Understanding Evening Wind Behavior: A Meteorological Explanation

QuestionWindlover, a bit of a meteorology question if you happen to know much about it, I have found that when i use online wind forecasts, when they say t

Mistral Ventura Rigging Follow-up Questions & Tips

QuestionMistral Ventura Riggin   QUESTION: Windlover, thanks for all the info. I was succesful rigging the sail to mast base. More followups.. #1. St

Understanding Undertow and Off-Season Surf Training

Question1. How can a heavy undertow affect the breakers above it? 2.I am an avid surfer and i surf everyday there are waves. On days there are no waves i w

Windsurfing Gear for Beginners: What Do I Need?

QuestionOk so little back history..i have only windsurfed once in my life last summer on vacation and had a complete blast doing it,then last winter i had

Windsurfing Board Volume: Choosing the Right Size for Your Weight (115 lbs)

QuestionHello Windlover. I have another question about weight and board volume. I am currently sailing with a 150 L board and I would like to purchase a

Tiga Racing Windsurf Board Assessment: Is it Right for Beginners?

QuestionI have a Tiga board.  The ultra light white board is about 12 1/2 feet long by about 25 wide, says Racing and Structural Composite Carbon alon

Mistral Mast Base Loosening: Troubleshooting & Solution

QuestionI have got 2 x mistral longboards a Competition and Pandrea. They are complete with the proper mast feet with the red plastic base that turns to en

Sailboard Fin Replacement: Identifying Fin Types & Finding Parts

QuestionQUESTION: Hi! We are searching for a fin that got broken off our sailboard and have come up with nothing while searching the internet. Any ideas f

Choosing the Right Windsurfing Sails for Varied Conditions

QuestionDear Windlover, When I bought my kit I got a JP X-cite Ride 130 L ES and a 6.0 m2 Gaastra Echo. I was recently gifted a 4.5 m2 Dunkerbeck branded

Windsurfing Board Recommendation for Beginners (150lbs)

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Windlover, I have just started getting into windsurfing and i love it. I have taken lessons and i have rented a few boards and i th

Find a Replacement Centerboard for Your Starboard Start Windsurfer

QuestionI have a Starboard Start windsurfer that is about 5-8 years old and I have lost the centerboard. Do you or any others know where I might be able to

Hifly 320 Fun 60 Windsurfing Board Volume & Suitability - Expert Advice

QuestionI have the chance to get a Hifly 320 Fun 60. The numbers on top were 15024 & 6230480385. It is 25 wide (63.5 cm) and 10-3 Long (312). There is a le

Windsurfing Board and Sail Size Guide for Experienced Sailors

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Windlover, I was reading many question and answers 杔earn a lot from them and think that I might need smaller board that was recommen

Troubleshooting Mast Foot Position on Older Windsurf Boards

Questionhi there,  We have a couple of very old Mistral boards (e.g. 15-20yrs!) that are in great shape due to lack of use.  i tried to resurrect

Replaceable Windsurf Board Sail Attachments - Neil Pryde & Kepper

QuestionI have two older boards, a Neil Pryde and a Kepper 304. Both have the part that is flixible and holds the sail into the board (which is a small rec

Windsurfing Consistency: Troubleshooting Performance Fluctuations

QuestionHello..... Some days when I am windsurfing I am dialed in. The sail feels light and responsive, I can gain ground upwind, I am making almost all of

Gaastra 6.0 Sail: Mast Size Compatibility & Adjustment

QuestionHi I have a new Gaastra 6.0 sail . The luff size is 450 and i have also a mast 460 . Since now i have the mast extended from the top of the sail a

Windsurf Board Size Guide: Choosing the Right Board for Beginners

QuestionIm sure this question has been tackled many times.  I have never seen a chart telling how many liters will float a certain amount of rider wei

Windsurfer Setup Guide: Assembling Your Windsurfing Rig - Beginner's Guide

QuestionI just got a wind surf board a and all the accesories. but i dont know how to put it together. I dont know the parts so a little help here please.

Finding Replacement Parts for Vintage Wayler Windsurf Boards

QuestionI have an OLD Wayler board with a rubber strap on the dagger to pull it out or rotate it.  is there any place to get new rubber straps?