Windsurfing   Maneuver the board so that the sail is downwind of the board.$_{ }$  Swim or walk to the upwind side and clamber onto the board - elegance is not  required.$_{ }$  Stay on your knees and grab hold of the up haul, without pulling up the sail yet. $_{ }$  Stand on your feet at a slow pace.$_{ }$  Using a beginner’s board should mean you are pretty stable - rock back and forth on  your feet to get a feel for it.$_{ }$ 11 