I want to have a crack at windsurfing this summer. I don't care whether it's this gear or new (used) gear, but what I really want is a complete set-up I can use in the river in Perth this summer to actually progress on. I can sail a bit, but am still very much a beginner, so want a big floaty board (I think). The windsurfing gear I have is bloody old and I suspect no use to me as a beginner (if anyone at all). Some I bought and never got into it, some I was given (I think I know why).
Can anyone please tell me whether any of this gear is: a) of any use to me this summer in trying to learn? b) worth anything to anyone so I can sell it and put the dough towards something more suited to a beginner like me? c) worthless but something they're interested in removing from my over-full shed for me?
Comments on the state of my garden and lawn are welcome. But don't start with the "you'd be better off getting the lawn cut and garden tidied before you worry about taking up windsurfing" nonsense, I've already had enough of that from my missus.
You should be good to go with the Bic Techno board, the black boom (the one with the roundest head), the mast extension with the brass bolt on the screw thread and whatever mast fits the 4.5 sail.
The white board and narrow booms and the mast extension without the brass bolt /screw thread... Just chuck it all away.
I learnt on a very similar board- a Bic techno2 (248L), although I think you are slightly more pies than me.
Your small sails will be hopelessly suboptimal for your Bic board. You would want something in the order of a 7m freeride sail for this board and pick the right time of the day for moderate winds. 5.5m minimum. It is possible to plane around on a 152L with a small wave sail (the new stuff), but it requires prior experience in setup and rigging and it's not fun.
Mark _australia said.. I think that he wants to learn from scratch so the 4 or 4.5 is fine for the first 10 sesssions
When I was a beginner on here asking questions similar to DH. I was so tempted to buy a 4.7m sail. I very glad I didn't. I'm not saying he should go out right now and buy a bigger sail, but it's something to be mindful off if he doesn't progress in the next few months.
