I've since upgraded the tyres to make it easier to travel on unsealed roads... check it out! kzread.info/dash/bejne/dXpmmpKwqLbLn9Y.html

@glendadowe

2 жыл бұрын

WOW Paul ! I just love how organised you are ! I think tidiness and organised travel is the way to go, especially in a small space, like a van. Kudos .... PS:I have been watching UK, Canadian, European and America VanLifers. So to find Australian vanners is especially great, as to my being an Aussie. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 THANK YOU AND BLESS YOU ON YOUR JOURNEYS!

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

@@glendadowe Hey thanks Glenda! I can thank my organisational skills to my parents ha!

@glendadowe

2 жыл бұрын

Well, they did a GREAT job !

@phillip8274

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou

I can't believe I just watched the entire video. And learnt about 25 things. Good job!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!! 👏

I like this set up much better than all the fancy campervan conversions. Anyone can do this and it works just fine.

@windsurfer

6 күн бұрын

Yup and all these years later I’d hardly change a thing it’s worked great. Keep it simple.

SO simple, but yet so perfect. Loving it! Wish I could live in such a nice area as well

Hey Paul, thanks for taking the time & sharing. I love your simplicity of life. As a longboarder wanting to tour, that hullavator suggestion is absolute gold! Thanks again.

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support John!!

Nice, simple and down to Earth - I like it! Quite a few items of interest too... Good on you mate!

Hi Mate, wonderful job! I ve just started my windsurfing and surfing, your space management and handy staff are perfect, you are proud of Aussies! Good on you !

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom!! 👍

Excellent video, and super sharp optimized van organization! Very inspiring!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!!

Hello Paul! Love to hear that your flyscreen and AIRlock from us is such a great feature in your layout and so useful for you... I bed this summer it will help you again from staying mossie free! Thanks for sending a couple of people over to our website, so they can order some for themselves. You videos are great- well done! Bye Pia

@windsurfer

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Pia! Super cool to hear from you. I’ve sent lots of people to your website since I bought the gear gear from you. It’s been fantastic... made my van living a lot more comfortable. Hope business is going great for you! Cheers, Paul

@scottfrecklington2447

7 ай бұрын

Can I get a link for the fly/mosquito screen rear please(2023 hiace )

Keep it up Paul. Really enjoying your videos and following your adventure. Make sure you keep showing us all the spots you get to. Appreciate all the excellent tips for getting through your days. SUP is excellent for no wind days, I'm sure it will grow on you.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin.... I’ll try to film, I’ll be honest it’s a struggle for me to film all the time!

Your setup is awesome. Thanks for sharing!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Bedankt Steven!

Awesome setup! Those views from the back of the van were phenomenal

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate you can get some million $ views!

Dude, you have put a lot of thought in organizing your van. Awesome!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Ha yeah I did!

Love the simplicity of all this.

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so Kim!

Love your set. I could really adapt that for fishing. Thanks for all the great ideas.

@windsurfer

Жыл бұрын

👍👍

Thanks Paul, just a perfect inspiration video.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

joy to watch. Thx for sharing your experience with your followers allover the world. Fancy gadgets you have. Enjoy your upcoming summer

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the support thanks Harald!

Love your board to roof system! As a short, extremely tired post surf, person, I need this! 🙌🏻

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

👍

Thanks for sharing! I did learn something, my van plans are too large and complicated. I love the compact and simple ideas you have implemented in this van!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve learned it’s good to keep things simple!!

Fantastic video. This would be invaluable to anyone doing windsurf van touring. Super presentation of all the equipment outside the van. You've gone to a lot of effort there! Especially interesting to how to van life without major renovation of van and complicated install of electrics, sinks etc... Your way is so simple. Thanks again.

@windsurfer

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much David!!

Waw your van is so cool! Thank you for the video, really good tips. I love your Thule... as a woman I have experienced several tricky situations when bringing my windsurf board up or down my jeep... Also, loving the bed/sofa setting. Have fun on your trip!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Nuria!!

