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Steven van Broeckhoven is the 2013 European Tow-In Windsurfing champion
Thursday, 02 May 2013 14:59

Steven van Broeckhoven: night euphoria

Steven van Broeckhoven has won the 2013 Chiemsee European Tow-In Championship, at Podersdorf, Austria.


After three qualification rounds, the top 10 battled for glory, in the night finals. When the first rider got towed into the floodlit scene, the crowd went crazy.

Waiting for high air moves and a lot of combinations, the riders played it safe in the first round, trying to go for single moves like Burners or Funnells, instead of the usual combos.

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Jose "Gollito" Estredo pulls tricky victory at Podersdorf
Wednesday, 01 May 2013 13:46

Jose Estredo: Shaka time

Jose "Gollito" Estredo has conquered the inaugural event of the 2013 PWA World Tour. The talented freestyle windsurfer is celebrating victory at the Surf World Cup Podersdorf, in Austria.


The quest for an incredible sixth world title is on. Estredo starts the windsurfing season with a bang, after defeating Steven van Broeckhoven, in the first stage of year.

Austria's famed Neusiedler See burst into life, on day two, as 25-30 knot winds greeted the sailors, allowing both the single and double eliminations to be completed after an enthralling day of action on the water.

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Kona Windsurfing announces the new CarbOne board
Sunday, 28 April 2013 09:43

Kona CarbOne: keeping the concept alive

Kona Windsurfing has announced the launch of a brand new board, built on the successful Kona One concept.


The Kona CarbOne is an exclusive niche product with only superior material used, to create as strong and light board as possible.

"We have listened to the Kona-community. There is a market segment demanding a product where only quality and performance has been taken into account. CarbOne is the answer to this demand", reveals Joachim Larsson, from development team.

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SURFING

Tavarua barrels set for the Volcom Fiji Pro 2013
24/05/2013
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The endless spitting barrels of Tavarua are back in the ASP World Tour track with the Volcom Fiji Pro 2013, to be surfed between 2nd-14th June.
With 13-day waiting period which falls directly in the middle of Fiji's prime surf season, the best surfers in town are ready to repeat the epic 2012 event. "I'm so excited to be heading to Fiji for the first time in my career to compete. I've watched every event out there and have always wanted to be a part of it", says Dusty Payne, who returns afte [ ... ]


Things you didn't know about surfing
23/05/2013
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The history of surfing is very rich. There are multiple facts and figures surrounding the evolution of wave riding, through time. Some are strange, others are deeply bizarre.
From the innovative surf gear to maritime science, surfing has been collecting stories, records and achievements. Did you know that... 1. The Hawaiian Islands are the most isolated archipelago on planet earth.
2. The windiest surf city in the world is Wellington, capital of New Zealand.
3. The tallest tsunami ever record [ ... ]


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KITEBOARDING

"Kite Surfer" is the new wind riding game for iOS
22/05/2013
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"Kite Surfer" is the latest kitesurfing game for iPhone and iPad.
Lemondo Entertainment has announced the release of its newest game, "Kite Surfer", an arcade kitesurfing game designed for both iPhone and iPad. "Kite Surfer" is an endless running game, in which players take control of a character by swiping on the display or tilting a mobile device.


Pudla Narapichit hailed Kiteboard Tour Asia 2012/2013 champion
21/05/2013
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Pudla Narapichit and Doque Delos Santos have been crowned the Kiteboard Tour Asia 2012/2013 champions.
With 120 riders from 30 countries, the final and decisive Chinese stage once again broke all records, at Pingtan Island, also known as Haitan Island. The spot is regarded as China's windiest location - regular wind speeds of over 30 knots are recorded over the winter monsoon season and all of the island's old traditional style stone houses need to have rocks placed on top of their tiled roo [ ... ]


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WINDSURFING

Dieter van der Eyken dominates the 2013 Belgian Wave Windsurfing season
23/05/2013
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Dieter van der Eyken is one step closer of being crowned the 2013 Belgian Wave Windsurfing champion.
Bredene, in the Belgian province of West Flanders, held an intense weekend of wave windsurfing action. On Friday, all sailors completed the single elimination of the competition, despite the medium size waves and light winds.


Delphine Cousin stands out in the 2013 French Windsurfing Championship
23/05/2013
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Delphine Cousin is shining a light in the 2013 French Windsurfing Championship, with a victory in the second stage, held in Brest.
Despite the difficult conditions - three days of disoriented and gusty winds - sailors were able to complete two races. The organization worked hard to try to get more races, but even if the windsurfing fleet had spent many hours on the water every day, nothing could be done.


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BODYBOARDING

The story and legends of bodyboarding in "Born to Boogie"
23/05/2013
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"Born to Boogie: Legends of Bodyboarding" tells the story of the incredible sport of bodyboarding from 1971 to the modern days.
The pioneers, the champions and the underground chargers are all profiled, among them Tom Morey, Pat Caldwell, Ben Severson, Jay Reale, Mike Stewart, Michael 'Eppo' Eppelstun, Guilherme Tamega, Andre Botha, Ryan Hardy, Damian King, Ben Player, Jeff Hubbard, Mitch Rawlins and Pierre Louis Costes. "Born to Boogie: Legends of Bodyboarding" was written by the bodyboard  [ ... ]


Nuno Azevedo sweeps fourth Luso Galaico Championship title
22/05/2013
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Nuno Azevedo has conquered the bodyboarding division of the XV Luso Galaico Championship, a competition between Portuguese and Galician riders.
Up to 64 bodyboarders and surfers from the North of Portugal and the Spanish region of Galicia have competed at Cabedelo Beach and Arda Beach, in Viana do Castelo. With a mobile structure and a new live scoring system, the level of competition was high in the 2-4 foot waves on offer. Portuguese riders claimed four out of five titles at the XV Luso Ga [ ... ]


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