In this page, we will propose you the videos of the stages on the fundamental maneuvers of windsurfing, organized by Waterwind.it. The videos will show the theoretical explanation of the maneuvers. In this page you will also find many other useful videos on maneuvers by other instructors.
Tacking is more difficult than jibing, and the fast tack on small windsurfing boards is really a tough maneuver to learn, because it requires perfect timing and movements, and forgives almost nothing.
The mast is a fundamental component of the windsurfing rig; it can radically change its performance. However, its importance is too often underestimated. In this article, we explain some key concepts and provide you with some usage advice.
Read more: Windsurfing masts: characteristics and parameters
To complete the understanding of the windsurfing boards shape, from a few months we have decided to equip ourselves with a freestyle board: the Fanatic Skate TE 93 2014, also used by the world champion Gollito Estredo. The freestyle board has many peculiarities, which in this article we try to highlight.
We received these articles by mail from Andrea Cucchi of Point 7, and we publish them on Waterwind with pleasure, to let them know among all windsurfers that will experience the next Defi wind in Gruissan (France), as Andrea will do.
Read more: Black Defi Project - Andrea Cucchi's advice to get ready for Defi Wind
For beginners, rigging a windsurf sail and preparing the board as best as possible, evaluating the result obtained, is an operation full of unknowns. We receive many requests in this regard in the Waterwind forum. Since an important part of our fun depends on the sailing and board performance in the water, we thought it could be useful to publish this article to help "young" windsurfers.
Read more: Getting your windsurfing equipment ready (by Nico and Fabio)