What sort of Bombora?

im not sure what type of bombora it is, this is a picture of it though


it was all given to me by a relative, i want to try windsurfing before i buy anything :P im just worried i'll hate it cause the equipment is all wrong...

And fins in the sail isn't the best.
Get someone to help you, so you have some tips.

try: "FREE! 'Learn to windsurf Series"

Even if the gears all wrong, take it down there, get it wet, fall in, talk to people.
Most of the guys/girls down there are more than happy to help others with everything and advice is free.
The gear shown isn't the best to start on but if it's free then it's a good start. And free gear is the best fun because it doesn't matter if you wreck it.
Just don't be discouraged if you don't get up planing across the bay on the first day because it's not going to happen on that rig.
Once you get it all happening then that rig will be quite fast.

Mate, try these links out. they really helped me sort the basics out. then all i had to do was practice practice practice
And like pweedas said, just get out there and have fun. I found evryone is more than willing to offer a few tips if asked.

I disagree.
If you've never tried it before and don't know if you will even like it, the first thing is to get hold of anything and go down, get on it and get wet, even if the gear is hopeless. You might only use it for a month or two and then get something better, but you have to start somewhere and I think you want to start now. Start with what you've got.
Yes, you might be put off it, or you might see that it's lots of fun and you need better gear, in which case you will then have some incentive to beg, buy or borrow something better for the job.
Years ago I learn't on the oldest most crappy gear and I had the best fun for two summers. It was almost for free.
It took me two summers to get up planing in the straps because the first summer was spent falling in. It was all lots of fun.
If you've got buckets of money then fine, go out and buy the latest and greatest, then if you don't like it you can store $2000 of gear in the garage for a few years until it's worth nothing and then sell it on ebay for $150.
If you don't have buckets of money then get whatever you can and give it a try.
And yes, you might get put off it because it's too hard. But then if you wait until you can afford the best gear you might also never get around to it because it's not worth spending that much money on something you might not like.
When the itch first starts, scratch it with whatever you can find before it goes away.

Keep in mind that when that old gear first came out it was the cutting edge of windsurfing technology and everyone raved on about how good it was. (people raving)
Thousands of people learnt to sail on it and most of them enjoyed it, including me.
Just because it's no longer the cutting edge doesn't meant it's good for nothing and no longer fun.

Not sure if it was mentioned here and where you are located. If in Melbourne then the board stores will be able to loan you beginners gear for a try. Windsurfing Victoria and Inverloch Windsurfing Club also schedule beginners clinics with the help of these stores, check out their website. I would imagine similar things may happen in other states two.
I must agree I used to have pre 1990 equipment and the newer stuff makes the whole thing way easier. Also the V8 sail may have cambers and the luff pocket runs full of water, making uphauling quite difficult.
In any case I strongly suggest to get into it, it's an awesome sport.

Er, (cough) excuse me everyone. It apears that Ms Sparre is probably not a "usual novice".

"CHS SAILING CHAMPION
Congratulations Kaela Sparre of Year 11.
She was crowned the CHS Sailing champion during the Easter holidays.
In difficult conditions Kaela was able to manage the tricky winds to record a victory. Going into the last race of the regatta there were three boats on equal first and in an exciting races it was Kaela who emerged"

http://www.rsc.nsw.edu.au/newslettermonthly/May2010.pdf

(Sorry to blow your cover Kaela- not that you were hiding your sailing skills from anyone).

Can I make two suggestions. Have a go with the gear you have been given first. If you get going- and anything close to planing- great. You'll be hooked. But it would be like you sending a newby for their first sail in a leaky clapped-out tippy dinghy. But if you spend a frustrating day trying to uphaul and falling off each time, please, please please do yourself a favour and beg, borrow or hire some modern beginners gear like others have suggested so at least you are giving yourself the best shot at getting bitten by the bug.

Obviously you have some impressive sailing skills and I'm sure everyone here would hate to see you discouraged by a bad first experience where the gear is the main problem, rather than lack of skill.

Kaela, i've only started sailing this season too. I bought myself a JPfunster 160L with a smallish 4.5m rig.
The first few times out i used it with the centreboard and no problems. It only took a week or so to get the hang of it because the board is so forgiving. Now i don't even use the centreboard, got a larger rig 5.5m and i'm out in the breeze with the harness on and in the footstraps.
I guess what i'm trying to say is that you want a board that is going to versatile. Bouyant enough to take out on the light days to practice with, and lively enough so on the windy days you can experience the thrill of it all.

You should definitely get down to this:

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Nice to see another woman trying the sport. When I was learning I had the attitude that this sucker isn't going to get the better of me..I'd fall off swear at it and keep at it..I still had fun though!
I think if you have that type of attitude ( which you probably do to get as good as you have sailing) it will help you stick with things.. It's worth it!

specialkaela said...
... but im not sure my sailing skills will be all that useful as a beginner windsurfer :P At least i'll know where the wind is coming from :)

I think you're right there. I am/was a well accomplished small boat sailor and I reckon it's hindered my windsurfing progress. It's so hard to not treat the thing like a boat. Most of your small boat sailing technique must be discarded. In my observation, the rank raw newbies get going quicker and easier than boaties. Not exclusively, but usually. However, as the others have said, don't give up. It is a steep learning curve, but heaps of fun - much faster than small boats.