The Swiss publication Surfmag.ch is now online.
Carbon Art spotted this apocalyptic clip at Sessionlogs - windsurfing in the Sydney Dust Storm.
The Ho'okipa 'Surfer Rule' debate rages on.
'Brawzinho' has a new website.
Team Fanatic took-out the ION Man event in Lake Garda, Italy.
More later.
(Timo Mullen - Ho'okipa April 1st)
Congratulations to Taty Frans for his record-breaking crossing.
A new iPhone surf check app from Oakley.
News of a new inland comp called 'Bavarian StyleKing' in Germany, which is set to attract big names as well as talented locals on the landlocked scene.
EFPT and PWA rider Ruben Petrisie is already booked-in
Couple of good (French language) April Fool's gags from WIND magazine we missed yesterday...including Dunkerbeck's switch to Kiteboarding and the new PWA Masters Tour.
Guru coach Jem Hall sent in some good news from the Bring Back the Swansea-Cork Ferry campaign which many of you readers have supported.
Jem says it's looking good for trips to County Kerry for travelling to one if his wavesailing clinics in October!
Speaking of Maui there's a treat for you guys in store this weekend from David of the Epic Sessions Blog.
David says "Keith Teboul, Jake Miller, Pascal Bronnimann, Levi Siver and I are joining forces for a team webcast - though I think Levi is still in Europe judging a snowboarding comp. Still, its gonna be sick!
We should be webcasting all days - Friday/Sat/Sunday."
A bit more April foolery from Timo Mullen (pictured top) who sent in these pics from Hawaii.
"First day on Maui, just getting into sailing starboard tack again, Ho’okipa was good size, logo/mast high but loads of east in the swell so not exactly epic, anyway I get worked on this one wave, swam for my gear and sail back out, then I see my arm has a gaping open cut!
The new fins I had been trying were pretty sharp and I guess I must have hit them when I went over the falls.
(Nice Gash)
The Lifeguards patched me up before heading to Maui Memorial hospital for some stitches.
(Matt's Cutty)
I'm staying at UK PWA slalom sailor Matt Wemms' house while in Maui so you can imagine how surprised I was to see Matt turn up at the hospital one hour after me with a pretty deep cut on his chin, somehow he had got washed on the rocks and slipped and hit his face on a lump of coral!
(Matt's Cut)
Fortunately the Dr who stitched us both up was Dr Ben Massenburg winner of his age group at the Da Kine Maui Slalom series so we were in good hands and hopefully with his help we can both get back in the water ASAP!!
Other casualties that day were Micah Buzianis, who I heard hurt his [previously injured] leg wavesailing at Ho’okipa."
Many thanks to Timo, Matt and their photographic assistants.
Here's some more windy windy Maui GoPro footage from Kanaha Kai.
A new website from UK Freestyler Tom Parsons.
Bad luck and a good effort regardless by Allison Shreeve on her Bass Straight Crossing.
Speaking of mammoth crossings, it'll be 25-yrs this Fall since Aristocrat and pioneering legend of Windsurfing - Baron Arnaud de Rosnay - disappeared. He may be gone but he'll never be forgotten.
Thumbnails of 2010 gear and Ho'okipa action.
Some good 'ol Super 8 [surfing] film for a grainy retro feel.
A new event added to the the EFPT Schedule.
Crazy CapeTown on U-Ride.
A Point 7 demo event in Sardinia. (German)
Another JP Australia Young Guns' Camp organized by the PRO CENTER Christof Kirschner in Prasonisi, Rhodos, Greece has has been announced.
Guest stars will be 3x Wave World Champion Kauli Seadi BRA-253 and Andy Chambers K-540 from the JP team.
Here's the official Press Release:
YOUNG GUN CAMP
Prasonisi – 6-13th August 2009
Starting 6th August a one week freestyle and wave training for youngsters will be held at the Pro Center Christof Kirschner. A maximum of 40 participants will be coached by the world’s best riders and professional coaches in the disciplines freestyle and wave.
Kids from many nations will share their passion for the sport and improve their skills in an amazing way!
