2010 PWA Tour Kicks Off With Podersdorf Surf World Cup

The PWA Tour has official started with the Podersdorf Windsurf World Cup that is currently being held in Australia.  This windsurfing event will bring together the best windsurfers from around the world to compete in kickoff to the 2010 Freestyle Tour.  The event was kicked off on May 1st and will be going on over the next few days and will feature a large variety wind surfing events that will include freestyle, races, and plenty of other activities to keep the spectators busy.  Please check out this link on the Fanatic homepage for more information about the event as well as a great interview with champion windsurfer Jose Estredo.

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Miami, Florida Based Windsurfing Summer Camp

I for one have always been a fan of Summer Camps and the great value they have in providing experiences that a child wouldn't ordinarily have in their day to day lives.  Needless to say I was quite happy when I came across the Shake-A-Leg Miami organization and their Water Sports Summer Camp which gives a great focus on kayaks, snorkeling, and windsurfing.  The Summer Camp will focus on proper technique as well as enjoyment in an effort to promote more sports activity in kids across Miami, Florida.

The Shake-A-Leg Miami Water Sports Summer Camp works as an invaluable tool to get kids active and to hone any skills they already have.  The classes are set to mix experience windsurfers, kayakers, and snorkerers with beginners to emphasize teamwork and unity amongst the different skill levels and age groups.  For more details about the organization or how to sign up for any of the many Summer Camps they have to offer please check out this link.

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Top Windsurfing Companies Show Off Windsurf Products for 2011

Even though we're barely into the 2010 Windsurfing season, the top windsurf companies are all looking forward to 2011 for all the brand new racing boards and high performance sails that will be released in the upcoming year.  An event was held recently that had a photoshoot featuring action shots of the new products from Neil Pryde, Starboard, Fanatic, and many other big names from the windsurfing industry.  While full details on all the new windsurfing boards and accessories is still set to release please check out some of the pictures from the photoshoot by clicking this link.

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Umi and Open Ocean Media Announce Windsurfing Partnership

It is always good to see big names in the windsurfing industry join together for events that look to use their influence to make events that celebrate how great our sport can be.  We recently heard that none other than umi and Open Ocean Media have joined forced to sponser the Essaouira Wave Classic Invitational which will be held off the coast of Essaouira, Morocco on May 10th-20th.  The event will gather some of the best windsurfers and wave riders from around the world and will feature races that will vary across all windsurf disciplines.

Umi will have their cameras recording every bit of the action that will happen to the event and we can't wait to see all the great footage that's sure to come out of the event.  For more information please check out this link for the Wave Classic Invitational's homepage.

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Youtube Video of First Ever Windsurfing Triple Loop

While looking for some new extreme windsurfing videos on Youtube I came across this beauty of a vid from NeilPryde.  The video features windsurfing legend Ricardo Campello doing some amazing aerial tricks while on the waves on the last day of 2009 Pozo PWA event.  Ricardo not only showed off some sick moves out on the water he also was able to be the first windsurfer to achieve a triple loop while on a windsurf board.  Please check out the video below for Ricardo's history making afternoon.



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Intense Winds Take Over Windsurfing Event in UK

Boards Windsurfing recently reported on the Round Hayling Windsurfing events that were held on Hayling Island, UK.  Temperamental weather made for very interesting heats that had all the windsurfers using all their windsurf skills in an effort to keep on course.  There were wind gusts that reached 42 knots and 90° wind-shifts that could easily take out an inexperienced windsurfer.

Guy Cribb, the winner of the weekend's main event, was cited in the article as saying, "I took my biggest slalom board – the 2010 Fanatic Falcon – straight out of the wrapper with a 50cm fin to ensure great upwind and early planing performance."  His preparation made for him easily passing most of the dozens of his competitors that participated in the long distance windsurfing marathon.  Of the almost triple digit participants, only 9 were able to brave the severe weather and cross the finish line.  Thankfully no one was hurt and the weather made for quite an exciting event.  For more information please check out this link.

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