- "Windsurfing is a wind propelled water sport that is a combination of sailing and surfing."
Use of a board and sail to propel oneself on the water, requires knowledge of wind patterns and sailing techniques.
- "It is also referred to as 'sailboarding' and 'boardsailing'."
- "It emerged in the late 1960s from the aerospace and surf culture of California."
- "Windsurfing gained a popular following across Europe and North America by the late 1970s."
- "Windsurfing became an Olympic sport in 1984."
- "Newer variants include windfoiling, kiteboarding, and wingfoiling."
- "Hydrofoil fins under the board allow the boards to safely lift out of the water and fly silently and smoothly above the surface even in lighter winds."
- "Windsurfing is a recreational, family-friendly sport, most popular at flat water locations around the world that offer safety and accessibility for beginner and intermediate participants."
- "Technique and equipment have evolved over the years."
- "Major competitive disciplines include slalom, wave, and freestyle."
- "Increasingly, 'foiling' is replacing traditional events."
- "The IQfoil class is the new Olympic windsurfing racing class for France in 2024."
- "Windsurfing is a wind-propelled water sport."
- "It emerged in the late 1960s from the aerospace and surf culture of California."
- "Windsurfing gained a popular following across Europe and North America by the late 1970s."
- "Hydrofoil fins under the board allow the boards to fly silently and smoothly above the surface even in lighter winds."
- "Flat water locations around the world that offer safety and accessibility for beginner and intermediate participants."
- "Newer variants include windfoiling, kiteboarding, and wingfoiling."
- "Windsurfing became an Olympic sport in 1984."
- "Increasingly, 'foiling' is replacing traditional events."