Kerma Mach 3

QuestionQUESTION: I have a Kerma Mach 3 that is about 16 years old. It is all there and in very good shape and worked fine in 1996.  The mast pivot jo

Board & Sail Selection, center fins

QuestionQUESTION: Im an experienced boat sailor, getting outfitted to Windsurf our local lake.  Ive windsurfed twice, 15 yrs ago.  Consensus is n

hifly 335 fx fin

QuestionJust bought a hifly 335fx and it needs an aft fin. Not sure what type of slot it is so not sure what type of fin to look for. Any assistance is gre

Replace Sail or All New Package?

QuestionHey Windlover,  I am a Great Lakes sailor, sailing an old? Mistral UDS Competition Club 10 6 board with adjustable dagger and adjustable mast

Volume/Weight trade-off

QuestionQUESTION: Hi! I currently have a 145 lts Tabou Rocket board. After one  season of growing  with it and a most definite improvement, I am

Itty Bitty Beginner Set-up

QuestionI am a 5 foot tall woman, 125 lbs. interested in trying windsurfing again after having sampled it a bit in high school more than 20 years ago. &nbs

Windsurfer Part

QuestionWhen installing the mast onto the base there are two buttons that I must push in so the mast will slide into the base. When installed and aligned t

old u-joint for magnum

Questionhey, i bought an old magnum windsurfing board.  (old as in 25 years)  it has the original mast, sail, centerboard and board.  the on

Luff Length vs Mast Length

QuestionHi Windlover I have just bought a used Tushingham Storm Force 6.5m and a Tushingham 75% 460 mast. The sail indicates a luff of 4.64. I also have a

bic winsurfer

QuestionWe have an old bic Jazz windsurfer and need a new rubber hourglass part for the foot. Any suggestions on where I could find a replacement part? An

longboard vs shortboard for learning

QuestionIm looking for a used board for myself (195 lbs) and my two kids to learn and progress on.  I found an ad for a 170 ltr Mistral Malibu, 330 cm

Used board choices for a quasi-beginner 220 pound male

QuestionQUESTION: I am 62 220 pounds and have limited windsurfing experience, but only rode for a single summer before an injury and wish to get back into

Getting Back Into Windsurfing

QuestionHello, Circa 1993, when I was 30 y/o and superfit, weighing 180 I was sailing an F2 Sunset Slalom fairly well; I could water start proficiently an

Windsurfing

QuestionQUESTION: Hi I am really enjoying windsurfing and am looking into getting a second board. At the moment Im using an old board purchased by my dad

Getting pulled off

QuestionQUESTION: Started the sport a little over 2 weeks ago I absolutely fell in love with it I have a long board and 4 sails a 7.0 5.8 4.8 4.0 usually i

Boom head fitting for old Mistral boom

QuestionThe boom-head / handle fitting on our old Mistral shattered yesterday.  I am seaching for a replacement boom head for the 1.25inch boom.  

Attaching the mast base to the board

QuestionMy family keeps a few windsurfing boards at the house and last summer I learned how to windsurf.  But now I came back and the boards are all t

Can I exchange just top of mast?

QuestionI have 440 mast 220 + 220, I need 490, someone told me I change just top Is it true? does it matter the make of mast? Thanks Andrew AnswerAll the

windsurfing board

QuestionIm wondering if you could guide me on the following.  I just bought a bic core 160d w/ gaastra 6.5m sail.  I weigh roughly 165lbs and Im

Sail rigging

QuestionHi My sail has two grommet holes at the clew for outhaul, whats the difference between the top one and the bottom one? When to use each one?