Beach Telegraph

Environmental Poll Results

The final results of the Poll asking:

(Jan/Feb 2009)
Should the Board and Sail manufacturers donate more to environmental organizations such as Surfrider?

were...

51.2 % They all should. The materials we use are toxic. We should give something back to nature.

36.4 % No. It's up to the individual to choose who they support.

12.4 % I'd only support brands that did this.

So it seems around 2/3 of the sample in this survey feel strongly that the industry should be doing more to counter the use of toxic materials used in the manufacturing processes.

As consumers we are not innocent either. We also use fuel to fly and drive to beaches worldwide, so perhaps a slice of what we spend on new equipement should go to good causes such as Surfrider or SAS?

I'd be interested to hear some reaction from the industry on this adn what they'd be willing to do about it.

In my opinion someone could make a good marketing case for themselves by publicizing their contributions and boasting their support of such organizations.

Gaastra did this in the late 90s but as far as I know only Boards magazine in the UK have a long-term partnership with the Pressure Group SAS (Surfers Against Sewage).

Please leave your opinions or reactions to this in the comments section below. Thanks.

Sunrise to Sunset

GP gets up early and enjoys Pro-less Ho'okipa. I'm glad he liked yesterday's weather link too...

Windsurf Journal put Kauli And Victor Head-to-Head.

Freestyle film wizard Andre Paskowski announces another new release due March 9th - including 5 new moves from Gollito.

An interview with Josh Angulo at Maui.ee

Some good fun had in Asia with Chris Pressler and the Starboard crew.

Various pics from a heavy session at the 'Isle of Cows' in France including Thomas Traversa, Thierry Belbe'och and Erwan Jauffroy at U-Ride and WIND. (And in another post at WIND.)

Gollito went racing.

Hot Sails have signed a new Speed Sailor.

I see the Starboard Futura Charity Auction has crossed the 2 Thousand bucks mark. I don't know what the charity or cause is? I'll ask them. I wonder if it's something environmental like Surfrider as mentioned in our Poll?

An event to mark something important for Italian readers.

Someone lucky's off to Maui.

Shut Down

***EDIT*** The link apearing here earlier to a story regarding the alleged retirement of PWA Freestyle sailor Normen Gunzlein has been removed at Normen Günzlein's personal request.

Günzlein stated that the Q&A interview with him that  appeared on windsurfersmag.de was factually incorrect and has demanded that it also be removed. 

In the meantime I have asked that Normen clarify the situation directly for you himself on these pages as soon as possible.

Here's some hope for the next generation  - according to WIND magazine (French language) Camille Juban has finally earned entry to the PWA Cabo Verde World Cup.

Get bidding people - it's for charity.

Island life.

More Go Pro action from GP.

Manu'i day from The Black Local.

Totally Twisted...

A week or two ago I forgot to mention this UMI Pictures video of Victor Fernandez in Brazil on Boardseeker. Watch out for more from UMI in the coming weeks.

Windsurf Journal have an exclusive interview with Karin Jaggi. Here's the Google translated page.

Fresh from the water at the Farmers' Market.