WINDSURF MAGAZINE #433 MAY 2024
Variety: Battle of Omaezaki, Kai Lenny Breaking the Mould, Mission Impossible in Pagham, Cutting Cloth with Monty Spindler, Aruba: One Happy Island, Tested: 7.5m No Cam Freerace Sails, Marc Paré Injury Update, Sarah Jackson’s Downwind Dash & Peter Hart’s Waterstarting Masterclass.
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Cover Marcilio Browne burying the rail at Ho’okipa. Photo Fish Bowl Diaries.
BIG JUICY READS
BATTLE OF OMAEZAKI
After a tricky start to the 2024 Unified PWA/IWA World Tour in Japan, we hear how the top sailors navigated the challenging conditions in Omaezaki while embracing the Japanese culture and hospitality.
BREAKING THE MOULD
Kai Lenny is a visionary waterman, not afraid of doing things completely differently in the name of progress and innovation. John Carter caught up with Kai to hear about how surfing is influencing his approach to windsurfing.
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
John Carter likens himself to Tom Cruise, setting out on a Mission Impossible of his own, all in the name of scoring epic wave sailing conditions at Pagham amongst a crop of the UK’s finest talent.
CUTTING CLOTH
Monty Spindler possesses a wealth of knowledge when it comes to sailing & windsurfing. We hear how Monty originally got into sailmaking, which led to him working for various companies all over the world before heading up Loftsails and settling in Tarifa.
ONE HAPPY ISLAND
Sarah-Quita Offringa & Oda Brødholt have spent the last few seasons training together in Aruba, we hear from the duo about what exactly makes Aruba so magical… from offering world-class windsurfing to its laid-back atmosphere, stunning scenery and beyond.
ROAD TO RECOVERY
Marc Paré reflects on a fifth-place finish at the Japan World Cup before having his world title aspirations rocked after sustaining a Lisfranc fracture in Maui, Hawaii.
DOWNWIND DASH
Sarah Jackson headed south during the winter where she attended the notorious Langebaan Cup Week – the Brit reports on an epic few days of racing.
EQUIPMENT GARAGE
2024 7.5M NO CAM FREERACE SAIL TEST
The Test Team gets some of the latest no-cam Freerace sails in their hands, promising almost effortless and untapped top speeds to bring those idyllic light summer breezes to life. These include;
Duotone E-Pace SLS 7.3m,
GUNSAILS ZOOM 7.7m,
Goya Mark B 7.8m,
Loftsails Oxygen HD 7.3m,
Naish No-Cam Freerace 7.8m,
North Free Speed 7.7m,
Severne NCX 7.6m
CATCH UP TESTS
The Test Team also reviewed the Exocet Xwave V3 Carbon 86-litre, the PATRIK F-Wave 95-litre, the Loftsails Purelip 5.7m, and the Severne Moto 7.8m.
TEKKERS
PETER HART MASTERCLASS – WATER STARTING WOES PART 1
Even if you have ticked the water starting box, there’s a good chance you can do it slicker, faster, and with less energy. Harty identifies classic issues and guides you to the next level. This month he focuses on the rig recovery.
BOARDSHORTS
LATEST & GREATEST
Time to feast your eyes on the latest windsurfing news and products.
UKWA 2024 – PREPARATION
What you need to know ahead of attending an event. As they say: “To fail to prepare is to prepare to fail”, so here are some top tips to avoid failure happening to you.
SITTIN’ ON THE DUNNY
EDITORIAL – VARIETY
The ed. discusses the importance of variety, not just in your sailing, but also by practicing other sports.
AFFAIRS OF THE HART – MISSILES, PLASTICS AND BATMAN
A recent academic study by a former champion sheds new and fascinating light on the origins of windsurfing.
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