Jim is him!

Jim's Windsurfing is the creation of David Mobbs — an Australian windsurfer with a passion for discovering what's next in the sport. David caught the windsurfing bug in 2020 and never looked back, with his brother Mobdog serving as his number one mentor and teaching him to sail.

Chasing fun, speed and progression while testing what gear works where. Documenting the people and technology shaping the future of windsurfing — what started as David's personal journey became a platform. A place to share honest testing, real adventures and the stories behind the innovation.

The Name

The name Jim's Windsurfing is a tribute to Jim Drake — the American engineer widely credited as the inventor of the universal joint that made modern windsurfing possible. Without Jim Drake's breakthrough, none of us would be getting TOW as we currently know it. It felt right to carry his name forward.

The Logo

The Jim's logo — familiar to many Australians — belongs to Jim's Group, the iconic Australian home services franchise founded by Jim Penman. After reaching out to Jim Penman directly and having a conversation, permission was granted to use the logo for Jim's Windsurfing. It's a uniquely Australian story of one Jim honouring another.

Jim's Windsurfing is an independent windsurfing media brand and is not connected with Jim's Group or its home service franchises.

The Mission

David's mission is to explore new ideas in windsurfing, test equipment honestly, share inspiring stories and connect a global community of sailors.

Come discover what's next in windsurfing — with Jim's.