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- The position of the trapeze lines must be adjusted to suit the sail’s centre of pressure and depends on sail size, trim, wind strength and body weight.  
- Distance between the lines: close together for agile sailing (for experienced riders), medium for freeriders/wave riders, and wide apart for high stability and suitable for beginners.  
- Longer trapeze lines (24–32 inches depending on body height) improve control and planing, but require a higher-mounted boom.

Guide: How to adjust your trapeze ropes correctly

- This guide presents eight windsurfing wave spots around the world that offer relatively beginner-friendly conditions despite the surf.
- What they have in common are shallow, often sandy entry points, moderately breaking waves, plenty of space on the leeward side and, in most cases, a lack of rocks in the main area.
- The spots cover different wind directions, climate zones and levels of infrastructure, thus allowing for progressive learning from flat water to reef waves.

Wave spots: Gentle giants – the best spots for beginners

- Versatile kit (100–400/500 mm zoom plus wide-angle), changing locations and the golden hour enhance the quality and impact of windsurfing photos.
- Key techniques: RAW, continuous shooting, AF-C/AI Servo, multiple focus points, exposure compensation –1/3 to –2/3 EV, auto white balance.
- Planning, protection against the weather and water, and conscious composition (perspective, speed blur, even in bad weather) are key to taking good, safe photographs.

Photography: Ten tips for great windsurfing photos – plus: the most important camera settings

- Radio keys are sensitive to water; frequent hiding places such as on the front tyre are considered unsafe.
- Mobile key safes offer better protection, but can be tricky in terms of insurance law; conditions depend on the respective policy.
- Waterproof key pouches under the Neo are theft-proof; models such as Fidlock Hermetic mini or Keyfender have different carrying properties.

Guide: Where should you put your car keys whilst surfing?

- surf-Test 2026: Focus on waveboards around 85 litres, wave sails around 5.0 m² and freerace booms for large sails
- Waveboards from Flikka, Goya, JP, Patrik, Quatro, Severne, Starboard and We One as well as five pairs of wave sails are tested, among others
- In addition, numerous individual tests on sails, harnesses, neoprene, helmets, roof racks, GPS watches and accessories, collection is constantly being expanded

Windsurfing tests: An overview of all 2026 tests – boards, sails, booms and more for windsurfing

- Pack edged parts such as fins, harness hooks and mast feet separately and padded to prevent damage to the board and save weight.  
- If possible, keep the weight of the board bag under 32 kilos, ideally around 28 kilos; excess length over 2.40 metres can be problematic with airlines such as Turkish Airlines.  
- Protect the board with cardboard, masking tape, harness and straps, secure everything in the bag and wrap it tightly on the outside to improve grip and handling.

Travel guide: How to pack your windsurfing kit safely for the flight

- Nose damage in windsurfing is usually caused by mast impact; protection is provided by nose protectors or mast deflection systems.
- Nose protectors range from expensive, lightweight carbon bonnets and GRP shells to inexpensive, self-adhesive or clip-on foam solutions.
- Surfbent and Unifibre nose protectors deflect the mast in front of the nose; holding on to the fork can further reduce the consequences of a skid.

Buying Guide: Nose Protectors – How to protect the nose of your board from impacts

- Schonendes Aufriggen verlängert die Lebensdauer von Masttasche, Segel und Gabelbaum deutlich.
- Mast seitlich segmentweise einziehen, Segel nicht halb aufgeriggt im Wind flattern lassen.
- Gabelbaum nicht über harten Untergrund schubbern, sondern z.B. auf Flip-Flop oder Boardbag ablegen.

Tipps & Tricks: Schonendes Riggen – 3 typische Materialsünden

- Am materialschonendsten ist konsequentes Abriggen: Mast bleibt gerade, Segel UV-geschützt, Lagerung knitterfrei, wenig Mehraufwand an Zeit.  
- Für längere Pausen Segel mindestens an Vorliek UND Schothorn entspannen, um Mastkrümmung und dauerhafte Formveränderung zu vermeiden.  
- UV-Strahlung und fliegender Sand schädigen Monofilm stark; UV-dichte Plane schützt, Cambersegel sollten möglichst abgebaut gelagert werden.

