Is Robby Naish trying to kill Windsurfing?

[intermed-forever]

I watched the Titans of Windsurfing show that was co-sponsored by Naish sails. It had an attitude that wave sailing was the only worthwhile activity to do on a board and if you didn't sail on Maui you were wasting your time sailing. The industry has already killed off US inland windsurfing by for a decade pushing the sport off in the high wind only sport. Did Robby make enough off the sport that he can now retire it and take it to Maui?

[intermed-forever]

OK Dog, I had to ask. How slow is he?

[intermed-forever]

The industry didn't kill windsurfing by pushing wave riding; it was one of the few things to watch that was entertaining to the non sailor. To this day the photos are primarily wave excitement. Are you going to blame Windsurfing magazine for that too?

Course racing, island hopping and light wind sailing has to be something you want to do. Nobody can inspire the uninspired.

Robby sailed a windsurfer one design at age 13 and traveled the globe. He sailed Pipeline in the eighties, and the pool in France and no-wind crap conditions for 20 years. I don't have a clue what you're talking about. He remains a leader and champion of the sport (and kiteboarding too).
Bob,
Did you watch the interviews with Naish on the show?
Non-sailors do not buy boards, sails, etc, than why bother, it is not really a spectator sport. Yes I do blame the high wind fixation of the 90's by Windsurfing rags and the industry for the down turn in windsurfing. I see guys like Andy Brandt as the real proponents of this sport, not rockstar types like Naish.

[Mystery Bob]

The industry didn't kill windsurfing by pushing wave riding; it was one of the few things to watch that was entertaining to the non sailor. To this day the photos are primarily wave excitement. Are you going to blame Windsurfing magazine for that too?

Course racing, island hopping and light wind sailing has to be something you want to do. Nobody can inspire the uninspired.

Robby sailed a windsurfer one design at age 13 and traveled the globe. He sailed Pipeline in the eighties, and the pool in France and no-wind crap conditions for 20 years. I don't have a clue what you're talking about. He remains a leader and champion of the sport (and kiteboarding too).

[Mystery Bob]

OK, we won't agree. But if we use your logic, surfing takes a hit because every surf magazine shows Teahupoo, Waimea, Todos and Mavericks. Golf takes a hit because you only see Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, etc. There is no question in my mind that many sailors from mainland spots that aren't windy and don't get waves, resent Maui. My friend David in The Florida Keys as one example. But one year David kept a record of every short board sailable day and at the end of the year there were less than a dozen. I've sailed at least a dozen days windier than that in every 3 week period for yeras here. Why does that stop you from enjoying where you are and what you have? Do you want them to stop showing downhill ski events and put beginners forums on your Saturday afternoon TV. I don't get it.

[Mystery Bob]

Oh, forgot to say I didn't see the show. I haven't watched TV in several years. I do respect Andy Brandt, but if you were a world champ like Robby, you'd have plenty of people to criticize your every word. Often reading in what they THINK you've said. Can you tell me what he said that was so irritating?

[Jamie]

He is still the master, check it here
http://www.thesurfingvillage.com/why-now-is-the-right-time-for-windsurfing-60.html

I don't think he ever tried to kill windsurfing you took it all much too seriously