I have a bunch of decent alu booms (and carbon, not so cheap) if anyone needs. You get what you pay for, free to $250

Don't kill the stoke, Chris!!! ;)

Great to have new folks learning windsurfing and then branching out.

I am "local legend" Lame Lenny - pretty shitty/average at everything - and still love windsurfing, kiting, kite-foiling (pretty shitty at that) , wind-foiling and now winging.

Let's get this newbie some decent windsurf gear!

I also have a number of

-downhauls
-fins (new used multi fin as well
-some new SDM & RDM masts 400/430
-few sails and complete quivers to be passed on, some for beer
- new tendon US cup universals, uphauls, harness lines, roof straps etc

hi OP, did you find what you were looking for?
I have some very nice beginner gear that I am 'looking to get rid of'.
**edit: please contact me at 604 500 1987, I am a bit unsure on how to use the private messaging feature on this forum, and my messages seem stuck on the 'outbox'!

Board description:
Exocet Link, 205 L, 100cm wide, 252 cm long, with swing daggerboard and EVA foam top.
The board is structurally perfect and has mild scratches.
The board is *very floaty* and super duper safe for mild sailing and learning, up to the planing phase.
The board can easily be used as a sup for up to 2 people.

Rest of the rigging equipment:
Mast base, mast foot, modern aluminum boom all included.
Sail: Sailworks QUADRO 3.5 with matching 40% carbon mast

Sale price:
$650 CAD

Delivery:
Will deliver anywhere in the lower mainland up to Coquitlam for free
Will deliver to Abbotsford / Hope / Mission if you buy me a beer
Will deliver anywhere from Parksville to Victoria if we coordinate and you pay me an extra $70

i started in the early 80's. i had a 180 litre beginner board and a 120 litre slalom board. i found out that the key was to get super comfortable with waterstarting. every chance i got i went to esquimalt lagoon and practiced my waterstarts and getting into the footstraps, when it was at least 18 knots with the 120l and a 6m sail. After that all i wanted to do was upgrade and find more wind. Other beginner friendly spots would be something like Nitinat, where, there are lots of people and everyone is friendly and willing to give help to get into the sport. I think everyone would agree that the better your gear the easier it will be.