you'd be surprised what you can fit in a hatch. I have a vw golf & can fit my formula gear inside (just so no change of getting a 11.6) - 10.7m sail & 550 mast, lean the passenger chair back & put in the boom down first with the sail & mast on top to the bottom of the passenger footwell, i have to put them in diagonally. The formula board goes on the roof. A couple of times i've got the formula gear + 2 slalom sails, 3 masts & 3 booms along with my 105L slalom board all in the car. I've seen quite a few guys turn up in hatch backs with all their gear inside a hatch back. Get a thick plastic bag to put over the end of the sail when you put it in after going for a sail, unless you want salt water rusting your floor. The lockable roof rack straps are good if you need to leave your car anywhere with the board.
Good luck

Had a ford laser hatch with passengers seat layed flat and backseat folded down could fit 2 boards and up to 4 sails, 3 masts, 2 booms and all the associated gear INSIDE the car, the longest board was 275 long

I got the record. Hyundi Accent Hatch. Back seats down, front passenger seat forward n laid back (headrest off).

6 masts
2 booms
8 cambered sails (5m-7.6m)
speedboard
80l slalom board (both in bags)
harnesses, wetsuits, mast extensions, base, half doz fins etc, etc, etc
....and a 105l board on the roof.
Was carrying gear for 2, but my mate was in another car. Couldn't see a lot (nothing) out the passenger side!

monster said...

ask mr bean

or his daughter

Just get your self a Yogayak stick it on the roofracks and all your problems are solved you wont need to windsurf anymore.

GoMaui said...

My budget doesn't allow me to have an SUV or a wagon. So if you are a windsurfer with a mid-size sedan or hatch, would you tell me how do you manage to get your gears to the beach?

Board has to be on top, I guess. How about masts and sails Thanks.

just what is your budget - easier to get an idea of what to suggest.

Are you talking new or 2nd hand car!

If its 2nd hand you can afforf a wagon or SUV - but wagon would be better than SUV ( unless u really intend going 4WDing), but those nissan N14 are great. older magna wagons are great value (and great cars) cheap as chips.

In the new car stakes the new Ford mondeo has a huge boot with hatch that opens all the way to the bumper level and fold down rear seats, andwith passanger seat that folds back, just slide out the removable head rest.


Damn... One post, open ended vague question - your not "cosmic charlie" are you.