The High Performance Gaastra Savage No-Cam Windsurf Sail

The Windsurfing preseason is over and it is time to choose what windsurf sail you will take out on the waves this Summer. One of the Industry's top windsurfing sails to take a look at is the Gaastra Savage No Cam. This windsail combines the rigging from the world famous Gaastra Matrix and the Gaastra Vapor's high performance into one complete windsurfing package. Its No-Cam windsurfing sail design gives a comfortable ride but doesn't sacrifice the ability to leave any cambered windsurf sail in the dust. The inset claw clew shortens the boom for acceleration that's unsurpassed and great performance while out on the waves. For more information about the Gaastra Savage No Cam windsurfing sail please check out this link to Windsurfing Direct.

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Save On Dozens of Windsurfing Products at Windsurfing Direct

The windsurfing preseason over but it is not too late to get a new windsurf rig or board to start off your Summer in style. We're glad to highlight the Gear Up For Summer sale currently going on at Windsurfing Direct. Right now you can save on dozens of windsurfing products from the top names within the windsurfing business. With the hundreds you'll save you can upgrade your rig with a high performance windsurf sail from Gaastra, Chinook, Point-7 or Sailworks. How about a brand new windsurfing board like the Tabou Rider Eva or Bic Techno that will give you just the right edge on the upcoming Windsurfing Season. There's also quite a few boards, masts, and other high performance windsurf accessories to help upgrade your rig. But if you're not looking for an upgrade to your existing windsurfing rig than how about a Big Core Freeride complete package or the Tabou Windsurf/SUP Crossover package to help take on the Summer. Now's the time to head on over to Windsurfing Direct and take advantage of this sale before it's over.

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Windsurfing Direct Preseason Sale Extended To Memorial Day

We're glad to announce that the 2011 windsurf Preseason Sale going on at Windsurfing Direct has been extend until the day after Memorial Day. You now have until May 31st to take advantage of the big savings off of the already low prices on the top windsurfing products. The Windsurfing Direct Preseason Sale includes sales on the Gaastra Savage, Bic Techno, and Tabou Rocket Freeride amongst many other great windsurf products. The 2011 windsurfing season is almost in full swing but it is definitely not too late to get your hands on a brand new windsurfing rig to start the season off with style. Head on over to Windsurfing Direct to find the right windsurfing rig to fit all your needs.

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Memorial Day PWA World Tour Event At Catalunya, Spain

If you're looking for a 2011 Memorial Day vacation windsurfing spot, how about Catalunya, Spain. This scenic area of Spain includes the Gulf of Roses which is made up of the 4 beautiful towns of Roses, Castelló d'Empúries-Empuriabrava, Sant Pere Pescador and L'Escala. Catalunya, Spain will also host the 2011 Catalunya Costa Brava Spain WPA World Cup event which will be held on May 31-Jun 5. This gorgeous stretch of beach makes for the perfect backdrop for the dozens of windsurfers that will be competing for this Memorial Day event. For more details please check out this link to the PWA World Tour website and don't forget the preseason sale currently going on at Windsurfing Direct.

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Pre Windsurf Season Memorial Day Sale At Windsurfing Direct

As we all know, Memorial Day is the official start of the 2011 Windsurfing season but it's not too late to prepare for the windsurf season. Now is the best time to take advantage of the pre memorial day windsurfing sales going on at Discover Windsurfing. Windsurfing fans can save an extra 10% on the already low prices that Windsurfing Direct has on a regular basis. Right now you can take advantage of the variety of new windsurfing rigs from the biggest names in the windsurf industry, including Gaastra and Tabou. Please check out this link to Windsurfing Direct for your one stop online shop for all your windsurfing needs.

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JinHa Beach, Korea Hosts 2011 Ulsan World Cup PWA Event

It's a great thrill to finally have a stream of good events to cover on Discover Windsurfing. Windsurfing Events are picking up all around the globe and we are happy to highlight the latest major event coming out of Korea. The 2011 Ulsan World Cup was held from May 14-May 20th and features some of windsurfing's top names including Team Gaastra's Sarah Quinta-Offringa and Alberto Menegatti. It's a well kept secret that during May and June each year JinHa Beach, Korea receives some of the strongest cross-winds and provides one of the best rides in windsurfing. For more details about this event or the results of the windsurf races, please check out this link to Watehound Windsurfing.

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2011 Team Tabou Windsurf Shaping Up To Be As Strong As Ever

The Tabou name was first built on the strong shaping skills by Fabien Vollenweider which is showcased in all the high performance windsurfing boards they put the Tabou name on. What sets Tabou apart is that not only is Tabou well known for their high quality boards but also for having one of the best windsurfing teams in the world. The 2011 Tabou Team is shaping up to be one of the strongest that has been put together by Tabou in quite sometime. Some of the windsurfing world's top names are part of Tabou's team which includes Thomas Traversa, Jamie Hancock, Ross Williams, Cedric Bordes, and Valerie Arrighetti Ghibaudo just to name a few. The 2011 Tabou Team looks to take the PWA by storm this year and have one of most successful years to date, for more details please check this link to the Tabou news release.

