CRISSY FIELD SWAP MEET SATURDAY MAY 16TH 11:00 AM

rlemmens · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 206

Yeah Wyatt, look obviously there is gonna be 2008 stuff that has just gotten the snot kicked out of it, of course that's gonna be cheap. I'm just saying people going there should expect to pay more than they have been in the past for good gear. I also agree leave the 90's stuff in the waste bin or make a chair or table from it. Don't waste the parking spaces for the people selling stuff other people actually wanna buy.

wyattmiller · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 651

Awwwe man, how come no one posts the swap meet at helm on the forum or the events. How are we supposed to find out about it??

2bluehawaiins · Joined: 07 Mar 2002 Posts: 194

I'm up for the swap, Helm is a little far for some of us. Crissy is more centrally located.
As far as people selling there gear cheap, if they can afford to so be it! They are the people who buy the gear new from the shops and replace it more often. I have bought a lot of gear from people who got into Kiting and just want to get rid of the stuff. I wish they had swap meet way back when I first started in the early 80's or that I knew about.
There has always been more sellers than buyers, the last swap at Crissy I thought it was a waste of time trying to sell gear ,but ended up selling two boards. I made some money and the people got almost new condition boards to start the season off. I don't think the gear at swap meets in the Gorge are less expensive than ones in the bay area.

benpfree1 · Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Posts: 126

So, what's the verdict? Anyone going to be at Chrissy for a swap or are most going to Helm? I'd like to drive up from santa cruz to stop at one location for a swap- but probably not two.
thanks
Ben

mountainbear · Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 75

Crissy then, 11 am?

PAmuddog · Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 144

Here's a scenario for a awesome windsurf Saturday if you're from the South Bay and have a hard time getting to Crissy:

1. Hit the Helm swap at 9:30 to get the best stuff you need while selling the gear you've outgrown.

2. Ditto Crissy at 11, maybe later as the caravan of Helm sellers and buyers moves north to add to the sellers and buyers from the north and east.

3. During your long lunch marvel at the deals you got over a cervesa (or two......) with your new friends of buyers and sellers.

4. Enjoy sailing with your new friends and gear at one of the premier windsurf sites.

Sounds like a great time. I think I just convinced myself to go!

chibichibi · Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 275

Crissy, 11am.

I'll be there with all my out of rotation crap:

2006 naish titan 111 (used 1 season)
KA Kaos 5.0 (almost new)
Hot Sails Maiu 7.0 (new)
KA 7.0
430 RDM (used once)
big ol' planing fins
and more...

you'll need some big sails for this weekend and/or berkeley sailing. Rolling Eyes

faradroka1 · Joined: 14 May 2001 Posts: 216 Location: East Bay

just checked the exploratorium webcam, didn't see many people with gear. Pretty crowded though. now if we could get a helm cam I wouldn't have to leave my couch.

mountainbear · Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 75

After hanging out Crissy for about an hour the first people (besides me), finaly showed up for the meet. What a disapointment! Mr. Miller, after all of the posts...(bla,bla, bla) Where were you???? Evil or Very Mad

I was looking forward to meet you and buy some footstraps from you ( I was told they can improve my freestyle sailing dramaticaly).

wyattmiller · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 651

I was all loaded up and ready to go. Hopped in the van and clink clink. Starter is gone. By the time my girlfriend could be conned into driving me over there it was hours too late. Lame. Instead I spent most of the day crawling under my normally trusty van. at 150,000 miles and one too many baja trips you would think everything would just functioin.