What harness would be best for me?

QuestionHello Patrick, I have a Hi Fly Spirit 346 board.  I am trying to improve my windsurfing skills.  I use it on the Mississippi River in Ill

RRD equipment

QuestionDear expert, Please recommend the correct placement of the UJ for RRD Spitfire 138 l , model 2006. I am intermediate sailor, 75 kg and sail usually

offseason workout

Question  Hi Patrick; I just started windsurfing and i loved it.Can you advise me an offseason workout for windsurfing.I always go to gym and as y

what equipment to buy

QuestionThank you for offering this service. I am a 6??185 lb. 50 year old Hobie sailor, and I just took a beginner lesson in windsurfing. I can sail every

Windsurfing early November - warm conditions?

QuestionHi there, I would like to find a reasonably warm place (no need for wetsuit if possible!) with steady winds to practice winsurfing at intermediate

beginner tips

QuestionHi, Ive been windsurfing for about a month. Ive been going about three times a week. Ive learned tacks, and jybes. But I still need to learn to ge

RRD Spitfire 149

QuestionHi Windlover, how do you think if RRD Spitfire 149 (Year 2005)is the good choice for the progressive rider, 77kg  = 170lbs weight? It is carbo

slipping mast

QuestionHello! I am taking up the sport again after 25 years of being away. Just bought a used Mistral board and when I tried to secure the mast to the boa

mast slipping

QuestionHello! I am taking up the sport again after 25 years of being away. Just bought a used Mistral board and when I tried to secure the mast to the boa

wayler

Questionhi patrick, just read ur reply to a newbie.i,m still using a 12.5ft wayler(not sure which model)i have been sailing for about 18 mths,initiallyi tr

Windsurfer mast flexi joint

QuestionHi. I have an old Mistral windsurfer. The flexible rubber joint at the base of the Mark II mast has perished and broken. Do you know whether it is

UJ

QuestionHi there, Ive been wind surfing few a few months now and have an old mistral one design board.  I learnt how to beach start last weekend but g

getting into the back foot strap

QuestionHi Windlover Im trying to get into the straps but cant get the back foot in. what usually happens is: Im planing, the front foot is in the strap an

Use of 2 sectioned masts

QuestionHello I was wondering if I could use my 2 section mast (4.4m and 2.0m) as a one sectioned mast by just using the bottom section, the 4.4m? Thanks W

Mistral mastfoot parts

QuestionPete, Do you have parts available for these 20+ year old Mistral boards? I have a Pandera that needs the reddish orange plastic part that you rota

which windsurf to buy for 16 years beginner

QuestionLike to buy for X-mas wind surf. for my grandson.He is 160 lb., 5.9 feet. He will surf at the beach in Puerto OPennasco,10-15 mph winds,waves. Grat

Repair

QuestionI own a starboard carve 144 which requires a small repair job, due to a ding centrally positioned on the underside of the board. the plastic coatin

wind surfing

Questioni have a wayler wind surf but cannot get the swivel on the end of the mast to tighten down to the board, i think it must be missing some kind of la

getting the right surfboard

QuestionIve never been surfing in my life, but its something I want to try.  The problem is, I dont know what kind of surfboard to get and my budget i

Surfer wanting to Windsurf

QuestionHi Patrick,   Im a surfer (shortboarder) from the San Diego area who is looking for something to do on days when conditions are not righ