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 …

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.

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1. What is windsurfing?
According to www.wikipedia.org, WINDSURFING, also known as boardsailing, is a sport involving travel over water on a small 2-4.7 meter board powered by wind acting on a single sail that is connected to the board via a flexible joint. The sport is a hybrid between sailing and surfing. The sail board might be considered the most minimalist version of the modern sailboat, with the major exception that steering is accomplished by tilting the mast and sail rather than with a rudder.
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