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.