboarding at DFO Moorabbin check it out!


K Dog
K Dog
VIC
1847 posts
VIC, 1847 posts
7 Apr 2010 2:28pm
breakwind said...

K Dog said...

Anyone rigged a skate board with a windsurfing rig? Can you buy these anywhere or kits?

Cheers advanced.


Bored?



bahahaha - yep. But now I just found the movie thread... got me through lunch.

Looks like I need some crappy old gear and an old Santa Cruz smidtz stick :P
K Dog
K Dog
VIC
1847 posts
VIC, 1847 posts
7 Apr 2010 6:15pm
landyacht said...



the unpainted one ,is my newest, and will turn as well as a skateboard, and has hit39kph with a4msurf sail. i would recommend using old gear even when you get good


nice job of it!
actiomax
actiomax
NSW
1576 posts
NSW, 1576 posts
9 Apr 2010 10:46pm
was so impressed i bought a 42" long board and put on my 4Mt today by the time i stuffed around the wind dropped off but ill be ready next time
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
11 Apr 2010 7:09pm
K Dog said...

landyacht said...



the unpainted one ,is my newest, and will turn as well as a skateboard, and has hit39kph with a4msurf sail. i would recommend using old gear even when you get good


nice job of it!
it got modified to make the area behind the mast wider, but is the best I built yet. sailed today, thermals again ,so i had 2 crashes when the wind changed 180degrees its just pain old gear is best when it smacks down on the bitumen, and knee and elbow pads and a helmet

Flipper11
Flipper11
VIC
356 posts
VIC, 356 posts
11 Apr 2010 9:14pm
K-dog your avatar pic is unrealllll man! love that dude with the big head the chicks must love him..
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
12 Apr 2010 7:15pm
sflackthat carpark sailing made me look a complete amateur.
top stuff
K Dog
K Dog
VIC
1847 posts
VIC, 1847 posts
13 Apr 2010 2:37pm
Flipper11 said...

K-dog your avatar pic is unrealllll man! love that dude with the big head the chicks must love him..


Everyone loves Johnie Drama! Everyone
Please Register, or first...
Topics Subscribe Reply

Return To Classic site 😭
Or... let us know if a problem, so we can tweak! 😅