old Mistral

QuestionHey Windlover, Thanks for taking the time to answer all these inquiries.   I have an old Mistral Tarifa my wife and I sailed several seasons

windsurfer for big bloke beginner!

QuestionHi - Ive read most of your helpful replies to people but am still confused. I spent a bit of time in my distant youth windsurfing but that was near

one design u-joint

QuestionI was hoping you could tell me where I could buy a one design universal joint or what other joints would fit a one design board? AnswerHey Ben, H

Mistral Competition board (12 foot board)

QuestionHello.  Please help.  Of course, I need a part. I have a mast base extension, connected to the chinook? hour glass rubber piece.  Be

windsurf board repair

QuestionI have a Mistral Stinger CGI and I did a jump and came down on the water a little hard and felt something crack under my back foot. I can stick a

tip of board sinking

QuestionHello, I am a 200 lbs beginner windsurfer. Im using a Bic Nova 170. Ive noticed that tip of my board tends to sink often. Im still riding with my f

Vent Screw

QuestionI rode my new board for the first time without the vent screw (I didnt even know boards had vent screws). Did I ruin my board?, I understand the ri

jibing

QuestionQUESTION: Where are the best places to go to learn/practice jibing? ANSWER: Hey Hanalei, Anywhere that there is enough wind to have you planning

windsurfing Tahoe

QuestionHi Patrick, I am 34 years old weigh about 200lbs and about 6 feet tall.I want to windsurf on Lake Tahoe (lighter winds )and on Walker Lake or one o

beginner board & sail

QuestionHi, I recently started windsurfing by taking a 2 hour beginner course and rented about 10 hours after that to practice sailing and tacking. Winds a

windsurf rigging

QuestionQUESTION: I bought a 2005 5.9 House brand sail from a major outlet.  Sail says RDM, but I was assured it was not necessary.  I started wi

Want to start doing some tricks and jumps

QuestionI have an old, heavy board which Ive mastered.  Ive maximized the boards potential and need to buy a board and rig that I can start doing jump

Mistral Tarifa

QuestionQUESTION: Can you tell me what volume was the Mistral Tarifa? Thanks Chuck ANSWER: Funny you should ask... I had one years ago.  My first sho

Choosing the next board.

QuestionI started windsurfing 3 years ago on Bic Veloce 310 (151L) and it is still my the only board. I tried once JP X-Cite 122 and Mistral Explosion 145.

learning to surf

QuestionHi, Im here for a year and wish to learn to surf. I dont know where to start in choosing a surfboard and the appropriate lenght. Ive been told, tha

Surf Destinations

QuestionIm a Medical Student at the University of Glasgow and a keen surfer. I have to spend my Summer this year doing a four week placement in a hospital,

Volume liters

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, I wanna surf from 11 to 25 knots, and I know the basics of surfing, coming from a very big board. I am doubting between a 105, 11

Volume?

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, I wanna surf from 11 to 25 knots, and I know the basics of surfing, coming from a very big board. I am doubting between a 105, 11

Surf wax

QuestionHello, What are the advantages of using wax on a surfboard, as opposed to pads? Answer Quite often its a matter of personal choice, but most peop

Overweight

QuestionHi, I am over 250 pounds but am strong. Have good stamina in swimming lond distances. Can I opt to learn Windsurfing. Are there surf boards that c