Windsurfing fleet
Windsurfing is a fun way to challenge your balance, feel the water under your feet and the wind at your fingertips, and, if the conditions are right, enjoy the rush of speed. From stable beginner boards for learning, to high-speed boards and sails to take on trips, our large and varied fleet is accessible to members after completing a lesson or a proficiency exam. We have 4 windsurfing levels, naturally named L1 for beginner, L2 for intermediate, L2.5 for advanced intermediate, and L3 for high wind. Members who are certified for any level of windsurfing can also use our stand-up paddleboards (SUP) without needing to complete the SUP Orientation. For questions about our windsurfing fleet or lessons, email our windsurfing fleet captain windsurfing@ubcsailing.org. |
Beginner L1 BoardsThese are wide-style and offer a lot of flotation and stability for those learning the basics of windsurfing when matched with brand new Goya and Hot Sails Maui Beginner sails. Members can use these boards after completing a Level 1 (L1) class or by taking a proficiency exam.
Intermediate L2 BoardsSlightly more performance-oriented, these boards are constructed of lighter material and are designed to go faster than our beginner boards. These boards are a great way to further develop skills learned on the beginner boards and enjoy a faster windsurfing experience. Members can use intermediate boards after completing L2 lessons or passing a L2 proficiency exam.
Windfoil BoardsWe have beginner and more advanced windfoil boards which certified members can use after a foil clinic. L2.5 windfoil boards:
L3 windfoil boards:
| Advanced Intermediate L2.5 BoardsThese are smaller intermediate boards so you can get going faster on windy days. These boards offer good stability and are used in our water-start classes to learn high-wind skills.
The slalom boards are designed for acceleration, speed and control. They are quality boards used by world champs for racing, and perfect for getting some real speed on a 15-knot day. Experienced L2 members can access these boards after taking a slalom clinic, and high-wind qualified members can use these boards.
High Wind L3 BoardsThese boards are generally used on trips to high wind locations such as Squamish, Nitinat Lake, Hood River and the Oregon Coast. L3 certified members can take advanced intermediate boards on single weekday trips (except windy windsurf wednesdays) and high wind gear in the fixit room on longer trips (note this does not include L2 gear in the outdoor lockers intended for Jericho use). Quivers should be limited to 3 sails and 2 masts and booms per person, and trips should ideally be advertised to other members. Lessons and official club trips can take any gear. Always inspect gear thoroughly before packing and report any damages after unpacking. We have a range of freeride, freestyle wave, freestyle, and wave boards. From the wall of the fixit-room towards the gate, we have:
Kept outside:
| Sail, Board, and Fin Size CalculatorThe following calculation provides a rough recommendation only. Given silly inputs, it of course produces silly answers, so naturally sanity checks are necessary. Its "beginner" category encompasses L1 and a decent chunk of L2. Its "planing" category does not indicate the minimum power required for the onset of planing, rather it provides enough force to pretty much guarantee being on a plane, even if not sailing particularly efficiently - which may feel over-powered for some, especially heavier riders. Conversely, the planing category may slightly underestimate the sail area required for extremely light weight riders. In general, please seek the advice of experienced members, avoid overconfidence, and use caution when making gear selection decisions. Incremental changes and analysis are the path to improve at windsurfing! If it's not working on mobile, click the Omni link to try on their website directly. 
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SailsThe UBC Sailing Club has a full range of rigged sails ready to use at Jericho: Number of rigged sails: 20 L1 Sails:
L2 Sails:
L2.5 Sails:
L3 Foil Sails:
The UBC Sailing Club has a range of unrigged L3 sails reserved for high wind trips: Number of high wind sails: ~30 |
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