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My first board was a Go155 which I still have - a mate is currently learning on it.
I'm 78kgs, and after a year with this board, I'd learned to waterstart, plane comfortably in the straps, and started to learn planing gybes.
I then moved to a JP 109 FSW which was a big drop down and a lot less stable, but within a month I was used to it.
I can highly recommend the Go155 for my size. Not too big nor too small to learn good technique on. And remember that most good technique is learned in light winds when you're starting out, so a nice wide deck is important while you're working out how to move.
It's also a surprisingly fast board when you get a big sail on it (6.6m +) in summer by seabreezes of around 17-20 knots. For the first 18 months, I had only two sails - a 5.3m and 6.6m which gave me plenty of range.
And it grows with your skill well. Moving the footstraps right to the outside of the board teaches you about pointing your toes to keep the board flat and the leeward rail down - important technique for getting speed on any board.
"I challenge you to find a used one here in Victoria!"
Jez, I could have had fun with your comment - I bought the BIC Techno last night and was sussing it out :P The board was in top condition, and got a mast stand (?) and mast connector (?) thingy as well.... now all I need is a sail, mast and boom and its time to rock and roll... (splash)...
TristanF - thanks for your advice, the board I picked up is 155ltrs... and was used to learn on by the guy I bought it off. I weigh about the same as you... so looks like I went in the right direction on size :)
Here's a pic of the new toy.
Thanks for your help on that one Scully - I got it for $500.... the dude who sold it is keen to go for a sesh once I get all my gear and was able to throw the extension and base in. Can't wait to get going!
However you have probably managed to get the only one in VIC!
Yep, have uni joint, plug, and mast extender... so you recon:
cheap @rse sail
boom - one here for $110 at Port Melb...
uphaul... can't cost much...
mast... no idea... will look around...
under $400 would be good... see your point... remember trashing my first surfboard....
take you up on the offer for a sunday sesh! how did you end up with so much gear?
Maybe I can start a hire shop or something....
You would think I knew how to windsurf....hahaha
You would think I knew how to windsurf....hahaha
Check that the adjustment still slides freely,and ask the seller to clamp the head onto a mast,[i bought a S/H boom once and when i went to adjust the boom clamp tension found that the jaws that grip the rope had corroded and wouldn't clamp the rope tight].Could be worth looking at the ezzy wave sail hes got ,i think they were a pretty tough sail.
Someone else might like to comment on the sail ,its a few years old ,but at that money i don't think you could go far wrong,ask the seller to rig it with the boom he's selling [take your mast base]then youll know what mast [mast extension] you need to complete the rig.Might be able to get the other sail to for little more than $200 bucks,then he's rid of the lot.
K Dog....If you can, get a good sail, mast and boom. They don't need to be new but make sure they are modern, you will have these for years. When you start windsurfing you upgrade boards quickly, but you will only keep adding to you sail collection. I'm three seasons in and have only just upgraded my first ever sail that I got, paid $900 for it new and traded it for $400, $500 for three years of fun was worth it. My first mast and boom I still have, I just own more of them now.
Cheers...Jase.
Thanks pirrad and Jase, checking out this gear this weekend. Boom is pretty newish... sail is in good condition I am told.... we'll see... itching to get out on the water
