Got the windbug in 1998 .sailed every year since.hope l can sail until my body gives in.in my late 40ts now hope all good for another 20 years.
Select to expand quoteWaynoB said...
Started in 1984 and haven't stopped......so far so good. Keeps me sane(ish).
Same start year as me.Wish I hadn't had time off.
Select to expand quoteTardy said..
What-age-do-you-reckon-youll-be-sailing-till
Can't tell you as I don't know how old I will be when I die
Select to expand quotealbers said..Tardy said..
What-age-do-you-reckon-youll-be-sailing-till
Can't tell you as I don't know how old I will be when I die
I want to die being knocked out sailing and drowning..painlessly ... 
You should get the bumper sticker that says, "Cheat the nursing home, die on my windsurfer".
Started in 1982. I had 10 year break but took it up again in 2011. Sailing encourages me to remain fit and I'll continue for as long as I can.
Select to expand quotesboardcrazy said..albers said..Tardy said..
What-age-do-you-reckon-youll-be-sailing-till
Can't tell you as I don't know how old I will be when I die
I want to die being knocked out sailing and drowning..painlessly ...
I had a mate watch me sailing the other day ,a non sailer , he said after i came in ...I hope you die at sea tardy .
I said ....thanks mate . 
i reckon so long as you can still move .....keep sailing .
I wonder what gears gonna look like in 30 years .
I've told my kids that when I can't windsurf anymore that have permission to apply the Tontine Therapy
I turned 53 in July, if I make it to next July I'll be 54 and the one after that 55 and if i'm still going it might be 56.................................but I could drop dead anytime so I recon I'll keep treating every session as it could be my last.
Select to expand quoteTardy said..
sboardcrazy said..
albers said..
Tardy said..
What-age-do-you-reckon-youll-be-sailing-till
Can't tell you as I don't know how old I will be when I die
I want to die being knocked out sailing and drowning..painlessly ...
I had a mate watch me sailing the other day ,a non sailer , he said after i came in ...I hope you die at sea tardy .
I said ....thanks mate .
i reckon so long as you can still move .....keep sailing .
I wonder what gears gonna look like in 30 years .
I've never like the saying "at least he died doing what he loved to do", if you die doing what you love to do, then you are missing out on the rest of your session. If you die doing what you hate to do, then you're skipping out on something you hate, which I find more logical.
It's not like you will be sailing off into the sunset, who would want that to end? And you can't take your gear with you.
I'd like my windsurfing to end on my own terms, and death ain't it. I'd like to be able to enjoy my memories of the great times I had windsurfing, death would prevent that from happening.
If I am able to Windsurf into my 80's I am going to have to get a much bigger shed!
Select to expand quoteMagic Ride said..
You should get the bumper sticker that says, "Cheat the nursing home, die on my windsurfer".
sail with two older gentlemen
one earlier seventies the other late seventies
hope to follow their example am just creeping up on fifty myself
so would be stoked with another twenty years.
mike and john...absolute legends...
A few 70+ sailors on the Goldie with one being 79 with artificial hip, knee etc and still not looking at giving it up!
Select to expand quoteMastbender said..sboardcrazy said..
I want to die being knocked out sailing and drowning..painlessly ...
I had a mate watch me sailing the other day ,a non sailer , he said after i came in ...I hope you die at sea tardy .
I said ....thanks mate .
i reckon so long as you can still move .....keep sailing .
I wonder what gears gonna look like in 30 years .
I've never like the saying "at least he died doing what he loved to do", if you die doing what you love to do, then you are missing out on the rest of your session. If you die doing what you hate to do, then you're skipping out on something you hate, which I find more logical.
It's not like you will be sailing off into the sunset, who would want that to end? And you can't take your gear with you.
I'd like my windsurfing to end on my own terms, and death ain't it. I'd like to be able to enjoy my memories of the great times I had windsurfing, death would prevent that from happening.
Have you ever watched someone die of cancer, Mastbender? Which would only be 10 years away for me if I die same way as my mum.
I'm with you, Sue.
Select to expand quoteMikeyS said..
Mastbender said..
sboardcrazy said..
