Tyronsea Stinger. I loved that board, until I got on a custom made Strapper Slalom. I then realised the Stinger was terrible. Compared to what I sail today, even worse. But I still loved it.

Last year bought my one and only brand new board , Rs speed 50 , first sail got 39.8 knots , ridden it 5 times .
Was a great board till the tail nearly snapped off !!!

I'm another who went for the Bombora 270, bought from Board Crazy in Belmont (just after it moved).

Great intro board for it's time I reckon - plastic fantastic so very durable, and very smooth in the chop.

As I was a light little fella at the time I found it actually kept up with a fair few far more expensive boards of the day!

I got to see them get moulded in the giant roto-moulding machine that they had at Brookvale.

Still got it stored under the house for emergencies!

John340 said..
1st board: Windsurfer One Design bought in 1983 from Arlie Beach
2nd board: Wind Action wave board in 1985 from Boyne Island
3rd board: Bic Bebop raceboard in 1986 from Woolongong
4th board: Caveman wave board in 1990 from from Newcastle

I saved up for 2 years when I was a boy and bought a 5'6 Maurice cole second hand. I loved that board when I was a grom and thought it was so cool as my idols all rode his boards. Wonder if he's still shaping now.

Then my first new board I got new a Bombora I still have to this day. Goes great