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Here are all the main sections of the BOARDS website. Quick-links to all of these are available from the site menu on the left. (Note that the side menu can be turned off, so that it will not display on any pages other than this page and the main site home page. It will always be displayed on these two pages! If you do decide to turn the side menu off, and just rely on the abbreviated menu above, then you can return to either this page or the main home page at any time and turn the side menu back on.)

Here are all the main sections of the website.

ONLINE SHOPPING
the BOARDS ONLINE shop - subscriptions, back issues, videos, DVDs and much more
 
BOARDS FORUMS
Share your views and see what others have to say
 
BOAT SHOW 2005
News and info on the forthcoming Schroders London Boat Show 2005 and the PWA/UKWA Indoor Windsurfing Event
 
2004 OLYMPICS
Results, articles and general information on the windsurfing events at the 2004 Athens Olympics
 
SUBSCRIBER CLUB
The BOARDS SUBSCRIBER PRIVILEGE CLUB is free to all BOARDS magazine subscribers. Members enjoy a wide range of discounts, priveliges and access to members-only areas of this website.
 
CLASSIFIED ADS
Classified ads for boards, sails, equipment, wanted and giveaways. Search the ads, place and ad, edit or delete your ads.
 
BOARDS MAGAZINE
Boards Magazine - about the magazine, subscribing, contributing, contents of past, present and planned issues, and a list of stockists.
 
FANTASY LEAGUE
The BOARDS ONLINE Fantasy Windsurfing league. Choose your team and follow their progress through the competition year.
 
WEATHER AND WAVES
Forecasts, current information and readings, summaries, surf maps and articles on the general topic of windsurfing weather.
 
TECHNIQUE
Technique hints, tips and article reprints.
 
EQUIPMENT
The equipment pages. Information on boards, sails, fins, masts, booms, wetsuits, the manufacturers, tests and much more.
 
SAFETY ISSUES
Articles looking at all aspects of windsurfing safety.
 
SPEED SAILING
Ladder of windsurfing speeds & articles about speedsailing (inc using GPS receivers to check your speed).
 
LOCATIONS & TRAVEL
Information & articles on sailing spots, clubs, schools, shops, travelling, travel agents, tour operators, and links to windsurfing locations around the globe.
 
PEOPLE
Articles and news on influential sailors or "movers and shakers" within the windsurfing industry from the home scene and abroad,
 
WINDSURF SHOPS
Listings of and news about UK Windsurfing Retailers
 
NEW SKOOL
News, articles and information about all aspects of Kids Windsurfing
 
VIDEO CLIPS
Downloadable video clips of manouevres, jumps, competition action and much more.
 
HEALTH & FITNESS
Aspects of health and fitness relating to windsurfing
 
NEW TO THE SPORT
Basic information for newcomers to the sport on what it's all about, the kit, the accessories, how to start and much more...
 
CONTACT US
Contact BOARDS Magazine or the advertisers displayed on this website
 
EVENTS & COMPETITION
News and articles on forthcoming events and competitions (encompassing all the various disciplines and fleets).
 
FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Windsurfing for the family - suitable equipment, holiday locations, how to maximise your time on the water.
 
JOBS & JOBSEEKERS
Jobs on offer in the windsurfing industry, and jobseekers looking for work.
 
GENERAL INFO
Glossary of terminology, windsurfing events, associations, clubs and much more...
 
DOWNLOADS
Free screensavers and other downloads
 


Here are the breakdowns of each section in more detail.
 


WEATHER AND WAVES
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the WEATHER AND WAVES section of the website.
 
CURRENT INFO
Read outs from airports, weather stations, buoys and other immediate services.
 
FORECASTS
Forecasts and predictions from various agencies, including UK 24 Hour Forecast, Inshore Waters UK Forecast, Shipping Forecast, Forecast from PA Weather Centre, More Forecasts for Europe and Outlook Forecasts for each weather area.
 