I want to die being knocked out sailing and drowning..painlessly ...
I had a mate watch me sailing the other day ,a non sailer , he said after i came in ...I hope you die at sea tardy .
I said ....thanks mate .
i reckon so long as you can still move .....keep sailing .
I wonder what gears gonna look like in 30 years .
I've never like the saying "at least he died doing what he loved to do", if you die doing what you love to do, then you are missing out on the rest of your session. If you die doing what you hate to do, then you're skipping out on something you hate, which I find more logical.
It's not like you will be sailing off into the sunset, who would want that to end? And you can't take your gear with you.
I'd like my windsurfing to end on my own terms, and death ain't it. I'd like to be able to enjoy my memories of the great times I had windsurfing, death would prevent that from happening.
Have you ever watched someone die of cancer, Mastbender? Which would only be 10 years away for me if I die same way as my mum.
I'm with you, Sue.
Or have a stroke and spend the last 18 months of your life stuck in a bed in a darkened room looking at the roof - no radio / tv / reading..like my mum... 
Windsurfing equals freedom .
dieing is out of our control ...how and when ..but its good to have dreams ...
how we go out ...basically ..we just have to wait our turn ..
lets not talk of the end ...but how we get there and how long we enjoy ourselves windsurfing ..
longer the better ...
we'll all get together 20 years from now and all sail together at a beach yet to be decided .as old folk ..talk soon .on location .
tardy 
Select to expand quotemr love said..
If I am able to Windsurf into my 80's I am going to have to get a much bigger shed!
and the problem is ????
Select to expand quotesboardcrazy said..MikeyS said..
Mastbender said..
sboardcrazy said..
I want to die being knocked out sailing and drowning..painlessly ...
I had a mate watch me sailing the other day ,a non sailer , he said after i came in ...I hope you die at sea tardy .
I said ....thanks mate .
i reckon so long as you can still move .....keep sailing .
I wonder what gears gonna look like in 30 years .
I've never like the saying "at least he died doing what he loved to do", if you die doing what you love to do, then you are missing out on the rest of your session. If you die doing what you hate to do, then you're skipping out on something you hate, which I find more logical.
It's not like you will be sailing off into the sunset, who would want that to end? And you can't take your gear with you.
I'd like my windsurfing to end on my own terms, and death ain't it. I'd like to be able to enjoy my memories of the great times I had windsurfing, death would prevent that from happening.
Have you ever watched someone die of cancer, Mastbender? Which would only be 10 years away for me if I die same way as my mum.
I'm with you, Sue.
Or have a stroke and spend the last 18 months of your life stuck in a bed in a darkened room looking at the roof - no radio / tv / reading..like my mum...
That is the total other end of the spectrum, and I'd think that would go without saying.
Do either of you think I'd choose a stroke or cancer over dying while windsurfing? Seriously?
Please.
Select to expand quoteMastbender said..sboardcrazy said..MikeyS said..
Mastbender said..
sboardcrazy said..
I want to die being knocked out sailing and drowning..painlessly ...
I had a mate watch me sailing the other day ,a non sailer , he said after i came in ...I hope you die at sea tardy .
I said ....thanks mate .
i reckon so long as you can still move .....keep sailing .
I wonder what gears gonna look like in 30 years .
I've never like the saying "at least he died doing what he loved to do", if you die doing what you love to do, then you are missing out on the rest of your session. If you die doing what you hate to do, then you're skipping out on something you hate, which I find more logical.
It's not like you will be sailing off into the sunset, who would want that to end? And you can't take your gear with you.
I'd like my windsurfing to end on my own terms, and death ain't it. I'd like to be able to enjoy my memories of the great times I had windsurfing, death would prevent that from happening.
Have you ever watched someone die of cancer, Mastbender? Which would only be 10 years away for me if I die same way as my mum.
I'm with you, Sue.
Or have a stroke and spend the last 18 months of your life stuck in a bed in a darkened room looking at the roof - no radio / tv / reading..like my mum...
That is the total other end of the spectrum, and I'd think that would go without saying.
Do either of you think I'd choose a stroke or cancer over dying while windsurfing? Seriously?
Please.
