WINDSURFING


Meaning of WINDSURFING in English

n.

Sport of riding a sailboard, a modified surfboard with a movable mast.

Steered from a standing position, sailboards are capable of moderately high speeds and are usually used on lakes, or close to shore

sometimes within the surf zone

on the ocean. The sport originated in the U.S. in the late 1960s and quickly grew in popularity. It was introduced at the Olympic Games in 1984.

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