Bring it, buy it used or rent it?

To bring or not to bring, what was the question?

Here are several factors to consider:

For convenience, selection, and experimentation, rental equipment is the best way to go.

If you plan to come to Maui for two weeks or less it makes very little sense to bring your own equipment. This goes for whatever time of year you are coming and whatever type of equipment you own. The expense and hassle factors are just too great. The list of gear you would have to bring to insure that you were covered for every possible sailing condition is just too long.

If you are coming for a month or more and you are dying to use that new slalom board you just bought, or you just wish to sail your own gear because its comfortable for you, or maybe you just want to save a few bucks, then go ahead and bring it. However, having the right equipment for the right conditions makes sailing alot more enjoyable. Remember, you are spending good money to come all the way to Maui for a sailing holiday, you should have the right equipment to sail when you get here. You might want to email the folks at Maui Windsurfari. They have loads of experience in this area. Make sure to tell them when you're coming, what kind of gear you have, and your ability level.

What about buying used equipment when I get here?

If you are coming for a month or more and you don't have a big equipment budget you might consider this option. Maui is one of the best places anywhere to buy and sell used equipment. The prices are usually low and the selection is great.

A weekly buy and sell magazine called the Bulletin comes out every Friday and usually has many equipment listings. Buying equipment this way can be risky and you should be able to tell good equipment from junk. A safer way to get used equipment is through the shops. The prices may or may not be higher but the good shops will stand behind what they sell and help you resell it when you leave.you. HiTech Surfsports has a wide selection of new and used equipment.

What about buying new equipment.?

Maui is a great place to buy new windsurf equipment. Some of the finest custom boards anywhere are manufactured locally, as well as components like fins, booms, and wet gear. Boards can be manufactured to your custom specifications and be ready for you to sail when you get here, or take home when you leave. The folks at Hitech are very knowledgable in this area.

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