Home Outdoor Sports FAQS Fishing Golf swimming Skiing and Skating Cycling Climbing Other Outdoor Sports Camping

Equipment

2016/7/22 14:41:11


Question
Hi there. I'm brand new to windsurfing. Tried it briefly and fell in love. Planning on taking lessons and shopping around for a used package. Would appreciate advice on sizes etc. I'm 6' 185lbs. Will be windsurfing in Barrie, Ontario. I'd say 10-I'm winds.
I'm a quick learner and want to purchase something I won't soon become bored with. Thanks so much.

Answer
Look for a board in the 150 to 160 liter range.  This will be a good board to start. It is a little advanced but you will grow with it and it will become your low wind board once you progress and want to sail in higher winds.  At that point you will probably want a smaller board for higher winds.  I would recommend a sail around 7 meters to start.  That is a big sail but you said you are a quick learner so that size will be useful to you forever as your low wind sail.  Good Luck and good Wind!!!
  1. Prev:
  2. Next:
Related Articles
Intermediate board and sail compatibility
value 89 Mistral Ventura LCS?
Obrien Elite with 7.0 topsail slalom wing, rigging Help!
Windsurfing
Naish Icon 130
Thanks and new board
Mistral Superlight plugs
Surf wax
planing-footstraps
More Great Links

How Much Volume do I need?

QuestionHi Patrick,  I need some help! I learned to windsurf about 6 years ago on a hand m

missing part?

QuestionHello Windlover, I have an F2 Comet Slalom 315 from circa 1992.  I pulled it out

WIndsurfing gear maze

QuestionHello! I have just moved from the Midwest to the Columbia River Gorge area after visiti

Contact management E-mail : [email protected]

Copyright © 2005-2016 Outdoor sports All Rights Reserved