Windsurfing Magazine

This former Bedouin fishing village is quickly becoming a go-to vacation windsurfing spot for sailors all over the European continent.

If you want to learn to freestyle, there’s arguably not a better windsurf spot than Isla Margarita, the tiny island off the coast of Venezuela. A winter training ground for many of the world’s best freestyle windsurfers, including Jose “Gollito” Estredo, Marcilio Browne, Andre Paskowski and more, this windsurfing spot offers some of the most consistent high-wind sailing in the Caribbean...

My first visit to Vela Baja was inspired by an article in American Windsurfer written by Berkeley “windsurfing widow” Patricia Adler. She wrote a compelling tale of sending her husband off to the Vela Windsurf resort in Baja, Mexico, to keep him happy, but subsequently deciding to check the scene out personally — and getting hooked...

My wife Kris and I were recently married and choose Vela Aruba for our honeymoon getaway because it’s just so easy. With one phone call, we had everything planned. Great location, great accommodations (The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino’s Tradewinds Club) and great windsurfing equipment for any kind of wind or skill level...

It's the time of year when we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. The storms are lightening up, the sun is showing it's face a little more frequently, and once again we are checking online to see if it's warm and windy enough to finally break out the gear and hit the water again...

Sailor: Tyson Poor Place: The Access, California Delta Wind: 22-28 knots Sail: 4.2 Board: 90-liter freestyle Photographer: Paul Gardner Download this image to your desktop. "I got a tip that freestyle whiz Tyson Poor was going to be out at the Delta the next morning, so I showed up at the crack of dawn to start shooting...

Sailor: Jason Voss Place: The Delta, Rio Vista, California Wind: 18-24 mph Sail: 4.7 Board: 94-liter Exocet I-Style Photographer: Paul Gardner Download this image to your desktop. "This entire day was one of the most fun I have had shooting...

Opening May 2007. A hardcore windsurfing store with over 20 years of experience is opening in Hood River! From rentals and lessons to demos and sales from our extensive inventory, we will be ready to help you get the most out of your windsurfing in the gorge...

Just a short distance from the famous Fisherman Hut's windsurfing spot, you can rent a luxurious private villa on the ocean front, located at the northwestern tip of the island, a lovely residential area...

At Bahía Salinas in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica, our resort offers the comfort of fully equipped villas and international cuisine, amid the exuberant beauty of untouched beaches, jungles and wildlife...

If you're looking for a winter getaway and want to do Baja without "roughing it," the Palapas Ventana resort on La Ventana Bay, Baja California Sur, fits the bill. Palapas Ventana caters to those who want full service combined with the unique rustic atmosphere of small-town Mexico...

written by Y'shira Karas Suriname, a country located in the heartbeat of the Amazon, is composed solely of equatorial jungle, although its the great meandering rivers that provide the extra appeal. It also has to be one of the most unspoiled places on Earth...

It's hard to realize that the Keys are part of the United States. Maybe there's something to that Conch Republic thing with the Jimmy Buffet music playing everywhere. You can even feel it in the water...

CONDITIONS Though it's possible to sail in Margarita year-round, the highest, most consistent winds are January through June. Mornings are usually sailable with good conditions for beginners and slalom sailing with winds in the 15-20 knot range...