Wind Surfing

The tack is an important transitioning move that occurs when the nose of the board goes through the eye of the wind. Learning how to tack is key because it allows you to turn around. It is one of the most important transitions in windsurfing, allowing you to stay upwind and aid in your progression to using smaller boards in stronger winds. In this video, windsurfer Sam Ross shows you how.

This video is all about gaining clew first sailing skills. If you've mastered the beach starts and water starts, then you're ready to learn how to get up on the board using the clew first style. When crashing gybes, jumps, and getting into waves, the clew first water start can be a great way of getting back on the board without having to flip the rig. Watch Sam Ross show you how.

Here's a great video from windsurfer Sam Ross that shows you how to get some air when windsurfing. The chop hop is a beginner move and is exactly what the name implies: hopping choppy waves. Get the board out the water on flat water, chop, and waves.

It's time to learn how to do some aerial freestyling with the Vulcan move, also known as the Air Gybe or even Big Mac Tack move. Make sure your chop hop and popping skills are up to par because you'll need them for this windsurfing move, which is the gateway move to getting into modern freestyle. The video from windsurfer Sam Ross gives all the details you'll need to learn this move like the back of your hand.

Starboard made this video in order to make an intro to windsurf. It's a windsurf academy video that goes over the start to windsurfing. It covers basic techniques like equipment setup, tacking, gybing and getting up.

Check out this instructional wind surfing video that demonstrates how to rig your windsurfing sail with Nils Rosenblad, Naish sail designer. Once you've decided what sail to use for the current conditions, you can check the end of the bag that tells you the proper mass and boom length to use. Make sure you have a proper mass and a boom that will fit. Follow the simple step by step instructions outlined in this wind surfing tutorial video and learn how to rig no cam sails on a windsurfing kit.

Check out this instructional wind surfing video that demonstrates how to rig a stealth sail on a wind surfing board. This is a great video for beginners learning to wind surf and need to set up their own wind surfing board. Now rig up, get on the water, and enjoy wind surfing on your new stealth.

Thinking of trying something new this weekend? How about wind surfing? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to assemble and rig up your board for windsurfing. The board has a lot of parts to it, so be sure to follow these instructions step by step as it meticulously details all of the essential components you'll need to wind surf. This tutorial also covers how to rig steer and tacking so you can change course as you wind surf. Terminology is also explained in this tutorial. A...

In this how-to video, you will learn to do a windsurfing water start. This is difficult for all levels of windsurfing. In order to do this properly it will take some practice, so keep at it and have fun.

Tim and Noah use basic materials to make a variety of wind-powered land cruisers!

This interactive flash tutorial shows you how to do a forward loop when windsurfing. You can watch the whole thing in action and then see the step by step breakdown.

This interactive flash tutorial shows you step by step how to do a duck jibe when windsurfing. After seeing each step, it shows you the entire move in motion.

This interactive flash tutorial explains how to do a sail and body 360 move when windsurfing.

This interactive flash tutorial shows you step by step how to do a body drag when windsurfing.

Josh Stone illustrates how to do a table top forward move when windsurfing. The interactive flash tutorial shows you each step of the move.

This interactive flash tutorial shows you how to flat-water loop when windsurfing. The guide takes you through each step of the move with a nice breakdown.

Now that you can stand, get going! Learn how to gain and use speed while you windsurf.

Follow along with some basic advice from windsurfing coach Jem Hall on how to improve your Carve Gybe move.