2013 Winter Windsurf with Philippe Mesmeur

A big late for a winter windsurfing clip, but better late then never.  A nice high quality clip from Philippe Mesmeur over the winter of 2013 in Le Dossen a spot in the North of Brittany.

Air Taka Wipe Out

Morgan Noireaux is a master of the air taka, watch a great example here, but this one, it’s huge, but doesn’t go as planned

Home Spot and Potes

A high wind video from French female rider Esterll Barre (FRA 675) at her home spot, etang de la nautique, with more then 45 knots, and some bump and jump conditions!

2013 American Windsurfing Tour – Goya Windsurfing Festival – Day 3 FINAL

Check out the action from the final day of Goya Windsurfing Festival in Waddell Creek.  Marcilio Browne was able to beat Kevin Pritchard twice in the double elimination to win his first AWT event of his career.   Kevin Pritchard finished second followed by Levi Siver.

Ingrid Larouche took the victory in the ladies fleet, Casey Rehrer won the Youth fleet, Joe Ray the Grand Master class, Ferdinando Loffreda the Masters class and Jerry McKay the amateurs.

Congratulations to all winners!

Defi Wind 2013 by Sarah Hebert

This year because Sarah Hebert has an implantable defibrillator the French federation of sailing didn’t allow her to race.  Anyway she was on the water and the starting boat and she made this nice video from the biggest windsurfing event in the World, the Defi Wind.

GOYA Windsurfing Festival Day 1

Some action from the first day of the Goya Windsurfing Festival which wrapped up yesterday in Waddell Creek.

AWT 2013 Santa Cruz Day 2 Highlights

Check out some awesome action from Waddell during Day 2 of the AWT Santa Cruz Goya Windsurfing Festival. Kevin Pritchard clinched the men’s single elimination yesterday. Yesterday the double elimination began, with more heats being run today. Check out the rankings from the single elimination below.
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Photo Friday – AWT Kicks off and around the World

Okay, we’ve only got 1 shot from the AWT Morgan Noireaux with a nice one handed backloop above Waddel, you can find more pictures from Day 1 of AWT Santa Cruz 2013 on Facebook, definitely worth a look, and like your favorites! Tons of great pics this week, with a bunch from the Epic Sessions crew down in Punta San Carlos, and a good selection from Europe.  But the cover photo this week is Kai Katchadourin smacks the lip at Waddell a few days before the contest began.

AWT Santa Cruze Day 1 Results

AWT Santa Cruz: Day #1 Results: An action packed day here in Santa Cruz with heats running back to back all day, at the end of a tiring day we have some results from the Single Elimination which will be continued on Friday as Day #2 gets underway. Stand out sailors from the day include;

Pro: Marcilio Browne & Morgan Noireaux
Women: Fiona Wylde & Ingrid Larouche
AM: Jerry McKay & Casey Rehrer
Masters: Attila Tivadar & Ferdinando Loffreda

Results are below.
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Moves – Tweaked Air by Marcilio Browne

Marcilio Browne show us a nice tweaked air filmed on Maui, Hawaii.

This was shot for Andre Paskowski upcoming movie “Below the Surface”. You can follow the project here: www.facebook.com/belowthesurfacemovie

Ingrid Larouche Profile

Ingrid Larouche is an American Windsurfing Tour leader for last two years (2011 and 2012) winning overall title. Beside that she is a great person and athlete. Keep an eye on her!

Jason Polakow and Robby Swift at Backyards

With so many northerly winds and medium sized waves on Maui this winter, Jason and Robby ventured to the North Short of Oahu in search for winds and good windsurfing waves. And did they find both!

AWT 2013 Santa Cruz Day 1 Recap

The AWT kicked off with day 1 in Santa Cruz yesterday. 31 heats got completed on the first day and Marcilio Browne was able to land a few perfect double Forwards. Catch back for updates and results as the action unfolds!

Wave Sailing Session

French rider Fred Debuire had a great session with friends on Aux Vaches!

Bastien Rama at Monteynard Lake

Bastien Rama freestyling at Monteynard Lake in France.