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10 Tips for Newbie Speed Sailors.

KP's top tips for going Super Sonic.

Tenerife action-clip.

Final Young Gun Poll results associated with the 'Smoking Guns' feature in Windsurfer International Mag.

Prime Time

I'm back. Here's a couple of snippets while I get back up-to-speed. 

Alex Mussolini on Prime Time TV.

I missed David Troup's live webcasts but I'm glad his hard work was rewarded!

Taranaki, new Zealand, snaps.

New-Look Windsurfer.es homepage.

Great to see some specialized beginners gear in this PR I received from UltraSport.eu

<<<PRESS RELEASE

 BIC WINDSURF SETS SAIL FOR SUMMER 2010 

Learning has never been so easy!

Bic has become a name that everyone who’s anyone in the windsurfing world now knows. Their development of good quality, affordable products makes it one of the most popular brands on the market today. And this season is set to be better than ever.

Here’s an idea of what’s in store for 2010:

Looking for a sail that’s quick and easy to use, and offers the best way to progress in windsurfing today? Then why not try out the new Nova rig package. If you’re a beginner to intermediate who enjoys leisure sailing on relatively flat water, then this baby is going to be just your ticket to a great summer. This new sail from Bic has been designed with pure simplicity and durability in mind, and is ideally suited with the Nova range of boards, allowing you to learn and progress into the sport of windsurfing without worrying about your equipment! Throughout the world of windsurfing Bic has made a name for offering top quality products, at affordable prices, meaning that it won’t burn a massive hole in your pocket, and you can rest assured that you will be getting top quality gear – keeping you on the water for longer, and out of the repair shop!

 The Nova sail has been designed on a fixed mast and boom length, so when you get to the beach all you have to do is thread the mast up the sail, pull the downhaul to the base of the mast, the outhaul to the clew of the boom, and then go sailing – easy!  This means you’ll spend less time on the shore faffing with your kit, and more time actually doing what you love.

The sail is made from tough Dacron, and is well reinforced and super hardwearing, making it great for intensive use. The mast is made with a durable composite construction, while the boom has a minimum number of moveable parts, making it easy to use, lightweight, and durable.

The Nova is aimed at beginner to intermediate windsurfers who want to easily progress in the sport, and is priced from £229 for rig only. For clubs, the Nova offers a tough, versatile rig package for intensive use by learning windsurfers and funboarders, meaning you’ll have reliable equipment that can handle the pressure. A complete package with board starts at around £999. The Nova board is available in 165, 170D (with daggerboard) and 210D.

With this great product, at an affordable price, Bic is sure that you will have a great season on the water. And with an even better range than before, if the Nova isn’t for you, you’re bound to find something to suit your needs. For more information and to find your nearest retailer go to www.ultrasporteu.com

Pics Bernard Biancotto

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Then I got this PR from Milos for some upcoming clinics...

<<<PR

 WINDSURF CLINIC PREMANTURA (Pula/Croatia)

2nd-5th of April 2010

windsurfing and all the goodies for the eastern weekend!

WINDSURF CLINIC BOL (island Brač/Croatia)

from 25th of April till 1st of May 2010

Spring windsurfing at the windiest place in the Adriatic sea!

WINDSURF CLINIC FUERTEVENTURA (Canary island/Spain)

mid of June (date TBA)

summer welcome windsurf party on the most attractive island of the Canaries!

WINDSURF CLINIC BOL (island Brač/Croatia)

from 11th till 17th of July 2010

from 18th till 24th of July 2010

from 25th till 31st of July 2010

already traditional summer tuitions at the windiest place in the Adriatic sea!

You can choose between:

Beginner group

Advanced group

Loops&Moves group

 Info:

msmilo[at]hotmail.com +38631610703

ENDS>>>

Book the unforgettable windsurfing adventure!

Reap What You Sow

Gotta hit the road for a few days, so prob the last update 'til Friday folks. Here we go...

Custom comeback?

KP interrogates Nick Warmuth on film.

Groundwork.

Wind Projects Brazil clip.

Chilli video - part 4.

More proof of the SeaLion concept - a clip from l'Ille aux Vaches.

God Save The Wind spotted this clip from Corsica.

A positive push on slalom with regional clinics and assistance in Ireland.

Got this PR for anyone else interested in some Slalom or performance windsurfing raining.

<<PR

 1st Starboard Volare Center Camp. Sail with champion Ludovic Jossin E-12

During 26th, 27th and 28th of march, Starboard Volare Center in Tarifa will host the 1st windsurf camp. You’ll get all the instructions from the champion of Spain and France 2009, Ludo Jossin. There will be Slalom, Waves or Formula, depending on the conditions. From fast gybe to the most advanced competition tactics. You will also get video tuition, chats, windsurf technologies and guided visits to the main fabrics to learn about the last tendencies on sails, boards and fins. For more info visit TarifaWindsurfing.com

ENDS>>

Chica Time

Girls in the game.

