Early Photos

Maui Trip '93
Kanaha Beach

Slalom Races off Kanaha





The typical Maui sunset off Kihae

Guess who.....

Good on ya Kazza for digging up your pics?? I wonder whether Kanaha & Spreks is still as great as it was? It had such a friendly cruising vibe. The locals were so welcoming.
Those Subis are legendary. Before Marion Bay access to the beach was closed a line of them were often parked on the front beach having easily traversed the dunes or the beach. It was not unusual to see a dozen windsurfers ot at Boneyards as well as getting into some other sandy tracks around the state.
The bloke in the "guess who" sporting the "Surfer Mullett" is a familiar face but I can't figure out who it is. So is the girl.
The vented fins pictured were a great innovation. They did stop spin out. I still have mine bought on Maui in '88.
Why aren't they used any more? I've used it in a modern board. It still works!
Who else has got some "Old Gold" out there. Judging by the number of hits this thread is getting. Everyone ot there is
Loving the trip down memory lane.

Trawling through photographs from about 30 years ago...speaks volumes about the recent and current state of the WIND!

2001 Coronation Beach WA

Mast top camera setup using a disposable waterproof camera and fishing line to a loop around my finger.... didn't think about what could have happened with a big crash and 100kg line around my finger!

Can't believe that strapper ended up in kerbside rubbish!

Pull-pro does't quite have the same appeal as a trade mark????The potential for loss of digits would have made it unviable commercially!
That beats my attempt to mount a housed Video 8 camera to the top of the mast. Like trying to sail with a concrete block strapped to the mast. There was not even a remote chance of capturing a moment like that.
Very impressive. More gold please dig 'em up I know you have them.
C'm on Appleman there's got to be some of you as a grom.

Dave on his Bombora Trifin at Howrah Beach 84.


Dave on the first windsurfer he owned 83



Dave, Mat Lucas and Steves gear 84 outside Daves parents house at Tranmere.

Photo of all that gear outside Daves a classic,, I remember that little van of yours Dave.
Looks like a tic tac know.

Wynyard 1982

Yes that's correct Relic. I think it was made of ABS which was lighter than PE.
Enjoyed sailing it until I broke the fin out of it.

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cookie01 said..
Wynyard 1982

It was a great board, It had an EPS core I think so it was pretty light but not durable. Not that anything lasted very long out in the surf (masts snapped like carrots) .
You don't look as blonde as I remember!

Amazing how quick the gear developed back then.
Big old floppy rag sails as with Al in 81 to modern ( ish) wave sails from about 1988 on.

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Al Planet said..
"Place without a postcard" Burnie (1981)

Yellow board...Bombora "Dromedary" What a legend of design innovation!
Features;
Polyethylene; impervious to Tioxide heavy metal and Pulp Mill effluent
Nice and heavy so it wouldn't blow away on the beach.
Massive bump running down the centre line to massage the arch of your back foot.
Expanding rubber plug "Self Ejecting" mast foot designed to separate from board in mid air for safety....there was a fitting in the nose for the optional bungy safety line to attach to the rig.
Super smooth deck to avoid grazes and any sort of grip....not a problem; stay in the footstraps.
Board specifically designed not to gybe without jumping on the tail with all your weight.
Super skinny nose for easy "Submarining"
Included was; "Kanga Fin" to complete the Aussie theme.
The "Bewildered" body language of the onlookers says it all. Was Mark Paul playing a gag on us?
Followed up with another "Banger Design" The "Trifin" Pictured above.

Circa 1985 ,Tyronsea Moth, Lauderdale front beach , water depth no deeper than 1.6 metres, scared age 8.
The Moth was previously owned by Ricketts, or some one in that vintage. It was a light kids board ,and the owner had put foot strap plugs in it ,and was tried out as a wave board. It was a fair bit lighter than the Bombora tri fins getting about at the time. Until they invented the Bombora protos.
Once i could plane ,the foot straps were screwed on and the rest is history.
Should be a Pro by now , ha ha.
Mind you im still hooked.

Peace out Mofo's.

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appleman said..

Circa 1985 ,Tyronsea Moth, Lauderdale front beach , water depth no deeper than 1.6 metres, scared age 8.
The Moth was previously owned by Ricketts, or some one in that vintage. It was a light kids board ,and the owner had put foot strap plugs in it ,and was tried out as a wave board. It was a fair bit lighter than the Bombora tri fins getting about at the time. Until they invented the Bombora protos.
Once i could plane ,the foot straps were screwed on and the rest is history.
Should be a Pro by now , ha ha.
Mind you im still hooked.

Peace out Mofo's.

Ya legs havent got any thicker

Note - i think the legs have got skinnier.
The booties were for ,any sea creature that felt sharp or weird under foot.
And any sea creature still blows me out.
Slimey, slippery , weird, creatures they are.
Yippee go sail .