recommended board for windsurfing

QuestionQUESTION: I windsurfed quite a bit... in the summer of 1984 (original Windsurfer board). Its 26 years later and Id like to get back into it. Can yo

Rigging Hobie Alpsh 6.0

QuestionI bought an old windsurfing board.  Need some help rigging. How do I rig the boom to the mast.  There is a 1/4 line connected to the boom

Where to windsurf in October.

QuestionMy wife and I want to go someplace special to windsurf in mid-October for our 25th anniversary. I was thinking about Bonaire but that might not be

How the fin works

QuestionHi ! Id like to gain a better understanding of how the fin works, in terms of basic physics/hydrodynamics  principles. I can easily see how fo

old windsurf board & new mast

QuestionHi -- I have a board that is pushing 30 years old.  Its a Magnum...not even sure who made it.  I also have some new boards and new rigs.

Parts and Procedure for houglass replacement for Alpha 215 RS

Question Hourglass Hi, I just bought a used Alpha 215RS and wanted to get a spare hourglass and need some advice. I have attached a photo of the base of my

Islander Sailboard

QuestionHi Windlover, So I did exactly what you say NOT to do--I just bought some old windsurfing gear and am missing some parts that I need to replace in

Islander Sailboard (Again)

QuestionHi Windlover, Forgive me for asking multiple questions, but I had a revelation with the board that might help you. I discovered that the sail and

Sliding mast plug

QuestionI have an old Mistral Malibu.  The plug where you attach the base of the mast to the board is on a slider.  I cannot get the plug to lock

mast base

Questioni have a ca. 2000 bic rhumba 160 liters i think.  during a move, i lost the bottom part of the mast base.  that is, i still have the part

Windlovers answers to rigging

QuestionWindlover - My son was given a used but in EXCELLENT condition Mistral Pandera.  We are experienced sailors but not windsurfers.  I saw i

Broken mast base

QuestionHi there! I have an old (24years i guess) mistral maui. Yesterday i went surfing and the mastbase broke (the red plastic thing). I just tryed to fi

Sail for Pandera

QuestionIve read some of your responses - great! Im wondering about replacing the sail on my Mistral Pandera - everything else is in great shape, but the s

Weight versus voloume

QuestionHi, I used to windsurf  some 10 years ago level level 2 instructor. Totally lost touch with the sport, also put on a lot of weight!! mid life

sale of surf boards

Question cobra Hi Roommate left some surf board with full sails and wet suits. He is traveling and wants to stay over in asia longer. I have to sell th

Bic Board

QuestionHi, Ive been given an old 13ft bic board, mast & boom.  From reading your notes it looks like I need a fin, centreboard and a mast joint (and

alpha mast track

QuestionI am having the same problem as a poster from 2009- The mast track is missing some parts to keep the mast in place- any info on replace parts would

weight to litre of board

QuestionHi just moved to Corfu and fancied taking up windsurfing again. Its been 6 years since last time and was just getting to stage of doing some turns

What to do with an Old Board

QuestionMy parents have a 12 Kerma board in their garage.  Its was my older brothers and has been hanging there for at least a decade.  There is

A beginner wondering what to do next..

QuestionIm a total beginner.. but very enthused to get into windsurfing. Just took my first two windsurfing lessons and really liked it! I did fall in seve