Another old guy rediscovering windsurfing

QuestionI learned to sail at the Gorge and still have all the high wind stuff (Mistral Stinger) in the garage but...now spend a month per summer on the Atl

upgrading equipment for a small sailor

QuestionI抳e perused your site and love all the advice- I have a situation similar to those getting back into sailing. I used to handle most moderate wind c

Windsurfing mast foot

QuestionHello, I found your website during a search for a OBrien Mast Foot. Like a lot of people I found an old OBrien set up for free.  I always wand

Waist harness vs. PFD

QuestionQUESTION: Aloha Windlover, Ive read many of your comments over the last year and youve always seemed insightful. Maybe you can help me out?? Thi

windsurfer parts

QuestionHello, I have the opportunity to pick up a Fanatic Club (not sure what model) for free, but it is missing the sail(s).  Do you know where I co

I have a new beginner board for sale.

QuestionI have a 2008 Fanatic Viper 160 liter board with a Maui 5.6 sail carbon mast I want to sell.  Do you know of anyone who would be interested? B

Mistral competition

QuestionI have just been given a Mistral Comp but with no mast foot. It has a slider track with one hole. In the hole is a single small bar which i assume

UJ on Mistral Bermuda

QuestionHey Windlover, Just bought my second used windsurf on Craigslist. Nice condition Mistral Bermuda, with the exception of the universal joint. Ill

mistral bermuda windsurfer

QuestionI have mistral bermuda windsurfer but i dont know how to put it together is there a manual I think is an 1985 model AnswerHey Maricio, I dont thi

sails, footstrap holes etc.

QuestionHello, I have a few questions: I would like to replace an old np v8 8.4m sail.  I liked the power and shape of the v8 but I like the durabilit

Windsurf board repairs

QuestionHi Windlover, having just started to use my own equipment regularly I have begun to wonder: What to do if my board gets damaged? I can see the fo

Techniques

QuestionQUESTION: Hi! As usual, whatever I learn by practising in summer gets promptly forgotten after almost 6 months of our darn winter! I want to brush

leaving vent plugs in place?

QuestionFor some reason I feel leery about tightening vent plugs to only quarter-turn tight...especially when your board sits in a hot van or truck compart

Bic 250 windsurfer

QuestionQUESTION: The is a bic windsurfer 250 for sale by me for $75.00 and its suposed to be six years old. I that good board for someone who is 180lbs. A

Windsurfing help please!

QuestionHi, Im 150 lbs and have 2 boards, a 160L bic techno and a 115L mistral syncro; I also have a range of sails, a 5.5, a 6.4, a 7.0 and a 8.0. I hav

Misral long board

Question Mistral I have a Mistral longboard aproc 1998, but I cant figure what the model it is. Attached is a picture of the boat. I would appreciate any h

North sail

QuestionHi Just bought North Volcano sail 6.3 (Not sure of age) Could you advise what size mast i need cheers Brian AnswerHey Brian, There should be som

THow to attach boom to mast on old bic board

QuestionI was given an old Bic board and have all the parts.  One item, an 8 inch loop of black rop with a red ball on it looks like the piece needed

weight

QuestionWhat is the ideal weight for a wind surfer? Is it important to be of one particular physique to surf compititively? AnswerHey Dash, There really

Luff does not rotate around the mast.

QuestionQUESTION: Hi ! I have just tried out my brand new  Severne Focus 8.5 sail yesterday.While noticing a remarkable improvement in getting the bo