A professional video team will accompany the youngsters and record hour by hour. With all their experience they will cut the daily video immediately. Only a few hours after the training the video will be ready and presented to the kids on a wide screen. We’ll also put it straight on the internet.
So all friends, parents and relatives have the opportunity to follow the camp on a daily basis.
This year's big surprise: the world cup heroes Kauli Seadi and Andy Chambers will join the other coaches and show some sick action on the water!
Like last year Steve Chismar will be head coach. Steve has been working as an editor and tester for the German Surf Magazin for more than 10 years. He started windsurfing at the age of 12. Steve managed a windsurf school on Corsica for 2 years, thereafter he worked as a head-instructor for Naish Hawaii on Oahu and as a centre manager for MichelBouwmeester for 12 years. His motto: Windsurfers for peace!
We are also very happy to have the coaches Manuel Vogel and Jonas Holzhausen with us again!
Manuel is windsurf instructor at the University of Kiel in Germany. He speaks English and French and is a licensed VDWS surf instructor. Manuel has been testing for the German Surf Magazin since 2004 and is a true walking freestyle – move library.
Jonas is an educator at the Russee youth centre in Kiel. His focus is on experiential education and he arranges organized activities for young people. In addition he is a licensed VDWS surf instructor and teaches windsurfing at the University of Kiel. Since 2004 he has been part of the test team of the Surf Magazin and like Manuel he is a real freestyle pro.
For further details check out our website
e-mail: [email protected]
phone : +43-316 318606
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.
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!
OK so I've seen a forecast for wind and waves and have decided to hit the road for a few days while the PWA have the spotlight in Cabo Verde with their live ticker updates, daily summaries, up-to-the-minute elimination ladders and photo galleries.
There's a couple of Bloggers covering the event too like Spirit of Ponta Preta, Pietro Porcella (Italian language) and Andre Paskowski - plus don't forget the official event website.
The forecast says it's gonna be pumping there this weekend and early/midweek again. Hopefully it's gonna go off where I'm headed too...
Elsewhere, www.EpicSessions.tv are streaming live from Ho'okipa, Maui! You can live chat the camera and ask for specific zooming-in et cetera. It's in 'Beta' so please be patient.
Please be sure to send a big thank you to David Troup for bringing you this service.
Quite a few sites are running the Pre Cabo Verde PR sent out by Fanatic. You can see that release and the pics at Boardseeker and www.Surferworld.it
SailLoft invite you to visit their newly-launched website.
If you're hungry for more news and content then please look at the list on the Links page - and feel free to add more suggested links in the Comments sections. Thanks.
Enjoy the contest and I'll be back in action as soon as the wind and waves back off. I'll also announce the winners of the Fanatic T-Shirt competiton then too...so please keep sending your answers and I'll pick the winner when I'm back.
Maui's Top Dog Blogger GP Cammaro gives it to you uncut.
And Tom from Hot Sails went boom-cam crazy too.
Chris Pressler's been testing Starboards in 'Nam.
The Black Local enjoyed Ho'okipa too.
JP sent out a Press Release containing an interview with Antoine Albeau.
I've uploaded the [Word] file so you can read it uncut. Antoine's contract with JP/NeilPryde started February 1st.
WIND magazine (French) have an interesting piece on how up-and-coming youngster Camille Juban was refused entry to the Cabo Verde World Cup.
With old-skool riders like Goya being allowed in instead, Juban is feeling the cold wind outside of the PWA Top-32.
However some youngsters such as Kai Lenny and Graham Ezzy have been given Wildcards, which is great in terms of seeing fresh blood, but a bitter pill to swallow for a youngster with experience.
What are your views on this? Should Juban have been given his chance? Please leave any comments below. Thanks. (No sign-in required.)
Continent Seven posted something 'Baltic' to contrast those balmy images of Maui. Check out the link 'Halliday' on their front page.
Boards Mag report a new Ocean Source clinic in Morocco with John Skye and Nayra Alonso.
Mind you, 'Skyeboy' is out for a while after picking up an injury in Cape Town. Let's hope that heals swiftly before Cabo Verde.
Planche Mag 316 is out on the stands.
That's all for now folks. Please leave any news of other new print issues out or hot links in the Comments section underneath. Thanks.
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