SATELLITE IMAGES
Watch the weather systems move over Europe with up-to-the-minute Satellite Infrared Pictures, Satellite Visible Pictures and Satellite Sequences for the Last 24 Hours.
 
TIDES
Up-to-date tidal information for around the UK, plus articles on understanding tides.
 
WAVES AND SURF
UK and World Surf Forecasts and wave height information.
 
OTHER SERVICES
Other Meteorological Services, SMS Weather Data, Sea Temperatures and UK Climate Information.
 
UK WEATHER SITES
Weather info, weather bouys and forecasts for specific locations or areas.
 
ARTICLES AND INFO
Articles and information to help you understand the weather
 

BOARDS MAGAZINE
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the BOARDS MAGAZINE section of the website.
 
MAGAZINE ARTICLES
Articles from the magazine currently displayed on this website
 
ABOUT BOARDS MAGAZINE
The UK's Number One Windsurfing Magazine...
 
WRITE AN ARTICLE
Fancy Writing An Article For BOARDS Magazine? Here's some ideas and advice to help you on your way...
 
RESERVE YOUR COPY!
Make sure you don't miss out on the next issue of the UK's Number One Windsurfing Magazine...
 
CURRENT ISSUE
Contents of the latest issue of BOARDS Magazine
 
NEXT ISSUE
Planned (but not promised!) contents of the next issue of BOARDS Magazine
 
BACK ISSUES
Contents of back issues of BOARDS Magazine, searchable by year or text string.
 
BUY LATEST ISSUE
Buy any of the recent issues of BOARDS Magazine online
 
SUBSCRIBE TO BOARDS!
Buy your subscription to BOARDS Magazine online. Make sure you never miss another issue - get the magazine delivered straight to your door (cheaper than buying each mag individually, too!).
 
STOCKISTS
Find your nearest specialist stockist of BOARDS Magazine
 
THE TEAM
The people who write and produce BOARDS Magazine and this website
 

LOCATIONS & TRAVEL
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the LOCATIONS & TRAVEL section of the website.
 
MAGAZINE ARTICLES
Location reports reprinted from BOARDS Magazine
 
WINDSURFING SCHOOLS
Listings of and news about RYA Recognised Teaching Establishments around the UK and abroad
 
WINDSURFING CLUBS
News and articles about windsurfing clubs
 
UK SAILING LOCATIONS
Listings, news and information about UK sailing locations.
 
TRAVEL AGENTS
Links to recognised windsurfing travel agents and tour operators.
 
LOCATION LINKS
A comprehensive searchable database of links to websites for windsurfing locations around the world. Searchable by name and/or country.
 

EQUIPMENT
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the EQUIPMENT section of the website.
 
BOARDS
News, articles and info on all aspects of windsurfing boards.
 
SAILS
Articles and information about windsurfing sails.
 
TESTS AND TESTING
About our testing, how to be a guest tester, what the terminology in the equipment tests means, etc.
 
MASTS, BOOMS & EXTS
News, articles and information about Masts & Booms
 
WETSUITS
News, articles and information about wetsuits.
 
FINS
News, articles and information about fins.
 
ARTICLES
Magazine articles relating to any aspects of windsurfing equipment.
 
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
Articles, links and info on equipment repairs and maintenance.
 
STOLEN GEAR
News of stolen gear
 

GENERAL INFO
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the GENERAL INFO section of the website.
 
ECO NEWS
Articles, news and info on environmental issues.
 
MISC. ARTICLES
Articles and information on general aspects of windsurfing not specifically covered by the other options on this menu.
 
WINDSURFING GLOSSARY
Come across a word or phrase you don't understand? Check out our comprehensive glossary of windsurfing terminology...
 
WINDSURFING ASSOCIATIONS
All the windsurfing associations and organisations currently held on our database.
 
EVENTS CALENDAR
database of UK and International windsurfing events, searchable by month, organisation and discipline...
 
READERS PIX
Your photography! Helpful hints and tips and our favourite readers pix each month...
 

BOARDS FORUMS
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the BOARDS FORUMS section of the website.
 
