40th Annivesary of Windsurfing - May 21, 2007

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40th Annivesary of Windsurfing - May 21, 2007

Below is a link to U-tube showing the "first time man set foot on a windsurfer" on May 21, 1967. Shows Jim Drake's first session. (Many of us will be able to relate.) While Newman Darby builta windsurfer prior to Drake, his board was never commercialized. Drake and his partner went on to start the original windsurfer line, and the rest is history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqkMRkcGXiY

Link to Starboard infomercial about it showing the original drawing (thought its mostly about a new project).

http://www.star-board.com/news.php?readmore=148

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This brought back memories of the early days of windsurfing regattas when dozens of people met and were thrilled to sail in a 5-10 mph breeze.

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Windsurfing before invention of the uphaul line - pretty tricky!

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