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Purchasing sail numbers.

Created by longwinded longwinded  > 9 months ago, 28 Sep 2010
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longwinded
longwinded

WA

347 posts

28 Sep 2010 5:12pm
After just renewing my WWA membership, thought that I should get some sail numbers made up.
Had a bit of a shop around but am getting quotes of between $80 - $140 each and with 5 sails on both sides, this is adding up.
Looked at the new sail number rules and think we've got it right, but wondering if anybody knows where to get this done with a more reasonable price.
Also for the "AUS - XXX" numbers the entire sticker with the white/opaque background is almost 1.5m long. Just wondering if I got the right rules on this.
Thanks in advance.
Mobydisc
Mobydisc

NSW

9029 posts

28 Sep 2010 10:59pm
For that much money I'd buy a few textas and just write numbers on my sails or get black electrical tape and stick some numbers up Viking rune style.

Are you contacting sign writers? Most have vinyl cutters and should be able to cut some numbers and letters out at not too great a cost.
AUS2001
AUS2001

NSW

86 posts

28 Sep 2010 11:55pm

I found a great guy in Canberra who did a fantastic job on my stickers and has very reasonable prices. See Jeff at addcolour - ph 02 6280 4106 or www.addcolour.com.au for a quote. They were half the price of anything I've seen on seabreeze before and he takes care of the artwork for nothing unless it's really intricate. It would be especially worthwhile to get a few people together as the price would be even cheaper (something to do with the size of a vinyl roll). Here are a couple of photos of my new numbers. He also made me some boxing kangaroo stickers because I wanted something extra when I compete in the Prokids freestyle and slalom World Championships here in Bonaire at the end of July. I'm really starting to look like a legend now (Kai and Robbie) - hoping to out-psyche the other under 11 year-olds ...and it worked



AUS4
AUS4

NSW

1291 posts

29 Sep 2010 9:01am
Best to learn how to spell Robby if you want to get anywhere. I assume you mean Robby Naish.

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AUS2001 said...


I found a great guy in Canberra who did a fantastic job on my stickers and has very reasonable prices. See Jeff at addcolour - ph 02 6280 4106 or www.addcolour.com.au for a quote. They were half the price of anything I've seen on seabreeze before and he takes care of the artwork for nothing unless it's really intricate. It would be especially worthwhile to get a few people together as the price would be even cheaper (something to do with the size of a vinyl roll). Here are a couple of photos of my new numbers. He also made me some boxing kangaroo stickers because I wanted something extra when I compete in the Prokids freestyle and slalom World Championships here in Bonaire at the end of July. I'm really starting to look like a legend now (Kai and Robbie) - hoping to out-psyche the other under 11 year-olds ...and it worked






tobyhodgso
tobyhodgso

WA

300 posts

29 Sep 2010 7:16am
Longwinded- your quotes about what I paid, Quick signs in Osborne Park- hes done a few sail jobs for me, logo stickers as well.

the rules are here http://www.windsurfing.org.au/, but it depends what you want to do, most people just do enough to satisfy the Lancelin Ocean Classic entry rules. www.lancelinoceanclassic.com.au/

The numbers for the rules make them pretty big, so I went for best fit on my most used sail. (but my prettiest sail is the "illegal" black numbers on clear)

last option: Sailmaker and some black stickyback, and a night or 6 in front of the telly!
Alimac23
Alimac23

WA

144 posts

29 Sep 2010 12:09pm


I would be interested in getting some numbers made up too, i've just joined up this year and been given AUS-059 so i'd be happy to team up with a few others to save some $$

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It would be especially worthwhile to get a few people together as the price would be even cheaper (something to do with the size of a vinyl roll).
jermaldan
jermaldan

VIC

1572 posts

29 Sep 2010 2:24pm
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AUS4 said...

Best to learn how to spell Robby if you want to get anywhere. I assume you mean Robby Naish.

AUS2001 said...


I found a great guy in Canberra who did a fantastic job on my stickers and has very reasonable prices. See Jeff at addcolour - ph 02 6280 4106 or www.addcolour.com.au for a quote. They were half the price of anything I've seen on seabreeze before and he takes care of the artwork for nothing unless it's really intricate. It would be especially worthwhile to get a few people together as the price would be even cheaper (something to do with the size of a vinyl roll). Here are a couple of photos of my new numbers. He also made me some boxing kangaroo stickers because I wanted something extra when I compete in the Prokids freestyle and slalom World Championships here in Bonaire at the end of July. I'm really starting to look like a legend now (Kai and Robbie) - hoping to out-psyche the other under 11 year-olds ...and it worked









Who cares how he spelt it. He's 8! Like to see what your spelling was like at that age.

Don't take any notice Alex.
AUS4
AUS4

NSW

1291 posts

29 Sep 2010 4:57pm

Sorry to upset you Jes.
But I think I would spell my heros name right.
Specially if I was looking for some sort of sponsorship.
jermaldan
jermaldan

VIC

1572 posts

29 Sep 2010 5:18pm
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AUS4 said...


Sorry to upset you Jes.
But I think I would spell my heros name right.
Specially if I was looking for some sort of sponsorship.


I think you mean "Especially".

Does it make you feel bigger putting down a 8yo?
shear tip
shear tip

NSW

1125 posts

29 Sep 2010 5:20pm
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AUS4 said...


Sorry to upset you Jes.
But I think I would spell my heros name right.
Specially if I was looking for some sort of sponsorship.



especially

es·pe·cial·ly
#8194; #8194;/#618;#712;sp#603;#643;#601;li/ Show Spelled[ih-spesh-uh-lee] Show IPA
–adverb
particularly; exceptionally; markedly: Be especially watchful.


edit: Dangit! You beat me by 2 mins!
jermaldan
jermaldan

VIC

1572 posts

29 Sep 2010 5:29pm
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shear tip said...

AUS4 said...


Sorry to upset you Jes.
But I think I would spell my heros name right.
Specially if I was looking for some sort of sponsorship.



especially

es·pe·cial·ly
#8194; #8194;/#618;#712;sp#603;#643;#601;li/ Show Spelled[ih-spesh-uh-lee] Show IPA
–adverb
particularly; exceptionally; markedly: Be especially watchful.


edit: Dangit! You beat me by 2 mins!



Yeah, but but he knows how yo spell "ROBBY".
Mobydisc
Mobydisc

NSW

9029 posts

29 Sep 2010 8:25pm
Robbie would be pretty relaxed about kids spelling his name a bit differently.


He would be happy a Naish sail's photo is posted on this forum.
Wood Duck
Wood Duck

157 posts

29 Sep 2010 6:55pm
Dont feed the TROLLS, AUS4.
Ironman
Ironman

WA

139 posts

2 Oct 2010 7:50pm
surely wwa could have some buying power considering how many members it has.
It would be good if we could use our members numbers to get discounts on other things also
IE: gear insurance etc
jh2703
jh2703

NSW

1225 posts

2 Oct 2010 10:20pm
I guess I should go into business, is there a market out there? How much are people willing to pay for their numbers? Suggest a fair price and I'll see what I can come up with.
I have all the stuff to do it, here's mine and from memory they cost me about $20 in materials and about an hours labour in design, cutting and application.
Mine are not AWA compliant but I'm sure I can't do them as well.



Cheers Jason.
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