For me it's been a terrible season so far
- never been able to get out when the winds been blowin - makes me wonder how everyone else is faring?
So whats been you most used sail/board size this season so far? May as well add where you've been sailing mostly.
Mine has been:
Sail: 7.5m
board: 117l
Area: Sydney Metro (Kyeemagh)
last season I was on the same board but often overpowered on a 6.5m sail so I bought a 5.5m only used it once so far this season and havn't even touched my 5.0m.
DavMen,
I share your pain..... Most used kit has been my 7.3 and a 111 iSonic, and I have had the time to spare to sail . Same spot as you.
Last season in Melbourne, my most common kit was a 5.7 and 92 ltr board.
Don't get me wrong, I am happy to get out sailing on the plane, but just wish I could be on some smaller kit.....
The last few sails I've had have been with a 5.8 and a 90 litre board. Then again, it is the ONLY board I have so I haven't got much choice there. Lucky I don't weigh too much so I'm plaing in 12 knots with a 5.8. Have been out a bit also with a 6.7 but if I need anything bigger than that then unless I have a much bigger board I'm probably not going to be planing anyway so I would probably not bother.
5.4m and 97lt freestyle wave
Mostly at Wanda
5.4m and 85lt wave board
Mostly at Gerroa
The season hasn't been great but then again it hasn't been all bad i've had some of my 'Best Ever' sessions this year and last, just a shame they have been soooooooooooooo long apart.
most used, 4.8 smack and 5.3 super freak, (both hotsails and both used equally) and 82ltr board. f2 peterthommon wave
good to be in wa
pretty easy answer for me given my very small quiver of gear...I have used all of it
My RRD MPE - 83Lt
and my 5.3 sail, with a lot of use of my 4.7 over Christmas. See as that is all the gear I currently have it's an easy call.
Tomorrow I should recieve my new Tabou Manta to go nicely with the 7.5 and 6.5 Gaastra GTX's sitting at home.
Most used sail so far this season, 4.7 and I am 92KGS !
Board , new JP FSW 101 (Christmas present to me )
Great board and we have had great sea breezes
It's been a good January in Adelaide.
My most used sail here in Sydney is my 7.5m, but due to 3 weeks in Safety Bay, the most current used sail this season is probably even between my 5.5m Infinity and a 6.0m V8. Which for me are small sails.
The most used board is a 135L both here and in Safety Bay. I also wish that I took a 100 litre board there...
It's interesting to see people in WA with a quiver that only has 1 board and 2 sails, and they still get more sailing time!
Not to worry, I expect that we will start to see some regular seabreezes in February.
Estuary Thommen1 RS59 100Litre 6m Gaastra vapour
Ocean Wave Board 100Litre Ezzy 5.2m (That includes Perth and Gero)
Ezzy 6.0 Infinity 130ltr F2.
I have been down the river in Perth most of this season and it seems to suit those up and down conditions, I weigh 93 ks.
GT
most used combo this year
5.4 search
93lt JP Freestyle wave
me = 95/96kg, smile = large
6.0 Ezzy Infinity - 130 ltr F2 - Rider is 93 kg's (Fat bugger)
Suits Perth river conditions with gusty moments being the constant.
GT
110lt JP X-Cite and Loft02 6.6. cranked 31knots out of this combo at Hardies, so must be OK combo
I do really envy the WA guys on 5.5's and 80 litre boards. My most commonly used kit this summer is...
Board: 100L x 62cm wide
Sail: 6.7
Area: Kyeemagh... you guessed it.... NSW
Bowen NQ
60% 7.3 naish sprint-122 starboard futura
30% 6.0 ezzy SEwave -105 Kombat
10% 5.2 ezzy SEwave - 105 Kombat
severne 5.5 (naish 6.5 sometimes)
fanatic cross 140.....I'm a big lad! 100kgs +gst...
Last weekend got on a 'borrowed' 120lt fanatic cross! AWESOME!
looking for smaller board now! 105 - 115lt
Geraldton has had a great season so far...
Probably a split between my 5.2 ezzy and 4.4 north both on a 69L board.
And on the odd ocasion I've dragged out a 5.5 on a 78L board.
Honestly if your serious about windsurfing move to Geraldton like I did.
Only one board, Tabou 140 Rocket. So I have used it plus a Neil Pryde RX2 6.7. I recently bought a Neil Pryde VX2 6.0.
I have a Sailworks Revos 5.0 and 4.4. I used the 5 once and it was too light for it. I have a Bic Saxo 253 at my parents place so I plan on getting it. However given the conditions so far this year, its been no great loss not having at hand.
I wouldn't mind getting a smaller board around 100 litres that would fit in the middle or perhaps a bit smaller to replace the Saxo. I wouldn't mind getting a 7.5 sail too. However discrecenary spending is limited due to an upcoming skiing holiday to Japan.
When I holidayed in WA a few years ago I only used the Saxo and the 5 and 4.4 sails. Because of consistent conditions you don't need a wide range of gear. East coast conditions are more variable so the bigger the quiver the better.
I wouldn't mind getting a smaller board around 100 litres that would fit in the middle
Ka Kult 5.8
Lorch Oxygen Wave 93
Lorch Glider 105 coming tommorrow , I suspect that will become my most used .
Kinetic Gladiator 115L + 6.6 Koncept.
Big kit but I'm a big bloke (110kg) and I've been sailing mainly on the flat.
Plenty of days powered up in 20-25k on that gear.
stoney 88ish and 5m force...not quite as portly as grumps but another 
from a 90kg+er
but the 5.7 is startin to catch up
4.2 manic - 3 times since xmas - who'd have thunk that88kg and dropping - slowly!
evo 92 - at least a weekly blast
Skate 112 and S2 6.4 weekly
theres been so many days of sailable wind north and south of Adelaide town that the 4.7, 5.2 and 5.8 have all been getting equal use
(and thats only the days I am allowed out to play)
please don't let it stop
no board and no sail
Just had 3 weeks off work and could only get 2 good sessions after a long drought. First day back at work (Monday) and it was 30 knots!
The long weekend looks crap. I even bought a 122lt isonic for my 69kg to plane earlier but only got 1 day slogging.
Otherwise a 94lt slalom and 5.0 is fun.
I think I've got 11 boards; don't know how many sails.
Gear used this season; Windsurfer One Design with 6m sail. Nothing else......oh, I borrowed other gear for quick rides just for interest's sake.
Days it's fun to sail; every day.
What are you all whinging about?
Ever since Uncle Harold bought himself a new quiver of Ezzys, 4.5 - 6.5, the best sailing we've had has been in 4.5m conditions. He told me so himself. And I agree.
Sadly, the rest of the time I've been out on my bicycle. About 60km today
As for the pessimists who are busy calling it the worst Sydney season in years, bad luck, I beat you to the punch. I was calling that way back in September or October. It was obvious. It was raining in the dry part of the year.
On the plus side, all that cycling has trimmed a couple of kilos off the midriff
S-Type 93 and Loft O2 5.9 - sweet when over 20knts - sussing out bigger kit for all these bl##@y 12-17knt days. More skill error than anything in the marginal stuff, and in the overpowered in 28+ stuff to - must get out more. Hell just give me a constant 23-25knts pleeeeeeeeese.
ISONIC 86 with my 6.4m X-15. just love this combo whether with a pointer in Bunno or on a weedy at hardies run it just cranks.
