“Actually” with Adam Lewis from BJ Productions on Vimeo.

Adam Lewis, fin choice is a confusing matter!

“With all of these Muti-fin boards available on the market it can be tricky to know how to set your fin position or fin size, both of which can have a big influence on your boards performance. With the introduction of Power and tuttle box, most people don’t need to change the fin position until their first wave board. It is then very easy just to whack the fin in the middle and not really tune the position to suit you.

Changing the fin position can really change how the board feels and turns. It is however very easy to tune the fin position or positions keeping to this simple rule. If you move the fin or fins forward it will loosen the board up. What this does is, make it easier to turn or break the fin/s loose. However loosening the board like this can also mean the board with be more prone to spin out as the fin/s become further under you back foot it means less force it needed to break the fin/s loose. Moving the fin/s back gives better up-wind performance, more control and speed.  The board however can become harder to turn.

Fin back : These however are basic rules and the only way to tell what’s best for you, is to try. You can also use these rules to get the most out of your board in different conditions. For example I move my fin fairly far forward for snap and slide in onshore conditions.

Fin forward : I move the slightly further back in offshore conditions where you use more speed and the control is nice in longer drawn out turns.”

Check out more top tips and further information about Point7 on their website here. 

Solution Wave Coaching

Post any of your questions about the camp in the comments below….

Adam Lewis. Image credit PWA/JC.

Many people still don’t know about the Omega boom. It was just like last year when we presented Adam Lewis by saying that he was going to go for his first full year of PWA wave tour. Someone asked who IS Adam Lewis. So Adam filmed some sick video footage to show his skills in waves which was viewed by a lot of people. Then he went on proving his skills once again at the PWA wave events, where he climbed the elimination ladder to finish 7th at the last event in Sylt in Northern Germany.

Adam is now once again with us to give some quick feedback on the OMEGA; this new wave boom generation which he has used to get these top 10 results. Adam, is no talk, he goes for the action, so as he has proven himself all the time we cannot NOT trust when he says..that the Omega is the way forward!

Adam Lewis, in Western Australia.

P7:How many years is it that you have been using the boom?
A:I’ve been using the boom for about 3 years now, I can’t imagine using anything else anymore!

P7:How many did you break till now? How long have you been using the oldest one you have?
A:I think so far I have only broken 1 in four years, I think that’s pretty impressive considering I was going through around 5/6 booms the year before! In fact I’m still using the original prototype as a spare, there hardly any grip left but it’s still going! I’m sailing everyday an average 2-4 hours, where I’m landing all sorts of jumps from 10m heights. So nothing to complain about.

P7: How do you think the boom gives you an advantage?
A:I think the sail feels a quite a lot more reactive, and you seem to get a much better idea of what the sails doing, that’s because of why the boom joins directly at the mast. Another thing that I’ve noticed is I seem to be able to get a much better wind range out of the boom, you can get going earlier and hold on for longer.

P7: What are the main differences/advantages you feel compared to a traditional boom?
A: For me personally I feel the main advantages are the extra range you get from the sail, The shape as it comes directly out from the boom and straight down to the clew, this means you’re always holding on to a straight line, you don’t have to change the angle that your holding the boom when sliding it up and down the boom during manoeuvres or even jibing! Holding onto a straight line gives you a much more powerful grip on the boom. The Suspension system is brilliant in choppier water and for landing jumps, I’m sure the boom has saved a few of my boards by now!

Find out more about the Point7 Omega boom and other products either on the Point7 website or through UK importers Zero Gravity. 

Adam Lewis. Image credit Windsurf Tenerife Jochen.

It came down to the wire, with the title winner being decided at the very last event; this just goes to show what an abundance of talent the UK and Ireland have produced of late. Any number of the top sailors could have taken the top spot, but it was Jamie Hancock who took the tile win after impressive performances at every event.

At the beginning of the year though it was John Skye who looked in a solid position after coming fourth in Wales and winning Ireland. But as family commitments took over Skyeboy  took himself out of the title race.

Sam Neal

Jack Hunt. Image credit Simon Crowther.

Chris Murray. Image credit Simon Crowther.

The likes of Sam Neal, Jack Hunt, Chris Murray and Andy Chambers performed well throughout the year to earn themselves top 10 positions on the tour, but they couldn’t quite make it into the elusive top five.

Adam Lewis. Image credit Simon Crowther.

John Skye in Ireland. Image courtesy BWA/Dave White.

Andy Bubble Chambers at Rhosneigr. Image credit BWA/Dave White.

