Choosing the Right Sail for Beginner Windsurfing: Understanding Sail Ranges

QuestionQUESTION: Thanks for answering my previous questions. I have a total of 5 times out since I started out this year. Yesterday I started out in great

Valuing Used Windsurfers: A Guide for Non-Profits

QuestionHi Patrick!  I work for a non-profit that does outdoor recreation for people with disabilities.  We just had two old windsurfers donated

The History and Origins of Surfing: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionDo you know why surfing was invented, who invented it, and when it was invented? Can you tell me what country it was from? Can you give me some gen

Windsurfing Board & Sail Recommendations for Beginners (126lbs, 5'7")

QuestionHi, Can you recommend a board and sail please?  My brother is looking at doing more windsurfing (he tried it a few times) and liked it!  

Mistral Pandera Sailboard: Mast Adapter Compatibility & Setup - Beginner's Guide

QuestionIm a beginner (sailed once) and Im cheap. I just bought a Mistral Panera from ebay. The board is in good shape, the sail has mold on it and boom se

Choosing Your First Windsurfing Equipment: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Patrick, Ive been windsurfing 7 times so far this year, at 10 I get to buy myself new equipment. I currently am sailing an f2 comet lo

Windsurfer Mast Attachment: A Guide for Vintage Boards

QuestionI saw a similar question but I hope with more information, you might be able to help - I got a Windsurfer brand windsurfer for free but I dont know

Fin Damage Repair & Strap Adjustment - Windsurfing Discussion

Questionhi windlover, that bic 283 is working a dream, i think today was actually the best day of my life, just spent the afternoon blasting back and forth

Windsurfing Technique for Strong Winds: Tips & Resources

QuestionI windsurf on Midwest lakes mostly with mild to moderate wind. I seem to do well on my Kona One in winds up to 15 mph. However, on the rare occasio

Windsurfing Sail Selection: Choosing the Right Size for Your Level & Conditions

QuestionHi, I am a strong intermediate windsurfer 185lbs, in the SF bay and usually sail with a 5.5m sail, on a 105L JP Australia excite ride board, in win

Windsurfing Rig Upgrade Advice: Optimizing for Speed and Stability

QuestionI am an active 185lb, 61 52 year old windsurfer with two years experience. I windsurf on Lake Ontario in the summer, and lake George, FL in the win

Windsurfing Board Recommendation for Experienced Sailors

QuestionI am a seasoned windsurfer with almost 20 years in the sport. I have sailed a BIC Electric Rock (265cm and 102L) for the past 15-16 years as my pri

Windsurfing Sail Recommendation: Choosing the Right Size for Tricks (1.72m, 52kg)

Questionhello.i started windsurfing 2 years ago in greece using very old sails and board from my friends. now im back in greece and i would like to continu

Windsurfer Repair: Fixing a Ding in a Mistral Prodigy

QuestionMy Mistral Prodigy was blown off of my car as I loaded it yesterday. The left rear corner was smashed. There is a crack about 6 long where the bott

Windsurfing Board Recommendation: Best Options for Experienced & Beginner Sailors

QuestionI am getting back into windsurfing after 20 yrs and am trying to buy a board that will suit me AND my 2 teenage boys that want to learn. Me: 50, 16

Choosing Your First Windsurf Board: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionOk, so Ive taken the beginner windsurf lesson and been renting equipment at my local lake.  I can do sail-thru tacks and Jibes.  I have n

Windsurfing Board and Sail Size Guide: Finding the Right Fit

Questionhey im looking to buy and windsurfing board and sail but i dont know what size to get ive hada lessons before but they suplied the board so im 56 a

Vintage Bic Windsurfing Setup: A Beginner's Reflection & Upgrade Plans

QuestionIt must be the most ugly thing ive seen in our cabin but I learned on it.  It was an old 70s style Bic windsurfing setup thats going for about

Windsurfing Rig Evaluation: Mistral Board & Sail - Is It an Upgrade?

QuestionQUESTION: I was looking at this setup off of ebay.... how about it? http://cgi.ebay.com/Windsurfer-Mistral-board-380cm-Sailworks-sail-5-6_W0QQitem

Choosing a Freeride Slalom Board: Advice for Intermediate Windsurfers

QuestionWindlover, I think Im just entering the intermediate stage; I can do beach starts, clew first beach starts, non-planning gybes and just started to