WINDSURF MAGAZINE #417 SEPTEMBER 2022
Growing: Robby Naish and Michi Schweiger ride Code Red 2 swell; 2022 7.5 no-cam freerace sail test; Boujmaa Guilloul and Takuma Sugi interviews; Gran Canaria PWA; Poole guide; South Coast kids; Thilo von Osterhausen profile – chief of R&D at GunSails.
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Cover: Robby Naish in deep at La Perouse, Maui. Photo Fish Bowl Diaries.
BIG JUICY READS
CODE RED 2
A giant South Pacific swell lit up Maui’s southern shores in July. Robby Naish and Michi Schweiger tell us more about the all-time session.
AIR GAME
The 2022 PWA wave competition in Gran Canaria delivered shocks and surprises. A selection of riders tells us about their event highs and lows.
BOUJMAA GUILLOUL
He’s one of windsurfing’s most radical sailors, but behind the crazy moves lies a seasoned competitor. The 2016 IWT champion gives us an insight into his success.
POOLE PARADISE
Timo Mullen gives us a guide to Poole, one of the most popular locations on the south coast of the UK for all levels of windsurfer.
SOUTH COAST KIDS
Freddie Sargent (15) and Hugo Dobrijevic (14), and their respective parents, give tips on how to get your kids into windsurfing.
TAKUMA TIME
Takuma Sugi has won two PWA wave junior world titles (U-17 and U-20); the Japanese ripper tells us about his windsurfing and life.
INNOVATION IS MY PASSION
Axel Reese sits down with Thilo von Osterhausen, chief of R&D at GunSails, to learn more about his work and why innovation is his passion.
GEAR SHED
2022 7.5 NO-CAM FREERACE SAILS
The test team blast around Portland Harbour to test some of the latest no-cam freerace designs. These include;
DUOTONE E_PACE 7.3,
GA SAILS MATRIX 7.2,
GOYA MARK B 7.2,
GUNSAILS RAPID 7.2,
LOFTSAILS OXYGEN 7.8,
RRD FIRE 7.2,
SEVERNE NCX 7.5.
TEKKERS
PETER HART MASTERCLASS – NO PLANE NO GAIN
In this second instalment, Harty focuses on the tips, tricks, and finer details of getting various designs of kit up and flying that little bit earlier.
MOVE ON UP WITH JEM HALL – GETTING GOING
Jem Hall, and his photographer/assistant coach, Nick Jones (Eye Sea You Photo), give us tips for getting going!
CARVE AND HOP
The Neil Pryde and JP-Australia team teach us the ‘Carving 360’ and ‘Chop Hop’!
BOARDSHORTS
LATEST & GREATEST
Lost your copy of the latest press releases in windsurfing? Don’t worry, they’re right here!
SITTIN’ ON THE DUNNY
EDITORIAL –GROWING
The Ed. celebrates the rise of kids windsurfing!
AFFAIRS OF THE HART – BLUE SPACES
Water calms the soul, it’s official says, Peter Hart. He explains why you now have a scientific excuse to drop everything and head to the water.