Maui Sails team at the Speed Beach, Maui

The Maui Sails team are out testing their range, enjoy this rough cut of a speed session from the team.

CHANGING TIDES TRAILER HD

The Sustainable Living Institute of Maui (SLIM), Positive H2O and Surfrider Foundation have teamed up with award winning filmmaker Danny Miller to produce the new documentary, CHANGING TIDES.

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Starboard Announces Official PHANTOM 295 International Events

Starboard have announced that the first two official Phantom 295 raceboard events (with charter board hire) are to be run in Yyteri, Finland (June 11th to June 16th 2012) in parallel to theISAF Raceboard Worlds event and at Medemblik, Holland (August 11th to August 19th 2012) alongside the ISAF Raceboard Youth and Masters Worlds.

Starboard Racing R and D Manager and co-developer, Remi Vila, who was instrumental in developing the Phantom, will be attending both events and there is also a third regatta planned for later in the year in Thailand. The Phantom Package was also designed in conjunction with Ben Severne and original creator of the concept Svein Rasmussen.

All details for entry here. View the Phantom 295.

Diony Gaudagnino Takes first at ONA Cup Slalom Pro

“This event was sponsored by the ONA (National Office Anti Drugs) main focus are for our future kids in supporting, educating and directing them threw the right path in life without drugs and alcohol, this was the first time in a great while all the champs where all together and it was great to see every athlete putting their effort to improve our El Yaque which is ranked top 3 destinations in the world for Windsurf and Kite!

During the first two days of the slalom pro it was a battle between Master Alexis Carache (who tought me how to windsurf) Ricardo Campello and I, we all 3 had an equal tie! When it came down to the 3rd day of competition I gained more confidance and was more in tuned with my equipment, with winds gusting up to 28 knots using my 92L SL2 AHD and my 7.3 GPS Hot Sails Maui, I secured 1st place after the 3rd day but still with a tight score together with Ricardo and Alexis! They were both sailing unbalevable

I don’t know what happened on the 4th and last day! The conditions where great, my starts where perfect exiting with hi speed I managed to win all 5 rounds that day with a great lead of almost a half a bouy ahead of everyone! I was very happy with my performance and most of all that the whole event brought every one closer and with the positive energy of all to keep our El Yaque progressing and giving the best example we can to our future kids! And keep on being a World Champion destination!”

Diony Gaudagnino

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Klaas Voget warming up for 2012

On board with Klaas Voget, shot during the Rollei Bullet HD Summer Opening in Sylt.

2012 Pistol River Wave Bash Coming Up

The 2012 Pistol River Wave Bash presented by Naish is fast approaching, you better get plans in order to attend the third annual running of the Pistol River Wave Bash on June 14-17, 2012, or at least follow all the news on WindsurfPress. This year Naish has stepped up as the presenting sponsor and with 60 competitors already registered we’re expecting it to be the best one yet, also a good chance Robby will be in attendance. Click here to register online so you can be a part of all the fun.  It’s sure to be a great Event!

Mediterranean Diet – EP.2 – Conche

Freestyle action by Mattia Pedrani shot at Conche in the Venetian Lagoon close to Sottomarina on Lake Garda, Italy.

AWT Rider of the Week: Jordan Reid

Jordan Reid is a 19 year old windsurfer from  the San Francisco Bay Area .  This will be his second year competing on the AWT tour.  Head over to the AWT website to read the full interview here.

Jaeger Stone´s new Quad

Mark Stone has been shaping surfboards since 1981. In 2000 he also started to produce windsurfing boards.  Watch as Mark Stone shapes and builds a small keel Quad with approximately 60 liters for his son Jaeger Stone from start to finish. Jaeger is a PWA rider who made it on the podium at the 2011 event on Tenerife. The board looks sweet!

Kai Lenny on the AWT

2x Stand Up Paddle World Champ talks about Pistol River, the AWT, his thoughts on Levi winning the season opener,and some normal Kai Lenny banter.

The Pistol River Wave bash is set to kick off on June 14th to the 17th! Come down and check out the action!

Fares Goes FORWARD!

Matt Pritchard teaches a friend and fellow windsurfing instructor how to forward loop.  If you’re looking to learn hopefully you can pick up a few tips from this video.

Isla Margarita by Paolo Bacchini

Some sick moves from el yacque.

IFCA Slalom World & European Championships Report 2012.

The  2012 IFCA Slalom World Championships for women and the European Championships for men 2012 are now concluded, it took place over the last several days in Roses, Catalyunya, Spain.. On the women’s side Karin Jaggi was able to defend her IFCA Wold Slalom Title. Matteo Iachino was also able to defend his lead on the last day and win IFCA Men European Slalom Championship.
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Compilation medal race RS:X Men at the 2012 Delta Lloyd Regatta

A compilation of the medal races at the 2012 Delta Lloyd Regatta of the RS:X Men class.

The Spot 5.24

Brawzinho and Bernd back at the secret Spot on Maui!  If you missed the previous video from the same spot you can check it out here.  Who knows where it is?