WindSurfing Blog

Selma asked:


I am out of shape but have been going to the gym 3x per week for the last month. I am really trying to make physical activity a normal part of my life. I am overweight but not obese and definitely not in the greatest shape. I was wondering if I could still handle a windsurfing class, or if I should wait until I’m in better shape.

Height: 5 ft 6in
Sex: Female
Weight: 178lbs with medium frame (my healthy weight is around 155).

Compo asked:


I was thinking of having a go at windsurfing but I don’t know what costs are involved. Could anyone enlighten me?

SailorAbroad asked:


I’m a busty girl and have a difficult time finding suits that fit comfortably during sports and that are also attractive/age appropriate. Many of the bigger sized suits are designed for older women. Want to look cute on the water, but also not have to worry about the suit. Thank you!

John B asked:


OK, so what happened around the year 2000 that makes all boards manufactured before then “crap”? Did the whole industry just give up on doing this sport on freshwater lakes, and go ocean only? How could you possibly do anything on a flat-bottom board with no daggar, except get blown downwind? I don’t see any new equipment on the web with a daggar board. Why not? Finally, I am still not understanding the footstrap thing. If I put my feet in the straps, I can barely touch the trailing end of the boom. If I pull the mast back this far, I will turn upwind and stall. Are straps for use in extremely high winds only? Could it be my rig and board do not match, and this is the reason I cannot use the straps? Also, it should not hurt my back this much to put both feet behind the mast and sheet in, and yet it does. Should I just give up self-instruction and seek lessons?

nick asked:


I have a Hi-Fly 700 windsurfing board that does not have a centerboard anymore and I’d like to replace it. Would this Allgaier Centerboard work/ is there anyway to replace my centerboard? Thanks

Ronald asked:


Everyone seems to wear one. I look fat in one. I don’t want to wear one.

Justin asked:


Will windsurfing make my tennis elbow worse?

I was playing tennis about 2 mouths ago and after the game all was good but about 2 days after it started to heart and two months later it still hearts so much.
I have not tried to play tennis as even picking up a book hearts so much.
However when windsurfing it dos not seem to heart. The only problem is that after I am windsurfing I do have a bit of extra pain.

My question is if I continue to windsurf will this slow the healing down?

Rob asked:


hey all.

Could anyone give me some tips on geting the rig out of the water and catching wind on a water start? I’m getting pretty knackered trying
Once i’ve got air in the sail, I can waterstart no problem

Ta.

Matt TD asked:


I have no experience of wetsuits, so am wondering what type, thickness and style to get for the chilly Orcadian waters!

yankee9643 asked:


I learned how to windsurf recently and i want to keep going with it on a lake near where i live. I just wanted to know if there is a difference between the two and if there is a certain type of equipment i should get for use on a lake. Thanks.