2010 US Windsurfing Championship To Be Held in San Francisco

The 2010 professional windsurfing season continue to move forward and we are fast approaching some of the biggest events.  One particular set of events we have our eyes on is the 2010 US Windsurfing Championship (also know as the North American Formula Racing Championship) which is being held July 20th-24th.  This event will be held at the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California and is officially sanctioned by the International Windsurfing Association.

The 2010 US Windsurfing Championship will be following the very strict rules governed by the IWA and will draw some of the countries top windsurfers to the San Francisco Bay.  For more information please click the following link for a pdf of the full information about the windsurf event.

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Top Windsurfing Locations - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Finding the best locations across the world for the water sports of your choice, whether surfing, windsurfing or stand-up paddle boarding, can be a difficult task to undertake.  We aim to build this list of the Top Locations for Stand-Up Paddleboarding that will allow anyone, whether you're an expert or a beginner to make it easier to pick a location that suits your needs.  Our next SUP Boarding and stand up paddlesurfing location to highlight is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  There are dozens of locations throughout Brazil that are widely respected as windsurfing hubs the world over but few can hold a candle to the beauty that Brazil's captiol cit holds within its borders.

Rio has a tropical savanna climate and is often characterized by long periods of rain from December to March. The temperature occasionally reaches over 40 °C (104 °F) in inland areas of the city, and maximum temperatures above 28 °C (82 °F) occur on a monthly basis. In the main tourist areas (south side, where the beaches are located), the temperature is moderated by the cool sea-breezes from the Atlantic Ocean.  Along the coast, the breeze, blowing alternately onshore and offshore, modifies the temperature which also makes for almost perfect conditions for windsurfing.  The temperature varies according to elevation, distance from the coast, and type of vegetation. Winter brings mild temperatures and less rain than in the summer.

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Reviews of the Best Freestyle Windsurf Boards for Your Money

Picking the right Freestyle windsurf board that fits both your sailing style and price range can sometimes be a daunting task.  Sometimes the best route to take is to look for companies that do this research for you to make your life a little easier.  The Windsurfing Boards reviews section on the Windsurfing Mag site did an in-depth review of  a few of the top freestyle windsurf boards and what to look for when shopping for a high performance board to fit your needs.

Their review highlights Starboard, Fanatic, and other great boards that can be found on Windsurfing-Direct's page.  The main review contains links to full reviews for each of the boards that are highlighted in the freestyle windsurf board article.  For more information please check out this link to windsurfingmag article.

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Top Windsurfing Locations - Perth, Australia

Australia is one of the most popular tourist destinations and has collection of calm waters for stand-up paddle boarding and big waves and great wind for windsurfing. Australia's low amount of rainfall allows for more opportunity for getting out on the waves than almost any other vacation location on the planet. There is also a beauty within the large expanse of the diverse scenery of the outback and thousands of people flock to it for camping and walk-abouts.

Perth receives moderate though highly seasonal rainfall. Summers are generally hot and dry, lasting from December to late March, with February generally being the hottest month of the year, making Perth a classic example of a Mediterranean climate. Summer is not completely devoid of rain with sporadic rainfall in the form of short-lived thunderstorms, weak cold fronts and on very rare occasions decaying tropical cyclones from Western Australia's north-west which can bring significant falls. On most summer afternoons a sea breeze blows from the south-west, providing relief from the hot north-easterly winds. Temperatures often fall below 30 degrees a few hours after the arrival of the wind change. Winters are relatively cool and wet, with most of Perth's annual rainfall falling between May and September.

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3rd Annual Orange Freestyle Windsurf and Extreme Sports Event

It is great to see a non commercialized event that covers multiple water sports and "extreme sports" liking windsurfing, stand-up paddlesurfing, and skateboarding without getting lost only making it mainstream.  The folks organizing the 3rd Annual Orange Freestyle Cup started the event to celebrate their respective sports and the culture surrounding them and have kept true to the ideal with the 2010 event.  The event will be held Marsielle which is located just south of France on June 16th-20th.  Unfortunately their homepage is only in french but if you're interested in viewing it please check out this link but for a great write-up about the Orange Freestyle Cup, please look at this page from Continent Seven or check out the video below.


