Surfing & Windsurfing/Expert Profile

Expertise

Windsurfing expert. 20+ years windsurfing experience. I can give advice about learning to windsurf, the best places to learn and the best equipment to learn on. I can also offer advice on what equipment to purchase based on your skill level, weight and sailing location. Ask me before you buy. The boards made in the last 5 or 6 years are so much easier to sail and learn on. An advance word of advice: stay away from buying old boards unless you know exactly what you are buying and know that all parts are there. I get so many questions about how to set up old boards that usually end up being broken or missing parts and it is impossible to buy parts for these old boards. Try not to buy a board that is more than 5 or 6 years old. As boards age they begin to absorb water. Once that occurs the board is toast and it happens with a lot of boards over 10 years old. When you ask questions, please let me know what part of the world you are from so I can tailor the advice to your location.

Experience in the area

I have been windsurfing for 20 years.

What do you like about this subject?

The most exhilarating experience. Being swept along by the wind. When you get your board to plane, it feels kind of like slipping on a bar of soap except you don't fall, you just keep on going, faster and faster.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

There is no limit to what one can learn. Every session is a progression forward.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

One of the best forms of exercise. Windsurfing in challenging conditions gives you a much better and prolonged workout than running, aerobics or any other type of exercise and it is much more fun!! It works just about every muscle in your body. Also helps older people maintain their sense of balance.