Back in the 80s and 90s when I was windsurfing before, there were a few Aussie manufacturers who made reasonably decent boards. I may be looking at getting a new board later this year and I would prefer to support the local product. I reckon its important to keep dollars and employment in Australia if possible. I'd never buy a new imported car if there was a comparable car made in Australia. It sucks that all those Mitsubishi workers are now out of a job especially as the 380 was a pretty good car.
I guess JP came out of Strapper but from what I understand JP is owned by the same Hong Kong company who owns Neil Pryde and a few other companies.
Are there any Aussie board manufacturers who make boards comparable to the top overseas brands?
The OES twin fins are DEFINITELY worth a look and a test ride... very impressive !
pretty sure i posted this just before but you never know..
what is the go with kenitic delta now.. they don't seem to be doing windsurfing anymore.. and i only see new kite boards around margs.. no new windsurfers..
Probably not what you're after, but Windsurfer One Design boards are still Australian made.
Not in Aust, but Kiwi - Carbon Art
www.carbonart.co.nz/
Speedsailors choice, and I've been told well built - price not bad either. I might just have to look at the large Slalom.
and blitzing the opposition
So THAT'S why those guys all used to beat me......and I always thought they were better sailors!
it would be nice to see more board manufacturers in oz but i just dont think the market can support it a t the moment.
what u think about this tho...i needed to get an epox repair done on a board a little while back and came across a fairly well recomended guy on the Gold Coast who refused to do any repairs on boards that where not made in Australia! He must have one helluva business to be able to turn down customers like that!
although nose heavy, i reckon the oes i had for a bit was indestructible. the sandwich construction near the footstraps was about 5mm thick
I remember Ocean Eyre from their ads in Freesail and I think Sailboard Extra. Always had nice looking boards. I went looking for these mags at a newsagent the other day and all I saw were kite mags..... and the pommy Windsurf which is a good mag but they wanted $15 for it!
Hey I'd like a One Design but I live in a flat so can't really have a board longer than 2.7 meters.
I'd rather get a production or semi-production than a custom. How do you think Ocean Eyre compares with Tabou, F2 and Mistral? I want one with a powerbox so no Starboard for me.
and blitzing the opposition
Yeah, Andrew. More info needed re ping pong balls.
Good urban myth though if not true
You haven't had much opportunity to pull the 16 knot rule on the boss lately 
Now that's what I call a Work Place Agreement 
Are there any manufacturers building Polyurethane/Polyester windsurfing boards anymore?
Last year I made some inquiries about getting some Polyurethane blanks and didn't get very far at all. It seems that hardly anyone one is making them anymore and even the ones that can have little or no stock.
Holycow!!!
Can I have some of that????????
Sounds like the sort of dream that I can only dream about!
Hmmmm, ----- this wouldn't be a butter up prior to a request for your very own "wave wands" would it.
Off course you realise you may not get it till next summer.
Bender's sort of got a tentative order in already.
lock that order in Decrep, after wave sailing in esperance i now know i need a smaller/better wave board than my Kombat. Will talk soon.
WAVE WANDS Ha ha thats funny are they made for faires cause faires use wands Seriously change the name to Avalon Boards that sounds heaps better 
The wave wand surfboards are a thing of beauty as well... pity I'm such a kook I couldn't stand up
thats funny are they made for faires cause faires use wands Seriously change the name to Avalon Boards that sounds heaps better