Hi Paul. Love this . What an adventure . Soak it up .I'm a 63 year old pom and used to surf and windsurf 40 years ago . I had six months in 1988 travelling and surfing the east coast .your brought back memories for me . Keep doing what your doing

@windsurfer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul! That’s super cool you were here in 1988. That was such a great year in Australia.

Thanks Paul, i like the way you travel.

@windsurfer

11 ай бұрын

🙌

I'm 2 years late but with the magic of KZread I caught up with your wonderful video. Awesome job on gearing out. Thanks for sharing. California.

@windsurfer

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Ash glad you enjoyed it mate!

Loved this very awesome. HAPPY TRAVELS ✌🏼

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks RoadRunner!

Cool to see what your van set up is like, very organised indeed! And very professional looking video Paul 👏 Well done.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! 🙌🏽

Hi Paul thanks for sharing your video 👍

Life in a van can be organized scientifically and also incorporating so much modern technology , really amazing!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s right mate all the modern tech makes living in a van so much easier!

Thanks for the thoughtful and detailed account. Very insightful. Hope you have a nice Christmas!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 🙌🏽

OMG what an amazing set up! Especially those folding roof racks 😲😲😲

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks DJ!

Hi mate,i only looked at your site because i was looking at buying the van for work, but was pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enthralled .Loved the way you explained everything .Great video, keep them coming.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!! 🙌🏽

Well done. There are great ideas!!! Thanks!!!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Phil!

Hi Paul, excellent video and thanks v much for all your super useful tips - am planning to get a van to cruise & windsurf through the Canary islands so your video comes really handy. Cheers for that mate, enjoy your travels and wishing you great wind & waves!!! Ben

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome cheers Ben hope you have a great trip mate!

Only one word is needed, perfect

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 🙌🏽

Awesome!! Well planned!! 👏👏

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mário!!!

Paul bloody great video, I am getting a van in July, I think you have solved all my problems in one video!! All the best

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Cool Mick!!!

Great video mate. Some cool products I might adopt myself.

Super PRO!! Amazing!! thank you for sharing!!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marcelo!!

Love your van, picked up lots of tips thanks.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

👏

Hey Paul, nice edit 👍 You’ve got your set up nailed. Ah- the benefits of the Ozzy climate for doing what you’re doing. I say that as I look outside at a 3 degrees, wet, windless and driech day in Edinburgh. Keep up the content , really good. 🤙

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Ouch yeah 3 degrees wouldn’t be much fun in my van!

Well done! I´m pretty impressed and looking forward to organize myself better on typical weekend windsurf trips to the baltic sea of germany. Have a nice time!

@windsurfer

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Paul enjoy mate!

Thanks for this. Lots of great ideas I'm copying! Awesome quality video and very entertaining. Ta!

@windsurfer

Жыл бұрын

Great! 👍

Love it man heaps of great ideas

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Doggzy!

Great set up, really inspiring!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay!!

I love this video! Stunningly done and your voice is very nice and clear. A voice for many more of you brilliant videos:)

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mum! 🤗

@johnsipolis

3 жыл бұрын

@@windsurfer LOL

Hi Paul - great video I really enjoyed it, thanks

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew!

Love the surfboard cradles

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

👍

Great set up Paul, well presented. Noticed that band on elbow, same thing i had to wear the last few years of sailboarding before i had to give it away, it works well though for tennis elbow.Enjoy your life mate.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot John!! Yeah I've got Tennis Elbow at the moment! It's slowly getting better hopefully be gone in coming weeks. Thanks for the support!

This is the most realistic camper van I've seen 👍

You are awesome! Incredible and legendary!

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Have you been speaking to my Mum?

What a great room tour? Love it

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Good setup, some great ideas.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter!

Love this. Inspired!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Great van setup, super organised and clean. I will do a video of my van, simple setup mainly for windsurf gear, can sleep overnight in van but tent if staying longer.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Cool Ashley look forward to it mate!

