Firiebob

Wow!

Alwyn - who Sue refers to is indeed a legend

In the early nineties he was my inspiration to head west with little more than a slalom board 3 sails, a Mal and a ute

I had 5 fantastic years - thanks - I owe it to you Alwyn - I was headed in a different direction before your Input

To come back to the sport in 2009 and see him still going hard was truly an inspiration.

There is a certain 70 ish male formula sailor that routinely whips my butt - but I dare not mention his age or name - truly a FREAK.

It's not that you have to be exceptional to windsurf past the age of 70. The truth is that windsurfing regularly keeps you young. I am in much better shape now than I was 5 years ago when I started. I think it's not just the physical part, but also the continuous learning, the open air, cold water, social bonds etc...

One of the good things about our sport is that you can keep going for decades and still be competitive.
I am fitter now than I ever was in my teens.
I hope I can keep going for another couple of decades, and I hope my income will support that!

Great topic. Agree with powersloshin.

Just to add a (another?) Vico, The Old Man of The Sea is 75yo. He just came back late last year from a windsurfing trip to Jericoacura.
He's an extra special dude.
Great hearing about these Older Men and Women of The Sea.

Cheers, BCo.

My windsurfing Buddy, Henry, retired last year at 85
only rode one board in the last 8 or so years
100L F2 Max Air
Most people didn't know how old he was
he didn't look or act Old
Still doesn't !!
Good onYa Henry

I have been on a Simon Bornhoft windsurfing course with an 82 year old woman, she can water start and gybe in windy and choppy conditions, gets tired quick though, quite an amazing woman in my eyes.