FROM THE WATER & THE WORKSHOP
Gear guides, technique guides and stories, written between sessions by Nico and the crew.
16 Oct 2026 · 15 min read
How to get planing in windsurfing and into the footstraps. My whole path: the right gear and days, hooking into the harness and the three moves to power up.
Read the story10 Jun 2026 · 14 min read
Freeride vs freerace vs race sails: I tested all three windsurf sail types on one board with GPS. What cams change, and which sail is right for you.
8 Dec 2025 · 15 min read
Stuck at 40, 50 or 60 km/h? The 5 barriers that can cap your windsurfing top speed, and how to windsurf faster: discipline, time, fear, gear and weight.
18 Jun 2025 · 11 min read
Windsurf fin doesn't fit your fin box? How I sand a new fin to fit, pick the right screw length so you don't crack it, and rake it to trim your board.
20 May 2025 · 9 min read
Overpowered? My 9-point checklist for windsurfing in strong wind: trim on the beach, hip out and lines down, reading gusts, fitness and mindset for high wind.
11 May 2025 · 12 min read
How to choose your windsurf fin size and fin type: my rule of thumb, your board brand's chart, and how sail size, conditions and body weight change it.
5 Nov 2024 · 9 min read
How to carry windsurf gear in strong wind, plus how to rig it and get into the water safely: my storm day routine for the board, the sail and the launch.
1 Jul 2024 · 10 min read
The windsurf power jibe in 6 steps, plus my 2 tips for a fully planing jibe: keep the board level and flip the sail with the mast upright to keep your speed.
1 Apr 2024 · 7 min read
Too little downhaul, too much outhaul, the wrong mast. Three windsurf sail trim and rigging mistakes I see at every level, how they feel and how to fix them.
1 Mar 2024 · 9 min read
Why windsurf spinouts happen and how to avoid them: how your fin makes lift, the technique that keeps it gripping, and the fin and sail setup that helps.
5 Nov 2023 · 13 min read
How to windsurf faster on the gear you already have: my 5 secrets for more top speed, from a training system and buddy checks to tuning and technique.
25 Sept 2023 · 9 min read
Here's my windfoil setup: trim the sail, set the footstraps and mast base, then tune the rear wing shims and mast rake until your board flies steady and level.
20 Sept 2023 · 10 min read
Harness line length is one of the easiest upgrades in windsurfing. Why longer lines give you leverage, speed and control, and how to switch step by step.
1 Feb 2023 · 23 min read
My freeride windsurfing guide for riders in the footstraps: windsurf tuning for board and sail, more speed, fewer spinouts, the tack and power jibe.
