You can if you like the challenge. I'm not trying to promote the Snowfer as a windsurfer. I just wanted to show how versatile it is and how close it is to windsurfing (Also a good feature to have on ice just in case if you sail over a weak spot, knowing that the Snowfer can float). On my very first try on water in April of 1999, I was really surprise of the performance that I experienced. With my body weight of 150 lb. (approx. 67 kg.) using a 5.2 (m2) sail on a steady 15 to 18 knots of wind, I got into planing and was having fun. I can't wait to try it again.