How to sail upwind FAST!

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Filmed in Vassiliki, Greece- join me here for a clinic!
Kit used... a mix of Point-7 sails, mainly the Spy, ACX and F1e.
Boards vary too, starboard tends to be my "go-to" for kit, but also RRD a lot too.
Audio recorded on InstaMic
Filmed on a mix of Insta360 OneR & GoPro Max
Mixture of camera mounts including Fly Mount and Sail Video System

This video I cover how to really crank as far upwind, as quick as possible; leaving you more time to practice those fun downwind manoeuvres!

This is the continuation to the summer 2021 series filmed from the Cosmos Hotel, Vassiliki.
Comment here or find me on Instagram to discus lessons and clinics options through this summer. @cookiesport

Videos mentioned in the video that are of good reference...

Special thanks to Point 7 sails, Starboard Windsurf & Sungod.

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[andreas_friede]

DUDE you are the sickest .... the best (teacher) drill instructor . i inhale all the videos . BRILLIANT

[ivorcheung]

I learned a lot windsurfing skills from you. Thanks a lot. 👍

[richardmoss]

Glad you're back! I've been looking forward to your rant on MFP since last season.

[anthonystanden]

Good to see you again cookie, have a great summer

[ghughes]

Great pointers in this video. Vision is so important. I spend way too much time looking at the rig, or my feet, and than too much time swimming.

[Tetedeneud]

Great topic, trying to stay upwind is where 70% of my energy goes especially in marginal conditions like your video. I find that to go in the plane these conditions you have to bare away and that's enough to loose all the upwind gains done while waiting for the gust...thanks again for the video.

[tomweston]

Seen a couple of comments about the 360 camera - have to say it's the best angle I've seen, way better than the standard go pro points. Love that I can see your hips and feet, as well as the wake and get an idea of what you're doing

[BabisAlifragkis]

Big Z for the win! Great board great Thomas

[dr.franciscotorresmarquezc]

You did it Cookie. Cheers from Chile 🇨🇱👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[henq]

Amazed how there's barely any wind noise in the audio!
Great series, btw!

[shultzo]

Love your "show" I've been watching all your videos and learning a lot! thanks! about the new fisheye camera, at first I didn't like it at all, but now I realize you can see everything that's going on all at once which is great! to the guys complaining here about it, I say, give it a chance, once you get used to it, it really helps.

[comet]

Nice one! Cant wait to practice this. Next one can he pumping techniques? :)

[michaeld]

Nice as always. Maybe you can show us the spot without the 360 degrees camera once. So we get a better impression of everything. The camera is distorting things and I can‘t get it straight myself :)

[kev-the-windsurfer.]

Very concise explanations there, even though I don't really need any help with this, I watched anyway because there is always something you say or point out which I find useful, even if its something I already do or already know. Man that spot looks awesome!! Looks like you can get quite a bit of wind with very flat want to go there!!

[cedric]

Thank you for the video! Looking forward to go upwind and make 50 gybes!

[evrenbayoglu]

thanks a bunch for lovely videos, I would like to know how you spot the gust, it would be great to show us from a back camera, if it is possible

[magnusr]

Thanks! Great video Cookie, some top tips.I agree with the others, the camera is cool but makes it difficult to see much of your position and stance. Upwind sailing I find tipping the rig forward towards the windward side also works, could be wrong? but seems to have great effect.

[cwright]

These are very good videos. Thank you.

[ericlee]

I'd love for you to talk more about "mast foot pressure" and why you don't use the term. I've used it while teaching other windsurfers and am curious how you'd explain the concept differently (or why the concept isn't useful at all).

[MrSquinker]

With the 360camera its hard to oriantate 😅 love your vids, learn a lot of it