Posts tagged " boards "

Prior preparation for more efficient windsurfing

April 11th, 2019 Posted by Tips and motivation No Comment yet

Time on the water with windsurfing is key – especially if you don’t live in a Trade Wind location and/or you’re not close to your chosen launch. It makes sense to therefore make sure all the Is are dotted and Ts crossed in relation to your windy kit. What are we talking about? Read on to find out…

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The Witchcraft Way – Witchcraft’s windsurfing philosophy

July 19th, 2018 Posted by Boards, Sails, Tips and motivation No Comment yet

In times where consumerism and instant gratification is booming we regularly get frowned eyebrows when we tell people the waiting list for a new Witchcraft board is 3 to 4 months. Being used to instant gratification buying something new makes them feel good and they want it right away. Many gadgets are just a few mouse clicks from delivery and often arrive the next day or in store there and then. This means, however, the item needs to be in stock behind the scenes and the retail chain needs to guess what will get sold. If they guess it wrong items remain unsold and will be dumped eventually. This is bad for the environment and economy at large. Losses on stock need to be made up elsewhere.

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Windsurfing kit considerations – a few points to think about before making a purchase

July 5th, 2018 Posted by Boards, Sails, Tips and motivation No Comment yet

Choosing a brand new windsurf board or quiver of windsurfing sails is never easy. There’re so many options that riders can be blinded by everything on offer. It’s even worse if you’re still progressing through the ranks and trying to figure the sport out. There are, however, a few points to consider when looking for gear, either new of used.

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