Beach Telegraph

Samba and Rap

Two new videos to announce today. Here's the most important one first.

There's been a lot of windsurfing rap videos out recently. Too many.

But I'm sure you'll agree this is the best one...and hopefully the last word on the issue. Please. (Thanks to Andy and Sjors for the heads-up and performance.)

Andre Paskowski's new 'Samba' flick, supported by WindJeri Pousada, was released today. There's a bunch of new tricks in there so get watching.

It's gonna be everywhere so here it is directly.

WIND Magazine noticed this Severne 'compact' proto in Morocco, here being used by Nayra Alonso. Interesting foot and bottom batten cut huh?

Naish or Ferrell?

Pietro Porcella is a proud father indeed. (Images and Italian language.)

Funk Soul Brothers

Please support the Frans brothers on a Bonaire to Curacao  crossing for a good cause.

The Pritchard Brothers work hard on their legs.

Lost in Maui

Two events to keep tabs on live - Fuerteventura Wave Classic (little bit 'o action yesterday) and AFF French Cup in Almanarre (French language).

News from the Micronesia Windsurfing Cup.

Meet Elvis.

RRD introduce PWA wavesailor Francisco Fonseca.

Couple more Quick Interviews...

Goofing around in Galicia.

Twin fins, Quad fins, asymmetric fins...no fins.

A mellow Kona MiniTanker GoPro clip on U-Ride - link on frontpage named  Penhors Inside.

Lunchtime Links

Boardseeker posted a link to Witchcraft Sailboards CNC shaping demo.

WSJ morphed a sequence of Ricardo Campello's back loop off-the-lip at the PWA Cabo Verde World Cup.

While you're there check out the Lorch Asymmetric board.

Simmer Sails have some news updates on Andreas Olandersson and Jonas Ceballos.

Pietro Porcella is fuming that his Sardinian flaghas been 'liberated' from the Cabo Verde event site. 'MC Porc' had arranged by special permission with the consulate of Cabo Verde to fly it alongside the Italian flag.

Anyone got any clues who might be responsible? And do you believe Per Tilmekty is a real person?

Here's a Quick Interview with Per:

Beach Telegraph:Is it true that you are not a real person, or even a pro windsurfer or industry figure hiding behind a false name, but actually a rare Artic Troll who is deprived of winter-time daylight and spends all day every day on windsurfing forums to get your freak on?

Per Tilmekty: Yes it is!

Beach Telegraph: Thanks for the interview!

Good. I'm glad we've got that settled.

Genius

There's been plenty of talk about Quad fins and thrusters recently, but take a peak at this 2010 prototype from Starboard.

Also, Check out this new move from Gollito that will feature in Andre Paskowki's upcoming 'Samba' film. Looks like a kind of  Kono-Peverso Reverso to me.

This is pure genius. Journalism at it's Pullitzer prize-winning best in my opinion. You think I'm being sarastic don't you? I'm not. I wish I'd thought of it. Well done and keep it up.

I'm also not sure I totally agree with 'my' answer in 'my interview'. And, for some reason I can't stop keep making anagrams of this Blog author's name, Per Tilmekty.

Here's a slightly longer interview of MauiSails' Designer Barry Spanier for our Italian readers.

I tried Google translate but it didn't come out so well. This is a shame as it would be nice to read a longer, more detailed profile of this one of our sports most prominent, influential and longtime figures.

Do you want to see these quick, done-by-email Q&A articles for free on websites, or would you prefer to get a more in depth focus and prforessionally written piece for a few bucks in print?

Yes, I know you want the quality article for free online, or even in print, but no journalists are getting properly paid for these are they, and almost no websites are raising enough funds through online ads to pay for dedicated staff writers either? What do you think?