How to Buy a Windsurfing Rig

Windsurfing is the cheapest way to start wind based watersports.

For young riders through to senior, beginner through to experienced, everyone can have fantastic fun windsurfing. The equipment now is so much easier to use, so you can progress from complete beginner to a planing rider within your first lesson!

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Windsurfing lets you harness the winds natural power to travel at speeds in excess of 50 knots, and to jump to heights in excess of 15m.  Average weight riders can now foil windsurf in as little as 6 knots of wind with 5m sails, yet they can keep windsurfing in as much as 50 knots of wind.

While windsurfing is the cheapest form of sailing, compared to other “board watersports” there is an initial investment to be made.  For example, a windsurfing package can be 10 times more expensive than a beginner bodyboarding package. But it is worth it…the equipment does not devalue to €0 overnight (unless you thrash it!), and harnessing the power of the wind can push you faster than most speed boats!

At bigsurf, we know that not everybody can spend €3000 on a new windsurfing package, so being the best windsurfing shop in Europe, we have more options to get you on the water. Just ask us.

THE WINDSURFING QUIVER

Everybody builds their windsurfing quiver over time.  Your ‘quiver’ is your collection of boards, masts, sails, booms, and accessories.  Windsurfers do this for two reasons.  It is generally too much of an outlay to just buy everything you need for wind conditions ranging from 1 – 50 knots.  Also as you progress, your equipment needs will change.  The ideal is to start with a mid sized package, spend time on the water perfecting your technique, and then build your quiver from there as you need it.

THE WINDSURFING BUDGET

A good used equipment package from bigsurf, will realistically range in value from €500 up to €1500. This is for modern wide-style equipment, that will allow the beginner to intermediate rider to progress quickly while having fun, and all equipment is in a good used condition.  There is usually no product warranty on used equipment, but everything will be checked over and deemed fit for use by our team.  It will also be sized correctly for you to maximise your safety and enjoyment.  And it will be easy to set up when you arrive to the beach…it’s important to make it easy, as often difficulties rigging up sails take from time spent on the water having fun.

For new windsurfing equipment packages, you may require an investment of €2500-€3500.  There is no corrosion to worry about, everything fits together properly, there is full manufacturers warranty, and it’s sized by our team correctly to let you progress quickly, safely, all while having fun. But! Even if you are a millionaire, if you don’t need to spend it, we won’t let you…thats the difference at Bigsurf, we have your back!

AS YOUR WINDSURFING PROGRESSES

Our beginner windsurfing packages can easily be expanded as you progress.  You can add different sized sails for different wind strengths, often by using your original mast and boom, which keeps the cost to a minimum.  

When you buy from Bigsurf, we have a “Buy Back Promise”…this makes is easy for you to trade on your equipment, and you will get the best deal available.  We look after our customers.

If you wish, we can also put other like minded windsurfers close to your location, in contact with you. This way you always have someone to go windsurf with…for safety, never windsurf alone.

NOW LETS GET YOU STARTED…

Start ordering your beginner windsurfing package online now, by clicking HERE.