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Wind Surfing
 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., without the use of a rudder - the only sail craft able to do so. Windsurfers can perform jumps, inverted loops, spinning maneuvers, and other "freestyle" moves that cannot be matched by any sailboat. When compared to surfing, Windsurfers were the first to ride the world's largest waves. See Wikipedia.
The Global Game
All about Wind Surfing
What is Wind Surfing
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Windsurfing
From Wikipedia; covering the technique, history, boards and Competitions
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Longboard Windsurfing Journal
- the brainchild of four longboard windsurfing fanatics, Pat, Chris, Stuart and Rob, based in Sydney Australia; dedicated to the discipline of longboard windsurfingand to share the passion for longboard windsurfing with the world and assist in it’s revival.
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River Surfing
Global resource for this exciting variation
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Windsurfing Video
from mauiwindsurfing.net - the freedom, speed, excitement ......
The History of Wind Surfing
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.
Wind Surfing Training
Play/Watch Wind Surfing
Wind Surfing Organisational bodies
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International Windsurfing Association
News, Calendar of events. Organises the folowing classes: Techno 293; International Formula Windsurfing (IFWC); International Funboard Class Association (IFCA); International Minstral ClassOrganisation (IMCO); International Sailing Federation , which includes Windsurfing (ISAF);International Windsurfing Association (IWA); International Speed Windsurfing (ISWA); JUnior One Design Racing; the International Raceboard class and RS:X the Class for the next Olympic Board.
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Women Formula Windsurfing
Organise ranked International Events for Women.
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ISF Formula Experience Class
Events, rules, teams, news and archives
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ISF Formula Windsurfing Class
Rules, history, calendar, champions
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ISF International Funboard Class
Competitions, rules, news, archives
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ISF International Minstral Class
Competion,rules, technical, news and archive
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ISF International Raceboard Class
Competition, rules,news, archive
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ISF Speed World Cup
Events, records, hall of fame, rulebook and the riders
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ISF Techno293 Class
World wide windsurfing racing for the under 17's; competition, rules, tips and tricks, news archive
Wind Surfing Events
Wind Surfing Competitions
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Windsurfing Competitions
from Wikipedia; held world wide, based either on technique or racing on set courses.
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Professional Wind Surfing Association
Organize and sanction professional events, make new rules for the sport, help promote grass roots growth, strengthen the bonds of friendship between existing associations, classes and disciplines of windsurfing and to provide support and services for all windsurfers.
Professional Wind Surfing
Wind Surfing News
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Starboard
Windsurf board manufacturers, with global sport news
Wind Surfing Players
Wind Surfing Portals
Wind Surfing Ezines
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Mad Windsurfing
- all about windsurfing. News, tips & tricks and everything about the windsurfing lifestyle.
Variations of Wind Surfing
Wind Surfing in Europe
Wind Surfing in France
Play/Watch Wind Surfing in France
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Air Jibe
In French; original portati of windsurf
Wind Surfing in Ireland
All about Wind Surfing in Ireland
What is Wind Surfing in Ireland
Play/Watch Wind Surfing in Ireland
Wind Surfing Organisational bodies in Ireland
Wind Surfing Competitions in Ireland
Wind Surfing Venues in Ireland
Wind Surfing Ezines in Ireland
Wind Surfing in United Kingdom
Play/Watch Wind Surfing in the United Kingdom
Wind Surfing Organisational bodies in the United Kingdom
Wind Surfing Ezines in the United Kingdom
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Boards
Ezine devoted to the joys of windsurfing
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A1 Surf
UK Surf Index promoting the UK's substantial surfing industry on the Internet
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Kitesurf Magazine
little on-site content
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Windsurf Magazine
beach guide, blogs, community and tests pages.
Wind Surfing in England
Play/Watch Wind Surfing in England
Wind Surfing in Northern Ireland
Play/Watch Wind Surfing in Northern Ireland
Wind Surfing in Scotland
Play/Watch Wind Surfing in Scotland
Wind Surfing Venues in Scotland
Wind Surfing in Wales
Play/Watch Wind Surfing in Wales
Wind Surfing in North America
Wind Surfing in USA
Play/Watch Wind Surfing in the USA
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Hawaii
Links, news articles and tournament summaries
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Second Wind-Maui, Hawaii
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Windsurfing in Hawaii
the world’s top windsurfers flock to Hookipa Beach Park on Maui, where these ocean daredevils perform amazing aerial maneuvers. Blessed with optimal wave and wind conditions, Hookipa (located on the island’s north shore, just east of lower Paia) has been called the "Aspen of windsurfing.".....
Wind Surfing Ezines in the USA
Wind Surfing in Oceania
Wind Surfing in Australia
Play/Watch Wind Surfing in Australia
Wind Surfing Organisational bodies in Australia
Wind Surfing Venues in Australia
Wind Surfing Ezines in Australia
Wind Surfing in New Zealand
All about Wind Surfing in New Zealand
What is Wind Surfing in New Zealand
Play/Watch Wind Surfing in New Zealand
Wind Surfing Organisational bodies in New Zealand
Wind Surfing Events in New Zealand
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Taranaki Wave Classic
New Zealand's premiere windsurfing event. Held at 4 possible locations around the legendary coastline of the Taranaki peninsula.
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