Boardsailing

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Here's another take on water-starting. I recommend trying this on a board that's big enough to up-haul, with a big enough sail to allow you to get in the foot-straps and plane. I highly...

Swimming is fun. However, we must take the necessary measures to ensure that everyone that is swimming is safe. Please take a look at this article to put into place a few safety measures.

Self-rescue is an essential skill for beginning windsurfers. Should you become stranded away from shore for any reason -- lack of wind, inability to uphaul the sail, difficulty accomplishing a...

For beginning windsurfers, learning to water-start is critical. On small, difficult-to-balance boards, uphauling the mast simply isn't an option; getting to shore means you must know how to let...

Windsurfing is a cross between surfing and sailing where you stand on a board while holding onto a boom attached to a sail. It is a sport men, women and even kids can do. Once you have tried...

Windsurfing is a fun and exciting way to pair an adventurous spirit with a love of the ocean. Windsurfing is a full-body experience that requires the rider to use his whole body to stay in...

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Whether you are a professional athlete or simply a person who loves a thrilling challenge, wind surfing can be a daring water sport. As a trendy board based sport, wind surfing is popular in...

Kite surfing power strokes are smooth precise movements of the bar that controls the power of the wind you are allowing in the kite. Done right, you get a smooth continuous ride. Done wrong and...

Boardsailing is a very strenuous sport that requires a lot of practice. You will want to be in pretty good shape too while you learn to ride a board with a full sail. You will always want to wear...

The wind through your hair, the feel of the board as you cut through the water and the freedom of speed are the makings of a perfect windsurfing day. For beginner to expert, it's important to...

Get your feet back on the board and lift the sail to let the wind pull you out of the water for the best start after a fall.

Here's a slick way to get back up on your board after a fall. You'll be sailing again in no time.

Rescue yourself from any situation out on the water by sitting on your board, packing your equipment and paddling to safety.

Windsurfing downwind, carve into a turn and switch sides of the boom by ducking under the clew side of the boom.

Execute a quick carving tack by ducking your head under the boom as you change headings.

Bottom turn on a wave and then catch air as you hit the lip of the wave. Turn in the air and land back on the wave.

Execute a spiraling barrel-roll jump off a wave on a windsurf board. Spectacular, difficult and dangerous. Do we have your attention?

Understand the rules and principles of windsurfing right of way to avoid dangerous crashes at high speed.

Much of windsurfing terminology comes from sailing. Learn to talk the talk with windsurfers - and even a few old salts.

Set up your windsurf board in the proper sequence to be sure everything works when you're riding out in the water.

To change directions, carve into a turn and step quickly around the front of the mast to switch sides on the boom.

When windsurfing downwind on a shortboard, sink the tail and pivot the board 180 degrees for a quick jibe transition that loses little speed.

Following a solid bottom turn off a wave, turn the opposite direction (frontside or backside) to hit the lip of the wave and continue riding it.

A great first trick jump for experienced wave riders - turn the board completely upside down and parachute back down to the water.

Also known as a donkey kick or a flare jump, this is an extreme aerial performed off a wave jump. Beginners need not apply.

Windsurfing a downwind reach, execute a carving 180-degree turn without any loss of momentum by leaning into a turn and switching the boom from one side to the other. Perhaps the most essential...

This is an entirely unpractical - yet totally stylish - trick for cooling off.

The most basic windsurfing jump is accomplished by sheeting-in off a small wave or wake bump and lifting the board up with your legs.

Deciding which style of windsurfing board is right for you is the most important step in buying one.

This is the most basic technique you'll need to learn to begin windsurfing from the beach.

Lean your body forward and your rig aft to carve a 360 jibe.

Combine the skills of the chop hop and the slam jibe for an exciting transition, turning the board in a downwind 180 while in the air. Yes, you read that correctly.

This is a simple windsurfing tack accomplished by crossing the nose through the headwind and spinning your rig around to find your new boom.

Good timing, quick feet and a willingness to get wet a few times will get you accomplishing this practical shortboard transition in no time. Honest.

When you're trying to catch a wave on your windsurf board, it's all in the timing.

This is a spectacular and dangerous aerial involving a full forward flip after jumping off a wave. Extreme? Yes.

After catching and dropping into a wave, perform a bottom turn to head back up onto the wave and begin riding it.

It's big and tricky to carry, but you're not going windsurfing until you've got your board and rig in the water; keep things balanced, and work with the wind.