Hi there
I tried windsurfing today and loved it !
Want to get a board
Was wondering if its possible to get a board that would be suitable for my hubby who is way bigger than me 6'5 130kg and me 5'8 and 65kg ???
Appreciate any advise 
Your difference in body weight means you can't easily use the same board in the same wind strength.
You might be able to get a big/wide board that is useful for you both for learning, and for him when he is better and the wind is lighter. At the same wind strength you would want a smaller board, as a bigger board can become a handful once you progress into stronger winds.
I don't think it would be a problem when you are learning. The large volume your husband would need would only make it easier for you to learn. When you are up and planing the size of the board would matter, large boards in rough conditions don't handle so well. Just as a suggestion, I reckon something 150-160 litres in a modern, wide board should do.
Just as an example for when you get past the learning stage- I'm an intermediate and I have a 125ltre board which I find a bit big for choppy gusty 12 - 20kts..I'd find a 110 -115ltre better.I weigh c 64kgs and am 5'5". When the board is too big you notice the chop more- it bounces around as you're weight isn't enough to hold it down.
Thanks for the advice
Is it feasible perhaps to use the larger board ill need as a sup ?? I'm keen to get into that also ?
No board is going to be optimal for both of you to use for some time. Ultimately your husband's high wind board will be a great light wind board for you.
In the meantime, as beginners you want a high volume board that is wide, with a centreboard to help you steer and stay upwind. Large SUPs have plenty of volume but even the widest ones are not as wide as a beginner's windsurf board and only the inflatable ones have a centreboard (in the Starboard range).
If you have hire boards any where near you I would suggest hiring the biggest beginner board until you both learn the basics, then get two boards; one big, one smaller, for your next progression stage. As you both progress your husband will be able to move to the board you were using and you can get a smaller one.
I have a JP sup/windsurfing board it's an sup with a centreboard and mast attachment. It actually goes pretty well on all points of sail is stable enough for learning and has a soft deck that's easy on the knees. Limitations as a windsurfer, no foot straps and the soft deck is a bit slippery when the wind get stronger. I purchased it to teach my kids and it's been great for that I rarely use it myself as I have other boards that are dedicated windsurfers and therefore far better for windsurfing. It's good up to about 12 knots which suits learners. As a sup I don't know how it compares as I have never used any others but I suspect a dedicated sup would probably perform better. As a dual purpose board I think it's good and does what I wanted from it.
Hi Stucans.
Your old man will probably need a large board for quite a while....
The ' XXL' learner will find the boards that we teach with, but normally don't recommend beginners to buy (RRD Easyrides/Starboard Starts) would be the best option. Their volume & stability is needed for longer than lighter sailors require, but the same factors enable the bigger bloke to take them a lot further...quicker.
In my 28 years of teaching I have seen many big blokes chuck it away by trying to go small too quickly.
They also will be a great learner board for you, a great stepping stone to something smaller if you persevere in the sport.
Cheers. Jez
