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u moet werkelijk iemand vinden die weten welke they' het re doen op uw gebied, you' het re krijgen niet begon een andere manier, gelooft me… en eerlijk, wat zij voor waarschijnlijk gelijkaardige $20 crap wordt vergeleken kocht bij wat zij nu hebben, als u in wilt krijgen het windsurfing van zijn het gaan in duizenden of you' kosten; ll zit enkel op het meer/de oceaan kijkend als een kook
Old stuff can be tricky, depending on how old it is. Can you modify your post indicating anything about the board or sails? Brand, model, size? Make sure it is really beginner stuff. The main thing here is the volume. You need large volume so it is stable for learning, ideally 200 liters or more. Also, does it have a daggerboard? If it does, most likely it can be used as a beginner board. Main issue with very old stuff (say more than 20 years old) is that things were not standarized and mast bases, extensions, etc.were not interchangeable between boards as they are now. Is the sail triangular? Is it mainly dacron (cloth) or monofilm? Are the battems (plastic pieces that are inserted in the sail) removable or inside the sail?
Is the boom extensible? Is it clamp-on or tie-in? I know, these may be tough to answer at this point, I ma just trying to understand how old your stuff is. Tie-in booms are a complete pain, I hardly remember how to tie them to the mast….
By the way, is the mast one piece or two piece? One piece is an indication of VERY old stuff…
Anyway, there are multiple videos in the web to show you how to rig. Check in Youtube or make a google search and many things will appear.
Some old gear can be used to learn up to the point that you get the basics and then can move to something better. There are a few old boards that can be used to learn and then you may want to keep (long raceboards). When windsurf was at its prime, most people were learning with what we now consider “old” and they had lots of fun. But learning with the wrong equipment and without instructions is tough and can be frustrating. Look for learning videos in Youtube also, but the best is to find out where the windsurfers in your area go and ask them for some tips.
If you expand your question I may be able to help you more, especially leting you know if the equipment is suitable for you.
By the way, I got friends into windsurfing with less than $150. Tue you can expend a lot of money into windsurf (as in many other sports) but that is unnecessary, you can get real bargains out there if you can live with something that is used and not the latest thing in the market. But you need knowledge or good advise to get the right stuff though.