Why is it so cool?
Original Windsurfers are unique because of the board's surfboard design and its soft lightweight sail rig.
The board puts you barely on top of the water, not high above it. It has a modest sized fin so the board can be maneuvered, tacked or jibed quickly.
The sail is a 6.0 and can be rigged in just a few minutes. It's lightweight, easy to pull out of the water and easy to handle while sailing.
I've never sailed a board that was even close to the experience of an Original Windsurfer. And it's hands-down the best long board for freestyle because of those same design attributes.
One interesting development that has surfaced from racing Original Windsurfers against newer technology boards is that the Original Windsurfer can compete very well, and sometimes win against newer and more expensive equipment with sails that are up to 40% larger.And you can do so much more on an Original Windsurfer than just go back and forth.