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The ocean and beaches are definitely important to us as windsurfers. Positive H20 is organizing an Earth Day weekend Kahului harbour clean up. If your in the area of Kahului, Maui, HI on Saturday April 21st, give them a hand. Here is the Facebook Event, or you can just click the title of this article to get there.
The event is put on by Positive H2O “a movement for clean water that brings together a community of athletes, conservationists, non-profits and corporations to create purposeful solutions that facilitate positive change on a local to global scale.” (+H2O Facebook page). It was founded by some big names in windsurfing, Jake Miller, Pascal Bronnimann, Keith Teboul and Levi Siver.
Check out there website at positiveh2o.com/ show them your support!
Spanish ripper Josep Pons brings us a short clip from a Pozo session in March throwing some big backloops and nice wave action.
Just awesome! You can see more photos, video and updates from Grahm Ezzy at his blog surf-matic.com
Regis Bouron and Hervé Guillermin enjoy some winter storm sailing Normandy, France.
Check Jem Halls my new wave riding technique article on the Boards Mag website, this time he explains the benefits, fun, and how to do a one hand top turn..
Two Frenchmen will attempt to break the record for crossing the Bering Straight crossing from Alaska to Siberia. Arnaud De Rosnay’s attempt in 1979 set a record time of 8 hours. Michel Oualle and Alain Gabet are both with experienced in long-distance and crossings. They are working to raise funds and have already seen support with equipment from NeilPryde, NPX and JPAustralia.
Find out more at http://beringaventure.com/
Check out these awesome photos from Teahupo’o, Tahiti. The photos look almost surreal!
The Skopu is really tech trick and is a full blooded member of the new-breed of Air Moves. It’s basically a switch Kono into Puneta, hence the name Switch KOno into PUneta.
Rider: Davy Scheffers
The Culo is basically a regular stance Burner and a Gnarly “Duck-the-Sail” trick. watch this culo by Christofer Kalk.
Windsports 2nd annual ro Windsurfing Fantasy Pool is on…so be sure to make your picks soon as the first event of the PWA season begins on April 19th, 2012 in Italy. Entries will be accepted until the flag drops on the first slalom race!
CLICK HERE to go to the entry form… and good luck
Bonaire is an exceptional place to windsurf, laid back, and natural beauty. There is nearly a kilometer of waste deep water to cruise and jibe, windier days kick up some swell.
Nic Hibdige is fast becoming one of the most talented UK youth freestylers. Learning fast, he added some pretty ‘new skool’ moves to his repertoire during a three-week trip to Bonaire, this winter. Check out his full travel feature at Boardseeker.
Tons of action in this new video from the 2011 Freestyle World Champion Steven van Broeckhoven filmed at different spots in South Africa.
“This winter one of my stops was Cape Town again. I spent 3 months there preparing for the upcoming season and getting used to the new gear( JP/NP )- which was very fast. Sailing mostly on waves- freestyle and wave. So here and there we made some shots… So check it out and enjoy !”
-Steve Van Broeckhoven
UK Female Wave Champion, Sarah Bibby and partner in crime, Stef Hilder report on a three week trip to wave heaven. Head over to Boardseeker for the full story.
