That time of year were everyone is looking for some gear.
This post is for beginners or someone getting back in the sport after 20 years!
So many times i have had people come to me and say ” i just bought this to learn on”, or getting back into it..
Unfortunately very often it is a ‘sinker’ from the 90s of a big old skinny heavy ‘funboard’ from the 80s.
All totally inappropriate for learning—- or enjoying windsurfing in 2018.. This gear is obsolete and hinders learning to windsurf as well as disappointing to those getting back from 20-30 years ago.
So hopefully people searching the net for ” Windsurf gear in Tasmania” will find this post .
Buy from:
If buying secondhand then try Seabreeze classifieds- with advice from an expert (local shop or sailors before you make the purchase)
Buy OR ask advice from the local shop ( Here at Jay Sails)
Look and ask on Tassies two facebook pages being…
FB ‘ Tassie Windsurfing Buy, Sell & Chat’
FB ‘ Windsurfing Tasmania’
Best advice is ask a regular / local windsurfer in Tasmania if your purchase is correct OR Someone who windsurfs regularly now!
Not someone who used to windsurf 10 -20-30 years ago. BAD MISTAKE
and NOT THE SELLER ( unless they are one of above).
Windsurfing gear is expensive , but there is some good modern gear that can be found at reasonable prices.
Hope this is helpful.
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