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 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. $_{ }$ 

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 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.$_{ }$ 

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