Hey, windsurfers, help me build a windsurfing community. Retired and built this house on the water. There are vacant lots and some homes available here on Garcon Point in Milton Florida. https://youtu.be/jv9-phHQsRw?feature=shared

Knowledgeable windsurfers! I have come into possession of an old mast made by a company called…Windsurfer! It has its own mast extension with some weird-ass extension that isn’t US Cup or Euro compatible. I want to get a new extension for this mast but the inner diameter is a wonky 44mm. Too small for any SDM and too big for RDM. This is for a slightly silly project so I don’t want to break the bank but can I get an extension with a non-standard diameter. Thanks in advance and sorry for the noob question!

Hello, Newcomer to the sport and the reddit page

I picked up an insane deal last spring that included four boards, various sails and extras all older but good shape.

I spent all summer teaching my self how to windsurf and I am ready my next purchase.

I want to get into jumping since I do that on skis, But I also live on Lake Superior and I have been able to do wave riding which I find amazing.

We have smaller waves so big downturns and consistent riding is not really a reality. So Im steering away from a full wave orientated board.

There is a 2011 Fanatic Skate 111 L near me for 400$

Will this board suffice for bump/jump and small wave riding?

Im worried about lower volume than 100 due to inconsistant wind.

The smallest board I have a Minstral Screamer II ~100 L I can uphaul and plane on

Hey my dad got this board for free the other day. Any idea what model this is ? I see F2 Sunset but it looks nothing like any of the older models I can find on the web.

Side question: was going to try and throw a sail on it. Does that seem attainable? Otherwise I’m not sure what else to do with it. I’m mainly a surfer but trying to learn/ingratiate myself with other watercraft.

Hey everyone,

I’m relocating to Copenhagen from France for work starting in January, and I’m hoping to continue windsurfing there (mainly in the spring/summer, of course!). I've been windsurfing for 20 years, and I’ve focused on foiling for the past 4 years.

Any recommendations on spots around Copenhagen? Is it feasible to windsurf here? Would love any tips or local insight!

Thanks in advance!

Update: store decided to give me a new one free of charge

I got my first windsurf set yesterday. They gave me a “cheap” mast, the unifiber rdm c50, as part of a set.

The setup was demoed to me. Today I went to the beach and tried it myself. Noticed it was stiff to downhaul but everyone told me that this is normal.

Finished rigging everything, I carry it and after a few meters a PANG followed by a crack. Get the mast out and it has cracked where the two pieces connect.

Photo: https://ibb.co/02C95TB

Is this normal? I am guessing that the lower mast piece somehow did not fully slide into the upper, and when force was applied it caused the thing to crack. Another issue could be that I didn’t set the extender correct, but I’m pretty sure I did that part right (20cm on a 400cm mast to rig a sail requiring 419 cm).

Maybe I made a mistake but damn, how can that happen with a brand new mast? Why didn’t the lower half slide in when I was downhauling? It was factory clean. Does this fall under warranty?

I feel stupid. But also a bit upset by how easy it is to break brand new gear that is supposed to withstand enormous wind power.

What do you advice? Demand a new one or just suck it up and buy a (better) new mast?

Hey everyone,

I'm trying to figure out the best windsurfing setup for my spouse and me (male 175cm / 82kg, female 160cm / 50kg).

We're early intermediates, currently using our sailing club's boards in the 144-155L range with various sails. Right now, we can manage beach starts, gybes, harness use, and are just starting with foot straps when planing.

To clarify upfront, we don’t have a big market for second-hand equipment here. The price difference is only about 20-30% less than off-season sales, so buying used gear isn’t always worth it.

Our conditions aren't ideal, either. We typically sail in a choppy archipelago with gusty winds ranging from 10-18 knots. When the wind picks up, gusts can nearly double in strength, making conditions very unpredictable.

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For next season, I’m considering a 135L Tabou Rocket or Fanatic Gecko for myself and am looking for a larger, affordable used board for my partner. The plan is that as we improve, I could pass the 135L board to her and get myself something smaller.

This season, I mostly used my NCX 8.0 (which I really like) along with the club's 6.5 and 5.0 sails. My partner typically goes with the club’s 5.0-5.8 sails (she doesn’t sail in winds over 20 knots).

After doing my homework, I’m leaning toward new Duotone E-Pace sails in 6.6 and 5.4 sizes. The E-Pace seems to have a wide wind range, and I could use the same 430 mast for both sails. I’ll also look for a cheap, used 4.7 rig, as we don’t get many days with strong winds.

