Windsurfing - Light core to Hard core

[TURTLE]

I did some rec sailing for about 1 year (summer only) at Shawnigan lake from 2002 - 2003. I had some garage sale windsurfing equipment given to me and went to Nitnat once in late August of 2003. Nitnat was a bust with the wrong size sail and equipment and the walk of shame.

I got serious into windsurfing by buying gear in the winter of 2004 and starting in the spring of 2004 at Nitnat.

I have been at this kind of windsurfing for about 1 year.
I am without the skills - but in the line of equipment the speed and the tricks are a possibility.
Turtle

[KUS]

what does this mean Turtle? Were they really good drugs??

[TURTLE]

This means I am into the hard stuff now. ...but what a rush!!

The nasty part is trying to afford the habbit...

[mortontoemike]

That's where the rest of us come in. We hang around places where you sail and try to sell you stuff to keep you hooked. I've got a 82L wave board and fin. It's really good stuff man. Just try it ...

[downwind dave]

windsurfing is not an expensive sport, you just need to know where you sit on the windsurfing economy food chain. there are always guys that have the money, lifestyle or connections to ride the latest stuff. thanks to fancy new stuff continuously coming out the trickle down effect will work to your advantage as long as you dont read windsurfing mags which will make you feel inadequate!

[TURTLE]

What were you asking for yer 82L board?

[mortontoemike]

That board's good shit man.

There's a posting in the "Buy and Sell" section of the forum. $700 with fin and board bag with a busted zipper.

Check out the photo at: http://members.shaw.ca/michaelblades/carver85.jpg (it's the red one).

DWD is right though. There is lots of good equipment for a modest price. I sailed my first 4 years at Nitinat on a 91 Haut fiberglass "Chophopper" that I bought for $150. I still keep it in my office in the corner as a reminder of all the great times and because I just can't part with it.