Backwinded Jibe

There are important milestones in the progression of almost every sport -- doorways really -- that lead you to another relationship with the activity itself. For almost every windsurfer, learning to jibe is a real big event! There should be a ritual of some sort -- maybe we all gather around and chant: Uga-Jiba.. Uga-Jiba.. Uga-Jiba.. and then toss the blessed mate into the water where this important act was first performed. Naked of course! Which is another reason to get more woman into windsurfing. A little dramatic for sure but one can not attend a windsurfing party and proudly admit they do not even know how to jibe. So, for all those party animals yearning to get out of the house and party with the big boys ...