Windsurfing equipment.?

Question

Hello, i'm looking to get started in windsurfing. Would any of you be kind enough as to list the equipment i'd need to buy? Thanks.

Answer 1

the most obvious things you'd need to buy is:

a board, mast, sail and boom

...you will usually get this in a package.

other accessories which you'll need is:

a harness (which will give your back support and attaches you to the boom.)

and a wet suit (if you live in extremely cold areas)

these are things you'll definately need-

there are of course, other little things you might want to add later on once you've learnt, such as fins for your board e.t.c

also...if you want to be extra careful, a life jacket (but theres really no need, unless you cant swim)

Answer 2

Firstly I would advise on takin several lessons on beginer kit this will see you get the basics on a forgiving set up. Then you could either buy a package which come in a lot cheaper than buying separatly and beginer kit holds it's value relativley well. Tushingham and Fat Face have put together a reasonably priced beginer package.

1 Board such as Fanatic Viper, F2 Discovery.

2 Sail around 5.5 m this can be bought second hand as long as not too old.

3 Mast highest carbon content you can afford.

4 Boom

5 Mast base and extention.

6 Wetsuit 5mm minimum for winter and 3mm for May onwards.