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Tacking (static)
Start with the V-position
Lean mast towards the back of board
Take small steps around the mast
Feet pointing towards the back fo the boom
Uphaul to V-position
Position [feet] either side of the mast foot
Feet on the centre line of the board
Bend knees, straighten back, grab the uphaul rope
Use hand over hand technique until the rig and the board are at 90-degrees with arms straight V-position
Steering (Luff up)
Look at your goal point
Arms straight when leaning the mast back
Resume sailing position
Steering - bearing away
Bow & arrow position
Mast to front of board and sheet in
Push rig forward
Resume sailing position
Gybing
Keep body low
Steer board away from the wind
Hold position until the board is pointing downwind
Gradually ease the sail (sheet out) until the pressure builds
Move feet to new sailing position
Pull sail across the board
Swop to new front / lead hand on the boom
Resume sailing
Useful Downloads:
Windsurfing rigging & tuning fundamentals pt1
WSUK-SW-8-RIG-TUNE-PT1.pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document
4.9 MB
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Kit Setup & Tuning Fundamentals Part 3: Fins - pt 3
WSUK-SW-10-RIG-TUNE-PT3-FINS.pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document
3.7 MB
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Windsurf Kit setup and tuning fundamentals pt2
WSUK-SW-9A-RIG-TUNE-PT2-FOOTSTRAPS.pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document
2.4 MB
Download
Kit Setup & Tuning Fundamentals Part 4: Harnesses & Harness Lines
WSUK-SW-11-HARNESSES_LINES.pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document
3.2 MB
Download
How windsurfing works
WSUK-SW-1-HOW-WS-WORK.pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document
3.5 MB
Download
Planing made simple
WSUK-SW-2-PLANING.pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document
3.0 MB
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Non planing steering
WSUK-SW-3-NP-STEERING.pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document
1.5 MB
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Planing steering
WSUK-SW-4-PLANING-STEERING.pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document
3.3 MB
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