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Top Windsurfing Podcasts and Vidcasts from iTunes

If you're anything like us you're always looking for good music to load on your iPod or iPhone to chill out to while on the ride to your favorite windsurfing spot.  But have you have ever thought about filling up your portable video player with windsurf inspired podcasts and vidcasts?  For those of you not in the know, podcasts are free internet radio shows or video shows that cover just about any hobby imaginable and are usually hosted by folks just like you that vary in their expertise.  So whether you're looking to fill your iPod, Zune, Sony, iPhone, or iPad we're here to tell which are the top windsurfing podcasts and vidcasts are worth downloading to whatever your mp3 or portable video player of choice is.  Here's our Top 4 list of podcasts and vidcasts in no particular order.

Top 5 Windsurfing Podcasts and Vidcasts

1. Naish.tv - This is a vidcast that features fantastic windsurfing videos taken by non other than one of the industry's leading board makers, Naish.  While not updated on a regular basis you can't go wrong with the amazing variety of windsurf inspired videos that can be found on their iTunes feed.  Here's a direct link to download their vidcasts.

2. Boardseeker Windsurfing Magazine - The Boardseeker.com online windsurfing magazine started this podcast to highlight their best videos from the top events from across the country.  Their vidcast also highlights the top equipment for profressional, veteran, or amateur boarders.  Here's a link to download their vidcast via iTunes.

3.  NeilPryde Podcast - NeilPryde is well respected within the windsurfing industry for their high performance racing sails, rigging, and other windsurf equipment.  They have over 20 years experience within the business and use their knowledge to create their high quality video podcast.  Here's a direct link to download their vidcasts via iTunes.

4. WJ TV - Windsurfing Channel - This is another set of video podcasts that focuses on windsurfing and is run by windsurfjournal.com.  Their set of videos focus specifically on footage taken from the best windsurfing events from around the country.  Here's a direct link to download their vidcast via iTunes.

US Windsurfing Association Sponsered Event in Virginia

The owners of Kashy Fins will be holding a formula windsurfing event throughout the Memorial Day weekend in  their home in Seaford, Virginia.  This Memorial Day windsurf event is sponsored by the US Windsurfing Association and will feature races sanctioned by the USWA and will pull in athletes from around the country.  All participants must be current members of the organization or join through their homepage: http://www.uswindsurfing.org/.  For more information about the event please check out this link.

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BUCS Windsurfing Nationals Held in Southhamphton, UK

It's always great to see a gathering of windsurfers coming together to enjoy our great sport and it's a bigger to see them all take sail as one community of like minded individuals.  Seeing hundreds of students take to the waves together during the BUCS Windsurf Nationals is quite the sight to see.  The annual event is held Calshot Activities Centre in Southamphton, UK and is the culmination of a years worth of windsurfing events that have close to 300 universities competing from around the United Kingdom.

The collegiate sports event was held April 30th-May 2nd and consisted of conetestants that ranged from amateurs to experts and was focused mainly on freestyle discipline of windsurfing.  Thankfully the weather throughout the windsurf event was almost perfect and made for some great actions throughout the weekend.  For more details on the event and the results of the races check out this link or check out the video below.

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2010 PWA Slalom South Korea Windsurfing Event Going Strong

The 2010 PWA Slalom South Korea windsurfing event is currently being held off of Jinha Beach in the heart of South Korea and so far it has been a great success.  The week long event has pulled in professional windsurfers from around the globe all  fighting for top honors at the event.

So far the past 6 days have been filled with fluctuating weather for all the different windsurf races that have been held and we're still a few more days from the event's end.  Each windsurfer has been forced to utilize all their skills to fight the elements but also to properly prepare for all possibilities before hand.  Thankfully the folks at Continent Seven have put in a lot of work to cover the whole week's worth of windsurfing races including windsurf videos, articles, and competitor bios.  For more information about the results of the event please check out this link and one of the videos from the 2010 PWA Slalom South Korea.

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BWA Brandon Bay Event Brings In Windsurfers From Across UK

The BWA's event being held at Brandon Bay in the United Kingdom is almost to a close but the event still has plenty of  windsurfing action to come over the next few days.  Mother nature has tried her best to defeat the dozen of windsurfers that made their way to Brandon Bay for the British Windsailing Association sanctioned event but thankfully the event has gone well thus far.  The event's races have ranged from professional wind sailors to amateur windsurfers, an all women heat, and even included a race specifically geared towards older windsurfers.  For more details please check out this link.

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New York Windsurfing Clinic Held By ABK Board Sports

Finding a good teacher when first starting to learn how to windsurf can sometimes be a difficult task. You first have to find windsurfing teacher and/or windsurf school that is near your home and a windsurfing teacher that takes your windsurfing skill level into mind when teaching you how to windsurf. Thankfully the folks at ABK Boardsports make the process easier than ever because they're actually a traveling windsurfing school.

