Are you curious about taking windsurfing lessons and want to learn more? Well here is what it feels like to windsurf from a beginner’s perspective. In hindsight, I have never done water sports in my life before windsurfing. If you were wondering if you need to be athletic to windsurf, you do not. A lotContinue reading “Beginner Windsurf Lesson from a Beginner’s Perspective”
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North Beach Goes Northeast
How did we end up 1,300 miles away from sunny St. Pete teaching a wing clinic in Rhode Island? As the newest toy on the beach, wing foiling has been growing like crazy and lots of people are giving it a go without having a local instructor. The crew in Rhode Island had beenContinue reading “North Beach Goes Northeast”
5 Questions on Buying a Windsurf Board
Buying a windsurfing board is an investment. It can be tricky—you want to find a board that you enjoy using, but you want to make sure you can afford it, too! There’s a lot to think about. To help, we’ve put together this list of tips and guidance for purchasing a windsurf board. 1. What’sContinue reading “5 Questions on Buying a Windsurf Board”
Windsurfer SC – School Edition
The Windsurfer School Edition is a fantastic first windsurfing board. The length and width are designed to give the board great stability and ease of turning around. The construction is lightweight and durable and it is at an affordable price. There’s a good chance you learned how to windsurf with a Windsurfer LT, and youContinue reading “Windsurfer SC – School Edition”
Original Windsurfer Becomes Windsurfer LT
Old-school windsurfing is new again with the new Windsurfer LT boards and rigs. If you remember the glory days of windsurfing and you had a windsurfer One-Design, a Wayler, a Windglider, or a Mistral Superlight you will be delighted to know that the Windsurfer LT harkens back to those days. Awesome glide in light wind,Continue reading “Original Windsurfer Becomes Windsurfer LT”
How to Make an Adjustable Out-haul
Material: (1) Cleat Style Out-haul Part (2) 5ft Orange Line – 4mm (1) 6ft Thin Grey Line – 3mm (1) 3ft Black Bungee – 4mm (2) Small Blocks – Ronstan RF15101 Hot Knife Directions: Using a measuring tape, measure the appropriate lengths for your 3 lines Mark your line for accuracy. 3. Cut to theContinue reading “How to Make an Adjustable Out-haul”
Windsurfing Mast Base Buyers Guide
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”
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”