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Everyone tells beginners to buy the biggest board they can find. That advice is quietly costing you money and stalling your progression. Here's what t...
We cut through the marketing hype and answer the question every beginner asks: is a huge board actually necessary? Spoiler: yes, but the details matte...
I walk through a hypothetical first-timer's gear choices: board volume, sail size, and why I'd skip the iQFOiL until you're planing.
Most beginners buy a small, high-performance board and hate the sport. The fix: start with 150–200 liters, a wide tail, and a 4.5–5.5 m² sail. Big is ...
Should you start on a 150-liter beginner board or jump straight to a foiling iQFOiL? We compare three boards and tell you which one to buy first.
Stop obsessing over pro-level gear. For most riders, mid-range boards and sails are faster to progress on, cheaper to fix, and more fun. Here's the bl...
Stop dreaming about foils and 50-knot runs. The real gear that will make you a windsurfer is a 150-liter cruiser and a 4.5 m² sail. Here's the case.
The Olympic windsurfing gear changed from RS:X to iQFOiL for Paris 2024. I compare the two on speed, stability, and fun, and pick a winner for your ne...