Windsurf Instructor Resources
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