So, in light winds, I’d use my 8.0, and my partner could choose whatever suits her. For stronger conditions, I could choose between the 6.6 and 5.4, while she’d have the 4.7 available.

Sorry for the long post! Does this setup make sense?

Any comments are appreciated, as there will be plenty of compromises and trade-offs in building this quiver.

##EDIT## I went, obviously well packed. Now it's Sunday morning and I feel terrible. Ok, this might be the tea from after surfing. It had little tea and lots of rum in it.

Brrrr, cold outside, only 4 degrees Celsius (39 Farenheit?). There was some snow outside in the morning. But windy. Should I go out? What are your ideas?

Earlier on I decided to pull the trigger and got used equipment for windsurfing, got lucky and ended up spending ~$1,000CAD for used stuff + new wetsuit.

For a bit of context I can barely afford life here in Canada like most millenials (never ever will afford a home and groceries are insane).

But I've made the effort and now enjoying windsurfing.

And then I checked the cost of a foiling setup: $12,000 canadian dollars.

And people have the gall to say that foiling will 'kill the fin' or whatever?

HONESTLY Who has that kind of money to spend $12K, before taxes, freight and maintenance on leisure?! I am a professional on a first world country and I cant ever afford this kind of stuff. Who is the demographic buying this stuff?

The part that drives me mad is that you have kids competing on the Olympics using the foiling format like... is there even any competition to get up there at all? How many people actually even have access to this type of equipment?

I’m currently a Mechanical Engineering student, and I was wondering if there are any coops related to windsurfing. I would like to combine my interest in windsurfing and my program, so if anyone has any ideas that would be greatly appreciated

Has anyone any experience with these? The 250 (2022) is going for £470 brand new & was just wondering is it any fun?

Hieveryone,

I am writing because I am planning a family trip (3-4 weeks depending on destination and cost, with very small kids: 3 years old and 6 months old), flying from Europe, and I would like to take advantage of this trip to give windsurfing or wingfoiling a proper go for the first time (I have been exclusively surfing for the past 15 years)! The thing is, I know the "surf world" quite well and am capable of picking destinations / accommodation that I know will suit the whole family (main criteria: quality accommodation, wave out the front in order to minimize transport time and logistics, baby sitting easily available / affordable or even kids club / baby club, and safe health wise with a good hospital or clinic easily reachable in case of emergency or major issue) but when it comes to the "wind" world I am at a loss (I can even think of another criterion: that wife & kids can enjoy the beach without it being unbearable because of the wind, I've heard it's like this typically in Cape Verde while for instance in the Caribbean it is pleasant for everyone).

With this in mind, are there destinations / accommodation you would highly recommend to make this first trip a success for everyone   ? I do not want to influence the answers so won't mention some of the destinations I have in mind for now, but I do have one question about Mauritius specifically, who could be perfect for the family (we were there last year, but I only surfed) however when reading about wind conditions in Mauritius, I keep reading that January to March is the least windy season, but given that I would be a quasi total beginner and that wingfoiling requires only light winds I was wondering, would this season actually work or you'd give it a miss too?

Cheers everyone

Hello, I'm a beginner/intermediate windsurfer based in Cardiff, Wales. I'm looking for someone to help me improve (obviously I'll pay for the lessons). I'm a member of the sailing club in Port Talbot reservoir but there aren't many windsurfers there and I'm just doing it on my own and feel like I could really benefit from some lessons. P.S. I don't have equipment yet but am looking to start getting some stuff soon. Any windsurf teachers out there?

Hello everyone,

I'm planning a trip to Morocco in december, and I wanted to know if the wind conditions are good there in Dakhla (>15 knts for ensured planning). I saw another good spot, Essaouira where the spot description was saying it's ideal in summer but not so good in winter because the wind is much milder (and the waves are much higher).

I known in Dakhla waves aren't a problem, but I'm a bit anxious to plan a trip and end up there with not enough wind all week.

Anybody has experience there in that time of the year ?

Thanks for your input!

Hi everyone! I'm in Italy for a study internship, currently staying in Nicotera, Calabria, for 6 weeks. I’m from Estonia and looking for a place to rent windsurfing gear here in Calabria.

I’m specifically interested in rental spots. I’d appreciate any recommendations for places or contacts where I can rent quality equipment in this area.

Thanks!

