Windsurfing - Board sailing

Windsurfing - Board sailing

Windsurfing (also called board sailing) is a sport involving travel over water on a small 2 - 4.7 meter board powered by wind acting on a single sail, that is connected to the board via a flexible joint.

The sport is a combination of sailing and surfing. The sail board might be considered the most minimalistic version of the modern sailboat, with the major exception that steering is accomplished by tilting the mast and sail rather than with a rudder.
Wind surfing requires the surfer to adjust his strength and balance to the changing patterns of the wind and the water. The surfer shifts his feet backwards and forward, leans his weight left and right, manipulates the boom in and out and moves smoothly with the wind and water.

The Dona Paula beach is considered ideal for the beginners, because the water here is lake - like both for the prevailing wind and the sea. For beginners best time to surf is in the mornings, when the wind is calm and the experienced can surf in the afternoon.

Some of the beaches which are famous for wind surfing in Goa are, Anjuna beach, Baga beach, etc.

Wind Surfing Events
There are many wind surfing competitions held in Goa. One of them is the Open board Sailing Competition that lasts up to a week.