The Foiling 101

It's the law.. owning kit, you all know the formula, wether it's boats, bikes, boards sails or kites, the correct number we as Menchildren are allowed to own = N* + 1 and squared if you have the financial resources.


This formula I'm sad to say doesn't seem to apply to the retired us retireds seem to have to justify new acquisitions with the disposal of older items, being now in the close proximity of swmbo, moral of the tale? Never retire, ever.



*N is the given number of said item that may already be in ones possession

Edited by iGRF - 21 Nov 16 at 12:31pm

Originally posted by turnturtle rental kit for snowboarding is OK as a beginner, but you soon want your own kit; boots as a very minimum.    That said, you can get a decent package of boots, board and bindings for around £450 ... it's even cheaper if you buy piecemeal swapping out 'new, new' kit for ex-demo and good second hand stuff.

£450 for a set of Snowboard kit is one thing, I was thinking more of motorcycling where I really enjoyed dabbling in a couple of off-road days. £150 to rent £6000 of bike for the day (with venue costs and some instruction included) is a different equation.

Alternatively why be mediocre at one thing when you can be crap at everything?

Edited by JimC - 21 Nov 16 at 2:47pm

anyway, as for bucks lists... this looks like a good option to tick foiling off one.  But I remain convinced that not many are going to put their hand in their pockets at £15k to buy one.   

Originally posted by JimC Alternatively why be mediocre at one thing when you can be crap at everything?

In my case, being crap at off-road motorcycling was very educational, great fun and useful in terms of improving my on-road skills.
Dabbling in lots of different sailing has helped me improve at the sailing I choose to concentrate on.
It's not either/or.
The days we spend being crap at other things are probably days we wouldn't sail anyway, we'd be on holiday being tourists or gardening or something. Working even!