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Gaastra Wins Big At Podersurf, Australia Windsurf Event

We have highlighted many of Gaastra's high performance windsurfing products during the history of Discover Windsurfing. We are now glad to highlight a major triple win that Team Gaastra achieved at Podersdorf, Australia just this past weekend. It was a hard fought competition in the Windsurfing Freestyle Men's division but we are glad to share that Steven Van Broeckhoven, Kiri Thode, and Davy Scheffers from Team Gaastra took the top three spots respectively. This up and down event came down to the very last run and by a slim margin and a fortunate pick up of wind speeds, Steven Van Broeckhoven was able to pull forward from the competition. Steve utilized his explosive freestyle windsurfing skills to pull off a superb performance that had the crowd in awe. Along with his great skill Steven Van Broeckhoven had Gaastra behind him and their name is well known within the windsurfing business for their high performance windsurf products. Thanks to companies like Windsurfing Direct we're all able to afford high performance windsurfing products that won't break our bank. For more details on how to get your own Gaastra windsurfing products please check out this link to Windsurfing Direct.

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2011 Durable 2011 Point-7 Sado Powerwave Bump/Jump Windsurf Sail

We are happy to highlight the recently arrived, Point-7 Sado Powerwave Bump/Jump windsurf sail from Windsurfing Direct. The Point-7 products are quickly becoming well respected and reviewed within the windsurfing industry.

Now is the time to enjoy the already highly advanced 2011 Point-7 Sado Powerwave windsurfing sail. Point-7 Sado Powerwave is made with a unique American made black anti-UV material, orange tinted window, and 5 batten construction. There is also X-ply reinforcement throughout the sail for extra strength and durability throughout the windsurfing sail. A Vario top is included for better mast compatibility. But don't take our word for all of the above, check out the video below from Point-7 or head over to Windsurfing Direct for details on how to get your very own 2011 Point-7 Sado Powerwave Bump/Jump windsurfing sail.

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Sail Features from Point-7 on Vimeo.

Oxbow Ride The Sky Windsurfing Event Held in April 2011

I'm sure all your windsurfing trigger fingers are itching and the urges to toss off winter coats are just getting stronger and thankfully the Oxbow Ride The Sky Event is one of first of the 2011 windsurfing season. The Oxbow Ride The Sky Event will have a focus on height rather than tricks or speed with a hope of breaking the world record for windsurfing jump height. Dozens of the world's top windsurfers will be taken to the waves at Ho'okipa Beach Park in an effort to take the windsurfing industry to new heights. Starting April 1st windsurfers the likes of Kai Lenny, Alex Mussolini, and Thomas Traversa will be on call to take to the waves once the waters reach the best condtions for maximum height. For more details on the event please check out this link to the Continent Seven windsurfing event page.

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Windsurfing Instructional Video: Jumping With Jem Hall

Many people pay hundreds of dollars in hopes of getting an experienced wavesailor like Jem Hall to give them windsurfing instruction.  But thanks to the internet you can find many of Jem's video's online for free. Jem is a well versed windsurfer and has traveled the world holding clinics for novice and skilled windsurfers alike teaching them essential skills to add to their arsenal. Jem has also worked to produced two highly regarded instructional windsurfing DVD's, Beginner To Winner and Winner to Wavesailor. Below you will find a video of Gem teaching a young female windsurfer how to jump while on her board, which is definitely a skill that only adds to the overall windsurfing experience.  Check out the instructional windsurfing action below.

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More Windsurfing Videos

Top Windsurfers Series - Kai Lenny

Over the next few weeks Discover Windsurfing will be highlighting some of the world's top windsurfers currently out on the waves today. First on our list is the young up and comer, Kai Lenny who is definitely a face to watch in the PWA Worldtour. Like many of the children of Hawaii, Kai began heading out onto the water at a very young age and took to the waves of Hawaii like a second home.  Kai has trained with such legends as Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama but has a ferocious technique that is all his own. Kai also represents Oxbow boards which is one of the biggest names within the windsurfing business and is a major supporter of the PWA World Tour. Kai is only starting his career and has already made a big name for himself so I can only imagine what this kid's future has in store.

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Top Windsurfers Series: Robby Naish

Moving forward we will try our best to highlight some of the top windsurfers in the business and our first cool boarder is Robby Naish. The Naish name is not only a name that is trusted because of the high quality windsurf boards that they make but also because Robby Naish making his name within the sport. He was one of the top windsurfers to popularize the sport and elevated it to a widespread appeal through his outgoing personality and superb ability which has made him the face of Windsurfing. He's not just the owner of one of the windsurfing world's biggest companies but he also has been tested out on the field since the age of 13 when he won his first World Windsurfing championship. His years of professional experience were put to good use when Robby first set out to create his line of windsurfing boards. But don't take our word for it, please head over to Windsurfing Direct to check out all the Naish windsurfing equipment that is currently on sale.

