Air Canada - Sails and Masts, Anyone tried?

[nanmoo]

In their policies it says "No windsurfing equipment" in general terms, but I can't see why bunching a few sails together would be any different than a duffel bag or likewise how a few skinny masts would bother them. Anyone tried?

Also - Can you use the travelers exemption on duty on goods you ship back separately? (if I can't get air canada to take them for instance) I figured this information would be easy to find, but even finding the amount you are exempt for is hard enough.

[KUS]

you are permitted $750 from what I recall after being away for over a week, you pay duty on the difference. No you cannot go and pick it up later or use it on a package you receive. However you can mail it to yourself and call it a "warranty item" or "gift" with no value....
I think there is a length restriction with Air Canada so a 460 or a board exceeds it typically but shorter units do not. The maui guys will know...

Air Canada sucks on all levels I am sorry to say since it is our national airline, I will never fly with them again Those old farts at the backage and checkin counters are the worst pricks ever.
Last year I poured myself into a tiny TransAt seat just to avoid them and it was a much better experience despite feeling like a sardine Even flying with a bunch of pimple-faced 16 year olds at Westjet is more confidence inspiring.

[Winger]

North West takes Windsurfing gear to Maui and it only cost me $80.00 each way. You fly Horizon to Seatle and then direct to Maui.
West jet and Air Canada don't take the gear still!!!

[duckbill]

They might not fly to Maui, but Singapore Air, never charged me a dime to take 3 sails, a 430 mast, and an alum boom, all the way to Perth Australia and back. Free booze from an exceptionally gracious flight crew as well.