Hi my name is Christo.
I am coming to Sydney on a business trip for a week in September and was wondering if there's a place I can go to and rent some windsurfing gear for some flat water blasting or free wave for bump and jump, depending on conditions or spot. Could be foiling if it's not windy /wing or windsurf foil.
Any recommendations or insights are highly appreciated.
I have never been to Australia or Sydney and have no idea what to expect and where to start.
P.S. I live in L.A.
The short answer is no. I don't think there has been rental gear in Sydney this century.
You could give WSS Boards a call (02 9971 0999 Sydney). Located on Sydneys northern beaches and the only windsurf, foil, sup, wing shop in Sydney. As Mr Milk said, rentals arent a big thing here but the boys, Sam, Chris and Will, might be able to help you out.
You're coming at a good time as its start of our spring.
I wouldn't bother. It's not easy to get gear and unlikely to be windy at times that work for you.
Select to expand quotedecrepit said..
You maybe better off just going for a surf, Sydney has some good waves.
yes, that is definitely in the plans.
Select to expand quoteAI.Dave said..
Forget Sydney, just come down to Tassie 
wow! that's like 40 knots everywhere!!!
Select to expand quoteMark _australia said..
^^ yes but it's not part of Australia 
Nasty.
Select to expand quoteMark _australia said..
^^ yes but it's not part of Australia
Ouch 
but so many empty waves in the Republic of Tas
We need more sailors Mark! Come down sometime
And sorry Christo Im not sure this helped with the gear rental 
If you want to come a few hours up the coast to Jimmy's Beach Hawks Nest i've got gear you could use.
You break - you buy. For sure you will hit a turtle, my new gear selling strategy 
Really though, send me a message if you want to try it up here. It's a nice flat water spot.
Reach out when your here and if the weather and the timing is good you can connect with locals and see if you can beg/borrow or generally bludge gear for a session, Beer is good currency
Pity you're going to Sydney. WA is were it's at. Sydney's okay, but better in summer. It's just an East Coast thing. I'm in Queensland on the East Coast and it's like Sydney, occasionally good when you're at work, and minimal on your days off. WA is like Hawaii, consistently dependable on wind.
Select to expand quoteFANATIC said..WA is like Hawaii, consistently dependable on wind.
Who told you that??????
I've managed 4 days this month and about 2 days last month.
I got out 5 days out of the last 8 here on the northern beaches Sydney, 2 sessions were ****
2 were ok
one was fully lit on my 95l and a 5.2 Evo at the top end of their range. Ya just got to try.
Like the ad used to say you never never know if you never never go!
Select to expand quoteAI.Dave said..Mark _australia said..
^^ yes but it's not part of Australia
This is awesome!!!
Ouch but so many empty waves in the Republic of Tas
Select to expand quotepeterowensbabs said..
Reach out when your here and if the weather and the timing is good you can connect with locals and see if you can beg/borrow or generally bludge gear for a session, Beer is good currency
I've ben on the receiving end of that. A German guy showed up at the beach couple of years ago, just to check it out, thinking there must be a rental shop or something- I let him ride my STB 95 and 5.3 for an hour. Made his day.
Beautiful city Sidney. I went for a surf session this morning in Marubra at sunrise. Friendly locals, nice water really great experience. Also went to Manly with the ferry and saw some windsur foilers in the afternoon, all on IQ gear- Severn sails. I might do another early morning session in the next few days. Staying at the Fullerton hotel. I am really enjoying the city.
