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NAISH FORCE R1 4.7M 2014 TEST REVIEW
NAISH FORCE R1 4.7M 2014 TEST REVIEW BEST FOR It’s not really a rider-weight-specific sail, but is a strong option for those looking to power larger boards (…)
2014 85L WAVE BOARD TEST REPORTS
BREAD AND BUTTER Ask any retailer or distributor and they’ll say that hardly any 75L boards arrive, or leave, through their doors these days. Maybe the odd (…)
NAISH STARSHIP 90L 2014 TEST REVIEW
NAISH STARSHIP 90L 2014 TEST REVIEW BEST FOR Anywhere! You could, truly, ride mast-high surf at Ho’okipa, race it recreationally, strap on a GPS and streak down (…)
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 (…)
NAISH VIBE 5.5M 2014 TEST REVIEW
NAISH VIBE 5.5M 2014 TEST REVIEW BEST FOR Those who prefer a more traditional style of turning and ample power with a slight amount of spring. RECOMMENDATION (…)
TALMA IN TOBAGO
BEACH CULTURE WORLD TOUR DIARY – PART 2 TOBAGO! The rhythm of the Caribbean sea, Carnival in Tobago and a special flavor of West Indies wave sailing (…)
THE PUNTER’S GUIDE TO SAILING 15-FOOT CLOUDBREAK
Imagine peering over the lip of a massive, warping, monstrosity of a wave. It dwarfs your rig. It threatens you, questions your sanity with its gaping maw (…)
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 (…)
NAISH CHOPPER M 4.2M 2014 TEST REVIEW
NAISH CHOPPER M 4.2M 2014 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT A beautiful, compact feeling sail with heaps of wind range, bottom-end power and low swing weight for rotations (…)
SICK BREACH – BARBADOS
BEACH CULTURE WORLD TOUR DIARY! Last winter Barbados’ resident waterman Brian Talma kept a journal of all the action in the windward islands and sent us a (…)
CORNWALL CLASSIC EPIC DAY 3 GALLERY
No words are required for this amazing third day gallery from an astounding finale to the 2013 British Wavesailing Association tour at the Pura Vida Cornwall Classic (…)
ROBBY FIVE-OH
Windsurfing’s definitive icon has undeniably given windsurfing its identity. After winning his first world title in ‘76 – aged just 13 – Robby Naish’s stature and image (…)
NAISH GT SPORT 140 2013 TEST REVIEW
NAISH GT SPORT 140 2013 TEST REVIEW BEST FOR Lighter riders or those in consistently stronger wind locations. Strong option to consider if you’re looking for a (…)
NAISH RALLY 6.4M 2013 TEST REVIEW
NAISH RALLY 6.4M 2013 TEST REVIEW BEST FOR Any size, body type and ability on a wide range of board styles. The Rally leaves plenty of ‘growing (…)
FREERIDE FOREVER – 140-150L FREERIDE BOARDS
FREERIDE FOREVER – 140-150L FREERIDE BOARDS TEST REVIEW (This feature appeared in the June ’13 issue of Windsurf Magazine. Print and digital subscriptions are available here.) Report by Iain (…)