Hello from New Zealand!

Ive just purchased my first windsurfer and cant find any NZ forums, so thought I'd join this site. Have absloutely no clue what my setup is lol, and was hoping someone on here could shed some light for me. A big heavy board which I can only just lift think its plastic, and a bright pink sail I'll be nice and visible on the water....However, all I could find was the word Bombora on the board part, and some random stuff on the sail which didn't make sense to me. Purchased second hand, the board had covers over the foot straps, but Im not sure if these were originally rubber sleeves or neoprene, I like to keep things original but have no idea how to find out what they were. The boom doesnt have a clamp thing, after doing some googling turns out this is one that gets tied up to the mast itself, and it didnt come with the connector U pipe for the end of the boom where you tie the other end of the sail to.

Help lol!!!

Thanks

It's a bombi bullet proof board.the sail looks like it has been around for a while. Not a bad setup for cruising around. PS. We call you guys seagulls welcome to the forum.

OH boy hope you didn't pay very much for it! That's positively ancient, and the hope of getting parts is very slim.

This will make ii much harder for you to learn than a modern board would.

Tie on booms are a pain, it's hard to get them firm and once fully rigged can't be adjusted without undoing. If the tail is missing, you'd be better of looking for a2nd hand clamp on boom.

That's a 6.2 square meter race sail and looks like it may have camber inducers, also far from ideal for learning.
Most people start off with a 4.5m to 5.0m wave/freeride sails.
The board as you say is heavy, not so bad once it's floating, but a modern learning board is shorter, wider and much lighter, so you have more stability with less effort.

If you are fairly big you may be able to manage with that sail, although it will still be hard work. If you are fairly small, you need a smaller rig, go for something from this century, either wave or freeride, with mast and boom to match.

Go on you for having a go!

Decrepit is correct about the equipment being quite old, but the board itself with probably work well to get you going and learn the basics in a nice safe place with light winds and flattish water. A smaller sail and a more modern boom will certainly make it a LOT easier, and if you take to the sport, you will probably find the desire to go to a more modern, planing, shorter board in the not too distant future.

I hope you enjoy the experience and get hooked like the rest of the inmates here.

Honestly, if you're serious about learning to windsurf and enjoying what the sport has to offer in 2018, take that stuff to the tip and get yourself some modern gear. If you can't afford modern gear, save for it. That gear will only turn you off the sport very quickly, whereas modern gear will help you get going quickly and give you some instant enjoyment and a huge desire to work at improving every time you go out on the water.

I paid $30 NZD not sure what that converts to in Australian lol. Ive done sailing for many years when I was younger loved lasers and hobie cats. Im not too fussed about this new toy being an old crapper as long as its enough to learn on then once I'm serious can upgrade to something better. Ive always been like that with motorbikes, learn on old heavy beasts then when I upgraded a new light bike was a breeze. It also makes you appreciate the upgrade even more.

Im far from petite so holding a sail shouldnt be too hard. This is more of a buy and try to see how my injuries hold up....before investing in something racey. (Yes I love speed the faster the better!)

If theres a Tsunami warning over the ditch you know who arsed off her board hahaha

Does anyone know an approximate year this board came out? Early 90s or is it more primal?

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KiwiChick said..
I paid $30 NZD not sure what that converts to in Australian lol.

Does anyone know an approximate year this board came out? Early 90s or is it more primal?

That small amount of money is fine- $30 well spent, you'l have plenty of fun on it. True newer board are easier to learn on, but those old things got many people out back in the day. Have fun :)

As for age of board, I'd say 1834, maybe 35...lol Have fun with it

OK, $30 is great! Just don't let it discourage you if it seems too hard.
Those boards were around when I started in 1987,not sure exactly when they came out.
Try not to bend forward when uphauling that sail, it's hard on your back. Bend the knees a little and lean backwards instead, let your weight do the work.

As the guys have said parts for mastrack n centreboard will be an issue. Board from mid late 80s. Smaller sail will speed up learning. Its lighter n easier to uphaul. Coz you will be doing a bit of this. Im with you, IF IT GETS YOU ON THE WATER, WHO CARES HOW OLD IT IS. If it puts a smile on your dial its all worthwhile. Ive got lots of old 80s 90s gear. It still works fine. Yep its a different stance. Takes a bit more balance. But if you are keen its easily done. Got a mate of mine some old 80s gear. He sails every day for the last month. Stoked. His Grin covers his whole face. Awesome stuff. GO GIRL!!!