Windsurfing (also
called boardsailing) is a hybrid between sailing and
surfing, using a single sail, connected to the board via a
flexible joint. Steering is accomplished by the rider tilting
the mast and sail or by manipulating the board. See
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background information |
History The
first recorded
introduction to "sailboarding" involving the universal joint, was by Newman
Darby in 1963, but Aeronautical Engineer
Bill Drake is often credited with this. He feels his contribution
was "to make the thing actually efficient and workable". Manufacture
of the equipment started in the 1970's and the popularity of the sport took
off in the 1880's. More detail from
Wikipedia and
from Peter
Volwater
International
Windsurfing Association (IWN) founded in Jan 2001,
responsible for the management and development of competitive windsurfing –
in all disciplines. The
Classes (and their members) remain in
control of their own destinies through their constitutions, class rules,
AGM's and committees.
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