Amazing setup Paul! Bet you feel as free as ever travelling around like this :)

@windsurfer

Жыл бұрын

It’s done me well Mitch.... it’s pretty simple but works great!

great setup Paul, thanks for sharing, that Little Bay is pretty nice :)

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video Paul!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!!

Such an awesome rig man! Love it. Freedom.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jarrod!

Yea love your drone work keep it up. So jealous as it winter here and would nice to be somewhere warm!👍

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken! Another few months and then it will be spring for you again 🥳

Great vid, keep them coming. 🤙

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve!

Vids are looking so professional in editing and style Paul. I’ll getting the pump shower !!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Yew cheers Tim!! I bought it at Decathlon I think they are the only ones that sell them.

i bloody love this video

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Stoked to hear that Ant!

Hey. I’m not sure if you’re still living van life but this is the beat video I’ve seen. I’ve been researching for years and just bought a Hiace with a frontline conversion. I windsurfed for 15 years but have raced yachts for the past 10. Can’t put one of those on top sadly LOL. Your hints and tips are fabulous. Thank you so much. Love the washing bag and the juicer. I found paddle boarding so easy. Stand in the middle. Soften your knees and off you go. Listening to you talk about 88 litre wave boards - I miss windsurfing. Only have my dakini wahini harness left.

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you very much Celt Downunder! Yes I'm still living the van life... I have stayed a few months in a house for a bit of a change but will be back on the road again soon. That's cool you have a professionally converted Hiace.... they work very well. Also super cool you used to windsurf.... I went out today actually.... it's been a great sport for me.... Maybe you'll get back into it! If you want something mellow have a look into the 'Windsurfer LT' there's a growing community around it.

@Pretty60s

2 жыл бұрын

@@windsurfer thank you I will take a look. Yes I’m looking at van life punctuated with a house sit here and there. Doubles up as getting an animal fix too.

Great vid Thanks mate 👍

Wicked set up mate! Well done.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles!!

Best van video I have seen. So much more useful than those Sprinter mega vans. The Thule roof racks are the schmick!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ranjith!! 🙌🏽

Great vid mate, and such an awesome setup! My new Hiace is about to arrive and I can't wait to hit the east coast for some adventures. I'm a SWR boy from back in the day, couldn't help noticing you were pulled up at Little Bay in Arakoon - beautiful spot, I grew up just a few k's from that beach. Keep up the good work mate!

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Hey cheers MC! Mate you’ll love the van it’s been such a dependable & comfortable car. I love that Little Bay spot one of my favourite spots in OZ. Have fun on the road!

Great back of the van views and altogether a very interesting segment - the only trouble may be there's not quite the space in this amazing lifestyle for a little Sheila.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Ha yeah.... well I do a have a Queen size bed in the van so there's space!

wow that scrubba wash bag is under rated genius! for solo or couple travel motorhomes it could be all one needs!

@windsurfer

Жыл бұрын

It’s great!

Lovely video, really enjoyed it, greetings from Ireland 🤙

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Steve!

Fanatic Fan!nice

Hi Paul, loved the video! I was hoping you could tell me where you got your bed frame from? I would love to wack one of those in my Hiace. Cheers buddy

@windsurfer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! Here's the link where I bought it. The European Queen fits the van perfect - www.thecomfortshop.com.au/forza

superb!!!!

Really nice piece of kit that!

Very nice to watch.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jörg!

Nice van and setup!👍

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👏

Awesome setup 👌🏼

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Brock!

Nice set up man ! Can’t wait to see some windsurfing action 🔥🔥

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ll try but I also like to windsurf ha!

Yeww cruising round my hometown when you pulled up the fuel app, up the Shellharbour 🤙🏼🤙🏼

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Ha cool Kaine, Shellharbour is one of my favourite spots! 😍

Great job on the video Paul

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony!

Well organised in the most beautiful country for van life! Enjoy! (No mention of the Thule? kayak? roof rack? ;-) Ahh, here they are late in the video) Great stuff!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Isa & Tom!!! Look forward to chatting with you soon!!

