Here's a 'vintage' Snakebite Films promo clip for Quatro.
A link to a video of up-and-coming French wavesailor and PWA racer Jules Denel's younger brother Justin - aged just 12 - at U-Ride.net
More later
U-Ride
October 06, 2009
March 27, 2009
Old and New
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
March 25, 2009
Meaty Mothers' Day
Only Timo Mullen could persuade his Mom to fly over from Ireland to England to see him on Mothers' Day, then miss the return flight home and drive overnight to Scotland to take shots of him windsurfing World-Class reefbreak Thurso instead.
Here's Timo's side of the story. "I couldn't get anyone to do the 14 hour drive with me so I drafted in my Mum and Dad who were over visiting from Ireland...
Only problem was that Sunday was Mothers' Day, which meant missing my wife's first ever Mothers' Day as well as dragging my mum all the way in a van to the cold cold north of Scotland.
Anyway 'we' scored some amazing conditions, 3.7m logo high point break on the first day, then two sessions the next day both side shore, 4.2m on a pretty hollow and shallow break in front of a Nuclear Power station!
I was using my Evo 70 and a Kode 80. It's one hell of a drive but well worth it for the conditions!"
Well the family that plays together stays together I guess? Thanks Mrs Mullen. You're a gem. And a pretty hot shooter too.
Wind reports on Google Maps - well done Windfinder. (Also check out and/or add a listing to the biz directory.)
German star Michiel Bouwmeester's opening a new Pro Center in Sardinia.
Not very windsurfing related but very important news.
Kauli goes SUPing at home.
GP's knackered. But not too tired to post you shots of gusty, windy Maui.
A link to some nice Galician conditions on Continent Seven's homepage.
Video of Alice Arutkin in South Africa and pics of Boujmaa Guillol who's currently in Marseille on U-Ride.
Here's a Press Release from JP Australia:
JP / HARRY NASS WINDSURFING CAMP IN DAHAB
20.-27 August 2009
with Micah Buzianis US34 and Robby Swift K89
powered by JP Australia and
Harry Nass Surf and Action Center, Dahab/Egypt
After the successful events in 2007 and 2008 this one is going to be even bigger a better.
Many windsurfers would like to become faster, some have considered to compete in a Slalom event – just for fun - but were not sure if they are actually good enough to do so? Or they simply want to get their jibes finally to perfection? If you are one of those guys - this camp will be excellent for you.
Micah Buzianis, US34, top PWA Slalom Racer from Maui Hawaii, Robby Swift top PWA Wave rider and Slalom Racer and head coach Dirk Muschenich, former winner of the German Windsurf Cup and now professional windsurf coach plus Harry Nass and his team will tune your speed and jibing to perfection.
Don’t worry this camp is not aiming at semi professionals – while they are still welcome – but at people who simply love windsurfing, enjoy speed, want to get faster, improve their jibing and maybe get a bit involved in racing. Or some might simply join because they enjoy sailing with a group of people.
In groups of maximum 10 people you will find out about how to
- trim and fine tune your equipment
- get faster (GPS)
- improve your jibing and bring it to perfection
- jibe around a buoy in the middle of a racing fleet
- do Lemans beach starts
- do boat starts
- get your body ready for slalom and speed (Gym, Nutrition)
- win races
As you can see jibing is a very important point. Jibing is the one thing which decides between enjoying windsurfing or hating it and most races are won by the best jiber in the fleet.
To achieve this you and your coaches will use the latest equipment
- start boat
- video analyses
- GPS devices to check your speed
At the end of the camp we will have a Slalom competition. The winner will get a brand new JP Slalom board.
If you are concerned that this sounds all too serious - don’t worry, there will be plenty of fun. We really want to emphasis that you don’t need to be a top-level windsurfer to enter this camp. If your main goal is to become a confident jiber and get that bit faster so that you can upset your friends a bit by overtaking them – you will enjoy this as well as everybody who wants to start racing and get ready for it or those who already race and want to get better. There will be various training groups with various levels and goals for the week.
The EUR 190,- package price include:
- one week camp with Micah, Robby, Dirk, and Harry’s team
- a JP/Harry Nass Windsurfing Camp Lycra
- participation in the final race
- price giving party
You can bring your own equipment or rent the latest JP and NP stuff from Harry Nass.
March 24, 2009
March 15, 2009
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.
March 11, 2009
March 05, 2009
February 27, 2009
Bonaire Beats
Another windsurfing MC. This time Bonaire PWA Freestyler Ruben Petrisie is laying down tracks and has dedicated a tune to top lady competitor Sarah-Quita Offringa from the neighbouring island of Aruba.
You can listen to Ruben's music at his MySpace page.
Here's a great new [Spanish language] website for Chilean windsurfers and visitors to Chile.
