Words: WSUK Pics: JP/Pryde/Thorsten Indra As individuals we love to pigeonhole stuff, give everything a label and box it all up neat and tidy. Windsurfing’s no different. In the past terminology such as wave-slalom, convertible freeride and so on have been used when categorising kit. These days you’re more likely to hear freestyle wave or slalom muttered on beaches. For […]
Windsurfing has a long and rich history with colourful characters coming to leave their mark on the sport and shaping its future development. Not only that but windsurfing has a significant pedigree as far as equipment goes. In the first of a new series we’ll be taking a walk down memory lane and re-visiting some vintage windsurfing gear that still […]
Words and pics: Tom and Ollie Pidden From December ’16 – January ’17 Tom and Ollie Pidden left the UK and travelled to Margaret River, Western Australia. It turned out to be an epic trip, in a season that will be remembered for exceptional conditions in the southern hemisphere. If you have seen it, you will know their video is […]
Words: Pete Davis Pics: Pete Davis, Dave White, Barry Rivett Many will be familiar with Pete Davis – other half of World Champ speed sailor Zara (who we profiled in our very first issue), active UKWA board member and organiser of Weymouth Speed Week. He also has a spot on the World Speed Sailing Record Council (The WSSRC). But there’s […]
Words: Sandy Clunas Pics: Heidi Jabbari, Christie Bushnell, Kitty Gregorelli Where do you head if you’ve spent the whole sun under a scorchio Greek sun, where wind is served daily (well, most afternoon’s at least) and you need your endless windsurfing summer of fun to continue? The answer? Cape Town, SA, of course! Sandy Clunas spills the beans. Winter can be […]
At this year’s NWF, and its new home of Rutland Water, time was set aside to present the annual windsurfing awards in the following categories. Windsurfing Coach of the Year Young Windsurfer of the Year Most Inspiring Windsurfer of the Year Windsurfing Club of the Year Coaches are an essential part of windsurfing, weather its teaching absolute beginners or advanced […]
“Could how you unhook be holding you back?” Words: Simon Bornhoft Pics: Windwise Simon Bornhoft explains why getting brilliant at seemingly basic skills can be a game changer for your windsurfing. Task: Sail fast downwind, unhook and sheet in without losing speed or control…! Level: Beginner to expert. Why: Develops stance, control, gybing, jumping, beg-expert wave riding and setting up for ‘moves’. Key […]
The fundamentals of how windsurfing works… Words: Simon Winkley Photos: John Humphries Illustrations: Pete Galvin When I first stumbled across windsurfing as an informal learner it was relatively easy to perform simple actions to make the thing work. However, being an inquisitive chap I wanted to know how and why the board and rig did what it did yet no […]
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Words and pics: Windsurfing UK We’re a funny bunch us windsurfers. For a seemingly open minded tribe, full of brimming optimism (you kind of have to be when your chosen hobby revolves around Mother Nature’s ever changing moods), choosing where to spend our hard earned free time can be headache inducing. Checklist as follows (for the P family at least). […]
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