Robby Swift, Ricardo Campello, Philip Koster and Antoine Martin training in Pozo before the PWA World Cup and the PWA Super Session.
Adam Sims throws a Skopu in a tidal pool.
A nice double culod by Adam Sims at Matas Blancas.
The second day of the competition – waiting game, the best action, statement from Duncan Coombs, the PWA race director and traditional in El Medano march with the flags behind the Dautaka drum group! Check it out!
The first day of the 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup saw great conditions and The Men’s Trialsn, First round of Single Elimination for Men were completed, and the first round for Women was started.
Read a full report on Day 1 in Tenerife.
The sad news from yesterday had a big influence on the atmosphere on the event today. All the competitors gathered in the circle for 2 minutes of silence to show the tribute to Andre Paskowski who sadly passed away yesterday
The action continues tomorrow!
Today’s memorial in honor of Andre Paskowski held before the opening of the 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup. Competitors, fans, friends and organizers gathered to pay respects and two minutes of silence before the contest began.
Ben Proffitt brings us the first episode of training diaries from Tenerife.
Well we’ve been here a week now and the conditions haven’t exactly been classic by any means but we have had some action. So in these diaries we have an injury update with Lewis and Sniady, Musso and Traversa get it on. plus we take a look at some of the wild cards.
The 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup begins tomorrow and the forecast looks awesome, so stay tuned from the live stream with Ben Proffitt.
These Diaries are sponsored by www.tws-windsurf.com
Two Italian friends and El Medano locals, Valter Scotto and Ishmael de Nuzzo, score some awesome sessions in Cabezo.
A nicely put together freestyle clip from Skaven, Denmark featuring Yannick Nissen and Mike Adresen.
Pro Sailor and No 3 on the female PWA Freestyle Worldtour, Yoli de Brendt, training before the Fuerteventura Freestyle Worldcup in difficult conditions and fully powered on her North Sails VOLT 3,7 and with her Fanatic Skate TE 89. Enjoy.
Robby in the pipeline was one of the first Big Wave Riding videos for windsurfing. It was way before Jaws and the riding of the pipeline showed what could be done be done in a thick hollow wave.
Enjoy the epic action from legend Robby Naish, and film maker Yuri Farrant in this video from 1986!
A nice air funnel by Romain Pinocheau in Fuerteventura.
PWA pro Jonas Ceballos from the Canaria Islands brings us this awesome windsurfing clip with some sweet slow motion effects.
PWA pro freestyler with some awesome action from Bonaire, check it out!
MauiSails 5 Battern (The Legend & GhostXT) vs 4 Batten (Mutant)
Most major brands have 4 and 5 batten wavesails, but what’s the difference, and which is the right choice for your quiver?
MauiSails sail designer Arthur Szpunar takes a look at MauiSail 2 distinct styles of sideshore wave sails. We have our moderate-low aspect ratio, 5 batten Legend and Ghost lines and the super-low aspect ratio 4 batten Mutant.
5 Batten
The Legend and Ghost both share a classic, neutral feel with a more forward oriented draft. The 5 batten skeleton gives a slightly stiffer and more locked profile compared to a 4 batten. The Legend and Ghost’s balanced, efficient outlines smooth out gusty conditions and allow for easy handling whether slicing up wave faces or blasting in windy bump and jump conditions. Our classic 5 batten outlines versatile nature and smooth character helps them maintain a place in the hearts of many as proven performers.
4 Batten
The Mutants greatest advantage is in maneuverability both on the wave and in the air. The ultra-low aspect ratio, combined with our unique shaping techniques makes the mutant an amazing combination of easily accessible power and acceleration together with incredible mobility in 3D space. The significant power advantage allows the Mutant to be sailed approximately .3 m2 smaller than traditional. The low aspect ratio is especially suitable to the 4 batten outline as it brings the battens closer together as well as lowering the center of effort down, close to the riders body. These factors, combined with our highly refined skin tension give the Mutant excellent wind range and control while maintaining a soft breathable feel. The Mutant provides the magic combination of instant acceleration and drive with radical maneuverability that is necessary for the most progressive modern wave style.