Hi Swordie,
I have no clue about winds, but perhaps here´s something interesting for you.
Check it out.....

http://www.thomann.de/gb/trombones.html

Cheers
U.L.I.

Dear Desperately seeking American Hooter

    Toot ! Toot !

        Yours Hooterless Tooter

Here´s a lil consolation fer you until you have a new horn, Swordy.
I´m a big fan of  DePhazz (Destination Phuture Jazz), a german project / band which play some great nuJazz /lounge / ambient music. I have 4 CDs and love always again listening to their music.
Also I loved hootists as there are Raoul deSouza, Peter Herbolheimer and so many unknown hornblowers.

Btw , what happened to ya old horn? Did you sit on it? Is it crooked? Or rusted?
Enjoy

U.L.I.

Congrats for ya successful fishing in the bay, Fishi.
Wow, this is a clear difference in comparison. I´m courious about what you will produce with it and how it will sound........Patience is an art in cases like this, yes?    So, let´s swing a while.........