Windsurf is relatively new sport. It belongs to a group of extreme sports. It was included in the Olympic
games calendar in 1984. Not many sports are as attractive, dynamic
and beautiful as windsurfing is.
There are several international associations that organize competitions
in windsurfing and other activities. The most famous such associations
are: ISAF – in charge of all sailing sports, IFCA – in charge of whole
Funboard production. The latter gathers national associations. Of
all ex YU republics, only national associations of Croatia and Slovenia
are members of this association. Funboard class is very popular. Standard
disciplines are: RACE, SLALOM, etc. The most famous producers of windsurfing
equipment are: Mistral, Bic, Fanatic, Tiga, Starboard, Neil Pryde,
North sails...
Equipment:
• Basic equipment: board, sail, mast and boom
• Additional equipment: safety belt, suit, boots, trapeze…