ABK Boardsports uses their over 28 years of experience with windsurfing to hold clinics all across America. Their next event will be held in none other than Long Island, New York on May 21 - May 23 2010. So whether you're a inexperienced amateur windsurfer looking for windsurf pointers or a seasoned veteran looking to hang around with fellow windsurfers and are in the NY area, please check out this link for full details about the windsurfing clinic event.

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First Video From Essaouria Wave Classic In Morocco

We reported on the Essaouria Wave Classic some time ago and we are happy to say the event just opened its doors to windsurfers from around the world.  The UMI Pictures and Open Ocean Media sponsored event just featured a clip of the windsurfing event on their site and we know this just the tip of the wave of video and pictures that will be relased from the Morocco based event.  Please stay tuned to the Essaouria Wave Classic Invitational homepage for all the details being released from this fantastic windsurfing event.  Below you'll find the first of many videos that will be coming from UMI and Open Ocean over the next few days.

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Top Windsurfing Locations - Hawaii

Hawaii is one of the most picturesque places in all the world and the United States is lucky to call this almost perfect windsurfing paradise part of our 50 states. The string of volcanic islands that make up the state of Hawaii is the home of dozens of great windsurf locations like Kailua Beach, Oahu and Kannapali Beach,Maui. Below you will have the average climate of Hawaii throughout the year as well as other information about this fantastic windsurfing destination.

Hawaii's climate is typical for the tropics, although temperatures and humidity tend to be a bit less extreme due to near-constant trade winds from the east. Summer highs are usually in the upper 80s °F, (around 31°C) during the day and mid 70s, (around 24 °C) at night. Winter day temperatures are usually in the low to mid 80s, (around 28 °C) and (at low elevation) seldom dipping below the mid 60s (18 °C) at night. Snow, not usually associated with tropics, falls at 4,205 metres (13,796 ft) on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island in some winter months. Snow rarely falls on Haleakala. Mount Waiʻaleʻale, on Kauaʻi, has the second highest average annual rainfall on Earth, about 460 inches (11.7 m). Most of Hawaiʻi has only two seasons: the dry season from May to October, and the wet season from October to April. (Information pulled from Wikipedia)

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Photos From First Event Of the 2010 PWA World Tour

As our prior windsurfing blog post spoke about, the 2010 PWA World Tour was kicked off officially with the Podersdorf Event which was held in Australia last week.  The lack of sufficient winds beached windsurfers for almost 5 days straight and they were forced to participate in beach games to pass the time.  Thankfully by day 5 the winds finally picked up and the sailors got up on their windsurf boards and headed out onto the waves to compete for top honors at the event.  Thankfully the folks at the PWA homesite were kind enough to take plenty of action photos from the week long event and they're all posted here, so please check them out.

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UK Windsurfing Association Kicks Off Freestyle Tour

The 2010 UKWA (United Kingdom Windsurfing Association) Freestyle Tour kicked off with a small but great event early last week.  The event was held at Branksome Dene, Poole and pulled in dozens of the UK's hottest professional, amateur, and youth windsurfers.  Events ranged from slalom to freestyle and unfortunately mother nature chose to put a damper during the start of the races but eventually allowed all the windsurfers to finally get out on the waves and compete for top honors and the huge variety of prizes that were provided by the event's sponsors.  For more details about the results of the windsurf event please check out this link from the UK Windsurfing Association's homepage.

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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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Team Gaastra Windsurfing Adds Philip Horrocks for 2010

One of the United Kingdom's top windsurfers was recently added to Gaastra's team of top notch surfers for the 2010 windsurfing season.  Phil Horrocks was signed by Gaastra because of how quickly he's made a name for himself in the PWA out on the waves and seemed like the perfect fit to fill out the Gaastra 2010 wind surfing team.  Phil chose Gaastra because of how well the Manic racing sail fit his style and provided immediate power that set itself apart from the rest of the sails out there.  For more details check out Gaastra's homepage for full profiles on all of Gaastra's 2010 Windsurfing Team.

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2010 Formula Windsurfing Championships To Be Held in Argentina

The top racers in the most recent Formula Windsurfing World Ranking have been contacted and confirmed for the 2010 World Championships.   The event will be held on Lake Potrerillos near Mendoza City, Argentina and will take place from March 21st to the 28th and hosted by the Federacion Argentina de Windsurf (FAW).  Lake Potrerillos is a picturesque setting with the Andes Mountains serving as the perfect back drop for the water sports event.

