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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.

Shaka Sir

U-Ride are showing some clips and videos of the recent storms in France on their homepage.

Windsurfing Democrat John Kerry didn't make it into the White House but someone else shows-off their Hawaiian upbringing here. (Remember his bodysurfing skills too?)

Robby Swift finished editing his footage of Lanes from last week.

World Freestyle Windsurfing Champ Gollito enjoyed a special day out. Congratulations Gollito.

No wind in Cape Town means chaos for up-and-coming young British Pro Chris Murray.

Here's some sadder news from South Africa though.

Steve Bodner has some photos to share from the Alex Caviglia Blue Water Classic in Miami. Thanks Steve.

Here's those Irish Speedsailing event dates mentioned yesterday.

Check back for more later. Please paste any interesting links in the Comments section below. Thanks.

Winter Warmer

Francisco Goya is confirmed as a Wildcard entrant for the PWA World Cup in Cabo Verde. In a Press release, event spokesman Josh Angulo said “Seeing all the requests for wildcards coming in from abroad both to the organizers and the PWA, I certainly wouldn’t want to be in the position of the PWA board members in having to choose the 4 remaining slots. On our side the decision was relatively easy as Djo, Mitu and Titik are the 3 hottest local guys and we by all means will continue to invest in and push our local youth.

The decision to issue Francisco a wildcard was also an easy choice. Francisco, a World Champion, proven Ponta Preta ripper and windsurf legend, he was the first international sailor on our wildcard list and as a country and event team we eagerly await his presence and look forward to him once again bringing his incomparable style to Ponta Preta - Welcome Francisco !”

You can read more and see further updates at the official Event Website.

The January Podcast from Boardseeker is now available. You can either view it on their home page or download it from iTunes. There are also previous compilations to view in their player.

The Downwind Dash debacle was finally resoved with Ross Williams declared the winner ahead of fellow PWA Racer Benoit Moussilmani. You can see pics of Ross' new Technora Race Sails at WSJ.

GP published his 5th episode of Kona action including a HUGE Aeriel from Polakow.

Andy sent a link to a great piece on coping with cold water from his 'Lost in Hatteras' Blog. Thanks Andy. I'm going to check out those DaKine and Glacier gloves too. Hope they still work when covered in Vaseline...

Bill's Outer Banks Blog looks at how to handle gnarly [winter] shore dumps and whitewater.

Does KP need a bigger truck? By the way, you can enter a prize draw for a sails at the Pritchard Bros Pro Shop. Details of that and Baja clinic dates at the PWA news pages.

Vandal sails are dropping hints. What are they on?

Please leave any hot links in the Comments section below - no sign-in required. thanks.

Stocks and Scares

Ouch. How are your Quiksilver shares doing? I wonder if Nike 6.0 will snap them all up in a takeover bid?

WSJ offered a clarification of earlier rumors that Mistral have discontinued their relationship with board shaper Mark Nelson. With a successful factory in Maui, Nelson is set to continue shaping boards under his own name. Here's the Google translated page.

There's also an interview with Gonzalo Costa Hoevel on their homepage (French).

GP posted Part 4 of his Kona wind footage for you.

U-Ride have got a [Platboom] Cape Town video on their front page.

Boardseeker published a short interview with Team Fanatic new boy Brawzinho about his first visit to see shaper Seb Wenzel in Portugal.

The UK's innovative Wave Jam format posted news from Wave Jam V.

Pete Volwater checked-in from Western Oz at his new sponsor, MauiSails' website.

Top Ladies wave sailor Nayra Alonso's also in WA.

Back in Maui, Tatiana Howard rips either on a surfboard or a windsurfer.

More later. Please any links to other interesting news in the Comments section below. Thanks!

Up to Speed

It's been a super busy weekend and so there's lot's to catch up on. Let's keep it on a 'need-to-know' basis.

Juicy Maui Kona Wind Action

First the videos...

Maui Windsurfing Blog part 2 and part 3

Maui Ultra Fins also sent in their version. Thanks guys.

Check out this sweet movie Kai Lenny made of himself and others sailing at Lanes.

'Frippe' from Sweden also made a Lanes movie and posted it at his Blog. Thanks to Christian Hallgren for the heads-up.

I love the way everyone went for Motley Crue, Black Sabbath and  real retro sounds in their clips this time.

Now the pics...

KP is lost for words.

GP's part 2 coverage.

The Black Local (French).

Here's some snaps from 'Cornish Lanes' in the south west of the UK. Thanks to Chris for sending those in.

Road Trip

Paskowski (pictured top of page) and crew's video is now available below. (Or at YouTube). Check out the trick in the final frames...

Best of the Rest.

And now for the rest of the news...

Weather forecasting site Big Salty are hosting a Photofest. Click on over and enter or vote!

Mikey Clancey and the Irish crew made a good call to avoid the West Coast and the Storm Force 11 wind and 13 meter waves. The East Coast still threw up some gnarly conditions. Here's Mikey.

'Team The Bunch' sent in some snaps from their vacation in St. Lucia.Thanks guys. Looks like a fun place. (Dutch)

Waterturtle reviewed a film I've been meaning to get a copy of - 'Surfwise'. Surfer's Path also wrote a feature on this interesting tale.

Surferworld interviewed Peter Volwater.

RRD signed Flo Jung and Starboard signed another 'Mouss', this time it's one of Cyril Moussilmani's twin brothers Benoit Moussilmani. No news of Sylvain signing any new deals as yet.

WindsurfJournal also got the scoop on Alex Mussolini signing for Vandalsails and Tabou boards.

Boards magazine say you can now get Windguru on the iPhone.

Here's a report on the Youth Formula Worlds in Peru.

The PWA found out more about the Race Against the Machine. (As first reported here).

These guys enjoyed a tow-in sesh at Acid Drop in Fuerteventura. (Link courtesy of Swell.be).

Josh Angulo's been a busy boy...

Sounds like the DownWind Dash in Cape Town was a bit of a mess. Apparently Ross Williams won though.

More later. In the meantime, please leave any hot links in the comments section below. Thanks.

Killer

These photos and video of yesterday's Killer Kona wind action at Lanes, Maui, are going to be all over the web today. Looks like super-strong Swifty was ruling by muscling it through in the fluky, gusty conditions.

Makani says there's more good footage to come so be sure to check back in at the Maui Windsurfing Blog.

Obviously GP was all over the North Shore to report on that action for you too. (You can watch him film 'Cisco Goya go on the rocks too..) I'm sure he'll chip in with part 2 ASAP.

Here's KP's take on the day. Tatiana Howard also joined the excited crowds there to see the spectacle.

Plus there's more coverage expected. A much nicer way to be in the water than everyone who had a miraculous escape in that plane in New York...what a great pilot. I wonder if any boards were on-board?

What's good for some is bad for others and it looks like the Tow Surf Pro Tour's bummed about those Kona winds at JAWS/Peahi

The Loft Sails have relaunched their website.

What would you do if one of these cruised past you in the water?

More Later.

Snips and Snaps

KP posted some nice shots of the Kona winds and swell on Maui - he's really into his foreground shots right now it seems.

GP also captured some great surfing action at Ho'okipa.

Here's another video of mid-winter Jericoacora action courtesy of U-Ride...

Oh. I forgot to say. It's nice to see newcomers to the marketplace, particularly at the momment. But shhhh. It's a Secret...

Rob Goyen, the Event Director of the Lancelin Ocean Classic sent in some more great shots of the wave and race competition, starting with Laure Treboux the ladies wave event winner.

For a great sequence of the Men's wave event winner Jaeger Stone doing a back loop filmed from a heli click here.