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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

freeride slalom

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

Beginner windsurfer using 20yr old board

QuestionLast season (2007) I took lessons and rented boards couple of times. This year I bought this Fanatic 320 board (i think it is 1990s board, about 1

Mistral Superlight broken base attachment

QuestionIm an 80s windsurfer who bought a Mistral Superlight in really good shape to get back into it and Im having a blast.  Today, my mast popped ou

RE: Bic 1970s style

QuestionQUESTION: so ive maxed out the follow up questions? ha well I was browsing on the site and reading other peoples questions, it helped me in some a

Mistral pieces

QuestionDo you know how I can obtain the black plastic inserts that press through the top deck under the mast track for a Mistral Prodigy? My track ripped

Mistral Superlight plugs

QuestionI have now aquired an older Mistral Superlight (made in Switzerland,I am told it was produced between 1980-1984). It has two 2inch diameter plugs.

Mistral One design olympic 96 mast slide

QuestionJust bought a Mistral One Design Official Olympic 96 with all rigging and 2 sails all for $50. Cool Beans! BUT we cannot figure out how to change t

How to set up my gear

QuestionHi, I recently bought a windsurfer (all gear) from a friend, and have no idea how to set it up (what gets tied to what..) Do you have an illustrati

First board and volume

QuestionHello :) Im thinking of purchasing a my first short board - a JP X-Cite. Im currently working with the harness/straps and have read that this is a

harness position

QuestionHow long should the harness lines be?  I always feel like i am about to catapult AnswerHey Scott, Length is somewhat of a preferance but her

bic273

QuestionVal 125 what will be max weight on this board ? my kids tall but 245lbs. AnswerHey MB, There really isnt a max weight of person to board volume.

buying first used sails

Questionim a beginner, approaching intermediate skill level.  Ive been looking for used equipment on craigslist and have some questions about sails. &

Sail to wind ratio

QuestionMy name is Moshe, i live in Israel, we have great winds here in Galili lake 18-30mph. Im beginner+ 3 years experience using JP135. I manage to do w

right size for me

QuestionI have been riding a 12 long 20 year old Windsurfer for 15 years but my skills are rudimentary at best.  I want to graduate to intermediate an

head-cap repair

QuestionHi, Im new to windsurfing and dont care to spend a lot of money. Im using an old Fanatic 100 board, but the other day while rigging up the sail, I

Im trying to get parts for my windsurfer - Where to look?

QuestionI have a Fanatic Club windsurfer and when we moved 5 years ago, somehow we forgot the mast.  I can actually replace the mast easily - I can ju

tendon for old TenCate mast base

QuestionHello, I have an old TenCate board with two rigs, all in very good condition, except for the mast base, where the tendon broke (end tore off). This

borad for gusty wind

QuestionHi, Im an intermediate surfer(160lbs, 180 cm) who wants to progress all the technique with a confortable but performing board. This board have to b

Windsurf attach mast

QuestionHello, How do I attach the mast to the board? The mast keeps sliding off the mast extension! Thanks! Albert Ontario, Canada AnswerHey Albert, Il