The Windsurfing Book: Get on the Board! From the beach, windsurfing looks easy. Just stand on the board, pull out the sail and go? If you've ever stood on the board yourself, you know that the sport isn't quite so easy to learn. Windsurfing is a fun sport, but a surfer still needs solid knowledge, experience and knowledge of the right moves. Which windsurfing board is the right one for me and which windsurfing sail is suitable for beginners? What do I need to know about the weather and how do I manage a tack and a basic jibe? Once you are confident on the board, you want to improve your technique quickly. Fast tack, jibe, trapeze surfing, planing, beach and water start as well as power jibe are then on the plan. Windsurfing for beginners and intermediates Manuel Vogel, editor of Maga.