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Backwash

Yikes. Bit of a news backlog over the weekend. Here we go in no particular order. Oh Yeah. The shot's from the Campello Wind Center on Margarita, Venezuela. More shots and news below.

Firstly, remember this is the last day of the 'Air Taka or Goiter' Poll to the right. Here's the clip before you vote. Thanks.

GP hit da harbor and sailed a light Maui Kona wind too.

Kev Pritchard confirmed that with such sketchy Konas it all didn't quite go to plan.

Tatiana Howard clicked-off a couple of snaps of that surf for you too.

Watersports Photographer Dani Miguel's on-fire and has re-discovered FUN. Check out his other [Spanish language] great photo Blog too.

My head's swelling from the fact that my Blog's read by Celebs. Check out Josh Angulo's comment and official confirmation on the 'Goiter issue'.

Speaking of the innovative older Angulo brother, check out Makani's 'Mutant' video.

Snaps of Starboard 2010 Protos getting a good once-over in Vietnam.

Jimbo got caught in a spin with some sharks.

U-Ride - you rule! Check out the link to two movies from Ezzy and JP under the link 'Hawaiin Party'!

Surferworld pubished news on Taka Kamaguchi signing with Naish and an interview with 2008 PWA Wavesailing World Champion Kauli Seadi.

There are a few last places available for a Peter Hart clinic in Cabo Verde.

Yeeaaaah niiiiice one! (Quicktime player.)

Jeroen posted some pics of the new 'Big Boyz' Hot Sails low-end sail - the 'Firepower'. Thanks Jeroen.

More snaps of the 'Secret Spot' as featured on GP's Blog recently. This time it's got Starboard 'ProKids' Rider Zane Schweitzer's take.

An interview with Jimmy Diaz (English) on Turkish language website Ruzgarvmi. Thanks to Berky for the link.

I got this Press release from the newly opened Campello Wind Center in Venezuela. Their website is under construction but there are contact details at the end.

Thanks to CWC for sending the news and some snaps. Here it is:

Press Release

RICARDO CAMPELLO OPENS “CAMPELLO WIND CENTER” IN EL YAQUE, MARGARITA 

As promised the “Campello Wind Center” is now open! Everything is set up in El Yaque to start welcoming new guests. It’s been a lot of work but I’m satisfied with the results. All is focused to give the best service and most enjoyable experience for windsurfing and kitesurfing.                       

The center is equipped with the latest JP Neilpryde kit, from beginner until freestyle/wave boards and a variety of sails that will satisfy clients demands. We offer daily instruction for complete beginners to advanced and also I will be organizing clinics throughout the year. Where clients will receive pro training from myself and other pro windsurfers. 

El Yaque is windy most of the time but if you fancy taking a day off we have a number of options. These include kayaking, mountain biking, surfing, trekking, horse riding, island tours, snorkeling, swimming with dolphins, go-karting and trips to the beautiful island of Coche and Cubagua. We also  host ”WINDSURFING NIGHT SUPER SESSION” at Ipanema Beach Bar, where you can see all the pros in action at night while enjoying a BBQ and live bands as well as all kind of international food. Once a week we’ll also have a competition with all the guests and prizes!

We can arrange accommodation within El Yaque to suit all needs, check the list below. 

Windsurf Paradise

El Yaque Paradise

Coche Paradise

Atti Hotel

Casa Rita

Casa Viento

El Yaque Beach

California Hotel

Jump n´ jibe
 

So if you fancy a windsurfing/kitesurfing holyday I invite you to come to El Yaque, a great beach on the north of Margarita Island in the Caribbean. This is the right place to come and we are the right team to satisfy your requirements and much more! 

The Campello Wind Center website is under construction but feel free to contact us through email for any further information or reservation.

[email protected]       0058 2954167747 office

Ricardo Campello
x3 Fresstyle Worldchampion

Crikey if you've got this far you'd agree that's enough for now. It's St. Patricks Day tomorrow which is a Public Holiday here in Ireland, so I might not be online :) Thanks for reading.

Goiter, Goyta or Goita?

PWA Judge Thijs van de Meer wrote back on the Levi Siver 'Is it an Air Taka or a Goiter?' issue.

Thijs says it's a Goiter because "In the picture [above] you can see the mastfoot is clearly higher than the top of the mast.

To me, that's where an Air Taka turns into a Goiter.

Goiters are being done a lot flatter these days, it looks less radical, but the guys are sticking them more consistently this way.

A tough trade off. Compliments to Levi for staying in the wave in these offshore conditions. Too bad he lost it at the end." Thanks Thijs for that insight. If you disagree why not vote in the Poll to the right?

By the way. Eagle-eyed readers might have noticed the various spellings of Goiter in circulation.

Irish Pro Oisin Van Gelderen did some research and found that a Goiter, as opposed to a Goyta or Goita, is related to an overdose of action in the Adrenal glands!

From memory I think that's why the move was named that back in the 90s. So who invented it? Was it Mark Angulo? Any answers, medical or windsurfing related are appreciated in the Comments section below. Thanks.

Here's a revolutionary new way of choosing a sail from Boardseeker.

I had a great response to yesterday's 'arty Blogs' post, and received a lot of links such as Frank from River-Rippers.net's recomendation. 

Yann Sorlut sums-up the AFF event in Almanarre, France.

Take a deep breath and hoooooooooold.

Even The King goes on the Rocks from time-to-time.

GP get's his readers to take some of the strain and posts other people's videos for a day. Good idea.

More new perspectives from Dani Miguel.

Err how glad am I that never bought any Quiksilver stock? Thanks to [Twitter] @Ian Votteri for the alert!

Art for Art's Sake

I'm in a Thursday arvo, hurry-up-the-weekend daze. Maybe you will be too?

What a shot and what a Blog from Pozo Pro Photographer Dani Miguel.

Looks like these guys have a lot of fun surfin' and sailin' together - and on the Med too.

Yes. You're right. I've been drifting through a load of Blogs looking for ones with arty shots and a wholesome feel.

Aaarrgh watch out - Killer Fish! (Personally I wouldn't trust any shaper who didn't wear a Ramones T-Shirt. Would you?)

Finally, WIND magazine invite you to snap out of being mellow with some snaps of World Cup Slalom Superstars Albeau and Buzianis testing JP Australia Prototypes in South Africa and a super-radical UMI Pictures video of Ricardo Campello at Pozo.

I think I'll take the Air Taka or Goyta Poll down after the weekend so please watch the video and vote now in the Poll to the right before I remove it Monday morning. Thanks!