The competitors were chosen from the best of the best windsurfers from around the world and each is well known within the windsurf world.  For more information about the professional level event please check out this link.

Finian Maynard Joins Team Gaastra Windsurfing for 2010 PWA Season

Recently Team Gaastra Windsurfing made the announcement that Finian Maynard would be moving away from his long term usage of Neil Pryde windsurf products and would be joining Team Gaastra for the upcoming 2010 Windsurfing Season.  Finian is well know for his great windsurf slalom skills and his above average suite of skills that consistently has him amongst the top tier of international windsurfing rankings.  In an effort to get a leg up on his PWA competition for 2010 Finian knew Gaastra superior professional windsurf products just might be the waterman's best bet to not just place top 10 but win the championship.

To mark the occasion Finian chose to do an exclusive interview with Continent Seven that can be seen through the following link.  If you're looking for a quick overview of Finian's career check out his profile on Team Gaastra's homepage.

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Team Fanatic's Klaas Voget To Help Chile Earthquake Victims

It is very easy to empathize with the widespread strife that has slowly gripped the world as the result of the outbreak of earthquakes, tsunamis, and natural disasters but it takes a different sort of person to be galvanized by these events into helping make a difference.  Whether it's the large amount of missionaries and ordinary people making their way to Haiti or the thousands donating money to relief funds for other areas in the world, people have been moved to help those in need.  One such place that is in desperate need of a helping hand are the cities in and around the country of Chile.  Thankfully Team Fanatic's Klaas Voget has taken up the call and is asking fellow windsurfers and anyone with a heart to find a way to help the many cities in Chile that have been effected by a recent Earthquake.

Late in February Chile was hit with one of the most intense earthquakes ever recorded in history but thankfully the water depth it occurred at shielded Chile from being fully affected by the 8-9 magnitude earthquake.  The truly devastating earthquake in Haiti was a level 7 but occurred in shallower waters making the earthquake all the more deadlier.  The lower intensity of Chile's earthquake does not lessen the veracity of Klaas' call to arms for this scenic windsurfing destination.  Klaas Voget was on the island during the earthquake and was quick to give a stirring account of his situation as soon as he could in hopes that the information would help spur people into action.  Hundreds have already died and millions have been reported to have been affected by this great tragedy.

Joining with his friends and fellow windsurfers from around the world Klaas is championing a Chile Earthquake Response fund.  Thankfully through his urging and those of his wind surfing brethren a lot of money has been raised but there is still more to be done to take Chile down the road to reconstructing what was lost during the earthquake and to help those that have loss much more than houses during the natural disaster.  Please join in giving whatever you can to and spread this link to anyone you think would be willing to follow y our lead http://www.justgiving.com/ChileEarthquakeResponse or join the EightPointEight Earthquake Earthquake Relief Effort on Facebook.

Tabou Set To Release Redesigned 2010 Manta Series

Tabou is well known for its superior quality windsurfing race and high performance boards. the mad scientists at Tabou have looked to redesign the New 2010 Manta. Designed to use a wider range of sails and fins to support high wind speed runs and all the way down to light air slalom racing and everything in between .  By taking some cues from the Rocket line of boards and combined them with the Manta series to revamp the 2010 line of windsurf racing boards.

The super-trick Manta Pro Team Race windsurfing boards are set to take on the windsurfing world! By providing an unparalleled experience any veteran is bound to see as soon as they hit the water.  The boards are now available in an ultra thick 3k Carbon set up which is lightweight but durable enough to take any beating you will throw at the boards.  Tabou Boards tapped non other than legendary shaper Fabien Vollenweider to help create this state of the art board that allows you to trim harder and hit top speeds in record time.

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New Video Featuring 2010 Gaastra Vapor Windsurf Racing Sail

What can be better than hearing about the great features of the new redesigned Vapor wind surfing racing sail, how about seeing video of new sail in action?  The video below features the 2010 Gaastra Vapor windsurf racing sail to easily speed over the waves.  The Vapor's design was worked on by none other than Dan Kaselar to maximize maneuverability without sacrificing the blazing fast speeds that are associated with the Gaastra name.  To see one of the best high performance windsurfing sails at work please check out the video below or click this link for the original windsurfing news post:

Bic to Release the New Affordable Bic Nova Windsurf Rig for 2010

Windsurfers wait in anticipation for news to come from the big Windsurf companies throughout the early part of the year.  The first quarter tends to be when companies begin to release information on the newest models to take the water through out the year.  Thankfully 2010 looks to bring out some of the best from the top names in the business.  At the top of our list is Bic with their announcement of the Bic Nova windsurfing boards that are set to be released during the Spring of 2010.

