What skills are needed for windsurfing?

What skills are needed for windsurfing?

Demonstrate basic skills: windsurfing stance, uphaul, equipment care, tack to return to shore, steering, landing, self-rescue, points of sale, basic sailing and safety standards.

What volume windsurf board do I need?

The most important thing to look for when buying your first windsurf board is the board’s volume. You need one litre of volume for every kilogram you weigh PLUS between 50 and 100 litres extra. So if you weigh 75Kg, your first board should ideally have between 125 and 175 litres of volume.

What size windsurf board for intermediate?

So for person weighing 80 kg the board should have around 120-130 liters. If you are already comfortable planning in footstraps and sail mostly spots with stronger winds, you should add 30-40 liters to your mass.

What equipment do you need for windsurfing?

Windsurfing – Equipment

• The Surfing Board. The surfboard is an elongated piece of board that you stand on, and has one or more fins and dagger boards (on some models) underwater.
• The Rig. It consists of a sail, mast, and a boom.
• Helmet.
• Sunglasses.
• Shoes.
• Wetsuit.
• Rescue Coat.

What protective gear is used in windsurfing?

Windsurfing Clothing It is recommended to use helmet, rescue coats and shoes for safety. Wetsuit and sunglasses will make windsurfing easier.

What is the biggest windsurf sail?

The longest windsurfing journey: Brazilian windsurfers Flavio Jardim and Diogo Guerreiro, sailed from Chui to Oiapoque, along the Brazilian coast, for 8,120 kilometers (5,045 miles), between 17th May, 2004, and 18th July, 2005, as part of the Blue Destination Expedition.

How fast do windsurfers go?

Windsurfing speed record holder Antoine Albeau had everything going for him while riding with the most expensive gear in the world. It is believed that most windsurfers can move about 35 miles per hour in optimal conditions.

What is a windsurfer rig?

The windsurfing rig consists of sail, mast, boom and mastfoot. These are usually bought separately, although complete rig packages are available, particularly with beginner/intermediate boards.

What do you wear while windsurfing?

Bathing suits and board shorts are fine, you may want to wear a rash guard or t-shirt you don’t mind getting wet for sun protection. In the winter months, the water may be chilly – we do have wetsuits to fit most people if they are necessary. You may want water shoes, but it is fine to go barefoot too.

How do you stay safe in windsurfing?

Windsurfing Safety

1. Always stay with the windsurfing board.
2. Always wear a USCG life vest or jacket which has a whistle.
3. Never windsurf alone.
4. Do not sail in offshore winds (Wind blowing from the shore out to sea.
5. Always give a responsible friend ashore your sailing plan.
6. Always check the weather before going out.

Which is the easiest turn to learn windsurfing?

Tacking is an upwind turn in which the nose of the board turns into the wind. It’s often easier than turning downwind and therefore one of the first windsurfing turns that people learn. When doing a turn, the first thing to do is check the coast is clear!

What’s the difference between gybe and tacking in windsurfing?

The Gybe Where tacking turns the nose of the board into the wind, gybing turns it away from the wind. Before you gybe you will need to steer the board onto a board reach. First, move your back hand further down the boom and bring your back foot further toward the back of the board.

What’s the best way to steer a windsurf?

To steer, tilt the rig towards the back of the board, keeping the clew over the water. Hold it there to steer the board. Once you’re heading on the desired course, bring the rig back up to the sailing position and continue on your new course.

Where do you place your feet on a windsurf board?

To start, your feet should be positioned behind the mast foot, approximately shoulder width apart. Your hands should be shoulder width apart on the boom with your front arm extended and you back straight. Your back foot should be placed across the board while you front foot points to the front of the windsurf board – also known as the nose.