Windsurfing began in 1948 when Newman Darby invented the sailboard on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. He began selling his sailboards in 1964. There are three modalities of windsurfing: slalom, freestyle, and wave.
2. HISTORY
Began in 1948 on the Susquehanna
River, Pennsylvania.
Newman Darby invented the sailboard.
In 1964, Darby began selling his sailboards.