Windsurfing

Category Surf

“ If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough. ”

“ We can’t direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails – Thomas S. Morison ”

“ Everything you want is on the other side of fear – Jack Canfield ”

“ If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough. ”

“ We can’t direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails – Thomas S. Morison ”

“ Everything you want is on the other side of fear – Jack Canfield ”

“ If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough. ”

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Windsurfers can achieve jumps topping 3-5 meters (10-16ft) and reach speeds up to 50 kph (31mph).  One of the most remarkable achievements in the sport is the world speed record set by Antoine Albeau, who reached an astonishing speed of 53.27 knots (98.66 km/h) in 2015.  This Olympic sport originated with Newman Darby around 1963 and was refined by Hoyle Schweitzer and Jim Drake in 1968 when they developed an articulated mast and universal joint that allowed the mast to swivel. 

FICOR Score

(Fatality & Injury Classification of Risk)

Discipline : Freestyle, Wave & Surf Sailing
Severe Injuries of 1: X Hours Participating

FICOR score is based on XDGE's proprietary scoring system

Minimum score to be considered for XDGE is 50, and the maximum is 100. This FICOR score is based on available data combined with XDGE's proprietary scoring system which weights several factors based on importance, including: insurance risk scores for the particular activity being evaluated, reaction time available as an adverse event unfolds, speed, height, depth, technical difficulty, ability to mitigate risk during activity, availability of backup equipment, involvment of other participants, location of activity, mental focus required, outcome resulting of most mishaps such as death or hospitalization, and a determination of the likelihood of having a major accident if that sport is done frequently.

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