WINDSURF MAGAZINE #424 JUNE 2023
Different: IWT / PWA Chile and Morocco reports; Kai Katchadourian and Lennart Neubauer interviews; Tested: Freeride Foils And Foil Boards; Gran Canaria’s North Shore; Peter Hart’s Speed Tips; Jem Hall’s Jumping Phases; Ross Williams Wave Technique; Neil Pryde Combat Review.
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Cover Same, but different, foil (Sebastian Kornum) and fin (Nico Prien) duelling it out at Kraalbaai, north of Cape Town. Photo Skyshot / Markus Greber.
BIG JUICY READS
SURAZO INFERNAL 2023
The IWT / PWA 2023 Surazo Infernal in Chile delivered solid port tack down-the-line surf; a selection of riders give us their thoughts on the event.
KAI STORY
Big wave charger Kai Katchadourian has been at the fore of windsurfing since the 80s, now based in Finland, he tells us more about his storied life.
WAVE CLASSIC MOULAY
We get the lowdown on the inaugural Wave Classic Moulay in Morocco, an event with giving back to the local community at its core.
ROAD TO RECOVERY
Fresh from a maiden victory on the European Freestyle Pro Tour (EFPT) in Austria, Lennart Neubauer tells us how recovery from injury has made him stronger.
WHEN THE STARS ALIGN
Gran Canaria – home to some of the best port tack jumping in the world….and some fun starboard tack wave riding when the stars align! John Skye reports.
ROSS TIPS
Following on from last month’s teachings, Isle of Wight wave wizard, Ross Williams, gives some top tips to help improve your turns and air game!
GEAR SHED
2023 FREERIDE FOIL BOARDS
The test team ditch the fins this month and get flying on some of the finest freeride foil boards out there. These include:
Fanatic Stingray Foil LTD 115,
Goya Airbolt 135,
Patrik FoilRide 131,
Severne Predator 125,
Starboard Foil Freeride 150,
Tabou Fifty 135 Team.
2023 FREERIDE FOILS
Fresh freeride foils put through their paces by our test team pilots! These include:
AFS W85/F-1080,
Fanatic Aero Free Range Carbon WS 1000,
MFC Helios 1250 Windsurf Pro Pack,
Severne RedWing 1400,
Simmer Blackbird SL 920,
Starboard Freeride Evolution 1100
TEKKERS
PETER HART MASTERCLASS – COMFORTABLY FASTER
Harty explains how to squeeze a few knots more out of your chosen combo, and in the first of a two-parter, he focuses on the tuning options.
MOVE ON UP WITH JEM HALL – JUMPING PHASES
Jem Hall talks us through the different phases of jumping!
BOARDSHORTS
LATEST & GREATEST
If you want to meet this month’s press releases, this is the place!
CATCH-UP TEST
The test team review the Neil Pryde Combat 5.0.
SITTIN’ ON THE DUNNY
EDITORIAL – DIFFERENT
The Ed. reckons windsurfers have been different since… windsurfing!
AFFAIRS OF THE HART – DELICIOUSLY, DYNAMICALLY DIFFERENT
Harty enthuses why it’s reassuring to be part of a sport where being different is celebrated.
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