Windsurfing, Goa

Windsurfing in Goa has become an extremely popular sport among both tourists and the locals. It is a unique blend of surfing and sailing and requires one to have a perfect sense of balance so that one can easily adapt to the changing patterns of wind and water.

In Windsurfing, a windsurf board is used that is usually two to four meters long. It is powered by the effect of the wind on a sail that ranges from less than 3.0m2 to more than 12m2 depending on the skill of the sailor, the conditions, and the type of windsurfing being undertaken. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and comprises a mast, wishbone boom, and sail.
In Goa, windsurfing beginners enjoy the early morning hours when the sea is calm and the breeze is soothing. The experts prefer the strong winds in the afternoons as the more the strength of the wind more comes the excitement of the sport.

Goa organizes a Windsurfing Regatta annually that is a much-awaited event for adventure-seekers visiting Goa from all across the world. The surface water sport also receives a lot of popularity during the annual National Windsurfing Championship, organized by the Board Sailing Association of India.