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What is the ‘Windsurfer’ One Design
October 27, 2007 · Leave a Comment
The WINDSURFER ONE DESIGN is the updated version of the original Windsurfer - the board that started it all, and still one of the strongest classes in Australia. The beloved “Wally” is tough, it’s cheap, it can be sailed in anything from gales to calms, and it’s one design. It’s suitable for everything from laid-back no hassle cruising, to racing against Olympians. SAIL ANYWHERE, ANY TIME The One Design is the ideal board for laid-back fun at the beach, in light winds and strong. Forget waiting for... [Read more]
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What is the ‘Windsurfer’ One Design
The WINDSURFER ONE DESIGN is the updated version of the original Windsurfer - the board that started it all, and still one of the strongest classes in Australia. The beloved... [Read more]
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