I am a beginner windsurfer, just had the most frustrating session yesterday, being stuck on the beachside and smashed by waves the entire time for 1hour and gave up. The wind forecast for the coast was about 15 knot to 25 knot, but I felt it was rather on the lower range being inside a bay. Wind was directly onshore, swells were around 0.5 m to 1 m.

I was with my new 156L board with dagger fin, using a 3m sail (downsizing for 'higher' windspeed, I thought). And with few successful uphaul, I couldn't sail for more than 20 metres and then measurably fell off (backwards) because my board was mostly parallel (beam reach) to the waves and gets pushed to the beach direction, and the sail didn't seem to provide enough stability.

I tried hiking a bit into the deeper water, and try to accelerate then turn upwind, no luck, the upwind speed was too slow to outcompete the the pushing from swell (with a dagger fin).

Just 3 days ago, I had no problem navigating 12 km back and forth in 15 to 20 knot cross onshore wind (approx. 45 deg) and 0.2 m to 1 m swell with a 5.5 sail. I still fell a few times (catapult forward + sudden gust or sharp downwind steering) but almost never backward.

So I am really keen to know what I did wrong, and what can I do to improve the situation and get through those breaks to start sailing?

Some of my thoughts/questions:

• I should probably stick with the 5.5 sail instead of 3 for improved stability for my weight? (70kg)

• Would it help with beach start instead of uphauling? (But the shore break still hits the board sideways hard, and there was no way to point nose into the swell as that's within the no-go zone)

• Or I should just avoid direct onshore wind condition? Like it's just inherently hard for a beginner or even intemediate? I searched around the internet and YouTube, very few mentions of how to navigate through direct onshore wind, most tutorials cover cross-onshore.

• Get a bigger board? (this one is 156L 85cm wide, 75kg myself)

• train more on balance? How?

(I can stand on a 14 feet long 28 inch wide SUP in comparable conditions without problem, like by instinct I knew how to transfer weight on legs that the SUP board became flexible itself against the swells, but I don't find that skill transferrable to windsurfing as SUP was more like self-balancing with paddle bracing, and windsurfing feels more rigid?)

Hello, I have an old niel pryde Matrix wave X7 wave mast, 80% carbon. Probably from 2003, but in good condition. I’ve been using this mast with sails from the same period.

However, I’m looking to upgrade my sails to modern freeride sails (2015>). Do you guys think this mast will be fit to accommodate these sails? Has the masts changed a lot over the years, bending curves etc? I see no reason to change it since it is high carbon and same stiffness as the modern ones?

Thanks

I took a windsurf course with ABK Boardsports (Andy Brandt) last week in the Outer Banks, NC. I knew going into it that I was going to learn some new things but I'm surprised just how much I learned and how far I progressed in 5 days. I've been a casual windsurfer for about 14 years. I was never able to dedicate enough time to get better at it. I have been on a 190L beginner board from the start. Over the years I was able to get to the point where I could tack and get upwind without the centreboard, get comfortable with the harness and plane. Never was able gybe or get in the straps.

During the five day course I learned and properly executed upwind planing, backwinded tack, clew first sailing, backwind sailing, beach start, clew first beach start, two footed water start, and some light wind exercises to improve foot work and overall sail balance and understanding. I completed one decent pivot gybe. That needs more work. Was taught many other things as well which all need more work. And all of this was done on my new short board (139L JP Magic Ride). I probably could've gotten away with a smaller board on the very windy Thursday.

Over all, it was a great week. The instructors (Andy, Tom and Techno Mike) were great! Very knowledgeable and fun and easy to get along with. I even learned stuff from other repeat students taking the course. Sailing in Pamlico Sound was a dream. You could sail for miles and still stand up if you fell in which helped save energy for more sailing. If you're thinking about taking a course, don't wait, just do it. You won't regret it.

I am in the market for a short sleeve or sleeveless wetsuit and wondering where to look. I don't think of myself as a person of unusual size, but if jeans fitting is anything to go on, I have pretty big quads. And biceps. I found when buying my first wetsuit that it was hard to find a suit that fit my bust and quads and wasn't baggy around the torso.

The surf shop where I bought my first wetsuit burned down a few years ago and they never carried short sleeved or sleeveless anyhow.

Based near San Francisco, CA.

Does anybody have experience with that board? I wanted to get something cheap for freestyle and found one for 200$. It 99l and from 2014. All I heard that it likes to sink when there is more weight on the nose but thats pretty standard for freestyle boards. I will also take suggestions of other cheap-ish freestyle/freewave boards