The Windsurfing Bible

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The Windsurfing Bible

Burr Hazen

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Introduction
Necessary Knowledge

Light Wind
In Start
Stance and Steering

Moderate Wind
Stance and Harness
Beachstart
Fast Tack
Flare Gybe

High Wind
Stance and Footstraps
Waterstart
Carved Gybes
Ski and Laydown Gybes
Duck Gybe
Rigging
Equipment
Stampeding Fish
Glossary
Purchase Info
Burr Hazen (Biography)
e-mail Burr

The Windsurfing Bible is a series of books of instruction, in 3 parts:

1. Beginner Instruction and Light Wind Windsurfing

2. Intermediate Skills and Moderate Wind Windsurfing

3. Advanced Methods and High Wind Windsurfing

A number of books are free and others can be purchased individually or as a group.

For example, the four books in Part 2, Intermediate Methods and Moderate Wind Windsurfing, are obtainable together for $17.97. (The four books are 5, 6, 7 and 8 listed to the right)

The books are downloaded from this website to your home pc, which takes about 2 minutes.

Methods are taught in 6 steps, followed by detailed explanations of all mistakes made in every step. The books are fun, funny, and is guaranteed to assist you advance to the following level.

Get the following guide as you progress.

Press the links to study samples of the books and to obtain get info.

Press underneath for books currently available
1. How's about this guide (Free)
Part 1, Beginner Skills (4 Books for $16.97)
Part 2, Intermediate Skills (4 Books for $17.97)
5. Moderate-wind Stance and Harness ($8.97)
6. Beachstart ($7.97)
7. Fast Tack ($7.97)
8. Flare Gybe ($8.97)
9. High-wind Stance and Footstraps ($11.97)
11. Carved Gybes ($14.97)
16. Stampeding Fish (Free)

Burr Hazen, Biography
The Sailboard School, Florida 1980-1990
The Windsurfer's Castle, Bonaire 1990-2000

1. How's about this guide The Introduction to The Windsurfing Bible is FREE and will provide you a deeper understanding of windsurfing and your own windsurfing ability. You also will discover which books of The Windsurfing Bible to study, and in what purchase. You will get several laughs, too. An excerpt of Guide 1 and a get link is accessible by clicking the Title to the left.
2. Necessary Knowledge Necessary Knowledge is only that, necessary (not to mention FREE.) It covers basic to advanced windsurfing concepts that you'll ever require to comprehend to assist discover new skills. Also explained are terms and ideas used throughout The Windsurfing Bible. Plus, you discover HLOWs: the easy keys to dominate new methods.

Part I. Light-Wind Sailing Purchase all 4 books of Part 1 together as a package! The link to the left also contains an introduction to windsurfing in light-wind, beginning methods, and an explanation of the skills described by the 4 books in Part I.
3. In Start Books 3, 4 and 5 form the foundation upon which every single one of your windsurfing, for the remainder of your living days, is based. Skills covered are rigging, carrying your gear, getting on the board with no pain, uphauling, setting-sail, tacking, and gybing.

4. Steering, Stance and Sailing This guide expands the foundation formed in the previous books. You discover the way to steer in all four directions, to sail comfortably with no strain, and to handle all the diverse sailing situations that you'll encounter.

Part II. Moderate-Wind Sailing Purchase all 4 books of Part 2 together as a package! The link to the left also contains an introduction to windsurfing in moderate-wind, intermediate methods, and an explanation of the skills described by the 4 books in Part 2.
5. Moderate-Wind Stance and Harness The 1st time you sail in higher wind and become overpowered by the sail, you'll know why this guide is for you. It covers advanced methods of setting-sail, the moderate wind stance, higher wind windsurfing methods, the way to handle gust, and a good way to comfortably and safely sail in your harness.

6. Beachstart Tired of uphauling? When you master this simple maneuver, your lower back shall be eternally grateful. And, the beachstart is simple when you keep to the six steps described in our guide. The Beachstop, a true crown pleaser, is also covered.

7. Fast Tack This is your first advanced turning method. It's also one that you'll use for provided that you windsurf. It's safe and dependable, even on a brief board. It's also simple, when you keep to the six steps.

8. Flare Gybe The Flare Gybe is the appropriate turn in the majority of windsurfing conditions found throughout the planet earth. Use it on a long board or a brief board when light wind prevents the use of footstraps. It also is the basis for the Carved Gybe Recovery explained in Guide 11.

Part III. High-Wind Sailing An introduction to windsurfing in high-wind, advanced methods, and an explanation of the skills described by the 5 books in Part III. It's FREE and the entire excerpt is accessible by clicking the link to the left.
9. High-Wind Stance and Footstraps Besides the high-wind footstrap stance, other skills are the way to get into your footstraps with no rounding upwind, the way to sail fast, the way to sail upwind (thus avoiding a rescue), foot-steering, and preventing spin-out.

10. Waterstart Uphauling in high-wind is difficult at greatest, however virtually impossible on a brief board. If you face these conditions or desire to sail high-wind equipment, you could do with this important skill.

11. Carved Gybes The Carved Gybe is the the majority of desired maneuver in windsurfing. Four variations are taught: the Step Gybe, the Feet First Carved Gybe, the Feet Last Carved Gybe, and the Carved Gybe Recovery. You master these gybes by starting with land and water exercises, then moving through the 6 steps. You gradually build skill and self-belief until everything comes together into one spectacular maneuver.

12. Ski and Laydown Gybes The Ski Gybe is a different type of carved gybe that skiers and skaters locate easier to discover. On the other hand, the Laydown Gybe is more traditional, however with a different sail manipulation method. 2 extra techniques of flipping the sail are also explained.

13. Duck Gybes For a number of individuals, this maneuver is easier than the traditional carved gybe. We begin with a sail-360, progress to the moderate-wind Duck Flare Gybe, and then cover the high-wind Duck Gybe. It is a crowd pleaser, too.

14. Rigging Another FREEBIE. This guide covers getting the the majority of out of your equipment by fine tuning your sail, mast-foot, centerboard, footstraps, and skeg.
15. Equipment A comprehensive book to choosing the greatest equipment for you as well as your sailing area. Categories covered are general info, boards, sails, accessories, attire, and sources to buy your gear. Plus, it's also FREE.
16. Stampeding Fish Curious? Well, you will only need to read it to discover. It's funny, it's informative, it's FREE and it may save a life; possibly yours!

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