On the Formula circuit there is still a lot of people still using various downhaul-cranks or “ting-tuggers” (as they are known in Australia) to apply the high downhaul tensions required on the larger formula sails. The time and effort it takes you to insert and s…
The rumours were in fact quite true… Gaastra planned to join the formula board market late in 2007 and delivered to their every word with the release of the Gaastra Vapor 2008/09 FW board. To comply with the ISAF regulations of a minimum production run of 10 boards, Gaast…
So you consider yourself a bit of a gun. You’re already throwing stalled one-handed double forwards, or punishing the top guy in your National fleet using only the stock Drake fin. Ready to throw the conventional 9-5 job in the garbage bin and live the windsurfing rocks…
With the trend on the international racing scene for shorter races in Formula Windsurfing (FW), it is now more important than ever to get the best start possible. There are a few startline basics tutorials out there that I have seen, including one from Kevin Pritchard (now off…
At every international event in the history of FW racing, there has been a plethora of masts buckling under the high-downhaul loads and vicious air-temperatures that high-performance racing gear is put through. Brands don’t even need to be named because there isn&#…
Hello and welcome to CarbonSugar.com. Hopefully you are here because you windsurf. If not, this is probably the site for you – please click here. Windsurfers: This weblog was a result of having never found any decent ‘windsurfing-specific’ books, arti…
The Ultimate FW Board Tuning Guide
The new Gaastra Vapor board review
Why do masts keep breaking?!
Everything You Should Know About FW Fins.
HWR vs LWR
Hydration: Do I Need It?
Pro FW Desktop Wallpapers (PT II)
WHY YOUR FW STARTS NEED TO BE BETTER (Pt II)
Better Buoy Rounding
Tuning Your Kit for High Wind
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