Windsurfing Learning
Windsurfers Learn 'Butterfly Rescue' Technique for Stranded-at-Sea Scenarios
When wind dies or a windsurfer is pushed downwind and cannot sail back, a technique called the butterfly rescue offers a practical exit. From a stable position on the board, the rider tilts the rig toward the stern, lowers it flat across the back of the board, then lies prone and uses their feet to