Beginners guide to Windsurfing

How to windsurf. A beginner's guide. Simple and easy instruction.

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[monicaokay]

My Dad passed away and loved to sail. We had to sell his Laser sail boat because no one in our family knows how to sail. I told my mom to keep his Windsurfing equipment so we can at least try that out one day, and this makes me confident I can learn! I'm so excited to get out on the water :)

[aaronagassi]

The best for a non-native English speaker! Thank you guys so much!

[abbatis]

Last week I bought a beginner windsurfer. Today I made my first practices using what I learned here. At 75 I thought i needed a new challenge. I was able to get the mast up from the water and at times sail a few feet. Sometimes I was able to stop and get of gracefully and other times a big splash. I was also able to climb on in water depth at my armpits. Long way to go. Looking now to compare what’s I was doing to the videos. Awesome! Thank you. Andrew

[johnbrittingham]

The feeling you get when you get airborne is pure exhilaration. I have been windsurfing for 38 years, it's always a new experience, needless to say Windsurfing is my favourite sport.

[turkanaslan]

Your voice is very soothing, makes it easy to understand. Thank you so much this really helped me feel more comfortable before my windsurfing lesson. Stay safe !

[stelioszervos]

Very helpful! Today I will probably try windsurfing again after 2 years and this video made me remember almost everything I knew. Thank you!👍

[sailorguy]

Awesome. Took lessons years ago. Got a board yesterday that a neighbor
wanted to give away (!).

I think this'll get us started, as a family (have teenagers, now). They
might like this better than my slow sailboat : ) Thank you for
posting!

[ECOSAIL]

Thanks Phil, I love all your videos. It's really clear and comprehensive also for people that not speak a fluent english. I'm starting windsurfing and I have build your in home simulator. It's really useful and amazing for learn the positions and manouvers. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowlage

[i-love-life]

one of the best experiences I have ever lived when I was young.... sailing on windsurf is unforgettable

[tingtingwu]

Thank you very much! I just start learning windsurfing and went through one basic introduction course, everything was fine in the course and I did tacks and gybes successfully, today is my first day for practice alone without my coach, quite confused, just can not go up wind.. But much clear now after watching your video, thank you again!

[stevepeterson]

Went with a buddy recently, I knew nothing, he's a novice?, so not much accomplished that day . . .
Got myself a board now, going 2nd time tomorrow, after studying this clear and simple video.
I'm already more confident just with the info you've provided, thanks!
- Wish me luck!!

PS I started sailing a 22' sailboat, single handed, about 6 years ago, plus kayaking, (and cold water swimming, awesome!!)
enjoy the water guys : )

[Sjoerd]

Great video! I’ve never windsurfed before, but just wanted to get an idea of what it’s like and to know some of the basics, so I could figure out if I would like to do it myself or not. Very clear explanations and easy to understand. Thumbs up!👍

[mkc]

Thank you! You're really good at explaining and you don't leave any details to the inexperienced imagination!

[JoeShapiro]

Such a wonderful description of the sailing position at 11:00. Especially moving the sail to the balance point - and how to put your feet and lean back!

[peteweisz]

Hmm, I like how they teach turning before sheeting in. Good idea.

[casper]

To anyone who is new to Windsurfing, wear a compass and take reading of where your land is before sailing. I and another guy rented windsurf boards back in 2003 at South Padra on the Gulf and went out not paying attention ending up way out at sea before we realized it about an hour before sun set. We found a Bouye climbed up on it and still couldn't see land but decided to follow the Bouyes hopefully back to land. As it got dark, we started seeing some small sparkles of light miles away and out of pure luck we landed back on the beach we started, that was a real shocker, we were thankful. We took the Windsurf boards back to the rental place and they had closed up shop. If we hadn't got lucky and found our way back, I don't know when anyone would've searched for us out there.

[chillbro]

THIS* is what i wanna try! Great explanation and demos!

[MotorcyclistDiaries]

Thank you! Love the soothing music and voice, now I can congrads myself of officially having the first windsurfing lesson!

[js]

Thank you for uploading this video I have been looking for a video like this for a long time to get started but, I couldn't find it! Every thing is perfectly explained, I recommend you to add subtitles.

[drone]

I wish I could like it a million times