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Windsurfing:Windsurfing:

1. History 1. History 2. Variations 2. Variations

3. The players [in the world and in Poland]3. The players [in the world and in Poland]4. Boards4. Boards

5.Types of sails 5.Types of sails 6.Windsurfing events6.Windsurfing events

7.Costume7.Costume

History:History: The history of windsurfing dates back to the sixties of The history of windsurfing dates back to the sixties of

last century. It was invented by two Californians, a last century. It was invented by two Californians, a sailor and businessman Jim Drake, and a sailor and businessman Jim Drake, and a crazy surfer Hoyle Schweitzer, who combined forces of crazy surfer Hoyle Schweitzer, who combined forces of the sail and the board and created a new, unique sport.the sail and the board and created a new, unique sport.

In 1968 he applied for a patent and the world learned a In 1968 he applied for a patent and the world learned a new discipline called "windsurfing".new discipline called "windsurfing".

Schweitzer is constantly looking for better material for the Schweitzer is constantly looking for better material for the manufacture of boards, which will be cheaper and more manufacture of boards, which will be cheaper and more durable than fiberglass. Business owners of Dupont, one of durable than fiberglass. Business owners of Dupont, one of the firms which produces surfboards, are very impressed the firms which produces surfboards, are very impressed with a new way to use their product and decided to help to with a new way to use their product and decided to help to promote windsurfing and making it accessible to as many promote windsurfing and making it accessible to as many people as possible.people as possible.

Variants:Variants:Basic windsurfing variety:Basic windsurfing variety:

Wave - wave sailing is commonly held to be the pinnacle of windsurfing with those windsurfers capable of riding the biggest waves. There are two types of wave surfing: jumping and riding. Wave jumping involves stunts of varying levels of difficulty which are performed after the rider has jumped from the peak of an unbroken wave. Recent innovations have included combining moves whilst airborn. Wave riding, by contrast, is much closer to surfing in style, and involves the rider performing a series of top turns and cutbacks whilst riding an unbroken wave back to

the shore.

Freestyle - freestyle is a timed event which is judged. Freestyle is about show and competitors are judged on their creativity. Both the difficulty and the number of tricks make up

the final score.

Freeride - it is a typical windsurfing variant. This type of windsurfing is the most popular one among amateur and recreational windsurfers. There are no rules as to what equipment should

be used here.

Riders:Riders:In the world:

Antoine Albeau – FranceRobby Naish – USA

Steve Allen – AustraliaTom Ashley – New ZealandKevin Pitchard – Australia

Finian Maynard – USA

In Poland:

Małgorzata BiałeckaŁukasz GrodzickiZofia Klepacka

Przemysław MiarczyńskiPiotr Myszka

Dorota StaszewskaNina Szymczyk

Wojciech BrzozowskiPatrycja Lis

Boards:Boards:Freeride Freeride - b- boards meant for comfortable recreational cruising (mostly straight-line oards meant for comfortable recreational cruising (mostly straight-line

sailing and occasional turning) at planing speed, mainly in flat waters. They sailing and occasional turning) at planing speed, mainly in flat waters. They typically fall into the volume range of 90 to 170 liters. The so-called freeride sailing typically fall into the volume range of 90 to 170 liters. The so-called freeride sailing

movement diverged from course racing as more recreational sailors chose to sail movement diverged from course racing as more recreational sailors chose to sail freely without being constrained to sailing on courses around buoys.freely without being constrained to sailing on courses around buoys.

Formula Windsurfing ClassFormula Windsurfing Class - - Shorter boards up to one meter in width, for use in Shorter boards up to one meter in width, for use in Formula Windsurfing races.Formula Windsurfing races.  

WaveWave - s - smaller, lighter, more maneuverable boards for use in breaking waves. maller, lighter, more maneuverable boards for use in breaking waves. Characteristically, sailors on wave boards perform high jumps while sailing against Characteristically, sailors on wave boards perform high jumps while sailing against waves, and they ride the face of a wave performing narrow linked turnswaves, and they ride the face of a wave performing narrow linked turns just like in just like in

surfing. Typical surfing. Typical length length is is between 230 and 260 centimeters, and 50 to 60 between 230 and 260 centimeters, and 50 to 60 centimeters in width.centimeters in width.

