Choosing the Right Windsurf Board Volume for 11-25 Knot Winds

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, I wanna surf from 11 to 25 knots, and I know the basics of surfing, coming from a very big board. I am doubting between a 105, 11

Best Surfboard Volume for 11-25 Knot Winds | Freeride Surfing

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, I wanna surf from 11 to 25 knots, and I know the basics of surfing, coming from a very big board. I am doubting between a 105, 11

Surf Wax vs. Pads: Which is Best for Your Board?

QuestionHello, What are the advantages of using wax on a surfboard, as opposed to pads? Answer Quite often its a matter of personal choice, but most peop

Windsurfing for Larger Individuals: Can I Learn?

QuestionHi, I am over 250 pounds but am strong. Have good stamina in swimming lond distances. Can I opt to learn Windsurfing. Are there surf boards that c

Best JP Windsurf Boards for Intermediate to Advanced Sailors

QuestionHey Windlover,      I weigh about 82kg and have decent sailing experience. I can water start and plane, and now most of

Choosing the Right Surfboard for Beginner Sailors

QuestionHi Patrick, This site is fantastic! The answers to previous questions have been really insightful. I have a similar story - looking to buy my fir

Choosing the Right Fins for Your JP X-cite Ride 120 - Range & Size Guide

QuestionQUESTION: My board, a JP X-cite Ride 120 2007. It comes with a 38cm stock fin made by JP Australia (Freeride 38). I weigh 180 pounds and im looking

Windsurfing vs. Surfing: A Beginner's Guide for Kids

QuestionI am 10 years old and I am doing a project on windsurfing for school.  Please could you give me as much informtion as possible in telling me w

Best Windsurfing Boards for 5.5m Sails: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionHi Patrick.  I am an intermediate windsurfer looking for a board for my great 5.5 Naish Sail rig (my only sail size and will probably stick wi

Windsurfing Equipment & Setup - Fanatic Shark 160, North Sail & More

QuestionHi I started practicing windsurfing about 4 months ago. I am 58 and 170lbs I just bought a fanatic shark 160L board (from 2005), a 6.4 North Sail,

Windsurfing Rig & Board Recommendations for Stability & Speed

QuestionQUESTION: Years ago I owned a Fanitic Cobra and loved the stability and relative speed for the time that board was popular. Would like to have the

Choosing a New Windsurfing Board: Recommendations for Intermediate Sailors

QuestionHi Dean, Ive been sailing for 5 years now. Harness, tacks, getting better at waterstarts. I want to go to newer style board. I presently sail a 200

How to Attach a Uphaul to a Mast: Beginner's Guide

QuestionHi Windlover, this looks like a great site for novices like myself, i have done the beginners course and loved it and now i have my own equipment t

Mistral Board Identification & Information - LCS-RX Model

QuestionHello, I just purchased a used Mistral, such a low price, I could not pass it up. It came with board, 2 piece mast, worn sail, and a big bar. The b

Best Techno 283 Upgrade: Board Volume Recommendation for Intermediate Sailors

QuestionMr. Dean, I have been sailing a 2001 Techno 283 Board. 283 cm long - 69 cm wide - 153 Volume. I want to get a newer style board. Im 180 lbs 6 feet.

Radar 140 Windsurf Board: Transitioning from 180cm & Handling Strong Winds

QuestionPatrick, thanks for your response. I realize that 125 would be better but do you think the Radar 140 has any value as a transitional board? Is it

Unanswered Email & Website Legitimacy Concerns - Doug's Inquiry

QuestionI have sent two e-mail questions in the last weekand have received no answers. Are my questions not getting to the experts? Just wondering if this

Getting Back to Windsurfing: Advice for Returning Sailors

QuestionQUESTION: I weigh about 170 lbs, I have taken a windsurfing course years ago  and I have practiced it for a number of years on a very (!!!) ol

Windsurfing Footstrap Options: Comfort & Installation

QuestionI own two boards a Bic Techno2 and a older Mistral XLE neither of which have a rear/centre footstrap position,previous boards that i have used did

Windsurfing Board Recommendations: Tabou Rocket, Bic Techno & Naish Icon

QuestionPatrick, Thanks for your remarks on the 140, sounds reasonable. What do you think of the follwing new boards with regard to my weight, wind and ch