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Philip Köster conquers the Red Bull Big Days
Tuesday, 25 November 2008 15:14

Red Bull Big Days

After two months of waiting the Red Bull Big Days finally started on november 20th in Weißenhaus Germany.

A mixture of cold 8 degrees air temperature, rain, hail and gusts up to 40 knots demands the full concentration of all 45 participants in a spectacular wave event.

15 years old Philip Köster convinced with awesome moves and took first place. Local guys Lars Gobisch and Matze Bade got 2nd and 3rd on the podium.

Our young teammate Holger Beer also performed well and safed 9th place.

Holger was sailing the 4,5 Legend of 2009 and was surprised about the handling in really difficult conditions so that he could try table top-frontloops easily and smacked some nice waverides.

Next year Holger looks forward to compete the German Tour and hopes to show solid performances in his favorite discipline wave/freestyle.

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Andy Chambers is the 2008 UK Windsurfer of the Year
Monday, 24 November 2008 14:54

Andy Chambers 

The cream of the UK’s windsurfing talent descended on WPNSA this weekend to receive their trophies and receive applause from their peer’s.

All windsurfing disciplines were represented including Olympic RSX, Slalom, Speed, Freestyle, Course Racing and Wave.

The UKWA windsurfer of the year was also crowned. The candidates are drawn from the best national and international competitors and are then voted on by the windsurfing public.

They included, Ross Williams 4th place in world PWA slalom, Robbie Swift 5th in world PWA wave, Farrell Oshea the new UK Speed record holder at 44.7 knots, Andy Bubbles Chambers UK freestyle champion and world PWA top ten Freestyler.

After 2 months of voting the winner was presented by Bryony Shaw, Olympic bronze medalist and last years winner of windsurfer of the year. Andy “Bubbles” Chambers won on night but unfortunately was not able to attend as he was in Brazil competing.

He sent a Video from the event to the evening saying a big thanks and that he was really taken aback on winning and thanked everyone who voted for him.

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Highland Spring HIHO windsurfing race to celebrate 25 years
Friday, 21 November 2008 09:47

HIHO 2008 

In 1979 a group of Virgin Islands windsurfers created the Hook-In-Hold-On, a multi-day island-to-island windsurfing race.  It quickly became the sports greatest event, but disappeared when sponsor Johnnie Walker pulled the plug in 1986.

The event returned in 1993 under the auspices of Andy Morrell who had placed first in the last Johnnie Walker edition of the event.  It was a different sport in the 1990's but Morrell and his team had a vision to re-create the event combining great inter-island windsurfing with a catamaran flotilla and complimented by fun parties.

The 1980's events saw all racing take place on longboards with the F2 Lightening and Mistral Equipe dominating the results.  Freestyle competition was sometimes included in the overall result and there was also a formidable "Cruising Class" of competitors who took a little longer to get from island-to-island.  Back then the event started and finished in St Thomas and saw long upwind legs. 

The obvious change in the 1990's was shortboard racing.  The "new" HIHO would sprint up to the top of the BVI's, then spend the rest of the week coming downwind.  Also, by the late 90's sponsor Neil Pryde was shipping a container of equipment to the event which meant racers could travel light and use new Neil Pryde sails.

25-years later the event is still going strong with great support from Highland Spring Water and the BVI Tourist Board, plus windsurfing industry support from Neil Pryde and yachts from The Moorings.  A new sponsor for 2009 is Red Stripe beer.

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SURFING

Tavarua barrels set for the Volcom Fiji Pro 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 [ ... ]


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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.
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KITEBOARDING

"Kite Surfer" is the new wind riding game for iOS
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"Kite Surfer" is the latest kitesurfing game for iPhone and iPad.
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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.
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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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The story and legends of bodyboarding in "Born to Boogie"
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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.
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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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