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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 (…)
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 (…)
SEVERNE NCX 7.5M 2014 TEST REVIEW
SEVERNE NCX 7.5M 2014 TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW Outline Deep-cut foot, higher aspect head and low-aspect foot section with deep dropped clew. Full profile top to bottom. Build (…)
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 (…)
EL CONFITAL – THE DESTROYER
Words DANY BRUCH & JOHN CARTER // Photos JOHN CARTER El “Confital” or its original name, “La Machacona” (the destroyer) is in my opinion, one of the (…)
SEVERNE S-1 4.8M 2014 TEST REVIEW
SEVERNE S-1 4.8M 2014 TEST REVIEW BEST FOR Dedicated wave riders and manoeuvre freaks in genuine, sideshore wave-riding conditions. RECOMMENDATION Always use a minimal level of outhaul (…)
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 (…)
SEVERNE BLADE 5.3M 2014 TEST REVIEW
SEVERNE BLADE 5.3M 2014 TEST REVIEW BEST FOR More solid, sideshore conditions and those who like to engage a lot of rail when turning. RECOMMENDATION Find the (…)
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 (…)
CLOUD BREAK – CHASING THE DREAM
FIRING FIJI (This feature originally appeared in the August 2013 issue of Windsurf Magazine. Print and digital subscriptions for readers worldwide are available HERE.) It’s rare to find a pro (…)
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 (…)
SEVERNE SWAT 4.2M 2014 TEST REVIEW
SEVERNE SWAT 4.2M 2014 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT A super-light compact with excellent top-end wind range. With the S.W.A.T. Severne are offering amazing value for money with (…)
ALL GO ON GREEN ISLAND
2013 AUSTRALIAN SLALOM NATIONALS Report Ian Fox // Photos JOHN CARTER Green. The color of go. And go we most certainly did. To a small island, a mere (…)
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 (…)
JAWS – LAST OF THE WINTER SWELLS
Story & Photos John Carter During the big-wave winter season on Maui, fierce storms off the eastern coast of Japan and south of Alaska’s Aleutian islands radiate (…)