| Windsurfing is an exciting and challenging water sport, | | | | when you are on the board.When you are shopping |
| described as being something between surfing and | | | | around for your board and sail you'll want to |
| sailing. This article addresses everything you need to | | | | remember a couple of things. Choose a smaller board |
| know about windsurfing if you're new to the | | | | and sail if: you don't weight very much, you have |
| windsurfing world. Did you know, some of the best | | | | windsurfed before and don't consider yourself a |
| windsurfing in the world is in Oregon along the Hood | | | | beginner, or if you will be windsurfing in an area with |
| River?What You Need to Know About Windsurfing1. | | | | strong winds. Choose a larger board and sail if: you |
| What is windsurfing?According to WINDSURFING, | | | | have a heavier body weight, you are a beginner, or if |
| also known as boardsailing, is a sport involving travel | | | | you are windsurfing in an area with light winds.If you |
| over water on a small 2-4.7 meter board powered by | | | | are windsurfing off the coast of Oregon, another |
| wind acting on a single sail that is connected to the | | | | item you may want to invest in is a wet suit. The |
| board via a flexible joint. The sport is a hybrid | | | | waters can get mighty cold out there!A few other |
| between sailing and surfing. The sail board might be | | | | things you need to bring along are a swimsuit and |
| considered the most minimalist version of the modern | | | | towel. If you have your own equipment, you will |
| sailboat, with the major exception that steering is | | | | probably need some sort of toting device for the |
| accomplished by tilting the mast and sail rather than | | | | top of your car. These are available on-line or at a |
| with a rudder.2. Who can do windsurfing?Almost | | | | windsurfing/sports store.4. How much can I expect |
| anyone can windsurf! Man, woman, boy, girl. As long | | | | to spend on windsurfing gear?Depending on the type |
| as you know how to swim, you aren't afraid of the | | | | of board and sail you buy, you can start out at |
| ocean, and you don't mind some falls and climbing | | | | around $900, or less if you buy them used, and can |
| back on the board over and over - then you're a | | | | go upward of $3000 if you purchase high end |
| candidate for windsurfing!3. What gear do I need to | | | | equipment.Barbara Pfieffer lives in beautiful Oregon |
| windsurf?You don't need too much gear to start | | | | State. tells you all the fun things to do on vacation in |
| windsurfing. Of course, you'll need a board. The board | | | | Oregon, whether on the coast or visiting a casino. |
| looks like a big surfboard with an attached "rig". The | | | | Visit for more information on where to buy gear, |
| rig can be considered the windsurfing board's "engine". | | | | competitions and places to take windsurfing lessons. |
| It consists of a sail, mast, boom, and extension and | | | | Come visit Oregon, you'll love it! |
| universal. The boom is the part you will hold on to | | | | |