GENERAL FORUM
General themes and threads relating to any aspects of windsurfing not covered by the other forums!
 
LOCATIONS FORUM
Themes and threads on windsurfing locations
 
TECHNIQUE FORUM
Threads and questions on any aspect of windsurfing technique
 
EQUIPMENT FORUM
Threads and questions on any aspect of windsurfing equipment
 
LOOKING AHEAD
Weather, plans, suggestions for sailing sessions etc
 
HOW WAS IT FOR YOU?
Reports, comments and questions on sailing sessions, good, bad or otherwise!
 
FANTASY FORUM
Comments, suggestions, tips and any other threads re the BOARDS ONLINE fantasy league
 
ACTIVE TOPICS
See which topics in each forum are currently in debate...
 
VEHICLES FORUM
Threads and questions on all aspects of vans, trailers, roofracks, cars, campervans and anything else transport-related
 
NEWBIES FORUM
New to the sport? Post your questions and comments here, and hook up with other like-minded people
 

CLASSIFIED ADS
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the CLASSIFIED ADS section of the website.
 
ARTICLES AND ADVICE
Articles and advice on buying 2nd hand
 

CONTACT US
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the CONTACT US section of the website.
 
CONTACT BOARDS MAGAZINE
Contact details for the various editorial, advertising, subscriptions, online shop and website departments of BOARDS Magazine
 
ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT
For any queries regarding advertising on this site or in BOARDS Magazine. (NOT for online classified ads)
 
CURRENT ADVERTISERS
View the advertisers currently displayed on this site.
 

FANTASY LEAGUE
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the FANTASY LEAGUE section of the website.
 
FANTASY HOME PAGE
View your team listing and points breakdown, and use FANTASY TEAMWATCH to monitor your friends' teams.
 
FANTASY SAILORS
Complete listing and current prices for all the sailors currently competing in the fantasy league. Click on a sailor to see all their current scores and successes.
 
FANTASY EVENTS
Complete listing of all the events at which sailors will be eligible to win fantasy points. Click on any event title to see the points awarded at that event.
 
FANTASY TEAMS
All the teams registered, in order of points scored. See which sailors each manager has chosen...
 
FANTASY RULES
How it works, how points are awarded and how the scores are derived.
 
ENTER YOUR TEAM!
Choose your team and get playing!
 

TECHNIQUE
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the TECHNIQUE section of the website.
 
ARTICLE REPRINTS
Downloadable PDF files of technique related articles printed in BOARDS Magazine.
 

EVENTS & COMPETITION
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the EVENTS & COMPETITION section of the website.
 
UKWA NEWS
Competition reports and other news from UK Windsurfing Assocation events and disciplines.
 
UK EVENTS
News, articles and information about UK events
 
OVERSEAS EVENTS
Info, news and articles about overseas events and competitions.
 
WORLD CUP
PWA reports, updates, plans, news and other stories.
 

PEOPLE
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the PEOPLE section of the website.
 
UK SAILORS
News and articles about UK sailors and influential people within the industry.
 
PWA SAILORS
Articles and news about international sailors on the World Tour
 
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Info, news and articles about key people within the windsurfing industry
 

2004 OLYMPICS
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the 2004 OLYMPICS section of the website.
 
Windsurfing at the Olympics
Windsurfing at the 2004 Olympics - the British contenders, who they have to beat, the courses, the venue, the backup...
 
Mens Results
Entry list, overall and race-by-race results for the mens Olympic windsurfing fleet
 
Womens Results
Entry lists, biogs, overall and race-by-race results for the womens Olympic windsurfing fleet
 
Olympic Sailing Home Page
The ISAF Home page for all the sailing classes, results and action.
 

SPEED SAILING
FULL INDEX
This pages gives the complete listing for the SPEED SAILING section of the website.
 
ARTICLES AND INFO
Information on all aspects of GPS receivers and their use.
 
SPEED LADDER
The BOARDS ONLINE windsurfing speed ladder!
 
ONLINESHOP
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