THE NP7 MAGAZINE
Gear guides, reviews and comparisons. Windsurf equipment explained by Nico Prien (GER-7) and the NP7 crew.
10 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.
Read the story18 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.
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.
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.
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.
