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classic speed vid 'Neil Pryde - Fast Forward'

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Created by MobZ A week ago, 23 Jan 2026
MobZ
NSW, 485 posts
23 Jan 2026 10:20AM
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New Budgy recruit Brian spilled the beans on one of his secrets - he says he watched this one obsessively as a kid.
Almost four decades later and the need for speed arises again.
I'm stoked to get turned onto this old classic.
I watched lots of surf movies from that era but clearly was missing out not watching windsurfing ones too.
I see why this one rates as a good speed information / instructional movie, because they talk about attitude. At this point in my sailing progress, with pretty fast gear, this movie helps give me an idea on the madness and how to let it go faster



Lake Mac Robbo
NSW, 20 posts
23 Jan 2026 11:27AM
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I also loved this video (and many others) back in the late 80's.
I still remember when Pascal Maka broke the outright speed sailing record in 1986 with a speed of 38.86 knots and for some reason, this number has stayed in by head for 40 years now. Slow by today's standards, but amazing back in the 80's.

MobZ
NSW, 485 posts
23 Jan 2026 2:54PM
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It's a good number Robbo. Maybe you remember it because it's the future and you are gonna see it on your watch too!

anthony perkins
TAS, 389 posts
Saturday , 24 Jan 2026 7:29AM
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Nice one mobz I remember it well good to see it again I was about 21 when it came out and full on addicted to windsurfing and loving life, all those years and still addicted



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