Gday everyone,
First cab off the rank, Id like to say hi. Just signed up but have been lurking a while using the graphs etc for the weather, only just realised there was a whole forum here.
I'm thinking about getting back into sailboarding after a fair few years. Used to live over the road from safety bay in WA, but have since moved north of the river. Im chasing some advice on suitable boards i can use. Im 6'3" and 100kg. Will be using it on the river so dont need a wave board.
Most mornings im out and about on my surf ski but would like something to do when the wind is a bit much.
Any advice would me much appreciated.
Cheers, Jay
Depends on what strength breeze you're looking at riding in.
A board around 120-130ltr should be heaps if you have sailed before. It wont take you long to pick it back up.
Lots of different categories for boards these days. Freeride - for general blasting and having fun. Slalom - quicker but bit more of a handleful. Speed - a whole different kettle of fish.
If you just want to blast around the river and chuck a few little chop jumps etc a freeride board is probably what you're after. If you want to go faster look at a Slalom.
Go demo some boards from your area and it will make it heaps easier.
I wouldnt waste your money/time buying a board bigger than 130 litre as if you have sailed before you will pick it up easy and will outgrow a big board quickly.
I only started back in late 08 and bought a 130 JP Xcite ride which is a great board but now only use it in light wind.
WELCOME BACK
cheers for the input. Yeah just going to blasting around the river at this stage. Wont be needing to uphaul the starts. i reckon its like riding a bike so should be okay. Will keep my eyes peeled for a freeride style around the 130l mark.
Thanks, Jay
About 10 years ago I came back after 4 or 5 years off. Before the break I was wavesailing (poorly) so waterstarting and gybing were no problem.
I really thought I'd need bigger gear just to get used to it again, but I was told it was like riding a bike so I bit the bullet and got very similar sized gear again.... fingers firmly crossed.
Beach/water starts were 99% stratight away, and I nailed my 3rd gybe and planed out of it. I'm so glas I didn't go big, I'd have sold it after a week!
So if you were planing before, and getting lets say half your gybes, you could even go down to a 100L for use only in a solid 20kn, or as stated above a 130L ish if bit lighter winds are your thing.. Thus I'd get a 130 and maybe about winter time get a 100 for the storms if I were you
why are all the guys getting back into it 100kg plus?
15 years ago everyone was 75-85 kgs. 
