Windsurfing equipment and technique.
Most windsurfing injuries come from overuse, not crashes. Strengthen your back and shoulders, learn to waterstart early, and you'll sail longer and st...
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...
The waterstart is the most underrated windsurfing skill. Master it early and you'll progress faster, avoid injury, and have more fun. Here's why.
Windsurfing injuries aren't from bad equipment—they're from weak backs and shoulders. Here's the training fix that actually works, backed by hard data...
Don't buy a 300-liter tank just because you're new. Here's how the 150–200 liter beginner board and the Olympic iQFOiL foil compare, and why the foil ...
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.
Forget gym machines. Real windsurfing fitness is about water time, balance, and smart preparation. Here's my no-nonsense plan to get you sailing stron...
Most windsurfers think a bigger sail or lighter board is the fix. Wrong. The 2006 BJSM study shows muscle strains dominate. Here's the blunt training ...
Most windsurfing spot guides obsess over flat-water venues. I argue for wave sailing: it's where the sport's soul lives, and the injury data is surpri...
From beginner bays to record-breaking channels, match your windsurfing skill to the perfect spot. Learn what makes a spot ideal and where to push your...
You can't plane until you waterstart. Here's why the waterstart is the gatekeeper skill in windsurfing, and why you should master it before anything e...
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...