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.)

Cutting Lines

Another video of wavesailing in Chile with Fanatic Team Riders Klaas Voget and 08 PWA Tour runner-up Victor Fernandez.

Doh! Hope that mends soon Matt.

Here's a movie made in South Africa by Czech PWA rider Tom Malina.

Tom said "Sorry about the interviews in Czech language but that was part of the deal with the sponsors."

The PWA's negotiated a special offer on insurance for pro windsurfers. You can find out more via info(at)pwaworldtour.com or see more at www.sportsinsurance.com

Coaching guru Jem Hall's posted a trailer to his soon-to-be-released 'Winner to Wavesailor' DVD. (See list on right-hand side of page.)

Have a look at this vintage footage from Ho'okipa of Dave Ezzy and many other 'back in the day'. Classic.

I thought it was interesting in this interview that Kauli Sead doesn't think that the judges are 'ready' for the sailing style his Quad fins might lead to.

What do you think about the surfing style vs. traditional windsurfing style? Is a surfing line for surfing and windsurfing a different turning approach?

Why should windsurfing always copy surfing? Maybe surfers should take a more aggressive line by watching Angulo or Polakow on a wave at Ponta Preta? Please leave any comments below. Thanks.

Also, if you haven't voted in the new PWA World Tour Webcast Poll I'd be grateful for your views.