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The Techno Core Freeride Is Great For Beginner Windsurfers

If you're looking for the right windsurf board to suit your needs as a beginner boarder but will grow with you than the Techno Core Freeride windsurfing board. The Techno Core line has been developed for windsurfers of all skill levels looking for a board which planes early, is high performance, easy to ride and good fun, for their summer sessions. It is a lightweight board that is great for learning to windsurf, ride funboard style in light winds and learn to jibe without the problems of wide-body boards. For more details on the Techno Core line than head over to Windsurfing Direct.

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Sexy and Functional Point-7 ACX Performance No-Cam Freeride

We've already raved about the style of the new 2011 Point-7 line of windsails and we're here to highlight the 2011 Point-7 ACX Performance No-Cam Freeride/Free Race. Not only is the Point-7 ACX a sexy black windsail but it's color serves to extend the life of the sail by reflecting most of the UV light that many other sails succumb to over time. This No-Cam windsail was created and tested within the Canary Islands and utilized the wide array of wind conditions to make a sail that can withstand just about any wind condition. For more details on the Point-7 ACX Performance No-Cam Freeride/Free Race check out the video below and to buy your own windsail please check out Windsurfing Direct.

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AC-X Rigging Guide (No-cam) from Point-7 on Vimeo.

Start The Windsurf Year With A Gaastra Pilot No-Cam Freeride

This Winter has been quite a rough one for many parts of the country but thankfully we are fast approaching the beginning of the windsurfing season. Now is the best time to take out the board and see what performance upgrades you can make and the Gaastra Pilot No-Cam Freeride sail is one of the best choices you can make.  The Gaastra Pilot No-Cam Freeride sail is a lighter, user-friendly version of the award winning Gaastra Matrix and has added rod battens for added durability. The Gaastra Pilot line is a versatile windsail that aims to provide novice windsurfers a stable ride but also provide intermediate sailors with the maneuverability they need while out on the water. For more details on the Gaastra Pilot No-Cam Freeride windsail or how to purchase your own than please check out Windsurfing Direct.

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Beginning Windsurfing With the Bic Techno Core 293 Rig

The Bic Techno Core 293 has enabled thousands of beginner windsurfers from around the world to get out on the water for the first time. But the Bic Techno Core isn't just for beginner windsurfers as it is a small Formula board that will have experienced riders enjoying some quality time with the board. The Bic Techno Core complete package is a nice progressive board that will take you from your first time out on the waves to being an intermediate windsurfer without having to buy a new board. To find out more details on how to get your very own Bic Techno Core complete package from Windsurfing Direct.

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Newly Designed 2011 Tabou Rocket Series of Windsurf Rigs

Tabou is well known within the windsurfing industry for releasing some of the world's top windsurfing rigs and their 2011 Tabou Rocket Series looks to continue this longstanding tradition. The 2011 Tabou Rocket models are newly designed to offer more planing, and their rockers have been smoothed out for a quicker acceleration speed. The new Tabou Rocket's size has an increased double concave entry in the nose allowing for one of the smoothest windsurfing rides in the business. It's frame is tough and durable and made to possibly be the best and last board you buy in your life time.  But don't take our word for it, head over to Windsurfing Direct to learn how to grab your very own 2011 Tabou Rocket.

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Multiple Ways To Save On Products At Windsurfing Direct

The 2011 Windsurfing  Season is fast approaching and now is the best time to take advantage of the many ways to save that are available at Windsurfing Direct. You can save 10% off your total order until this Thursday which doesn't include the variety of ways you can save otherwise. There are discounts for online sales, windsurfing rig package discounts, and free shipping on most orders. With these sales and discounts you cant get your very own 2011 Gaastra IQ Freestyle Wave Sail, Tabou Rocket Freeride, Point-7 ACX Performance Windsail, or the dozens of other sails, rigs, or packages on Windsurfing Direct.

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Try The Best With Discover Windsurfing and Windsurfing Direct

We have been providing the very best in windsurfing rig, board, and accessory suggestions as well as the best windsurfing news for quite some time now. This has earned us a placing as one of the top 50 Windsurfing Blogs on the net as well as a readership that continues to come back to our site. But we wouldn't be where we're at without the experts over at Windsurfing Direct which include Mike McGinnis and Glenn Morton. Windsurfing Direct has over 16 years worth of experience in providing the best selection and customer service in the business. Mike McGinnis is the President and Founder and Glenn Morton is the Customer Service Manager. Combined they head up a team of professionals and enthusiasts that is the backbone of Windsurfing Direct and Discover Windsurfing. We aim to hold up the Windsurfing Direct name by continuing to provide a one-stop-shop that has the best news, advice, and information on windsurfing. If you’re a first time reader, we welcome you to our site and hope you continue to come back and if you’re a long time reader, we thank you for your dedicated readership.

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