History of Sailboard :

Even if Newman Darby is well the inventor of the Sailboard, it is only the orientation of the rigging in all directions made possible by the joint of Jim Drake is going to permit to make the contraption that we know all today of it..
All the specialists agree to say that the sailboard progressed much more during the 10 last years than since the beginning of humanity.
. [1964] tekno : Several inventors allot the paternity of the sailboard.In all cases, a thing is sure. That month of May 1964, Derby brings up a mast and a sail on a board of surfing in Pennsylvanie.His board measures three meters of length and 90 cm of width, a mast and a kneecap that can only move laterally unfortunately.The lack of wishbone made its use delicate..
During two years, Newman Darby will polish its invention but not being a businessman, he will be able to convince neither the banks nor the private investors of the validity of his idea.
[1974] market : the first Windsurfers of Schweitzer are thus been inported to France.They are made up of polyethylene, solids while being light and it is on this standard model that the first practisers will discover this new sport. The first media of the sailboard in France, bulletin of the French Association of Windsurfers Splatch!sees the day with nearly 4000 readers.
[1976] kompet :a 13 year old young person gains the championship of the Windsurfer world... it is Robby Naish and one did not finish speaking about him.
[1977] tekno : German Jurgen Honsheid lands on the beach of Diamond Head (Oahu Hawaii) goes even further. He sails with a machine which is a true surfing and does not float to the stop. Surfing, jump, all is then allowed

Area of France :

Wissant, Calais and the coast of Opal :
An exceptionally beautiful landscape, a sea color... opal, finally green, blue or gray according to the conditions. Wind is very present (among best stats of Europe), and a weather often much better that one could not fear it, the wind pushing the clouds. It is not rare that the interior grounds are covered with clouds, while on the beach you sail under the sun. The light is then splendid! This windy area is a paradise for the windsurfers who do not fear the waves and who have agood combi (even in summer, one needs at least a shorty).
Touquet and Somme :
The South of Pas-de-Calais and Somme is a succession of beaches (immense) which go from Touquet to Tréport and are mainly directed full West or north Western: Fart Mahon and Quend Plage, Crotoy, Cayeux. These spots function very well by wind of the South, or North (for the courageous ones only). Unfortunately, the dominant winds are rather of West, from where a wind often on-Shore). Some spots present a little different orientations which make it possible to adapt to the conditions of wind. The large advantage of these spots is that they vaster and are less attended than those of Wissant. See the map of the spots of north.
The Touquet :
This great seaside resort in the South of Boulogne disposes of an immense beach directed full west. The spot does not present particular difficulties when the wind is well directed. The waves go up however quickly with the wind. Those who prefer the slalom conditions can go a little more to the north to sail in the bay of Canche, but attention to the flowing of water which can be very strong (not monitoring). It is also, with low tide, an excellent spot for the sailtank, the speed sail, or even the kite.
The Crotoy :
This urban spot is located in bay of Somme, vis-a-vis to the Western South. It is thus well protected, the waves do not enter even by strong wind. This makes it possible to sail by practically all the orientations of wind, even when the wind is on Shore. It is rather a spot of slalom. On the other hand, this spot is navigable only with high tide (at least semi high) A foot on 100 or 200 m, which allows the training of the waterstart. The only difficulty is the flowing of the tide, which can be a little disrupting. Easy parking.
Cayeux :
This spot is a great beach directed vis-a-vis to the Western North, in the South of Valéry Saint on Somme. It shows the same characteristics as Touquet, Fort Mahon or Quend Plage, with a difference: the beach at the beginning presents a very strong slope, which can generate a strong Shore break. No problems with low tide, but prudence thus with high tide!