Windsurf News Headlines and Top Stories

Lowell North, the iconic founder of North Sails, passed away at 89 in San Diego, California.
With 1,176 entries, Défi Wind confirmed his status of is arguably the world's largest gathering of windsurfers.
The executive committee of the RS:X is "disappointed" with World Sailing's decision to retain the windsurfing class for Paris 2024.
In an unexpected turn of events, the World Sailing Council rejected the Board of Directors' recommendation to select RS:X as the official windsurfing class for Paris 2024.
In 2017, the World Sailing (WS) Council approved new procedures for re-evaluating the equipment used for Olympic events.
Alexandros Kalpogiannakis and Enora Tanne have taken out the 2019 Techno 293 Plus World Championships, in Praia da Rocha, Portimao, Portugal.

  • It's official. The World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC) ratified two new outstanding accomplishments in windsurfing and kiteboarding.
  • Dutch environmental activist and windsurfer Merijn Tinga, also known as the "Plastic Soup Surfer," has made an audacious journey from Oslo to London, braving the North Sea's currents and winds, to call attention to the pervasive problem of plastic pollution.
  • Imagine gliding across a frozen lake, your sail catching the wind, and skis slicing through the ice and snow. Meet the sport that blends the thrill of windsurfing with the crisp, cold beauty of winter landscapes.
  • Planing is one of the most exciting skills you can master while windsurfing. It usually separates beginners from intermediate and advanced sailors. But what is the minimum wind speed to get flying over water?

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