Sorry . I wasn't meaning to have a go at you, just agreeing with MikeyS that its not much fun watching someone die of cancer etc..A bit off the topic I know.. I hope I can sail well into my 70's..
Great thread guys! Who do you think the oldest person is to sail Gnaraloo? I remember Tidal Wave Ted out there in the 80s (1980s that is) and he looked pretty senior then.
Select to expand quoteJohn340 said...ka43 said..
One R.Naish would've been in his early 20's I think. The lone Aussie in Mark Paul along with pretty much all the legends of the sport including some great women sailors!!!
And four sailors who still have their names on gear we buy today: Cabrinha, Simmer, Naish and Angulo
And don't forget Dave Ezzy there too!
In the words (almost) of Charlton Heston - I will sail until they prise the boom from my cold dead hands.
According to actuarial tables that's a few years off.
Select to expand quoteAgrid said..
I thought this might make you smile. I didn't compete, just watched.
Thats a great bit of history in the entry form.
Julie de Werd, remember her sailing Margaret River in around sometime in around 1984. She sailed Simmer Style fully battened sails as I recall and excellent Sailboards Maui boards shaped by Jimmy Lewis. She was a real athlete. I spoke to her on the beach. She was a great sailor. Sadly she passed away from cancer.
Rich Myers, he now lives in WA.
Mark Angulo must have been one of the youngest amongst the entrants.
Mark Paul appears to be in top left of the photo. Bombora proto and sail with kangaroos.
Note Dave Ezzy in the entrant list.
Some inspirational stories. Keith Richards is always good for a quote; "Good to see you...Good to see anyone"
"Evolving not ageing"
Jutst hit the half century. Started Sailboarding as the patent dictated the sport was referred to aged 13.
after a hiatus.....A career, spinal injury and other fractures got in the way! I thought I'd never sail again, let alone wavesail. Getting back into the sport around five years ago has been a time of renewal and discovery. Modern gear makes a huge difference. Although I still sail a "Wallly" mainly as a coaching platform to teach my 9year old. Who will probably be out sailing me in a year. I'm staggered at how fast the learning curve is with h the new gear. He is planing after less than 10 hours water time!
For me the challenge of learning "New School" technique is ever present.
My motivation to keep in shape has returned. Former work mates who haven't seen me for a while do a "Doubble Take"
when they see me, in disbelief at how much weight I've lost and reckon I look younger!
Old friends and acquaintances renewed and new ones made.
Sure the hard landings hurt more and caution is required to avoid injury. I have snapped some tendons and torn some ligaments. Recovery from injury takes longer. Best to avoid them I reckon.
Has anyone got any dietary tips on maintaining soft tissue strength. I've got the excercise covered!
Hopefully another 25 years. A good goal at least.
Wow, that poster.
Rich Myers, my brother's room mate while he was living on Maui doing construction and windsurfing, they worked on jobs together.
Susan Gedayloo, a former neighbor of mine who also died of cancer.
But I'm still wet as is Rich and my brother. Damn I'm old, I fart dust.
Select to expand quoteTardy said...
Just had a friend have to give up windsurfing at 81 years old ..
due a stroke ,his last sail was about 4 month ago ,and still managed a hour of light wind sailing ,
he mainly stuck to a big board and no cam 6.5 - 7.0...at the end there the skin on his hands ,was to thin to down haul and always ending up bleeding ..I gave him a down haul winch ,which he thought was the best thing since sliced bread .he use to make his own sails way back ,and drove and sailed right around Australia and has stories of broken gear getting wash up on shore everyday at Gero ,before gear was strong .before carbon .And drank out of sheep troughs
his right arm is not working that good ,but he reckons hell be back sailing in a couple of years ..so he's not selling any gear .
How long do you reckon you'll be sailing till ...or do you know of any legends ..
I reckon I'll sail till I died .
or die sailing ..
He's now on walfrine ..I think that's how ya spell it ,he calls it rat sack ...it thins the blood ,that's how ratsack kills rats . He reckons .
What an inspiration, that dude is a legend just hitting 30 now, if I can be on the water as long as him I would be a very very happy man, just goes to show life is what you make it ??