Bic looks to provide a versatile windsurfing board is great for beginners but provide  enough speed to please any recreational and progressing windsurfer. The Nova series of boards feature a design that is specifically made to provide a wide, large volume board to be stable for beginners and floaty enough to support heavier windsurfers.

Whether you’re looking to learn how to windsurf or looking for an affordable and durable board, look no further than the 2010 Bic Nova to satisfy all your windsurfing needs.

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Windsurfers Taking To The Waves During Tsunami in Hawaii

News about the possibility of a tsunami in Hawaii has been in the headlines for  a couple weeks now but it's no surprise that the hardcore windsurfers from the island were not scared off by the reported Hawaiian tsunami.  Many of the islands' windsurfers were more than happy to take advantage of the bigger waves while it was still safe to do so.  While this extreme sport undertaking is not suggested for every wind surfer out there, the folks in this gallery of photos looked like they were having a blast.  Rather than immediately seeking shelter during the Hawaii tsunami warning these thrill seekers got on their boards and chose to windsurf off the coast of Maui and took advantage of this once in a lifetime experience.

Video of Teenage Windsurfing Amateur From The Netherlands

The world's best windsurfers are quickly getting younger and younger as the sport becomes more mainstream.  Rather than the sport skewing towards more veteran windsurf veterans, the windsurfing scene is becoming one that has teenagers having as much of a chance of hitting the top 10 in the international rankings as their more skilled counterparts.  It's no surprise the video below was taken by a 15 year old windsurfer from Brouwersdam in the Netherlands.  This budding waterman shows a skill that will no doubt only get better given some more practice so please check out the Youtube video for a showing of how easy it can be to learn how to windsurf.

Team Gaastra Adds Windsurfing Champion Sarah-Quinta Offringa To Lineup

Climbing the world rankings within the PWA can be quite the task and climbing to the top of that list can be a lofty goal for any windsurfer to aspire to.  Which makes Sarah-Quinta Offringa's achievement of becoming the champion of the PWA two years in a row all the more amazing.  Add onto this that Sara-Quinta is not only a highly skilled windsurfer but also only 18 years old and you have recipe for a very long career in the PWA that is already off to an amazing start.

All of the above is what makes Team Gaastra's recent announcement of adding Sarah-Quinta Offringa to their windsurfing team all the more important.  Gaastra courted Sara-Quinta because of her competive drive and her tendency to think outside of the box when it comes to the tricks she does during competitive heats.  Sarah-Quinta has a future ahead of her that remains to be seen but Team Gaastra doesn't doubt that it will only get better as she becomes a veteran of the sport.  The rest of Ms. Offringa's Team Gaastra profile can be found at this link.

Gaastra Vapor Wind Sail Redesigned for 2010

Gaastra is well know across the windsurfing world as being at the forefront of windsurfing sail technology.  Gaastra's innovation comes from a mixture of perfecting tried and true wind sail production but also tapping some of the world's best windsurfers along with the very skilled Dan Kaselar to help create a windsurfing product that is made to satisfy the needs of real sailors.  Recently Gaastra brought together wind surfing's greatest professional windsurfers to help create the newly redesigned 2010 Gaastra Vapor Windsurfing Race sail.

The Vapor high performance windsurfing racing sail was remade to maximize performance and maneuverability without sacrificing overall speed.  Gaastra also chose to utilize space age materials to create a lightweight, yet durable design that is sure to wow anyone that gives it a try.  This focus also allows for a stability that is unsurpassed in the business and will only help to solidify Gaastra being the first choice of many of the professional wind sailors in the PWA.  For more details on the amazing job Gaastra did on the redesigning of the Vapor for the 2010 windsurfing season please click this link.

New Gaastra Thomas Traversa Signature IQ Wave Sail for 2011

When looking for new rigging, mast, or windsurfing sail you'd be in great hands with any of Gaastra's many windsurfing products.  One particular windsail that Gaastra is set to release in 2011 is the brand new Thomas Traversa Signature Wave Sail, the IQ.  This superb windsurfing racing sail combines windsailing's most advanced technology and features that every pro like Traversa could want in a sail.

