Waterstarting in High Wind

Water starting is getting back on the board without uphauling. You want this! The beach start is a great entry skill for this, as it involves similar skill in flying the rig and controlling the board. The following videos are good starting points:

• Step by step written instructions and video by Flying Fish: https://www.flyingfishonline.com/news/how-to-water-start-windsurfing/
• The Waterstart by Sam Ross (3 min, short): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7E7Hd9qsXc
• Beginner to Winner by Jem Hall, the Waterstart Chapter (15 min, thorough): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMTbyOjVTHQ

The key points to learning how to waterstart are:

• Learning how to position the sail and board while in the water with as little effort as possible.
• Getting the sail out of the water using the wind.
• Flying the sail over your head with one or two feet on the board, and control the board and sail while doing so.
• Keep your centre of mass as close to the board and mast as possible.
• Use that gust to pull you on the board.