Speaking of windsurfing in Chile, Tine Slabe has some nice pics of his time there so far at the RRD Insider Blog.
Tatiana Howard's been filming for Conde Nast Video magazine.
If 9 World Titles aren't enough, now Kelly Slater's pushing for a 10th on boards he's shaped himself.
Imagine Seadi or Fernandez sweating over some blocks of foam? Angulo and McKercher have board-building skills though I guess.
U-Ride have clips of Angulo vs. Pritchard and Angulo vs. Seadi on their front page, as well as PWA wavesailor Klaas Voget's latest movie from Cape Town.
WSJ check out AHD's new Concept Wave multi-fin board line. (Google translated page link.)
Planche Magazine's March special test issue is on newsstands now.
I'm out on a training course all day but please check out the Links Page for more or leave any hot URLs in the Comments section below. Thanks.
February 25, 2009
Spring is in the Air
Timo Mullen scored some great conditions at home with his brother Finn in the North West of Ireland. See the end of the post for more pics.
Thanks to Timo and his brother Tam who took the shots.
U-Ride have a couple of new video links up including footage of Victor Fernandez training in Cape Town.
The Boardseeker February Podcast is available to download now or to view on their homepage player.
Watch out for Pirates...
There's some good news on SurferToday for those thinking of a Spring Break or visiting Guincho for the PWA World Cup about TAP airlines and surfboards.
French speakers and lovers of the famous Gruissan spot, please pledge your allegiance to this campaign. Thanks.
Windsurf Journal have a great Go Pro video on their player of World Slalom Champ Antoine Albeau drag racing with fellow PWA Slalom racer Cedric Bordes.
Remember - don't forget to check Pin up of the Day each time you visit WSJ. It's great for swimwear fashion ideas ladies...
Windsurf Italia's March edition is out now featuring John Skye on the front cover.
Surferworld.it report that top wave sailor Anne-Marie Reichmann has joined the Starboard SUP team.
Does this mean she's going to be competing on Starboard on the PWA Tour too instead of Naish?
MadWindsurfing have some shots of waves on Curacao in the Dutch Antilles.
Here's some more of those shots from Ireland.
Here's a sequence of Finn.
...and the rest
February 24, 2009
Hot Content
First-up is a nice shot sent in by George from the Live2Sail Blog. Thanks George.
Here's a really short interview with PWA Wave Tour leader Josh Angulo on Maui.ee.
A Chilean adventure on video with Fabrice Beaux.
Some boom-Cam action from Seatex Boards on Windsurfmag.it.
After scraing some seals, GP is being cruel to Oceanic mammal life. Again. This time he's taken on a Sea Lion.
Don't you just love these vintage magazines. I love the smell and feel of these old issues crammed with great stories and less ads than in many you see today. (Even with the recession.) Check out the great surf books there too.
Speaking of Surf books, PWA and legendary surf scene photographer Alex Williams has launched a new book of some classic shots of British Surfing in the 70s in a new publication titled 'Atlantic Surfers'. (You can preview the first 15 pages online.)
The March issue of Boards is out and I've got two articles published.
(That's Canadian PWA Freestyle rider Phil Soltysiak on the cover by the way.)
First up I've a review of the career of Scott McKercher followed by an investigation into the new Freestyle Classix format.
If you've read these I'd love some feedback on either the articles or the subject. Thanks.
WIND Mag issue 333 is also out now and it's a monster test issue. Check out the huge list of gear they've tried out.
Any other new issues of magazines out? Please leave the details in the Comment section below. Thanks.
U-Ride have a link to some video of Slalom racing action in The Gorge.
With the Fuerteventura Wave Classic a few days away, WSJ have posted a link to video of Spew Pits cranking on the island from last week to whet your appetite.
UK Windsurf and SUP pro John Hibbard wrote in; 'The main right peak at this beach is rammed with Surfers everyday and is a 100% No Go Zone for SUPers.
The left in between the main break and the rivermouth is empty but it's hard to catch - not on my Starboard 8' 5" though!'
And finally. The Hustle Project. We've got a winner of the Fanatic T-Shirt contest.
So congratulations to Rudie from Holland correctly answered that Fanatic won 4 World Cup events in 2008 - World freestyle champ Gollito won Podersdorf and Lanzarote and world number 2 wavesailor Victor Fernandez won in Pozo and Sylt.
Rudie said 'I really like Fanatic because one of their boards got me back in to windsurfing big time!! And they are not through with me because I still want the freewave 86 ltr!'
Rudie - I'll be in contact about the details. Let's see what the rest of the industry can come up with for you guys? I guess you'll shout loudly about what you got from them at the beach hey? Power to the people! Lets get you some stash.
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