The Gaastra's IQ windsail combines the reliability of a wave or slalom sail with the versatility and maneuverability of a freestyle windsurfing sail.  To make room for this truly revolutionary sail Gaastra is set to remove the Echo and Echo LE from the market once the 2011 release date comes around.  While this may be disappointing to some of the many lovers of these two products they'll soon change their tune once they get their hands on the IQ's superior design.  The full details of the sail's features have not been released to the public yet but trust us when we say that the IQ will take the windsurfing world by storm when it is released this year.  Stay tuned to Gaastra's website for more details.

2010 Rocket GT To Be Used by Tabou Windsurfing Team

There are few companies in the windsurfing world that have as much cache as Tabou when it comes to quality and durability in wind surfing boards.  Tabou had a great year last year with their windsurfing team that had them winning dozens of events from around the world and Tabou looks to outfit this year's team with newly designed boards for 2010.  One such board that will be used by the Tabou team in this year's events is the 2010 Rocket GT.

For superb handling and stability you don't have to look further than the 2010 Rocket GT.  It's sleek underside and smooth rocker lines gives it a speed that makes it one of the best windsurfing boards on the market.  For a view of the Rocket GT in action take a look at the video below.

FBC St. Martin Wave Show-Preview in March 2010

The 2010 FBC Wave Show Preview is looking to showcase the best of the best in windsurfing and is set to hit the waves off the coast of St. Martin in March 2010. The event looks to hold demos, partying, and races that will feature professionals and amateurs all competing against each other for top honors in all windsurfing disciplines. The Wave Show preview will be the place to be later this year and will be your best chance to party and compete against the world's best wind sailors all in the scenic location of St. Martin.  For more details on the event please check out this link.

UMI Captures Big Wave Footage Off of Coast of Northern Tenerife

Looking for a an intense place to enjoy some scenic windsurfing? How about trying the waters of northern Tenerife in Spain which is a well known surfing spot but the exact spot for the best waves is a well kept secret by locals and those lucky enough to have experienced this extreme spot. Thankfully the folks at UMI have the video below that was taken at that exact spot and features windsailing veteran Dany Bruch in an epic big wave session. Please check out the video below fo rjust how big these waves actually get.

2010 UK National Windsurfing Week Planning In Full Swing

The United Kingdom's National Windsurfing Week is looking to be bigger than ever in 2010. The event is set to begin some 11 months away but the organizing committee is already in full swing sorting out the event's details well in advance. Events are planned to be spread out throughout the later part of 2010 and will include proceeds that will benefit cancer worship and will also encompass lessons for amateur windsailors as well as races for seasoned windsurfing veterans. Along with being a great effort for charity the string of Windsurfing events will also focus on bringing our great water sport to the masses with a focus on media exposure and mainstream appeal.

Video from Naish Sails 2010 Windsurfing Photo Shoot

Naish Windsurfing's first photoshoot of 2010 was a great success and provided great opportunity for fantastic action shots of the Naish Team and some of the primo boards and rigs they'll be using this year. Thankfully there's not only a great gallery showing off these windsurf shots but also the video below that was recently uploaded to YouTube for our viewing pleasure.  Please check out this link for the Naish Windsurfing gallery or the video before for a taste of what Naish has to offer for 2010.

Irish Slalom Series Dates Information Set for 2010

This Irish Slalom Series has set it's eyes on the final event dates for it's Windsurfing series that are spread throughout the upcoming 2010 Windsurfing season. The events will be focused on professional races as well as events focused on the pure enjoyment that windsurfing can provide. Whether looking for fierce competition or sports clinic the events look to satisfy the needs of amateurs and windsurf veterans alike. Please click this link for a full outline of the dates and the details of the events.

Winter Windsurfing European 2010 Championships in Kalajoki, Finland

Winter windsurfing events are far and between but thankfully you have the writers at Discover Windsurfing to track down the bvest of the best windsurfing from around the world. One event that's showing some promise is the Winter Windsurfing European Open set to be held in mid March. The event will be held n Kalajoki Finland which is a bit out of the way but provides unique scenic views that can be found in water sports. Please check out this link for more information on the event and details about the Winter Windsurfing European 2010 Championships.

Videos and Pictures from Windsurfing Spot Cape Hatteras, NC

We're always looking for spots around the world that aren't usually viewed as go to spots for windsurfing.  One such place is Cape Hatteras in North Carolina which has been documented extensively by windsailor Andy McKinney whose Lost In Hatteras blog uses Cape Hatteras as its setting. We chose one of his posts that focuses specifically on videos and photos that were taking at some of North Carolina's best windsurfing and sup boarding spots. Check out this link for Andy's site which is located on Wind Surfing Mag's homepage.

