windsurfed

Rode standing sail

Windsurfed is the past tense of windsurf, meaning to ride a board across water while standing and holding a sail attached to a mast.

The sport combines elements of surfing and sailing: We windsurfed all afternoon, She windsurfed across the bay in under an hour.

rigging

sail

Ship's wind-catching fabric

  • mastVessel's sail support
  • boomLoud deep sound
  • harnessStraps controlling an animal

fin · board · wetsuit · daggerboard · battens · camber · rig · shortboard · longboard · sinker

balance

equilibrium

State of balance

control · centering · proprioception · agility · stance · counterbalance · weight-shift · footwork · trim · planing

technique

tack

Sharp-headed fastener

pumping · vulcan · loop · aerial · stance · trim · luffing

conditions

breeze

Light, gentle air movement

onshore · overpowered · underpowered · lull · squall · thermal · tradewinds · whitecaps · chop · swell

ocean

seascape

Ocean scene depiction

current · dolphin · nautical · seafaring · coastline · bay · lagoon · reef · harbor · shoreline

sport

regatta

Organized boat racing event

PWA · watersport · championship · athlete · training · instructor · formula · freeride · funboard · racing

thrill

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

heart-pounding · daring · fearless · intense · dynamic · action-packed · energizing · stimulating · freedom · speed

Opposites
propulsion method

windsurfedrowed

Propelled by oars

kayaked · paddled · canoed · motorboated · swam

activity vs. inactivity

windsurfedrested

Having recovered energy

lounged

Phrases
Family

windsurfing, windsurf, windsurfer, windsurfs, windsurfers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G