Beach Telegraph

Go with the Flow

Check out the latest new resource for For Ladies of Windsurfing created by UK Competitor Amy Carter - FLOW Windsurfing!

PWA Judge Thijs spotted this crash and reckons it could be a legitimate move? What do you think? I started a Poll on the subject to the right.

Pistol River JumpOff results are up - and the Gorge event starts today too.

Here's youngster Bernd Roediger's Pistol River story. And Boardseeker's write-up of the event. (Also check out Boardseeker's report on Polakow and Siver in the UK! Polakow and Levi feature in The Windsurfing Movie II which premiers in LA tomorrow.)

 A bonus Novela Das 8 segment from umi pictures - thanks to the umi team for treating us to some Cabo Verde gold.

Good support for the Puerto Rico Slalom Series.

The Original and Best.

WSJ interrogate Philip Koester. (French language.)

Flo Jung is the Ocean Jump World Champion! (German language.)

New Toys?

I stuck a new Poll up to the right of the page so please get voting and let's see if there's any indication of growth in the sport. Thanks.

Flo Jung Cape Town Clip. 

I wanna ride this wave so bad.

Sometimes the bruises are worth it.

Fins and Spins

Surfer Today announced this great looking contest down in gnarly, sharky, Tasmania.

UK board builders Moo suggested you take a look at their Super Moo.

The Peconic Puffin got caught in a [Sharky] spin.

I noticed on WSJ that Seadi is trying out Quad fins at Cabo Verde. It's funny 'cos today I was going to ask if anyone had read the 'Naked Ambition' profile I wrote [last year] of Kauli in the latest Boards Magazine?

In that feature Kauli says he'll not be playing with Thrusters or Quads, but sticking with Twinzers.

We also talked about how he likes to wear those Speedos and stay in the buff around the house. Anyone read that piece? What do you think? (About the article and the Quads - not the nudity. Well you can talk about that too if you really want.)

I got a mail from George who's suffering from serious Maui withdrawal symptoms. Hang in there and get well soon George.

Maui Ultra Fins have welcomed Florian Jung onto their team.

I was thinking. Let's hustle the industry and get you guys some stash. How about some free T-shirts or bags or something?

I can post questions here, you answer, I choose the winners and the brands send you the booty? Sound good?

Let's see who's reading and what they've got. No easy questions mind you. You've got to deserve this gear and know your stuff. Please leave any suggestions in the Comments section below. Thanks.

Brand Managers - please drop me a line and let's tee it up.

PS. I just got this PR from the Fuerteventura Wave Classic with the confirmed entries. Nice event poster too.

Hi all,

Please find enclosed the final entry list of the confirmed riders we will welcome on the first edition of the Fuerteventura Wave Classic, Feb. 28th to March 10th 2009.

16 riders : 4 locals and 12 of the world top waveriders, which makes 8 teams of 2 riders (very certainly drawn lots)

International guests
_Jonas CEBALLOS
_Klaas VOGET
_Marcilio BROWNE
_John SKYE
_Alex MUSSOLINI
_Boujmaa GUILLOUL
_Francisco PORCELLA
_Philip KÖSTER
_Anthony RUENES
_Dario OJEDA
_Thomas TRAVERSA
_JB CASTE

Local guests
_Yannick ANTON
_Will WARD
_Stéphane ETIENNE
_Ilya ESCARIO

You can find all the informations, poster, logos, pictures, portraits and details of the Fuerteventura Wave Classic on our "blogsite" www.fuertewaveclassic.com ! Stay tuned!