South American Windsurfers Compete for Top Honors

The Cancun Midwinters Windsurfing Event was just held on January 20th and crowned a few new champions. The few dozen South American expert windsailors competed in 5 events that featured a wide array of specific board focused events which included Bic Techno races. The events were further split into Male, Youth, and  Women heats. The winners of the event were also competing for eligibility in the Caribbean and South American Regional games that will be held later this year. Please check out this link for a full outline of the event and all the winners.

Francis Goodwin: Windsurfer thats Old In Age But Not In Spirit

Francis Goodwin is one of windsurfing's oldest and skilled competitors.  He is currently over 60 years old and still can cut a mean wave under any condition.  He has been known to compete against other professionals but is most well known for looking any place that can provide some great waves and a challenge.  He's at the head of 3 generations of Goodwins that have all taken up the mantle of windsurfing and can still give the younger Goodwin's a run for their money.  Check out the video below for a taste of what Francis has been doing for decades now.

2010 Calema Midwinters Will Bring Windsurfers to Florida

The Calema Midwinters Festival will once again be held in March of 2010 and once again sets its eyes on bringing the worlds best pro windsurfing athletes to Florida to compete for top honors at the event.   The event has been running for a couple decades now and is looking to be bigger than ever before.  Not only will there be smaller events for amateurs and semi pros to compete in but also the 2010 Youth Olympic Qualifications and Techno 293 Championships amongst other big events.  Please check out this link for a full breakdown of all the great races and focuses of the Calema Midwinters Festival.

Naish Surfing Adds Brian Talma To Their Ranks

Naish Surfing's International Team has just added Brian Talma to their ranks.  Brian is a legendary waterman from Barbados that has years of experience in both SUP Boarding and Windsurfing and plans to bring that same expertise to the Naish team in any way he can.  Please check out this link for more information from the Naish Surfing team.

Team USA Windsurfing Holds Windsurfing Clinics In Florida

While most of America is braving the bitter cold just to do daily tasks let alone enjoy some Windsurfing, the folks at Team USA Windsurfing are holding a junior race camp.  The clinics will be using Bic's Techno series of board to provide a real life wind surfing experience to all the participants and will be held in the warm waters off the coast of Florida at the Banana River Resort on Cocoa Beach.  The instructors are all experts and will look to put the young would be windsailors through drills meant to duplicate the training and race conditions Team USA Windsurfing goes through on a yearly basis.  Please check out this link for the full article.

Local and International Windsurfers Swarm Singapore Open

A few dozen of Asia's top windsurfers will be taking part in getting VOG qualification for Singapore Open's Windsurfing Championship that will be happening over the next few days.  The event will have major competitors and Olympic hopefuls coming from the Philippines, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, United Kingdom, and even as far as Norway are all vying for top honors at the event.  The event will not only be focused on Windsurfing but will also feature events that encompass other water sports that are well practiced in the region.  Please check out the article for a full outline of the events and the huge selection of international windsurfing professionals that will be attending the event.

Cape Verde Islands a Gorgeous Windsurfing Hotspot

We are starting our Windsurfing year with another new vacation windboarding hotspot and that's the Cape Verde Islands.  These remote islands off the West Coast of Africa are quickly becoming a beloved spot for windsurfers, surfers, paddleboarders, and all watermen.  This fast growing vacation spot has just about everything that is needed to provide a all-in-one experience that you'd be hard pressed to find elsewhere.  Please check out this link for a full write up on the Cape Verde Island's biggest features.

Top 10 Portuguese Windsurfing Beach Spots

Looking for the creme de la creme of South American windsurfing vacation spots, how about trying some of the crystal clear beaches of Portugal. This article may be a couple years old but it continues to highlight the top 10 beaches to be found through Portugal and lists exactly what the benefits of each is. The article has a perfect mix of sheltered mostly flat water bays or wave heavy beaches and everything in between. Take the time to check out this article and we're sure you won't regret taking a look at this top 10 list of some of the best windsurfing hotspots to be found in the world.

Graham Ezzy Goes South Video from UMI Pictures

The folks over at UMI Pictures always have a great selection of windsurfing photos that are taken from all across the world.  This month's set of photos also has a great video attached that was taken of the windsurfer Graham Ezzy and filmed at Punta San Carlos near the infamous desert tracks of the Baja races held in California.  Please check out the the video below or UMI Pictures home site for more photos from their other events and more information on their Graham Ezzy Goes South series.

