In just over a month, my selection of sails has grown from the single 7.0 to an additional 6.4, 5.8, 5.3 & 4.2. All of the additional sizes are free ride no cam sails.
I've gone from my forearms feeling like they're going to explode after a single run to being able to sail for a whole afternoon without much tiredness or soreness (okay my hands are still burning as I type this!).
The board is what I would best describe as the 'find of the century'. I can remain fully powered up with the 7.0 whilst managing to blast along with the 5.3 in a big gust. It turns beautifully and tracks to windward great. If I was to kill it, I would look for another 101 Futura no doubt.
The best thing is the 'scene' at Sanctuary Point. There's a great bunch of locals there along with many who travel a great distance to share the 'lanes'. Everyone is super friendly and uber supportive to each other. There's growth in the sport thanks to Akim and his great family which is so important it's hard to describe. I've managed to be mentored by Keef with some fantastic second hand gear and tips on how to best harness the newer equipment out there now. He even loaned me his GPS which I wore yesterday afternoon. After finally managing to access the information from the KA72 website, the below information surprised me indeed (especially the Alpha 500).
So you can probably guess where I go from here. Yep, a purchase of a GT-31 (or similar) GPS, some smaller weed fin/s and perhaps one day, some faster gear!
Despite me thinking that 'getting back into it' would involve me windsurfing on my own, feeling like some retro / burnt out old fella trying to relive his youth (99% true), I managed to realise the juxtaposition of an old sport is now new and is just as exciting in 1985 when I first managed to crack my first run on my mate's board.
Cheers Sanctuary Point windsurfing!
Tony
