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• present participle of windsurf.

windsurfing

American  

[wind-sur-fing] / ˈwɪndˌsɜr fɪŋ /

noun

1. a form of sailing in which a flexible sail, free to move in any direction, is mounted on a surfboard and the craft guided by the standing rider.

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windsurfing British  

/ ˈwɪndˌsɜːfɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: boardsailing.   sailboarding.  the sport of sailing standing up on a sailboard that is equipped with a mast, sail, and wishbone boom

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Etymology

Origin of windsurfing

First recorded in 1965–70; wind ¹ + surf + -ing ¹

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And unlike athletic pursuits that can seem elitist—think skiing or windsurfing in exotic locales—mowing the lawn can make accomplished professionals seem more relatable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

He pulled a couple of windsurfing boards from the back of a pickup and began explaining the finer points of a northward versus a westward wind.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2025

“He’d always drop everything, put the kettle on and sit down for a chat… a very sad loss for the world of windsurfing and stand up paddle boarding,” they wrote.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2024

In addition, the region boasts one of the nation’s top windsurfing and kiteboarding destinations.

From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2023

It seemed as if the whole city was on vacation, with people riding around on their bikes and walking along the lakes and feeding the ducks and eating and canoeing and windsurfing.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech