Getting Rich back into windsurfing

My neighbour Rich seemed keen to try windsurfing again when I gave his son Adam a lesson. I helped them get a very decent used board and sail from a swap event at Boardsports in Toronto. Thanks Steve and Steve!

So when I brought the board and sail they had purchased up to the Bay, I was hoping Rich would take it out for an inaugural session. The weather co-operated with super steady and light 3-5 knot winds when Rich came over to collect the gear. I helped him rig it and he tried the simulator.

Rich getting comfortable with his (relatively) new sail

And the new (used) board for Rich and Adam

Rich's many years of teaching sailing meant he knew exactly what I was talking about during my quick windsurfing refresher course. I helped him launch from the point and off he went.

Rich looking right at home back on a board after 20 years!

Another student sailing away!

I had fun sailing and chatting with Rich!

He didn't fall in at all and gained ground each tack. We had fun chatting out on the water as the wind was so light and the waves were very quiet. He delivered his new board and sail right to his island. That is a first for me - teaching someone who makes upwind ground on a first session!

Tacking upwind and then a single long downwinder...

We all had a great chat back at the Launch Pad. I definitely have another windsurfer with whom to share those wonderful light wind days!