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7.8 SLALOM SAILS TESTS – POWER VS CONTROL
2014 7.8 SLALOM SAIL TEST REVIEW REPORTS It’s an age-old question. Tame and channel the power to your advantage, OR, be (arguably) smarter and choose a more (…)
WINTER STORM HERCULES – CODE BLACK
It’s likely that, in ten year’s time, U.K. wavesailors will look back on the winter of 2013-14 and talk about it in the same tones as a (…)
7.5 NO-CAM FREERACE SAIL TEST
2014 7.5 NO-CAM SAIL TEST REVIEW REPORTS PUSHING THE ENVELOPE In recent seasons, for mere mortals, it’s pretty much been proven you don’t need cams in a freerace (…)
GAASTRA SAVAGE 7.8M 2014 TEST REVIEW
GAASTRA SAVAGE 7.8M 2014 TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW Outline Short luff, squat racy outline. (Shortest luff and, due to large cut-out, shortest boom length model on the trip (…)
SCOTTISH POWER
Two huge storms headed across the North of Scotland were too much temptation for the Motley Crew to resist. The infamous Red Phone soon started flashing, a (…)
BWA RHOSNEIGR MEGA GALLERY
BWA RHOSNEIGR 8-11 May 2014 A mega forecast for the BWA Rhosneigr event drew in a record number of entrants. Hosted by Dave ‘Bucky’ Buckland from Funsport (…)
COAST – EYE OF THE NEEDLES!
Words & Photos JOHN CARTER (This feature originally appeared in the January/February 2014 issue of Windsurf Magazine. To read more features like this first, Print and Digital subscriptions are available. (…)
GAASTRA MANIC 4.7M 2014 TEST REVIEW
GAASTRA MANIC 4.7M 2014 TEST REVIEW BEST FOR All shape and sizes and board types, but a genuine hard-core sail that might attract a few heavyweights usually (…)
5.3 WAVE SAILS – POWER VS. CONTROL
Traditionally, in wavesailing terms, 5.3s were the clunky workhorses in most people’s quivers. Rigs of this size were termed as ‘power wave sails’ and often billed as (…)
GAASTRA POISON 5.4M 2014 TEST REVIEW
GAASTRA POISON 5.4M 2014 TEST REVIEW BEST FOR Although we’d agree the Poison’s an attractive choice for big boys and onshore conditions, but actually it’s got a (…)
WHEN THE NORTH WINDS BLOW
COAST – WHEN THE NORTH WINDS BLOW Story & Photos John Carter (This feature originally appeared in the September 2013 issue of Windsurf Magazine. Print and digital subscriptions for readers worldwide (…)
GAASTRA IQ 4.2M 2014 TEST REVIEW
GAASTRA IQ 4.2M 2014 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT The IQ allows for an easy entry into a more dynamic, new-skool style of sailing. It’s a little more (…)
NITON ROCKS – ISLE OF WIGHT
(This feature originally appeared in the August 2013 issue of Windsurf Magazine. Print and digital subscriptions for readers worldwide are available HERE. Jamie Hancock also produced a clip shot at (…)
4.2 COMPACT WAVE SAILS – COMPACT & BIJOU
(This feature originally appeared in the September 2013 issue of Windsurf Magazine. Print and digital subscriptions for readers worldwide are available HERE. You can access more equipment tests HERE. ) This (…)
LEWIS – HEBRIDEAN HAWAI’I
The U.K. often proves that perfect conditions can often be right on your doorstep. Or perhaps just a full day’s drive from your front door. And a (…)