Thanks Gestalt,

I'm pretty much sold on my formula board now i think. It's just a matter of cash for now. I'll remember bout the fin too. Even if I could just knock off 4knots from my low plane level I estimate I would get at least 35% more sailing in. When I bought my 8.5 (previous biggest was 6.5) I easily doubled my sail time.

Wal I know what you mean about not being able to do as much with the bigger sail but against recommendation I do take it out into the waves. Probably won't much anymore because I've broken 2 booms jumping with it.

Thanks again for the tips.

Hey Rick23, Yes some of the footage is from Stomio. We were lucky to have great sponsors with Subaru,,,, yet unlucky to have no wind over that particular weekend and no races. Our new Greek Formula Association, scrounged up enough funds to pay some guys to produce a promo video of the season. This was done in an effort to aid in securing sponsors for next season. Most of the footage of planing/racing was actually shot in a place called Drepano, One of the greatest windiest flat water locations in Greece. About 15/20 mins drive from Patra, Peloponisos. The website ,,,, http://formula-windsurfing-association.gr/index.html

Another good formula video from Greece. Was when Sean O'brien came and raced our nationals. The event was held in Schinias, Marathon. Check it out if you want,,,,www.aus120.com/regatta-reports/2008-reports/2008-greek-fw-championships-athens-greece/

Good winds,
Relax and go fast,
GRE 200

P.s A few more,,, www.karavi.gr/index-6.html

Hey Leman,

If your after a second hand kit, Im currently have my mates formula kit (been storing it for him for about 12 months now!) which is a starboard board w/cover, not sure the year but can check, NP boom, 9.8m sail but no mast. He broke it last year, and couldnt be bothered buying a new one, so we are storing it!

He mentioned last week that he should sell it, so if you keen to have a look, i'll double check on the price with him. Im in melbourne aswell.

Matt

matth said...


Just checked out the gear, its an RS4 in pretty good nic, but not sure on the year of the board. He wants about $1000 for the lot, or best offer!!!

Matt

Whats's the model number of the board? 158, 159,160,161? We can work out the year from that

Thanks Matth, mind if I just take note of you user name for a later date. I have zero chance of affording a board this side of summer because I am meant to be saving for a trip to Thailand.

But just like Chris said I would definately need the year and size of the board since design has changed and I am possibly turning down a $700 2002 starboard also including sail and boom.

Feel free to put it up for sale, if I'm still interested at the end of summer I'll contact you and see if it's still up for sale.

Thanks again.

That would make it a 2002 board