jgerke wrote:I started windsurfing a few years ago and got to the point I could do some water starts. I need some advice on gear. I would like to get a fairly high volume stable board that could handle a sail range from about a 5.0 - 7.0. Does such a board exist? The boards I have seen in the 140 - 150ish volume range start at about a 6.0 sail. If I can water start should I get something with a little less volume? I still need a stable floaty board. I looked into the possibility of kiteboarding and even took a lesson while on vacation but the kites seem like a real pain cause you need so much room and need help launching and landing the kite. I almost took out some people on the beach with the trainer kite.
jgerke wrote:Thanks for the reply Craig. I weigh 165 pounds. I can water start fairly well. I can also use a harness but can't get in the footsteps yet. I was working on getting in the footsteps when I stopped windsurfing a few years back. I may struggle with my water starts at first since it has been a few years. My budget will probably be around 2000-2500 to start with. I am 48 years old so hopefully I will have enough good years left to make good progress.
jgerke wrote:Thanks again Craig, lots of good info. The $2000-$2500 budget is for an entire setup so I will definitely need to go used.
jgerke wrote: If I buy a quiver with 5.5, 6.5 and a 7.5 am I going to need two masts and booms? I remember water starting with a 7.5 a few years ago and I don't think I want to wrestle anything bigger than that in the water. Thanks!
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