March 2010
ISSUE 293 MARCH 2010
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FEATURES
COAST
A trip out to sea in a small boat to watch Mat Pearch windsurf around one of the most notorious suicide sports in the UK. JC can certainly pick them.
FINIAN MAYNARD
Finian Maynard talks about his best season on the PWA Tour and his switch from NeilPryde to Gaastra plus many other facets of his life.
ONE 20 PLUS.
Eight fantastic freeride blasters, 120 Litres and bigger from BiC, Fanatic, Goya, Naish, Quatro, RRD, Starboard and Tabou.
KAI LENNY’S FIRST DAY AT JEWS.
Kai Lenny is top property on Maui right now. He’s an all round waterman and at the age of seventeen has become a role model for young aspiring windsurfers. But he’d never sailed Jaws. Then the call came…
FIRST BOARD…FIRST LOVE!
Do you remember your first board? Of course you do, it’s like your first car or first girlfriend or first beer. We asked a few of the top names, Svein Rasmussen, Robby Naish, John Skye just to name a few, about their memories of their very first windsurfer.
BEING PART OF IT.
The UK is seeing a huge revival in sporting events for recreation. Running, biking, swimming and many other similar sports are seeing increases in the number of people taking part. Windsurfing already has an excellent infra-structure catering for all tastes. Here’s Windsurf Magazine’s guide to how you too can be part of this developing trend.
LANCELIN OCEAN CLASSIC 2010.
25 years ago a couple of crazy Ozzies thought of running a downwinder along the West Australian Coast. It’s still running a quarter of a century later. And what an event! Choppers in the sky with TV camermen hanging out, 200 competitors on the water and a finish line right next to the entrance to the pub. Robby Swift writes up the event from his point of view.
THE D WORD
It’s got to be one of the most popular windsurfing destinations in the world, certainly for Europeans it is. Dahab on Egypt’s Sinai peninsula, attracts thousands of windsurfers every year. But for some it’s gotten too crowded. Now a new hotel and centre have opened onto a new sailing area where four is company and ten is a crowd.
THE CALL OF THE CHURNING SEA. Part 3.
Had a great day wave sailing or a lousy one? Quite often it’s to do with getting Neptune on your side. This month Peter Hart zooms in on what affects your ability to get out, stay upwind and get some air.
INTUITION – SPEED SLALOM TECHNIQUE
Ever wondered how some windsurfers seem to be able to fly along effortlessly on just about any type of board while you’re left floundering. Guy Cribb explains the technique for travelling fast in a straight line and, not surprisingly, there’s a little touch of Hollywood in there too.
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