Anyone wanting a copy of Old Salty's video on dvd can just pm me and I will send out a copy.

Its the 1985 World Championships in the Canary Islands (International Mistral Class). It features some Triangle Racing, Slalom, Free Style and Funboard.

I have just sent the copies of the dvd to all those that sent me your address.
Sorry it took a little longer than expected but work has been a b$%ch this past week.
If anyone else wants a copy just pm your address and I can send you a copy next week

Chris, you're a freestyle pro, so can you describe the freestyle part in the DVD please, so I see if it's worth getting it to North America?

Duration, worth, new moves I should know of ;-) , etc.

Thanks in advance,
P.

Hey OB64

Received my copy in the mail today. Big thanks for organising this and sending it out to everyone

I just watched some of the DVD. They had a lot of fun at that regatta. I'd like to know the dates it happened as I can picture where I was at that time, at boarding school where it was freezing cold, rubbish food and being a junior with a bunch of sadistic seniors making life a misery.

At least some people were having fun in 85.

I love the colours of those Mistral sails. I used to see them in the magazines and they always looked good. Tis a pity modern sails are usually not as colourful and bright.

> At least some people were having fun in 85

I haven't seen yet, but you're right that sometimes modern sailors don't seem to enjoy themselves. Much time is spent wondering which sail to rig, which new board to buy, how far to drive to get one more half-knot.

Equipment was more difficult to sail then, but it didn't seem to stress people out back then. I still often bring the old gear out and fart around with friends, around the guys with the long faces.