The mast base, or mast foot is the piece that attaches to the board (and attaches the sail to the board). Most boards today have the same style of mast track Which may be shorter or longer depending on thesize and type of board: This requires a standard type of base thatattaches with a brassContinue reading “Windsurfing Mast Base Buyers Guide”
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What To Expect During Your First Windsurfing Lesson
Want to learn how to have the feeling of the wind in your hands as you glide across the water? Here is what you should expect from your first windsurfing lesson: First and foremost you need to learn some basics before getting your toes wet. Your instructors will cover all of the basics and then,Continue reading “What To Expect During Your First Windsurfing Lesson”
Olympic Class Starboard IQ Foils
The Olympic Class Starboard IQ Foils are here! The new 95 cm carbon mast has a higher grade of carbon so it is going to be stiffer than the regular 95 cm carbon mast. This helps with more stability in reaching and going upwind and downwind, allowing you to go faster with more control. InContinue reading “Olympic Class Starboard IQ Foils”
Chinook: Windsurfing Hardware Made in the USA
When you pull up in front of the Chinook factory-warehouse in Cascade Locks, Oregon it is hard to believe that this is the source of the rock-solid windsurfing components we have all been using for decades. An unassuming building in an industrial park near the banks of the Columbia River, most passerby’s would never guessContinue reading “Chinook: Windsurfing Hardware Made in the USA”
Windsurf Foiling in St. Petersburg
By now you’ve seen the pictures and videos, maybe there is even someone at your local sailing spot who has one. Foils are the trendy new thing on the windsurfing scene…but is it going to last, or is it just a fad? We believe that foils are the future of windsurfing (and other water sportsContinue reading “Windsurf Foiling in St. Petersburg”
Starboard Foils E-Type & S-Type
When wing foiling choosing the proper wing makes all the difference. When choosing between the E and S-type wing sets here are a few key things about each of them. The E-type: the E is for efficient, it is fast, has maximum glide speed and is efficient with pumping and flying. The S-type: S isContinue reading “Starboard Foils E-Type & S-Type”
Review: Severne 2021 Foil Glide 2
This sail is meant for a small sail in a lighter wind and it is the junior IQ foil sail. It is not a race sail, however it is a foil sail meant to get you moving. This sail has five batons and three cambers which enables more low-end grunt. It can also have aContinue reading “Review: Severne 2021 Foil Glide 2”
How To: Pump Your Sail Properly
Trying to learn how to properly pump your sail? Well, you are in the right place. Britt will take you through the steps of how to pump your sail and get going in less wind. Having the right gear and skills is necessary to pump, and if you are foiling the wing size matters too.Continue reading “How To: Pump Your Sail Properly”