Freestyle -Freestyle - wider, higher volume boards geared specifically at performing acrobatic wider, higher volume boards geared specifically at performing acrobatic tricks (jumps, rotations, slides, flips and loops) on flat water. Usually 80 to 110 tricks (jumps, rotations, slides, flips and loops) on flat water. Usually 80 to 110

liters in volume, and about 240 to 250 centimeters in length, with widths liters in volume, and about 240 to 250 centimeters in length, with widths frequently in excess of 60 centimeters.frequently in excess of 60 centimeters.

SlalomSlalom – s – shorthort boards aimed at top speed, rather than maneuverability or ease of boards aimed at top speed, rather than maneuverability or ease of use.use.  

Funboards Funboards - - these often have a daggerboard, are almost as wide as Formula boards, these often have a daggerboard, are almost as wide as Formula boards, and have plenty of volume, hence stability.and have plenty of volume, hence stability. They are also called „beginners They are also called „beginners

boards”.boards”.

Racing longboardsRacing longboards - long board designed for windsurfers involved in racing. Mistral - long board designed for windsurfers involved in racing. Mistral One Design class or the Olympic Class RS: X are the examples of these.One Design class or the Olympic Class RS: X are the examples of these.

Types of sails:Types of sails:• WaveWave - consists of 4-5 strips perfectly composing the boards of less than 3 - consists of 4-5 strips perfectly composing the boards of less than 3

meters. Currently, the wave sail type is very light in built. It size vary from meters. Currently, the wave sail type is very light in built. It size vary from 2.5 to 6.0 m2.5 to 6.0 m22. . Wave sails are reinforced to survive the surf, and are flat Wave sails are reinforced to survive the surf, and are flat when depowered to allow riding the waves like surfers do.when depowered to allow riding the waves like surfers do.

Freestyle Freestyle - Sail of this type has a size ranging from 4.0 to 7.0 m- Sail of this type has a size ranging from 4.0 to 7.0 m22 and is and is similar in structure to the wave type. similar in structure to the wave type. Freestyle sails are also flat when Freestyle sails are also flat when depowered, and have high low-end power to allow quick acceleration.depowered, and have high low-end power to allow quick acceleration.  

Freeride Freeride - Freeride Sails type are extremely light and - Freeride Sails type are extremely light and Freeride sails are Freeride sails are all-rounders that are comfortable to use and are meant for recreational all-rounders that are comfortable to use and are meant for recreational windsurfingwindsurfing. Sail area ranges from 4.0 to 9.0 m. Sail area ranges from 4.0 to 9.0 m22. . 

RaceRace – r – racing sails provide speed at the expense of qualities like comfort acing sails provide speed at the expense of qualities like comfort or maneuverability.or maneuverability.  The size of the sail reaches even 12.5 m  The size of the sail reaches even 12.5 m22 (most of (most of them are used in the Formula Windsurfing class). They have a solid and them are used in the Formula Windsurfing class). They have a solid and deep profile that was obtained by using a large amount of camber and the deep profile that was obtained by using a large amount of camber and the use of an enlarged pocket mast. use of an enlarged pocket mast. 

Windsurfing EventsWindsurfing Events::

• Worldwide:Worldwide:In windsurfing competitions, there are the In windsurfing competitions, there are the following disciplines:following disciplines:

Olympic Windsurfing Class, Formula Windsurfing Olympic Windsurfing Class, Formula Windsurfing Class, Raceboard Class, SlalomClass, Raceboard Class, Slalom

Super X, Speed Racing, Freestyle, WavesailingSuper X, Speed Racing, Freestyle, Wavesailing

• In Poland:In Poland:

The most interesting windsurfing The most interesting windsurfing events coincide largely with the events coincide largely with the calendar of the Polish Cup. calendar of the Polish Cup.

Dress:Dress:

DRESS:DRESS:Athletes or enthusiasts of Athletes or enthusiasts of

the sport dress in colorful wet suits (2-the sport dress in colorful wet suits (2-3mm thick) with long legs, and 3mm thick) with long legs, and

additional sleeves. Garment additional sleeves. Garment should be closely matched, but it should be closely matched, but it cannot hurt the body and hinder cannot hurt the body and hinder

movement. Warm, dry suit is waterproof, movement. Warm, dry suit is waterproof, has zipper and fully protect has zipper and fully protect

the rider from the cold breeze and the rider from the cold breeze and waves. In the summer, the riders usually waves. In the summer, the riders usually use wet suit jerseys. A rider cannot forget use wet suit jerseys. A rider cannot forget

about sail bag.   about sail bag.   

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