A boom, in the context of windsurfing, is a piece of equipment that attaches to the mast, providing structural support for the sail. It completely encircles...
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oil spill Boom (navigational barrier), an obstacle used to control or block marine navigation Boom (sailing), a sailboat part Boom (windsurfing), a piece...
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IQfoil class is the new Olympic windsurfing racing class for France in 2024. Jim Drake invented and co-patented windsurfing in California between 1967 and...
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A windsurfing harness is part of the trapeze used in the sports of windsurfing and kitesurfing to connect the rider to the rig by a line attached to the...
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to allowing the sport of windsurfing to experience world wide popularity. Drake’s original scientific paper titled “Windsurfing – a new concept in sailing”...
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(computer bus), an open source hardware computer bus Wishbone boom, for control of sail on a windsurfing board Double wishbone suspension, an automotive design...
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Jim Drake (engineer) (category Windsurfing)
is widely credited with the invention of the sport of Windsurfing. He patented his windsurfing concept in 1968. Drake conceptualized, designed and hand...
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Kiteboarding (section Compared to windsurfing)
with the entry of key windsurfing manufacturers, namely Robby Naish and Neil Pryde. Single direction boards derived from windsurfing and surfing designs...
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Aloha Classic (category Windsurfing)
the Professional Boardsailing Association PBA/PWA windsurfing disciplines: wave riding, slalom (windsurf)|slalom and course racing. Due to the difficulty...
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Waterstart (category Windsurfing)
2014). Windsurfing. New York: Crowood Press. pp. pt171-173. ISBN 9781847979636. Conway, John; O'Shea, Farrel (July 1, 1989). Advanced Windsurfing (Paperback)...
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raceboats. The Racing Rules of Sailing govern the conduct of yacht racing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, model boat racing, dinghy racing and virtually any other...
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El Médano (category Windsurfing)
Médano is still one of the world's best windsurfing/kitesurfing locations, with three different windsurfing spots, the Bay (flat/swell), the Harbour...
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Trafalgar. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781472834072. Hart, Peter (2014). Windsurfing. Crowood. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-84797-963-6. Gratwick, Andy (2015). The...
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Body drag (category Windsurfing stubs)
stepping off the board and on to the water while still holding on to the boom which is connected to the sail. The result should be that the rider's lower...
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beachfront home and is an enthusiastic windsurfer, indulging his passion for windsurfing daily. His wealthy father (Tingwell) may fault P.C.'s inconsistency in...
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Olympic medals since its first win in 1992, including a gold medal in windsurfing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Israel has won over 100 gold medals in the...
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equity globally. It is unclear if they met these goals. Kreiz is a former windsurfing instructor and avid kite surfer. He is married to Israeli Olympian Anat...
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5, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2019. Professional Windsurfing Association (PWA). "PWA WORLD WINDSURFING TOUR: Freestyle Men". Archived from the original...
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"Fruit Loop". Hood River first experienced a boom in tourism after being discovered as a site for windsurfing, and more recently kiteboarding. Hood River...
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of windsurfing) and kiteboarding. Josh Angulo, a Hawaiian and 2009 PWA Wave World Champion, has done much to promote the archipelago as a windsurfing destination...
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January 31, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2019. "Photos of Kiteboarding and Windsurfing on Long Bay Beach". 12 July 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2015. LeVin, Daniel...
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Boat. Classic Classes. Chelsea Magazines Ltd. Retrieved 2015-08-23. "Windsurfing and Kiteboarding Committee Presentation". "History". International Star...
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a naturally occurring aquifer in Sparks. Aquatic activities include windsurfing, sailing, swimming, scuba diving, fishing and boating. The surrounding...
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windfoiling was the creation of the IQFoil one design Olympic Windsurfing class by Starboard Windsurfing used to replace the RS:X in the 2024 Olympics. The IQFoil...
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activities such as sailing, surfing, scuba diving, kite boarding, and windsurfing are available. Many tourists visit the historic sites and hike in parks...
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their way to their destinations farther south in the municipality where windsurfing spots are located.[citation needed] Maritime activities associated with...
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Windsurf daggerboards from Exocet Kona and Mistral One Design...
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weightlifting (non-free and free weights), ice hockey, rock climbing, windsurfing, surfing, and scuba diving. Management often includes the use of beta...
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is protected by Bribie Island to the east, and is used for swimming, windsurfing, boating and fishing. At low tide, Golden Beach and Bribie Island are...
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an ideal location for wave sailing (an extreme form of the sport of windsurfing). Barbados also hosts several international surfing competitions. Netball...
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