WINDSURF MAGAZINE #421 MARCH 2023
Fusion: Antoine Albeau’s New Chapter; 2023 Crossover Kit Test – 105 Litre Boards & 6.0 Sails; Cabo Verde XL Strike Mission; Heidi Ulrich – Fastest Women Windsurfer; Steven Van Broeckhoven’s Age-Defying Career; Harty’s Kit Tips; Jem Hall On Better Gybing; Mauritius Waves.

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BIG JUICY READS

OUT OF AFRICA
Kai Katchadourian and Thomas Traversa ended 2022 in style with a strike mission to Cabo Verde, they tell the tale of their XL score.

NEW CHAPTER
Antoine Albeau has retired from the PWA competition to move onto a new chapter in his windsurfing life. John Carter chats with Antoine about his incredible success.

RECORD BREAKER
In less than ten years of windsurfing, Heidi Ulrich has become the fastest women windsurfer in the world. She tells us more about her winning ways.

LIMITLESS
Axel Reese talks with former PWA World freestyle champion, 5 times European freestyle champion, and 2022 world number 3, Steven Van Broeckhoven, about his age-defying career.

FIRST REEF
Fifteen-year-old K66 Team freestyler, Freddie Sargent, trades the Witterings for Le Morne, Mauritius, and shares his experience of riding his first-ever reef waves there!

GEAR SHED

2023 105-LITRE CROSSOVER TEST
The boards that can cope with waves, flat water, and everything between are put to the test. These include;

AV Boards Chubby 107,
Fanatic Freewave TE 105,
Goya One 105,
JP Freestyle Wave Pro 104,
Naish Starship 105,
Quatro Power 105,
RRD Powermove LTE 104,
Severne Dyno III 105,
Starboard Kode 105,
Tabou 3S+ Team 106.

2023 6.0 CROSSOVER SAIL TEST
The coastal all-rounders that can do it all are put through their paces. These include;

Duotone Duke 6.2,
GA Hybrid 6.0,
Goya Nexus B 5.9,
GunSails Torro 6.0,
Loftsails Purelip 6.2,
Naish Force 5 6.2,
NeilPryde Atlas 5.8,
North Sails X-Over 6.2,
RRD Move 5.7,
Severne Gator 6.0,
Simmer Enduro 5.9.

TEKKERS

PETER HART MASTERCLASS – WHEN THE KIT IS TO BLAME!
After a full clinic season, Harty answers the most common equipment-related questions of 2022.

MOVE ON UP WITH JEM HALL – BETTER GYBING
Jem explains how to turbo charge your gybe entry.

BOARDSHORTS

 
LATEST & GREATEST
Ding dong – the news is out and the press releases have been released right here!

LOWDOWN – ION INSIDE KNOWLEDGE
Kerstin Geier from ION Neoprene Development gives us the lowdown on the various ION wetsuit linings and what to look for when buying a new wetsuit.

LOWDOWN – IRØNSKINN OCEAN ARMOUR
The team at Irønskinn gives us the lowdown on their innovative ‘Ocean Armour’ to protect against fin or foil cuts and shark bites!

SITTIN’ ON THE DUNNY

EDITORIAL – FUSION
The Ed. celebrates the melting pot of influences that is our sport.   

AFFAIRS OF THE HART – WINTER WONDERLAND
Harty describes the two extremes of winter sailing.

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