The 2013 Défi Wind in Gruissan was one of the most successful editions since the launch of the event in 2001. After a day of tow-in freestyle 3 Days of strong wind kicked in for the 805 windsurfers on 1 starting line and 175 km of full speed racing. Check out the 22 minute video that try’s do do the Defi Wind justice but is a unique event, it can not be explained, it must be done, it must be lived.
Loft rider Jocelyn De Souza (Fra 873) takes you on board for a summer ride in La Rochelle on the South West coast of France.
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.
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!
Bastien Rama freestyling at Monteynard Lake in France.
A spectacular video from the 2013 Defi Wind in n Gruissan, France. With over 800 competitors it’s the biggest single windsurfing event in the World. After 5 races Patrice Belbeoch won the event in front of Andre Cucchi and Sebastian Bonhomme Allaire.
The best action in this clip from the 2013 Mondial du Vent which took place in Leucate, France.
Fanatic rider Leoon Jamaer scored great conditions in France, and produced this awesome clip, check it out.
The Carro Wave Classic took place last week in Carro, France, a small fishing village in Marseilles, and one of the best wave spots in the Mediterranean. The top 3 men were, Thomas Traversa, Julient Taboulet, and Peter Voultwater respectively. Fanny Aubet took the girls division, and Justin Denel won the youth. The video is in Fench but the action is what it is all about!
Top French freestyler Julien Mas recently changed sail sponsors, he now rides for Sail Loft. Here’s a clip he produced from a new spot he has found near where he lives. Just a short edit but nice action, enjoy.
“à l’agachon” means “on the lookout” in Marseille’s language .
A nice clip of three sessions from Marseilles in the South of France and featuring Anthony Ruenes, Romain Le Gouez, Julien Morel, and David Bensussan.
Sophia Regerbis of Double4Production produced this awesome clip of Thomas Traversa on his recent road trip to Brittany, where he scored big wind and waves.
Prepare your van, hit the road and go somewhere… then try to have fun, it usually works.. this time we drove to Brittany ( France ) and to be honest it was pretty cold and rainy at times. but the waves… – Sophia Regerbis
We can expect two more clips from them soon as they travel to Portugal and Iceland.
French wavesailor Thomas Daumail at the relatively unheard of spot Fecamp. Fecamp is located in the Upper Normandy region of France. Thomas scored 3 days in a row at th end of January, and had this to add “it had been a long time since we had seen the spot work well.” [Translated from French]
Fred Jézequel and Fred Debuire score some “crazy” side off conditions in Brittany, France.
13 slices of surfing life, with Thomas Traversa, Antony Ruenes and Yarden Meir daydreaming in South of France.
All of the footage was shot over 2011 and 2012 and put together by Sophia Regerbis from double4productions. The whole clip is deffinitley worth a watch and showcases a variety of spots, and awesome windsurfing talent in both Wave and Freestyle disciplines.