Fanatic Club 370

QuestionI have just acquired a Fanatic Club 370 windsurf board from my brother in law.  It all seems complete; however we are unable to locate the dag

Windsurfing participation in the UK

Questionhi I am currently researching windsurfing for coursework, and i need to work out this question: With reference to two contrasting sports, evaluat

the different between Wave Boom,Slalom Boom Formula Boom and Race Boom

QuestionHi, Pls advise what is different between Wave Boom,Slalom Boom Formula Boom and Race Boom, thanks in advance. AnswerHey Andre, The main differe

testing stanard

QuestionHi Windlover, Thanks for your reply about different boom knowledge yesterday. Have you any idea about boom and mast testing standard ? for exampl

Good Board to use

QuestionI weigh about 200lbs, 6ft tall, but very strong and active. I windsurfed using a 360 board for 6 years. I had mastered this one quite well, althoug

Windsurfing Board Size

QuestionHow do you calculate the weight of a Windsurf Board according to weight, if you dont want to water start? e.g. 90kg AnswerHey Anna, What you are

Broken tuttle fin housing

Questiondamaged and displaced   QUESTION: Dear Patrick, I rammed my slalom board into rocks breaking the fin and damaging the deep tuttle box. The fr

Board and Sail

QuestionI know you must get this question a lot, but I have been windsurfing for a while now and I have a wide/long board with a big sail (when I was a beg

f2 strato funline

QuestionWe recently purchased a cabin.  A F2 strato Funline Board only was left.  no sail.  Is it worth anything?  If so, where would y

shortboard

QuestionI  sold a newly bought Bic Techno 160 last summer because, used as I was to a traditional longboard with a centerboard , even a 6.6 sail which

Stuck fin

QuestionHi there, I recently bought a second hand board and when I tried to remove the fin it has remained stuck in board. I am afraid to apply too much

Gusty

QuestionHi Windlover - is there any truth in the theory that winds tend to be more gusty in the afternoon due to the thermal air rising from the heated lan

Advice on windsurfer

QuestionHi Windsurferkindaguy, Im looking at a used windsurfer being sold on the web, cant view the board in person, and know nothing about windsurfing! I

buying a new board

QuestionIve been windsurfing for 3 years on my  old longboard & 5.7 Gaastra sail. The rig is really underpowered. On my lake, the conditions are usual

wind range of a fanatic 86 board

QuestionI sail in the New York city area (mostly Long Island and Northern New Jersey).  I weigh 162 and have had a good time on a 130 volume board (I

old mistral parts

QuestionI saw an old answer in which you mentioned knowing some sources for old mistral windsurfer parts. I have an old mistral board. The only model desig

mistral sst

QuestionQUESTION: Hey, I just bought a Mistral SST, its an older board and it didnt come with some parts. I have no idea what im doing but i want to get in

first shortboard help

QuestionHi, I have been windsurfing for about 3 months, and have progressed from a massive board to a 140ltr fanatic, and now just got a second slightly ol

buying used complete rig

Question Dear Windlover Im an old liveaboard sailor from Miami. Havent windsurfed in 12 years. Im 190lbs, done it maybe 30 times, no waterstart ability,

Tiga speed mast to board connection

QuestionIve just bought an old Tiga speed sailboard from our local 2nd hand store.  Ive always wanted to have a go at windsurfing.  The universal