www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Windsurfing/Boards/~b3hr8/2007-Tabou-Complete-Bargain-Check-It-Out.aspx
I have a friend who sails a 1970's Wally in all winds and does light wind head dunks etc on it. He is fit & weighs about 56kgs. I gave him a go on my 125 Rocket & he loved it although he only did one run and managed to uphaul it etc. I gave him a go on my 95 in 20 -25kts with a 4.2m sail and he survived but needs to learn to maneouvre the board around to beach start in wind + waterstart. He's very fit and surfs , wakeboards skis etc so he should pick it up. Would this combo suit a fit beginner intermediate?

I had to go out so I didn't have time before but I might Google the Tabous to see what type they are.

The tabou's are the 3s, not the rocket.

It looks like a 3's 97 litre and 76 litre. The 3s is tabou's freewave variant - these are circa 2007. The 97 is more wave oriented than the current ones, and may not be the best for flat water blasting. That being said, they are great light wind wave for the size. The 76 3 s is a great bump and jump board, and generally fun to sail.

Could be a good deal

I would not be too quick to flick the idea. The 3's is super easy to sail, and it depends what he wants to do.

mineral1 said...

Sue that's a great deal, go for it if you can, your friend wont go wrong. Anything he wont use, you will.
Wonder if the meandering chook comes with all that gear as well

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Should be fine. And to top it off they have the mermaid graphics which i think are some of the best that tabou used.

Definately get the chook as well. I see there looks to be a kettle in the deal as well!!

Here's another I thought might do him..
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Windsurfing/Boards/~b63t2/Tabou-Rocket-95-litres.aspx&t=0
How does it compare with the first for suitability? I suppose it would be good as it has a 100ltre. Are Areotech sails any good?