Segellagerung im Urlaub: Im Ständer hängen lassen, entspannen oder abbauen?

High Aspect, Mid Aspect, Low Aspect: What the aspect ratio means for foils and how it is calculated

- We recommend repair materials such as Repair Stick, Solarez kits, duct tape, sandpaper and seagrass fins for quick repairs.
- Important spare small parts include ropes, fin screws and US box plates, RDM adaptors, extension adjustment rings and harness lines.
- Essential tools and accessories: a screwdriver for fitting the fin, loops and foil, as well as spare parts – always keep these to hand in your car or surf bag.

Windsurfing Basics: These spare parts are essential to have with you

- Lisa swaps her cramped VW T4 for a larger Opel Movano and converts it into a windsurfing van suitable for everyday use, complete with a garage and technical equipment.  
- During the conversion, she overcomes challenges such as cutting out window openings, leaks, the cold during the journey, and painstaking detail work in the interior.  
- She spends the winter in Greece, dividing her time between remote working, building the van and intensive windsurfing sessions in northerly winds and, unusually often, southerly winds.

Lisa's Life (Van Edition): The dream of the ultimate windsurfing van - conversion tips and reality check

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Windsurfing tips & tricks

Guide
How to adjust your trapeze ropes correctly

Wave spots
Gentle giants – the best spots for beginners

Photography
Ten tips for great windsurfing photos – plus: the most important camera settings

Guide
Where should you put your car keys whilst surfing?

Windsurfing tests
An overview of all 2026 tests – boards, sails, booms and more for windsurfing

Travel guide
How to pack your windsurfing kit safely for the flight

Buying Guide
Nose Protectors – How to protect the nose of your board from impacts

Tipps & Tricks
Schonendes Riggen – 3 typische Materialsünden

Segellagerung im Urlaub
Im Ständer hängen lassen, entspannen oder abbauen?

High Aspect, Mid Aspect, Low Aspect
What the aspect ratio means for foils and how it is calculated

Windsurfing Basics
These spare parts are essential to have with you

Lisa's Life (Van Edition)
The dream of the ultimate windsurfing van - conversion tips and reality check

Windsurfing tips & tricks

GuideHow to adjust your trapeze ropes correctly

Wave spotsGentle giants – the best spots for beginners

PhotographyTen tips for great windsurfing photos – plus: the most important camera settings

GuideWhere should you put your car keys whilst surfing?

Windsurfing testsAn overview of all 2026 tests – boards, sails, booms and more for windsurfing

Travel guideHow to pack your windsurfing kit safely for the flight

Buying GuideNose Protectors – How to protect the nose of your board from impacts

Tipps & TricksSchonendes Riggen – 3 typische Materialsünden

Segellagerung im UrlaubIm Ständer hängen lassen, entspannen oder abbauen?

High Aspect, Mid Aspect, Low AspectWhat the aspect ratio means for foils and how it is calculated

Windsurfing BasicsThese spare parts are essential to have with you

Lisa's Life (Van Edition)The dream of the ultimate windsurfing van - conversion tips and reality check

Guide
How to adjust your trapeze ropes correctly

Wave spots
Gentle giants – the best spots for beginners

Photography
Ten tips for great windsurfing photos – plus: the most important camera settings

Guide
Where should you put your car keys whilst surfing?

Windsurfing tests
An overview of all 2026 tests – boards, sails, booms and more for windsurfing

Travel guide
How to pack your windsurfing kit safely for the flight

Buying Guide
Nose Protectors – How to protect the nose of your board from impacts

Tipps & Tricks
Schonendes Riggen – 3 typische Materialsünden

Segellagerung im Urlaub
Im Ständer hängen lassen, entspannen oder abbauen?

High Aspect, Mid Aspect, Low Aspect
What the aspect ratio means for foils and how it is calculated

Windsurfing Basics
These spare parts are essential to have with you

Lisa's Life (Van Edition)
The dream of the ultimate windsurfing van - conversion tips and reality check