Graham Ezzy goes down south from umi pictures on Vimeo.

Article on Multi-faceted Windsurfer/Skiier/Entrepreneur

You gotta love a heartwarming story especially when it highlights the history and career of one of skiings's olympic contenders that also happens to be a pretty good waterman with a love of windsurfing.  Fernan DeLeon is a man that has tried and almost mastered many extreme sports that many people find it difficult to try let alone practice on a regular basis.

Fernan began with just skiing but quickly took to windsurfing with just as much fervour as he has had for ever challenge he has faced in his life.  While not a fully expert windsurfer, Fernan does make an effort to spread his love of extreme sports, helping others, and overcoming just about anything he's faced with to anyone he comes across.  For a full account of his history as an aspiring entrepreneur, Olympic skier, and all around good guy please check out the full article here.

2010 International Clinic Information Finalized

The folks at Fanatic, in partnership with Windsurflabor, have set up the final plans for dates for their International Clinics to be held through out the Windsurfing sports season in 2010.  The clinics will feature classes that will focus on both beginners and intermediate windsurfers that will be held all throughout the world.  Whether it's the gorgeous beaches of the Canary Islands or the awe inspiring views off the coast of Morocco the events are looking to be held in the most scenic locales in the world. Please check out the following link for full information about the clinics how to book tickets for the event.

Choosing the Right Windsurf Board: Tips and Tricks

How do you choose the right windsurfing board to suit all your needs? Sometimes it's best to rely on professionals and their tried and true methods to help you narrow down the right board.  Whether it's racing boards, freeride boards, or slalom boards there's dozens of companies that make versions of each style from Bic to Fanatic to Starboard. You'll have literally hundreds of combination of types and brands to choose from.  So rather than force you to search the web on your own we've made it easy by have tons of information on Windsurfing Direct and also finding this handy article from eHow to look through.  The article makes it a point to outline all the dos and don'ts of finding the right windsurfing board.

Winter Windsurfing Becoming a Legitimate Sport

Winter windsurfing is a newer sport that is just catching on across the world that is being used by die hard windsurfers to enjoy our great sport year round. Even in the coldest of weathers these intrepid sailors have taken windsurfing off of the water and onto the ice cold frozen lakes of the world.  Just recently Winter Windsurfing Racing Rules has teamed up with ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing and Funboard Class Association to create a set of rules an regulations to legitimately take winter windsurfing/ice surfing onto the world stage. Please check out the following link for more information about this exciting news. legitimate

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Sam Sills Windsurfer of The Year

Here's some more windsurfing news straight out of the UK and it once agains featured a young windsurfer taking top honors usually reserved for experienced windsurfers a half dozen years his senior.  Sam Sills, a 17 year old college student, won Britain's top Windsurfing honors early this month beating out quite a few of the world's best windsurfers in the process.  Sam began windsurfing at the age of 9 and quickly showed promise and honed his skills winning events all across Europe.  The young sailor is looking into going professional soon but has put his schooling about all else for the time being.  Please click this link for the full windsurfing news article.

Early Windsurfing footage at Malibu Yacht Club

It's a rare sight to see footage that dates back to a time where windsurfing was just getting off the ground and had a following of a few dozen wind sailors rather than the thousands we have present day.  The following video is from the early days of this fantastic sport and features both windsurfing footage and an interview with Hoyle Schweitzer and Allen Parducci.  Please check out the YouTube video below.

RS:X Olympic Class Pushes Durability of Windsuring Boards

Pushing windsurfing innovation is a task that can be quite daunting especially with the large amount of new technology being utilized and created on a regular basis.  Whether it's new sail rigs, better sails, new board shapes and/or materials our sport is constantly being worked upon by folks in labs and out in the field.  One such company is the RS:X Class Association which is working to improve upon their boardsailing design that is already being utilized by the Olympic committee in their Summer Olympic events.

Not only is the company focused on creating faster and better performing boards but they're also looking to create boards that are more durable which will work to help both expert extreme sports windsurfing enthusiasts but novice riders as well.  We'd all rather buy one board that'll last us for years rather than constantly having to repair or purchase new wind surfing sports equipment on a regular basis.  Thankfully they also have our wallet's in mind because they're looking for ways to improve the boards without increasing the price of these boards.  Please click the link for further information.