JAWS Live Alert

Purple Status Warning.

Chunky Cabo

Good Swell on Sal clip featuring Josh Angulo and Kai Katchadourian.

Rocket Box

Swifty at Ho'okipa.

The Wave Classic Invitational's side of the story.

Silver Rocket.

Shadow Box.

Clipped

Camille Juban video clip.

'Side-on Runners' trailer.

Point-7 point-of-view.

Vaporised

Mikey Clancy interview.

Vaporised.

The Wave Show

Gollito and The wave Show - coming soon to St. Martin.

F41 before winter from fra541 on Vimeo.

Men in green from fra541 on Vimeo.

Starboard are stoked about their iSonic 111 test.

Diary of a Haole from Frans den Hartogh on Vimeo.

Respect

It's warming to see such commitment from kids still exists.

New book. Respect.

Even more respect.

Respect to Diethelm Boards, (who may have signed Dany Bruch onto their wave team), and North Sails.

Savvy?

Lots of 'clarification' going on. Yesterday the Wave Classic Invitational Tour mailed the press to state they are not the organizers of the Fuerteventura Wave Classi (FWC), and today the FWC organisation is interviewed today by C7.

Plus, WSJ have a response from the PWA World Tour (Click here for [Google translated] English version) to recent debate about their rules regarding top-ranked PWA Riders attending 'unofficial' events.

Cape-Tastic

Nice trip report and snaps of UK Champ and umi pictures Editor Jamie Hancock in Cape Town  - Jamie's also featured here in Windsurfer International Magazine this month.

An RRD Quad Fin?

Stephan Etienne interview.

The Long and the Short of It

GC ripper Eleazar Alonso inks deal with Naish/Naish for 2010

The Maui Monthly.

Length is critical. Take the test at Pritchard Windsurfing's harness line Poll. (I'm better hung than anything in that Poll though since long-lines fan Kauli Seadi teed me up with WindBra who made me some monster 36 inchers!)

Sweet Treats

Gran Canaria southside sesh.

Photographic treats from KP.

Photographic treats from GP.

Tough Life or Good Life?

Sweet Starboard Quad action pics. (Facebook login required.)

Who is The Dark Knight? (Facebook login required.)

Suid Afrika clip.

Morocco Magic

Check out this video of Boujmaa Guillol at home in Morocco.

La Tejita

 Jochen from Windsurfing Tenerife and Alex Mussolini scored yet another session with rare wind  - sounds like the regular trades in Tenerife are now becoming rare! Check out more shots here from La Tejita.

These women want you.

Hardcore Andy Lachauer knows the score.

2010 Oceanic & Australian FW Championships from AUS120.com on Vimeo.

Congrats to Albeau for hitting the mainstream.

Up Pompei

GP's widest range of subject matter ever.

It's nearly time. But I can see 2 top-10 PWA riders on this list.

I'm super-pushed for time today but here's Boardseeker's news list.

Congrats to Kai Lenny. Reminds me to post a new Poll soon. Any ideas anyone? Thanks

Hit Me Baby

Goya's garage.

Brittany Spears video.

See you Jimmy.

Chile clip.

Big day in Cabo Verde.

And if you haven't seen it yet the new Windsurfer International Magazine is out now. If you like it, please share it on Facebook/Twitter et cetera so more people get to see how cool our sport looks. Click the 'Envelope' icon on bottom right of the mag and choose Facebook/Twitter/Blog platform etc. Thanks!

Windsurfer International Magazine February Issue Live

Issue 5's live and ready to rock. Waiting for you inside this month's edition:

• McKercher vs. Stone Team Severne's Master and Student
• Gallery Hot Wave Shots to Make Your Mouth Water
• Lancelin Ocean Classic 25th Anniversary Special
• Technique - The Backside 360 with Martin Ten Hoeve
• Freshman Year Jamie Hancock Hits the Tour
• Amazonia Sarah Hebert Shreds with Pink Dolphins
• Continent Seven The Team Uncovered
• Beginner To Winner Time to Ride
• Tricktionary Board and Sail 360
• Sun Sea Sand Environmental News

If you like what you see read and hear, then please help to showcase the planets best sport to as many new and existing windsurfers possible, and share it by mail or your favorite social network using the 'envelope' icon in the viewer window, or using the Facebook or Twitter icons below.

Remember to take home more trash from the beach than you bring, sail safe and have fun! Thanks for reading and enjoy!