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SURFING

New swell ignites the 2012 Mavericks Invitational

Monday, 06 February 2012

Anxiety is building at Half Moon Bay. A medium-sized NW swell is hitting the shores of California and the 2012 Mavericks Invitational may be called on, in the next days, if all weather conditions meet properly - wave face, tide, wind and wave period. Watch the Wave Height Forecast for the West Coast of USA, here. The best 24 big wave surfers in the world are ready to answer the call and fly to the San Francisco coast, in 24 hours. Wave conditions are expected to kick the...
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Australia plans artificial waves to halt surf rage

Monday, 06 February 2012

Australia has 2.5 million recreative surfers and the surf industry generates $3.3 billion a year for the Gold Coast economy. That is why local authorities and Tourism representatives are planning to invest in artificial wave parks and surf pools that may boost the surf circus and reduce the increasing case of surf rage in the line-up. John Nielsen, the new commander of the surf study taskforce, believes that the technology has been evolving quickly and that new ways of riding waves should be...
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KITESURFING

"Aspire" a new kiteboarding level with Aaron Hadlow

Friday, 03 February 2012

Aaron Hadlow has released the long awaited "Aspire" kiteboarding movie. Featuring impossible tricks and creative new moves, the multiple time freestyle kiteboarding champion takes the sport into stellar grounds. Hadlow has shot "Aspire" in collaboration with Andy Gordon. The footage is incredible and explores the skills and cool life of the British magician. It is now possible to clearly understand why Aaron Hadlow left the world competitive kiteboarding scene, for a couple of years. He...
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Peter Lynn aims for kite sailing craft developments

Thursday, 02 February 2012

The Peter Lynn laboratory has successfully proved that kite sailing will be reality in the upcoming years. Lynn, one of the greatest kite experts in the world, is trying to make kite powered boats truly competitive. "Kites have two major advantages over conventional sails. The first and most significant is that they can be rigged to a boat's hull so as to cause no heeling", explains Peter Lynn. "The second advantage that kites have is that because the kite is not rigidly connected to the...
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WINDSURFING

Paulo dos Reis claims the 2012 Downunder Pro

Monday, 06 February 2012

Paulo dos Reis has captured the 2012 Downunder Pro, at picturesque Jimmy’s Beach, Hawks Nest, Australia. The Brazilian racer dominated the four-day regatta by winning all 7 races over the event ahead of Jesper Vesterstrøm, from Denmark, and 56 other windsurfers. "This was the first time I’ve come to Australia and I was very impressed with the hospitality and the great racing conditions. It was windy, and that’s the conditions I like, so I’m very happy to win and I will definitely be...
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Izaak Perkins storms Australian speed windsurfing records

Friday, 03 February 2012

Izaak Perkins is preparing take over the world of speed windsurfing. The 17-year-old rider from Tasmania, Australia, has been speeding up to the 44 knots very quickly, despite his very young age. Izaak is the son of Anthony Perkins, an experience slalom and speed windsurfer. The young rider has been steadily improving his speed records and has already broken Australian records. "I was gradually getting faster and faster and as soon as I hit 25 knots of speed, I borrowed a Hypersonic and,...
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BODYBOARDING

Future Hawaiian pros competed at Makapuu Beach

Monday, 06 February 2012

Kahekili Labatte and Summer Hilen have won the Men and Women Open Am divisions of the first event of the 2012 USBA Science Hawaii Regional Tour, held at Makapuu Beach. It's always great to see riders from across the state competing in difficult and challenging wave conditions. All division had their standouts, however it was Summer Hilen in the Open Women's, Tanner McDaniel in the 13-17, JB Hilen in the Drop-Knee, Kawika Kamai in 12 and Under and Kahekili Labette in the Open Am that really...
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Australia centralizes the pro bodyboarding world

Friday, 03 February 2012

Australia will be in the center of pro bodyboarding. The top bodyboarders will have the opportunity to ride waves in the 2012 IBA Box Pro (Grand Slam), the 2012 IBA Port Macquarie Festival of Bodyboarding (Prime GQS) and the 2012 IBA Shark Island Challenge, in conjuction with the national Rebel Sports Pro Tour. The 2012 year is also special to the city of Port Macquarie, as it is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Port Macquarie Teams Challenge, the ultimate interclub bodyboarding...
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