I'm new to windsurfing and have spent a few days down at Pelican Point but find that the board keeps wanting to turn upwind to the point of stalling, even when I lean the sail forward, was much worse in windy conditions, can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? By the way, I was blown away at just how friendly the other windsurfers are down there. Thanks in advance.............. was advised to add some info..... I weigh 88kg, the board is a Bombora 292, plastic and rather floaty.

Thanks Bubs, I'll try anthing. Last time I went out (my third time out) I spent a lot of time swearing underwater

Second time out I managed to hook up and get it on the plane once, and yes your right, it is addictive.

Beginners often turn upwind when they first get some speed as they tend to stand on the edge of the board, sinking the rail and turning it up wind. The board turns much like a skate board - lean it to one side and it will turn that way so if you stand on your heels on the upwind side of the board it will turn heavily up wind. to stop this you need to put your weight on you toes and concentrate on keeping the board trimmed flat.

good luck
Brett

when i was still learning to get into the straps i always rounded up into the wind, what i did to fix this was moove the mast track allthe way back, and adjust the back harness line stap about 2 cm back, go out give it a feel that adjust the front one back a little bit. but if your really a newby and not in the harness, adjust the mast track all the way back and try standing further foward on the board. along with the if you have an adjustable fin it can help to moove it the to highest position ( nearest the nose) and this can some times help. and if not it will give you better controll. ah yeh and when you get fustrated under water, dont just throw your sail at the board, because when i did this a managed to put a tear throu the entire sail, and knock my nose off, while being about 200 300 meters out. asoon as you get looked in and in the straps plaining with out any hands your adicted, and asoon as you get on a smaller and much faster board, you will hurt your self, but it makes it wayy more fun, even with the broken skin, and stiches you get in the back of your head

bubs when it comes windsurifng there are never needs and wants, there all NEEDS untill you check your bank ballance, and relise you may need to save some money for food,

Mast base was right back, have just shifted it forward. Now I just need some wind. Cheers.

That sounds the same as me, I have had it up on the plane(once) and had no worries, but when the wind was light or really strong maybe I couldn't get up enough speed (due to lack of skill)