Adjusting Your Mistral Mast Track: A Quick Guide

QuestionHow do I  slide the sail back & forth in the track? Answer Track tab   Hey Frank, Depending upon the model, there should be a button or

Identifying & Valuing Vintage Fiberspar Windsurfing Masts

QuestionWe have, in the garage of our new home in vermont, two black items identified as Fiberspar performance carbon race/speed red curve constant (64-76p

Wave Sail Battens Not Holding Shape: Troubleshooting & Solutions

QuestionHello, I recently purchased a wave sail with 4 battens. It is used. I own several larger freeride sails that usually have more battens (some 7). &n

Find a Centreboard for Your Allgäuer 62 - NZ

QuestionHi, are there any shops or dealers around where I can get a new or used centreboard for an Allgaier 62 system. It looks to be about a 15 year old b

Windsurfing Mast Track Adjustment: Securing Your Mast Position

QuestionHi Please can you help, I have recently acquired an Alpha windsurfer, have decided to get into windsurfing, the mast foot goes into a tracking sys

Windsurfing SUPs: A Solution for Light Wind Sailing

QuestionHi Windlover After a few years of sailing  shortboards, I got a bit disenchanted because I usually sail in light winds and I cant get them mo

Light Wind Sailing: Maximizing Performance with the Right Sail Size

QuestionHi! I  am mostly subplaning in light  winds ( 12 knts) because of the prevailing conditions here, but even my largest sail, a Severne Fo

Replace Broken Bic Hard Rock Fin Box - Find Replacement Parts

Question Busted Bic Fin Box   Hi Windlover. I just broke the fin-box in my Bic Hard Rock purchased in the late-mid 1980s in the UK. The cassette broke

Vent Bolt Security: Potential Water Ingress Risks - Seeking Advice

QuestionHello! My boards vent hole(?) was open while in storage entire winter - to dry and let it breathe. Yesterday i took it on water first time this sea

Securing Boom to Mast: Knot Tying for Older Sailboats

QuestionI have purchased a very old board/mast/sail. The boom to mast connection must be tied. There is a plastic piece attached to the mast and the boom h

Repurposing Windsurf Boards: Adapting for Windsurfing & Repairing Mast Bases

QuestionHi Windlover et. al., I have a few old windsurf boards that I originally bought solely for repurposing as stand-up paddleboards.  That was gr

Finding the Right Fin for Your Mistral Pandera 3.53 Windsurf Board

QuestionMy son was given a Mistral Pandera windsurfer, everything is in good condition except it needs a new tail fin. I need help knowing what type of fin

Finding Parts for Your Mistral Tarifa Sailboard: A Resource Guide

QuestionHello - can you tell me where I might find some parts for a Mistral Tarifa sail board?  Specifically, the dagger board and structure that scre

FS Axxis 270 Board Sail Compatibility: What You Need to Know

QuestionIm looking at an FS Axxis 270 board, but it has no sail. Cant find anything specific...are there any sails/booms that would work? AnswerHey Dave,

Estimate Value: Mistral & Coastal Sails - F2 Strato Setup

QuestionI also have an f2 strato and 3 sails of varying sizes.  i know absolutely nothing about the sport. costal sail power foil 3.9.  mistral s

Repairing a Broken Windsurfer Foot: Reattachment & Replacement Options

Question Broken attachment  The whole piece   I have an old Mistral windsurfer & I think the foot was permanently attached to the mast. A friend

Repairing a Cracked VINTA 360 Sport Mast Track: Replacement Options

QuestionHi, I have a very old (80s?) VINTA 360 Sport windsurfer and the recessed part of the sliding mast track, which the bottom of the mast foot would sl

Selling a Vintage Tencate Windsurf Board: Value & Sale Tips

QuestionHello, I have a TC windsurf board and sail with Gaastra harness, straps, etc. I think I bought it in the late 80s. Only used it a few times. Re-loc

Enhance Paddleboard Stability: Fins & Fin Boxes for O'Brien Allgaier

Question bottom  top   Hello.... My daughter has been using a Obrien Allgaier as a paddle board.  Are there any fins or anything that we can

Windsurfing Rigging Help: Boom Size & Setup for Beginner

QuestionI bought a bunch of windsurfing gear I will use some for my canoe but my question is the board I got my son will use I dont see a size of boom on t