What sports are similar to windsurfing?

Having been an avid small boat sailor first, I assumed I'd jump right on a windsurfer and sail to the horizon. Boy was I wrong. read more

The main sport that is similar to windsurfing is sailboating. In fact, when sailors try to learn how to windsurf they do so very quickly as they already have the essential sensations of balancing their body weight with the wind power in the sail. read more

Plus, if you like watersports, guaranteed it will come in handy for other sports like surfing and sailing. Windsurfing Gear For Beginners | Choosing Your First Windsurf Board And Other Equipment Similarly, wetsuit boots or shoes come in handy – particularly in the UK as they keep you warm. read more

In some sports (like team sports) you depend on others to join you in the activity. Not so in windsurfing. You can be completely independent. While it is an individual sport (except on tandem boards), you can also go sailing with a group of friends much like bikers take over the roads in groups. read more

Windsurfing is a form of sailing, where a board is powered across the water by the wind. Polynesians have been using boards with sails for hundreds of years. It wasn’t until the 1960s that windsurf board design really developed and it became the sport we know today. You can read a full history of the sport here. read more