We've put together the following collection of windsurfing and weather-related links in an effort to help you feed your passion for the sport when in front of your PC...
Getting Started
- START-Windsurfing
Great intro to the sport sponsored by Starboard, a board manufacturer - Learn to Windsurf
Rather lengthy introduction to the sport - covers most of the basics - Windsurfing Magazine Beginner's Guide
Series of articles and tips on getting started
South Florida Instruction / Rentals
- Sailboards Miami
Windsurf / Kitesurf rentals and instruction - Florida Keys Windsurfing
Rentals and instruction based in Islandmorada (FLA Keys)
Internet Instruction
- Learn to Windsurf
Rather lenghty introduction to the sport - covers most of the basics - Windsurfing Magazine Intermediate Tips
Intermediate Tip Archives - Windsurfing Magazine Advanced Tips
Advanced Tip Archives - Windsurfing Technique Articles
Great set of concise articles geared towards beginner and intermediate sailors
Community
- SFWA Forums
The SFWA forum / bulletin board - iWindsurf.com Forums
The forums at iWindsurf.com - rec.windsurfing
The mother of all windsurfing info exhange - link above is to google interface but also accessible via news-reader - U.S. Windsurfing
USW is an organization dedicated to making the whole experience of windsurfing a more positive one for those that choose to windsurf in the USA. - Windsurfing Radio
mp3 streaming interviews and community news -- great site! - Gaastra Forums
- Star-Board Forums - General
- NeilPryde Forums
- Aerotech Forums
Travel
- Vela Windsurf Vacations
Fantastic vacations to Baja, Aruba, Dominican Republic, Margarita, Jericoacoara, and more. - Planet Windsurf
- Sailboard Vacations
Aruba, Baja, DR, Margarita, and more - HiHo
- Club Mistral
- Casa Viento
Margarita
Weather
- Key Biscayne, FLA
Real-Time Wind from UM School of Marine Sciences - Fowey Rocks
Real-Time Wind from NOAA Bouy - Miami Forecast + Tides
- iWindsurf.com
Hundreds of real-time wind feeds (Many are Free [no login required]; others require paid membership)
South Florida Retailers
Online Retailers
Used Gear / Classifieds
Board Manufacturers
Sail Manufacturers
SFWA Sponsors
