Windsurfing Boards: Shortboards vs. Longboards - Which is Right for You?

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Sir, I have started  windsurfing in the 80s on an old technology longboard, with a removable dagger-board, very heavy and &n

Windsurfing for Beginners: Choosing the Right Board at 57+

QuestionI dabbled in wind surfing for about 5 years. I bought an old, huge 210 Bic board that was so tippy and hard to use that I eventually gave it up and

Seatrend Boards: Mast Compatibility & Availability - Expert Advice

QuestionQUESTION: I am thinking about breaking into this sport, and have a lot of experience sailing and surfing. I found a Seatrend board that looks like

Choosing the Right Windsurf Board: Volume & Weight for Beginner/Intermediate Sailors

QuestionDear Sir, I am about to buy a new board and , as a quasi-beginner with some basic experience on long boards , I have to make a compromise between

Replace Windsurfing Fin: Finding Parts for Your O'Brien Board

QuestionI have a very old OBrien windsurfer board with a broken fin. Board and sail in good shape---would like to replace fin but having trouble locating a

Windsurf U-Joint Replacement - Vinta Board Repair

QuestionQUESTION: Hey! I got a free 80s Vinta sail and board this summer. Ive learned a lot this year- but in the process a friend of mine broke the old u

Choosing the Right Windsurf Board: Volume & Features for Your Needs

QuestionWindlover, Thank you for your previous reply. You forgot to answer my second question. I am comfortable in footstraps, in a plane at high speed o

Find Replacement Mast Mounts for Fanatic 340B Windsurfer

Questioni have an older fantic 340b windsurfer I have lost the mast to board mount. Do you know where I might find one? AnswerHey Ken, Ive not found a re

Identifying Mast Clip for Vintage Windsurfer Board - Expert Assistance Needed

QuestionI recently acquired an old mid 80s windsurfer brand windsurfer.  It is complete except for the hinge thingy that attaches the mast to the boar

HobieCat Alpha 160F Mast Connection Part - Finding a Replacement

QuestionI have an old alpha 160 f windsurfboard from HobieCat made in Austria No 45581400 1A 15Rec by glasforns Inc. The ART Vario Mast Extension has a dia

Finding Replacement Mast Bases for Windsurfing Boards - Mistral & Hifly

QuestionWant to resume windsurfing after a 15 year hiatus and recently brought out some circa 90s windsurfing equipment only to discover that the mast base

O'Brien Sailboard Parts - Seeking New Home for Components

QuestionHi,  I tried sailing years ago on an old OBrien Sailboard.  The mast is now broken (fibers separated).  I have all the parts except

Choosing the Right Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) Volume: 130L vs 145L

QuestionHi Patrick, Im 186-190 lbs, 6 ft, about 1 year of experience, getting used to harness, mostly used rental boards in the 150-170 L range. Had a one-

Windsurfing Equipment Recommendations for Boise, ID

QuestionHi Patrick, I could use some help picking out a board and sail. I live in Boise Idaho and dont have a local shop to buy, demo or rent from. There a

Windsurfing Equipment Recommendations for Beginners in Barrie, Ontario

QuestionHi there. Im brand new to windsurfing. Tried it briefly and fell in love. Planning on taking lessons and shopping around for a used package. Would

Seeking Old O'Brien Parts: Follow-up on 2008 Offer - Surfing & Windsurfing Forum

QuestionHi, I have the same problem as this person http://en.allexperts.com/q/Surfing-Windsurfing-2074/Old-O-Brien-Parts.htm , and I wondered whether I mi

Troubleshooting: Adjusting Your Starboard Rio M Footstraps

QuestionHi ! I just bought a brand new Starboard Rio M. on line. The board is fine, but, even following the manufacturers  instructions and after con

Repairing Damaged Surf Fins: FCS vs. Glass-on Systems

QuestionHi, I recently knocked out two glassed in fins while surfing, one is pretty minor while the other is quite bad. Is it worth putting an FCS type sy

Troubleshooting Rotational Issues with Your Mistral RAF Sail

QuestionQUESTION: Hi ! I have just bought a  a 7.6 Mistral RAF sail ( 2nd hand),on consignment at a dealer. It is probably a few years old, but  

Windsurfing Plane Issues: Troubleshooting Board & Sail Performance

QuestionI have been windsurfing for a year. I use a Tiga X game 165 board with a bic cruiser 6.5 sail. I am only able to consistently plane when the wind i