Advanced Windsurfing - Learn to Water Start
| Fri 25-May-2018 | 15:15-17:15 |
Description
Dear advanced windsurfers,
Water starting lesson Today 3:45-5:15pm.
Water starts save your arms and energy; you'll windsurf longer and be able to practice more tricks. They're also better for the sails.
Prerequisites
- You have the advanced rating
- You are comfortable planing
Prep
Before the lesson, please watch these two (<5min each) videos. Focus on the first one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmWnEZ-G-HE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBoLdvnArzY
Content
On the dock, we'll cover:
- How to control the board with the mast foot; and
- Footwork to get on the board.
In-the-water coaching (key when I learned) will cover:
- Getting the sail out of the water;
- Controlling the sail;
- How to wait for the gust (a Charles River essential); and
- Getting up!
See you on the dock!
-David
For details about this event, see http://sailing.mit.edu/windsurfing/
Organizers
Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): DAVID TAYLOR
