Windsurfing has resigned me to the fact that once you get a new piece of kit, it's virtually worth nothing a few years later, thats just the way it is. Have look on the buy and sell and see all the boards less than a few years old going for well under a quarter of their new price, great for those buying but pretty ordinary for anyone selling!

What brings me to post about this is a board I recently saw on ebay which is close to 20 years old but is getting very close to fetching $1000 through ebay bidding! I cant believe it? But i guess it shows when supply is limited people will fork out to get what they want, anyway heres the link.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mistral-Equipe-Raceboard-LCS-/251191578003?pt=AU_Sport_Surfing&hash=item3a7c2f4d93

Makes my f2 Lightning coarse race board at $100 look like a good buy, the bloke i bought it from had several more for similar dollars.

da vecta said...
A Brisbane made 'Speed' brand raceboard went for around $650 a couple of weeks ago.

That's a good Mistral Equipe if that's what you're after.

The chap i bought the lightning from had a "silver speed" not sure if its the same or not but it was going for $50.

I wonder how much this one will go for, not quite the same pedigree as the equipe but not far off.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mistral-Windsurfer-Olympic-96-One-Design-Good-Condition-Bonus-Harness-/181042229247?pt=AU_Sport_Surfing&hash=item2a26f52fff

and yes I am secretly looking at getting a longboard again. Miss the fun I used to have being able to sail anywhere in any conditions. Pirrad if you were in NSW I would take that f2 off your hands quick smart.