After watching too many videos on Van/mini van set ups, your setup finally ticks all my boxes. And you are in Australia too! As I would love to duplicate most of your setup I was hoping for a product list but life is not meant to be that easy. However, your bed and roof rack system’s link/name/model would be super helpful. Can’t stress enough how much the quality of your film influenced and shaped my imagination. As a film maker, you have a real talent. Cheers.

@gedmed1

2 жыл бұрын

"your bed and roof rack system’s link/name/model would be super helpful." Covered in the extensive comments section thanks to your frequent reponses to queries. Cheers.

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Geoff...I have to say now that I’ve been in the van for over 12 months I have to say the setup has actually worked really well for me. The first couple of months I was thinking maybe I needed a bigger van but now I absolutely love the size of this van and the setup. The roof racks are called the ‘Thule Hullavator’. I bought them here roofrackstore.com.au.The bed base I bought from a shop in Sydney called thecomfortshop.com.au. The model of base is called the Forza.

Very cool!

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Happy you liked the vid!

Great vids! Those kayak racks 👌 did a four month trip with five boards and after having to take them off the roof every time.. decided my next set up MUST have boards under the bed! It’s in progress and the most I can fit is six so maybe a Kayak rack is the next addition if I can’t control my board addiction.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Ha yeah Elspeth I can relate! 🤪

Living the dream dude

@windsurfer

Жыл бұрын

As long as your healthy it's good.

Epic van, epic video editing. Would be cool to see more van videos 👍

@windsurfer

4 ай бұрын

Thank you mate!

I'm clearly not having a productive morning watching all your videos. This was truly epic. Such a well thought out van - I can't even begin to comment on all the aspects but well done. If your FlyMount ever breaks just use a simple clamp from the hardware store. Cost you about 4 or 5 Mars bars 🤑 That's what I use, not that I often film myself. Ah being married with two kids I sometimes dream of a life like this. Keep living it up! I've no doubt it's not always easy, but there must be so many magical moments and days. And yeah, I got a few good tips out of that.

@windsurfer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian glad you enjoyed the video. It’s a simple set up however it’s worked great! Yeah, it’s certainly tricky travelling solo sometimes but it’s also been great. You end up having to befriend yourself!

Just Gold. Thanks

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wim!

After this video ordered the „Thule Hullavator Pro“ immediately ... and now, four month later at last i got it! 😊 Thank you for the idea using it with windsurfboards! Best regards from Germany, Baltic Sea

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome TaxTeach hope it works out for you!

@taxteachyoutube

3 жыл бұрын

@@windsurfer Yes, it works, but not so easy with two windsurfboards like in your video, because of the footstraps ... they need depth and i have to fix the board additionally during attach.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

@@taxteachyoutube Maybe stack the boards at opposite ends?

Best van ever! Soo cool

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Alan I’m happy with it!

Hey mate! Great video. Just picked up my new hiace and this video along with the video on the all terrain tyres helped me seal the deal! 👍🏽🤣

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats Lucas!👍

@MrLukie27

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers legend, whilst I’ve got ya where did you get the bed you have in the back? Cheers

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrLukie27 www.thecomfortshop.com.au/forza#details

I hope I get to meet you some day Paul

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

That would be cool!

Here you are, proving you don't need to spend 60k on a van to make it a camper. Great video.

Hey Paul, if you're ever up around Coffs Harbour and want to have a windsurf let me know! Keen to connect with other windsurfers. Sweet rig and love the vids!

@windsurfer

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet cheers Jarrod! Have you connected with James Elks yet? He lives in Sawtell and is a keen windsurfer.

Lot of good ideas. Some of them I‘ll copy.

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

👍

Great video!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Simon!

So good!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers bruv! 😀

Thanks Paul

@windsurfer

Жыл бұрын

👍👍

Hello Paul, excellent video! Loved your video on the Falken tyres too, please can I have a link for the bed frame and mattress you have used in your setup? Thanks in advance! 🤙

@windsurfer

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Connor happy you liked it mate. The bed frame is this one - www.thecomfortshop.com.au/forza The 2 single mattresses I organised at Clark Rubber.

Keep up the content!

@windsurfer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!