Victor Fernandez shows off the NorthSails Soul.Wave designed for light wind wave riding. Last month he hit up Maui and Chile show off what it can do, saying, “{it was] powerfull and controlable, [it] allowed me to sail marginal wind conditions, I am very impressed.”
Ricardo Campello has just announced that he will no longer be riding for JP or NeilPryde. He has been a staple on the team since 2000, consistintly at the top of the PWA rankings.
After 11 or 12 years sponsored by Jp boards and Neilpryde sails I sadly Announce that I won’t be riding them anymore for 2014 . it is a very sad news for me but I have learned a lot with them and maybe now its time for a change , Still Don’t know what Im going to do next year but I will try as much as I can to be on the water !I will give more details soon – RC
A cool clip of Fanatic rider Author Arutkin.
Gun Sails Peak 2014, a brand new allround wave sail, presenting 4 to 5 battens.
UK pro John Skye wrapped this year up in a respectable 8th on the PWA wave tour. Check out his latest clip as he hits up Maui and South Africa.
I really should go somewhere different, but everything is so set up for the South Africa/Maui winters. Roberto has base camp set up in South Africa for all the testing, and then we always head to Maui for the photoshoots. I get sailing on both sides, conditions are always great and I guess the biggest factor is we have learnt over the years the best way to the most out of each trip. So this is South Africa and Maui – Again!
Check out this Red Bull produced clip of legend Robby Naish at Ho’okipa as he returned to competition. Watch this on full screen pump the volume and enjoy the style master!
What’s Maui got to offer? The Worlds best wavesailing, top pros, just check out this clip!
The trailer for Below the Surface from the late Andre Paskowski is finally released. If you haven’t already ordered a copy of the film you can do so at the link below, it’s well worth it, and you’ll be sure to be inspired for your next session!
Order your copy from http://www.belowthesurface-themovie.com/!
Check out this insane action clip from Boujmaa at his home in Morocco.
Check out Ricardo Campello’s double air taka attempt during the Aloha Classic in Ho’okipa.
Mattia Pedrani known for his freestyle and beats, has been spending some time in the waves, just check out his latest clip from Oman.
This year I’ve decided to switch things up and make a single clip with both freestyle and wave. Luckily we got some pretty nice conditions this year, and I’ve tried to wavesail as much as possible, managing to pull out some pretty nice moves.
The beat is called “Never Let It Slide”
Kauli Seadi is at home in Brazil and headed to Ibiraquera for some port tack wavesailing.
Makani Fins hosted a clinic this October at Punta San Carlos, Baja. From flying in and to the remote camp, to uncrowded near perfect waves, San Carlos delivers.
When I read my first Windsurf magazine there was a shot of Ross mid back loop on an old blue board and yellow Gaastra sail beautifully shot from the water by John Carter. There was this stunning steep backdrop and I remember not being able to work out in my head how you could be jumping so close to a cliff and that England even had places like this. It was basically where my obsession with windsurfing all started. That picture was cut out and stayed on my bedroom wall for years.
A couple of days ago I went over as a foot passenger on the hover craft from my home town Portsmouth with one board bag, a tripod and my camera stuff to score a day at Niton. I filmed for 2 hours with one battery then went for a sail. The conditions aren’t exactly classic Niton and was a bit onshore, but nevertheless I like the clip and is one that’s a bit special to me.
Fabrice Beaux put together this nice video from the 2013 AWT Hatteras Wave Jam event that took place mid September. Check out Fabrice’s write up on the event and of course the clip.
I put this video together after our contest-trip in Cape Hatteras. I like that place and that event: the conditions, the people and the landscape make it a unique place to go windsurf. I have been there 4 times for contest and I always did well. The locals and the windsurfing visitors are always super excited to have the pros on their local spots and we always get a warm welcome there.
The AWT organizers did a great job again this year, and invited Miho and me to stay in the staff house. It was a huge house with a pool, Jacuzzi, and small movie theater. This way we were always in the center of the action and it was so much fun to hang out with everyone.
I also took advantage of being there to present and premier our latest film, “New Hawaii”. I was so stoked to hear all the positive responses that people had to say about it and asking me question about our killer spot in the North Philippines.
Cape Hatteras is perhaps the best windsurfing spot on the East Coast of the US, and I hope that this video might inspire you to go on windsurfing trip there.
~ Fabrice Beaux ~
