The Mechanics of StrengthWindsurfing and Lift

11 min

Available until 21/07/2026

Have you ever seen a windsurfer who slices through the waves with the help of the breeze, as if flying over water? That's all thanks to the centreboard, and a physical concept: lift. The same force that makes planes fly and propels javelins over long distances.

Director

  • François-Philippe Gallois

  • Romain Blanc-Tailleur

Country

France

Year

2021

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