French windsurfer Philippe Mesmeur takes on Hercules as the storm hits Brittany.
Check out this awesome storm footage from the end of November at a place called Wijk aan Zee featuring Martin ten Hoeve filmed by Thomas Bouwman.
This footage was shot during one of the big 2012 autumn storms in the Netherlands.
Because of health problems the video was delayed until now but we don’t want to hold back this 9 beaufort footage, so here you go!
Luckily health is all good now so we can share our same passion again, windsurf!
Martin ten Hoeve being the tallest windsurfer around with his 2.05 meters and 98 kilograms, the episodes are called 2and aHalf meter sessions.
Bernd Roediger and Levi Siver enjoying a December swell. These boys can rip and make it look easy, enjoy!
Belgian windsurfer Fabrice Devos put together this nice clip from Tarifa, Spain in 2014 featuring some soaring loops and nice wave action.
Romain Pinocheau drops this sweet little freestyle teaser from his trip to Brazil in 2014. The full clip is coming soon!
MacG Production brings us this great clip featuring Markus Rydberg tearing up Sweden in December 2013.
This is there first video in a podcast project together with Markus Rydberg, where we monthly will release a new pod showing what Markus have done the previous weeks. This one shows action and lifestyle from his December in Sweden 2013.
Markus:
2013 was a good year for me. I did get my best result this far on the PWA world tour by getting 17th in Klitmøller, Denmark. Unfortunately there was no wind during the PWA competitions in Gran Canaria and Sylt, Germany. And to finish the year by signing a sponsorship with Simmer Style is just a dream come true! Now I’m in Cape Town training port tack so stay tuned for the next episode.
We can’t wait to see what the Cape Town clip holds, stay tuned!
Second part of my Video Diary…. well… actually like every other week… wintertime in the caribbean with Windsurf, SUP, Mountainbike…. – Tom Brendt
Instead of words i´ll edit some clips for my Blog… motion images can tell more than words sometimes… This one was filmed at El Yaque Beach at the Island of Margarita, Venezuela and some Spots close by with some Windsurf and SUP Action… more will follow to my Blog at tom-brendt.de – Tom Brendt
There’s something about wipe outs, they’re fun to watch. This one comes From Maui Sails as Camille Juban launches into a huge backloop but bails out.
One of the great windsurfing desitinations is in danger. Access to Vargas Beach on Gran Canaria has been shut down.
What can you do?
Petition to Save Playa de Vargas
Save Playa de Vargas Facebook Group
and get active share this post, the petition and Facebook group with friends.
PRESS RELEASE: THE CLOSURE OF THE ACCESS TO VARGAS BEACH
Gran Canaria is a worldwide privileged place to practice watersports, with plenty of wind and waves. The southeast coastline allows the practice of windsurfing and kitesurfing all year round, with World renowned spots like Pozo Izquierdo (where the PWA World Cup takes place since more than 25 years ago) and Vargas (home of several PWA World Cups too).
Vargas beach has been pretty much abandoned and forgotten by the governments for decades, but has been used by windsurfers for over 40 years. It is one of the most important spots in the Island due to its conditions: it is an ample beach with a wide variety of conditions of wind and waves for beginners, advance or even professional sailors, both in windsurfing and kitesurfing. During all these years, only the Agüimes city council has been interested and in favor of collaborating and improving the area.
Only two small areas in the coastline are used to practice these sports. This allows the users to park at a certain distance from the water, making it accessible for everyone to carry their gear down to the beach, and for the kitesurfers and windsurfers to have their own areas, which is essential for safety reasons.
Kitesurfers and windsurfers access these areas by already existing dirt tracks, being absolutely respectful with the rest of the surrounding areas. Their presence has actually helped in great measure to keep the place well protected from other illicit activities as there is users pretty much everyday of the year.
People from all over the island, water sports schools, and plenty of tourists from all over Europe use this beach to practice windsurf and kitesurf. This has also a significant economical impact in the area.
We are aware that preserving this special natural environment and restrict its uses is necessary, for which we are totally in favor and available to collaborate. Actually, right before the closure of the accesses we were working on a proposal of use of the area, that could be compatible with the actual legislation and environmentally friendly with the area. We believe that the place has potential to be enjoyed by its users and at the same time be respectful with the natural environment and the public areas. For this we are in favor of working together to find a solution.
The “Demarcacion de Costas de Las Palmas” (coastline office), according the new Coast Law, has proceeded to the closure of the beach without previous notice and without offering any alternative option to the users until the final resolution is made. This means the stop of activity for businesses and private users of the beach.
Vargas Beach is absolutely vital for these sports in the island, making it very necessary to find an imminent legitimate solution that allows the use of our wonderful coastline.
Read more at http://www.boardseekermag.com/news/help-save-windsurfing-in-gran-canaria/2/#dHkGlo0BEfSbPsrY.99
Into the Abyss form Eleven to Dark Productions.
The Quatro and Goya team journey to the Marshal Islands for some incredible wavesailing plus a little surfing and SUP action. Featuring Levi Siver, Bernd Roediger, Jason Diffen, Keith Teboul and Lalo Goya.
Leon Jamaer jumping with the Hot Sails maui KS3 and Fanatic Quad 82.
There’s something tranquil about blasting across the water on freeride or slalom gear, just like across these blue waters in Guadalupe.
Balz Muller recently claimed, and almost landed, the spectacular looking Shifty 720. Check out his recent freestyle clip as he joined his brother, Yentel Caers and some friends for a little winter holiday.
A record number of events are planned for the 2014 season as they aim for new heights with 17 events!
Many of the popular destination are back, new events are scheduled for El Yaque, La Torche, New Caledonia, and Turkmenistan. As well as Chile back on the schedule this year, a return to Maui for the Aloha Classic. Alos exciting is Bonaire for some freestyle, and the return of an indoor event in Poland!
In the latest events of PWA riders changing sponsors Kurosh Kiani leftSimmer and Fanatic to join his old sponsors Angulo and Point-7.
Words from Kurosh:
“First and mostly, I would very much like to send a big thanks to Simmer Style for being there for me from the beginning. I will be always grateful for their support not to mention the great people behind it I´ve become friends with. And of course a thanks to Fanatic for taking me on for a couple of years. But its times of change, lots of things have been re-structured, and ultimately I have brought my life closer to friends and family with this sponsor change. I even changed my sail number and will be rocking D83 in the future!. I have been riding for both Angulo Boards and Point-7 before and have great relationships with both Josh Angulo whom I have learned so much from and also Andrea Cucchi. I was one of the first “black team” riders back in the day when Andrea took me in and I stayed with him on Sardinia for a whole winter. Back then it was pretty much just him and I, today is a different story. We always have great battles out on the water and I look forward to kicking his ass this year!
I feel really at peace with coming back to Angulo Boards because they are a personality brand, and they support my visions to give me the space in my mind to evolve. Even though we parted ways back in 2012, Josh and I actually stayed good friends and I believe our friendship actually strengthened, and now with Pieter involved, I know I have the backbone and support along with Point-7 to pursue my goals and kick some ass! Last but not least I embark on a great upcoming time together with my friend Christian in Denmark as we have started up the company Gear Direct which is going to take over distribution of both Angulo Boards and Point-7 in Denmark and expanding with SUP´s and other products we think are great!”
Kurosh will be representing Angulo Boards and Point-7 on the PWA world tour along with his other sponsors, Doppstadt and Maui Ultra Fins in the 2014 season.