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Hydration: Do I Need It? 19 Dec 2011 | 05:01 pm
Ever wonder why you don’t feel as fresh on Day 4 of the regatta as you did on the first day? Sure, your tired, you’ve been racing all week, but is it possible you’re not recovering in the same way tha...
Pro FW Desktop Wallpapers (PT II) 26 Mar 2011 | 03:24 am
Another year has gone by and looking at the stats on this website it’s easy to see that one of the most viewed articles is the first Pro FW Desktop Wallpapers collection I posted on here a while back,...
WHY YOUR FW STARTS NEED TO BE BETTER (Pt II) 15 Jun 2010 | 02:32 pm
Without a doubt, the most crucial part of any race is how you get off the startline. Sailing off the line at the favoured end in clean air, ahead of your competitors allows you to control the fleet in...
Better Buoy Rounding 28 Apr 2010 | 12:14 am
Buoy roundings are an important part of any windsurfing race and a key area to make (or lose) places and positions in a race. Done correctly, bottom buoy roundings can set up your position for the nex...
Tuning Your Kit for High Wind 16 Feb 2010 | 06:23 pm
High wind Formula racing! It doesn’t get any more exciting, challenging, fulfilling and hardcore than that! With class rules that allow the Formula boards to be raced in up to 35 knots, its important ...
HWR vs LWR 28 Jan 2010 | 01:06 am
Being the bigger of the formula board manufacturers Starboard decided to cover their customer market this season by releasing two formula boards instead of the usual one. With the board designs fixed ...
The 10-Step Carbon Extender 16 Oct 2009 | 02:41 pm
If you’ve been sailing FW for a few seasons then no doubt you’ve broken a mast at some point or know someone who has. Ever wondered what you could do with the broken pieces? With just one ‘bottom sect...
Recovering Lost Races 22 Jun 2009 | 01:45 pm
No doubt, nailing the start of any race is one of the most important factors in winning windsurfing races. Starting well requires great board handling skills, a good knowledge of the conditions and th...
The Ultimate FW Board Tuning Guide 3 Apr 2009 | 12:55 am
In late 2007, the IFWC elected to lock the registration of Formula Boards for 2 years, meaning we’d all be riding the same boards in 2009 as we had been in 2008. Now, after a full season on the curren...
Sneak Peek at VMG Blades 9 Feb 2009 | 11:38 pm
In recent seasons the number of worldwide custom fin manufacturers has increased and sailors around the world have begun to see new fin names popping up on equipment lists on the World Tour Events. On...
