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WindsurfingWindsurfing (also called board sailing) involves travelling over water on a small 2-4.7 meter board powered the wind acting on a single sail, which can range from 1.7m2 for kids to about 15m2, depending upon the wind strength. It's truly a hybrid between sailing and surfing. The sail board might well be considered the most minimalistic version of the modern sail boat.
Wind surfers can travel over flat water as long as there is enough wind; they can also cut into breaking waves and perform spectacular stunts.
There are two classifications of boards: short boards and long boards. Long boards are usually used for racing and for beginners, and generally have a daggerboard. A short board is usually classed as less than 3m in length and is designed specifically for planing, where the board is lifted out of the water by the upward force created by the movement of the fin, or skeg, through the water. This means the windsurfer travels on the surface of the water rather than through it, resulting in higher speeds and more maneuverability. These advantages can be used notably in the disciplines of freestyle, wavesailing, and freeride. Although traditionally thin, the aim of more efficient low wind planing has led to the development of wider, even shorter boards.
For windsurfing beeing fun it takes about 3, better 4 to 5 Beaufort.
In competitions there are three main types of sailing:
Course sailing, fastest to complete the course wins.
Usually a timed event which is judged and the sailor who has the greatest reportoire, or manages to carry of the most stunts, wins.
Similar to freestyle (though wavesailing preceded freestyle) except that the stunts are generally performed airborne and in the surf.
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International Mistral Class Organisation
The IMCO is a worldwide authority co-ordinating windsurfing competition in Mistral One design Olympic windsurfing class.
http://www.imco.org/
Utah Windsurfing Association
Includes windlog, message board, classifieds, links, and membership information, and association news.
http://www.radiuseng.com/UWA/
Australian Windsurfing Association
Windsurfing in Australia, including national contacts, state pages, calendars, training, and magazines.
http://www.box.net.au/~jrohde/windsurf/
Formula Windsurfing
Provides information about the Formula class, special youth and women's sections, class rules and event requirements, guidelines, fees, results, archives and related links.
http://www.formulawindsurfing.com/
US Windsurfing Association
A non-profit, volunteer-based association of windsurfers working to improve windsurfing for everyone.
http://www.uswindsurfing.org/
National Technological University Boardsailing Club
Club based in Singapore. Includes club information, articles, calendar, competition, and photos.
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/studorgn/boardsailing/
International Windsurfing Assosciation
Governing body of internation windsurfing competition for the Aloha, Formula, Funboard, and Raceboard classes. Includes class site links, calendar of events, rules and regulations, and email addresses for worldwide contacts and websites by country.
http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/
Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong
Provides news, racing and member information, sections for activities, fleets, funboard, coaching, and training, and the Asian Yachting Federation Windsurfing Committee's ranking method of calculation.
http://www.windsurfing.org.hk/
US Windsurfing Association Southeast
Includes information about the Region 10 of US windsurfing for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee.
http://www.20knotsnob.com/USWActivityReportJune2001.asp
Boardsailing Association Singapore
Includes information about the committee, events, FAQs, races, rankings, SIN numbers, and related links,
http://web.singnet.com.sg/~bsasing/
North Sea Cup Organisation
Promotes an annual windsurfing event held since 1990 including Raceboard, Aloha, Olympic One Design, and Formula windsurfing classes. Provides history of the event, archives, results, news, class rules, and related links.
http://www.northseacup.com/
International Board Sailing Association
Includes news notices, contacts, events and results, association minutes, class rules, information on Formula windsurfing, and association archives.
http://www.northseacup.com/IBSA/basic_frames.html
UK Windsurfing Association - UKWA
Organises all national windsurfing competitions in the UK. From freestyle and wave sailing to world class Formula racing. Information on events, results with a newsletter and forum.
http://www.ukwindsurfing.com/
The Team
Provides information about the windsurfing team based in the USA. Results, profiles, and news.
http://www.theteam.us/
Windsurfing New Zealand
Home of New Zealand's national windsurfing organisation. Events, reports, profiles, news, and images.
http://www.windsurfingnz.org/
Mobile Bay Windsurfing Association
Provides information on the organization, events, bulletin board, newsletter, and photo gallery. Headquarters located in Fairhope, Alabama.
http://www.mbwa.org
Wind.S.A.P.
Includes local surfing conditions, press release, tips for beginners in fast winds, and contact information for the Wind Surfing Association Of Pakistan.
http://members.tripod.com/~canvasncanvas/windsap.html
Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association
Current news on sailing site improvments, education programs, businesses, people, and other topics related to windsurfing in the Gorge.
http://windsurf.gorge.net/cgwa/
International Funboard Class Association (IFCA)
Official site. Provides information on events and results, rules and regulations, general information including ISAF and IFCA meeting minutes and Formula windsurfing, and related links.
http://ifca.internationalwindsurfing.com/
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