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Windsurfing

Windsurfing (or sailboarding, boardsailing) is the combination of surfing and sailing. Windsurfers stand on a surfboard with a sail attached and are propelled by the wind. Ask questions about windsurfing in this category.

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What year did windsurfing start?

it started when they learned how to make board's for windsurfing. which was probaly about the 1700s

What types of people do windsurfing?

Anyone who wants to. It helps if you're somewhat athletic, like the water and outdoors sports.

How popular is windsurfing?

I think Skateboarding is more popular.

Who invented wind surfing?

I think an very smart guy invented sand surfing! lol

What skills do you need for wind surfing?

To begin windsurfing it would help if you had a background in sailing or wind awareness, mostly so you know where you can and cannot sail and how your sail works. Otherwise average balance and coordination will be all the skill you will need.

What kind of equipment do wind surfers need?

The essential equipment for surfing is a surfboard, leash (which ties the board to your ankle), and wax (to stop you slipping off the board). It's best to start with a big board for learning as it will be more stable and easier to catch waves. A surf shop will be able to advise you since it will depend on your weight and size what you can manage. Basically you want something that floats you very well and you can get soft boards to begin with if you are worried about the board hitting you or other people. Then it depends where you are going to surf. In hot places where the water is warm people wear bathing suits and baggies (quick-dry shorts). Somewhere colder you will need a wetsuit ranging from short to long sleeves and arms and getting thicker between for colder water. You may also need wetsuit boots, gloves and a hood if it gets really cold!

How does windsurfing impact on the environment?

Even with this, it poisons the plants that grow off the water supply. When this happens the animals that need these plants start to die off, and they caan also become extinct to the nearest area.
water pollution is the main reason for the imbalance in the food chain and life cycle of the underwater organisms. polluted water which contains the harmful insecticides or pesticides and other waste chemical water thrown by the factories result in severe damage to the water life. the fishes under the water slowly die out ,some result in defect in laying eggs.this fish when taken by humans can even affect our health. this fish when eaten by the frogs or other water creatures hamper their life too. it gradually puts the food chain in risk ,this eventually affects the other animals too which eat fishes or water creatures like bear , vultures ,etc. this again spreads in the terrestial wildlife and aerial wildllife as well. so eventually the whole environment is affected.

How where and who long was the longest Windsurfing Journey?

My answer may not be current but back in the 80's, a French pilot has windsurfed across the Atlantic in 2 weeks. He eats and sleeps on his board but he has a support boat nearby.

What is saksharta divas?

to bring awareness among the people of studying and learning.

Can you learn to surf on a windsurfing board without a sail?

No, not to my knowledge. It is necissary to have a sail to learn how to windsurf properly. The sail IS windsurfing.

You can SURF in breaking waves on a sailboard with no sail. Several companies are making windsurfing long-boards that let you do this. Some windsurfing short-boards are designed directly after surfing short-boards. Many windsurfers actively sail in surf and literally surf on the wave face, and hence is called waveriding. A surfboard should have a surf rocker that matches the angle/gradient of the wave face. Most windsurf boards are designed for sailing and have a rocker designed for performance and efficientcy with sail power. Windsurfers are typically "planing" when sailing, not "surfing". Both are a condition that occurs when the board reaches a certain velocity and lifts out of the water to travel, but "surfing" is done mainly with the aid of gravity on the wave face.

What is the best weather to go windsurfing in?

well when its windy and warm, most windsurfer do well in wind of 10 to 20 mph, above that you must be an experienced windsurfer

How old is Nikolaos Kaklamanakis?

Nikolaos "Nikos" Kaklamanakis is 48 years old (birthdate: August 19, 1968).

Why is windsurfing extreme?

because u go realy fast like 40mph if its windy enough. also u can jump off waves like surfing. u jst lean back hanging onto theboom board skimming the water. its great not that fun for first cople of times tho .