Shoes & Boots
Windsurfing shoes/boots are also a must for any windsurfer. Depending on what time of year you want to sail you will either choose a 5mm boot for cold-weather sailing (April-June) or a 2mm boot (July-Sept). These accessories protect your feet from possible cuts and scrapes (from debris and rocks that are not visible) and also offer a thermal protection to always keep your “tootsies” from freezing and limiting your time on the water.
Windsurfing shoes/boots are also a must for any windsurfer. Depending on what time of year you want to sail you will either choose a 5mm boot for cold-weather sailing (April-June) or a 2mm boot (July-Sept). These accessories protect your feet from possible cuts and scrapes (from debris and rocks that are not visible) and also offer a thermal protection to always keep your “tootsies” from freezing and limiting your time on the water.
Like wetsuits, windsurfing shoes/boots are supposed to fit snugly, but not so much that your toes are scrunched up at the ends. If they are too big, you risk loosing them in the water, as they generally take about ½ size once wet.
Life Jacket
Life jackets are a big necessity as a beginner, especially if you’re planning on sailing in deep water. The extra buoyancy that a lifejacket provides will make sure that ...
Life jackets are a big necessity as a beginner, especially if you’re planning on sailing in deep water. The extra buoyancy that a lifejacket provides will make sure that ...
a) You’ll always float to the top when you fall (and you will
fall a lot).
b) You’ll always be able to come home should an emergency
happen.
c) Getting back up on your board will also be easier.
The traditional orange/yellow flotation device of the past is just that, a thing of the past. You can now find life jackets that are specifically geared towards windsurfing. This means that there exist vests that are less cumbersome, easier to move in and lighter to wear.
You may think of this as a useless object, but it’s really not. They keep you afloat when you may be too tired to tread water; and in and around Montreal they are legally necessary. The last thing that you want is to get a $250.00 fine when all you wanted was a good time. Big brother is watching you … .
The traditional orange/yellow flotation device of the past is just that, a thing of the past. You can now find life jackets that are specifically geared towards windsurfing. This means that there exist vests that are less cumbersome, easier to move in and lighter to wear.
You may think of this as a useless object, but it’s really not. They keep you afloat when you may be too tired to tread water; and in and around Montreal they are legally necessary. The last thing that you want is to get a $250.00 fine when all you wanted was a good time. Big brother is watching you … .
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