In a previous post,we had a detailed discussion regarding the question of your first major purchase as a windsurfing beginner - your board. The reason we focused on the board was that not only it’s the most expansive piece of equipment you will buy but also the one that makes the difference from beginner to intermediate to advanced.
I would like to focus now on other windsurfing equipment you will have to buy. The difference between this equipment and a windsurfing board is that sails,booms,masts and other accessories can last you a life time. If you buy a good all around sail it can serve you well for many years (if you take good care of it). As for a board - at a certain point in time you will feel like you need to move ahead to a a smaller,shorter,lighter board.
Probably the second most important piece of windsurfing equipment you will buy is a windsurfing sail.At least one,but you would probably want to get more than just one sail. For most people, a 5-5.5 for windier days and a 6-6.5 for light wind days should be enough. The advantage of buying new sails is that they will probably more than one board. Make sure you take good care of them - wash your sail with fresh water to extend it’s life. Buying a used sail is also possible,just make sure there are no apparent holes or cuts in the sail. Large patches, usually found at the bottom of the sail, mean the sail has gone though some rough times, I would think twice before buying that sail.
Next post will discuss two other pieces of equipment - the boom and the mast.
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