Is it possible to sail with one hand?

Yes, but climbing the ladder takes a really long time.
A guy around here, about 170 lbs., got good enough to consistently jibe a 100 liter board and sail some days without falling.

Yes, around 27 years ago, different guys who knew about each other.

Thanks! I have to say that windskating is not as hard as windsurfing, so riding with one hand with on a skate it's like drinking beer, it's easy! For those guys who did the same on the water, I can only say Big Respect and Bravo! : )

Let's windcube it!!

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Brent in Qld said..
I'm sure there is already a word for doing it one handed, anyone know what it might be?

Sure but


Impressive wind skate skills tried it but not more than 50%

Windsurf needs significantly stronger force with board drag so only "one hand" stared flat water letting one hand off the boom for short time but later the jumping one handed doing rail grab or shaka to your mates.
Never that confident to try one handed forwards

In the mid '90's, we led Rick....right arm only...down to sail Palo Marin, a side off wave spot requiring a km hike along a narrow spine and down 200 meters cliff face.
He carried all his gear, maybe 55 lbs., Screamer 1, sail,mast, boom, wetsuit, all his own stuff...sailed shoulder high waves...packed up and carried it all out by himself.
Tough dude, good sailor.

There was a bloke who posted on rec.windsurfing who sailed with one leg, well one real one and a stump like a pirate.

It's from episode #108 of "SEND IT SUNDAY"
He sails at Porto Pollo, Sardinia.