The Need for Speed:
Losing weight on the board
by: Marc A. Lefebvre
So you want to go fast. Well who doesn’t! Since the beginning of time man has had the yearning to go fast, from the first wheel to super sonic jets of today. Well windsurfing falls somewhere in between these extremes of the speed spectrum when its done right. The current world speed record for sailing on a windsurfer is 45.34 knots (84.01 kph/52.21 mph) set in San Marie de la Mar, France by Thierry Bielak on April, 14, 1993. This …

Windsurfers in KL played host to Syamil from BoardSapiens.Com who came down to KL to sample the wind conditions here. When we arrived in Jeram at about 1:30 PM, the wind has started blowing. I was told by some of the drink sellers that it was windier earlier. We quickly rigged up and managed to get about 10-12 knots of wind for about half an hour. The wind died quite abrubtly, which is quite peculiar as it usually would lessen in strength gradually. Overall, it was a fun an interesting …

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For families that want to have a fun day at the beach, we recommend SeaSun Windsurfing at Port Dickson. Operated by Ghafar and Salina, the center provide windsurfing lessons (for adults and kids) and equipment rental at a very reasonable price. Its a great way to spend a family outing @ the beach.
Please contact them using the following numbers.
Salina: +60(19) 6514751
Ghafar: +60(12) 6383424
By the way, Mr Ghafar has been listed in The Malaysia Book of Records being the pioneer for crossing the straits of Melaka (i.e From Malaysia to Indonesia) …

FREE Windsurfing taster session begins with a brief orientation on the beach, where you will practice maneuvers in a land-based simulation before entering the water. In your simulation, you will learn the basics of sail trim, board steering, and turning around.  Additionally, before you sail, you will learn how the read the wind and uphauling (raising the sail out of the water).  In shallow waters your training and skills will be fine-tuned before progressing to open water.

If interested, please contact us via email at LEARNWINDSURFING [@] WINDSURFINGKL.COM