History of the Windsurfer LT
The Windsurfer Class was the most successful windsurfing class in the 70’s. Board sailing was selected for the Olympic Games in 1982 and the Windglider was selected over the Windsurfer in 1983 due to the board shape was adjustable due to it being made of plastic and polyurethane foam.
The Windsurfer was used in the demonstration event at the 1984 Olympic Games. At the 1983 Windsurfer Class World Championships there were …. Windsurfer boards on the start line for the marathon! The equipment was modified to include a retractable centre board which did not fully retract.
In 2017 the Windsurfer got an upgrade. The volume was increased, under water shape improved and the centre board became fully retractable. The rig was upgraded to be more stable, while retaining it’s light weight and low cost.
For more information on the Windsurfer LT development, click here.
The result is a light weight easy to sail strict one design, low cost board. This has revived the class to the point where the class has attracted the best sailors from the past and the World Championship fleets have from 250 to 350 competitors.
In 2024, the Windsurfer LT Class NZ was founded by Bruce Kendall, Claudio Barbuzza and Doug Ferguson.