Fifth place this year went to Adam Lewis who started off the year with a bang, taking second in Rhosneigr, but despite incredible results on the PWA this year Adam couldn’t quite follow up the success in Ireland or Cornwall.

James Cox. BWA Cornwall. Image credit Simon Crowther.

The starboard tack master James Cox shone in Ireland taking a fourth position, and then managed two better in Cornwall to finish second. Coxy has certainly shown that not competing on the PWA tour is no disadvantage, particularly when conditions like his home break in Bournemouth come through!

Ben Proffitt winner of the Tiree expression session. Image credit BWA/Dave White.

Last years champion Ben Proffitt looked dangerous throughout the year, taking two third positions and a fifth things did not come together quite as Proffitt would have wished this year. Still a stand out sailor in a variety of conditions Proffitt’s sailing is far from slowing down and we are sure he will be back with a vengeance next year.

Phil Horrocks. Image credit Simon Crowther.

It was again exceptionally tight for the final top spot, this time between the Gaastra/Tabou team mates Phil Horrocks and Jamie Hancock. Going into the final event in Cornwall Phil looked to be in a commanding position, but he knew as well as anyone that anything could happen. A very tricky draw for Phil saw him struggle to progress, whilst Jamie dominated his side of the draw. Regardless of draws we are sure all sailors agree, to win you have t beat everyone, and that’s exactly what Jamie did. Congratulations to all pro competitors this year and thank you for putting on a fantastic show.

Jamie Hancock. Tiree 2011 image credit John Carter.

Before we look forward to the 2013 tour Boards catches up with the title winner himself:

Jamie Hancock. Image credit BWA/Dave White.

Name: James Hancock

DOB: 16.09.84

Sail number: K218

Years competing: 10

Best previous results: UK Wavesailing Champion 2009, Indoor jump champion, 9th Klitmoller 2010, PWA Rookie of the year 2011.

Title you have won this year: British Wavesailing Champion

Why and when did you first start competing?

I grew up learning to windsurf with my Dad at Hill Head beach in Lee on the Solent. At the time there were loads of really good windsurfers around like Chris Audsley, Jack Hunt, James Cox and they had all been windsurfing longer; Chris was even competing on the world tour. I was loving windsurfing and wanted to be as good as them and the rest kind of followed by entering junior contests on the Isle of Wight.

How did you get involved with competition?

After going to a junior contest I was hooked. I wanted to make it to the pro event and at the time that was my only goal. After doing a junior contest then coming in and watching the pros was amazing, I couldn’t even have imagined at the time to have made it to that level.

Jamie Hancock. Image credit Si Crowther.

As a kid did you dream of becoming a champion?

Not really. Just wanted to be good enough to sail reef breaks with my friends who were better than me.

Did you love competition straight away?

I liked the events and the people. Competition is something I was quite used to as I already had a sporting background. I played a lot of sports at school and also played squash for Hampshire and had previously travelled the country to some open junior contests. I think I made it to top 20 U19′s in the country when I was 14, that is what I did with most of my time until I got on the water and windsurfing.

What has helped you progress from learning how to compete to winning a title?

I’m not really sure. I have never had a problem competing. My problem is that I think I’m often too reserved in competition and fear mistakes more than going for it, that is something I’m going to work on.

What equipment have you used on the UK tour this year?

I have two Tabou wave boards, and two sets of Gaastra sails. I like to use the Gaastra Pure’s when the waves are a bit smaller and for any onshore and then I like to use the Gaastra Manics for proper wavesailing and stronger winds. I used my manics in Wales and my Pure’s in Ireland and Cornwall.

Jamie Hancock. Image credit Si Crowther.

Why do you use this equipment?

I have been sponsored by Gaastra / Tabou for a eight to nine years and I love the brand, the people but mostly the products. They suit me really well and have never had a bad piece of equipment in all those years.

What is it about your set up in particular that you like?

I really like having two different types of sails, they give me something different and better options for whatever the conditions are. I really love the boards this year too. I have an 80 litre board which is my competition board and that really helps.

Who else would you recommend a set up like this?

Literally anybody that wanted to sail the conditions I do. I wouldn’t recommend it to my Dad because he likes blasting in the solent. The Tabou Da Curves have five fin slots so it allows anybody to have their favorite fin set up, I often change my K4fins around. The sails feel great too but I also know that equipment choice is mainly down to personal preference, what I use is good and I like it, but it can also be good and for people not to like it as much.

Check out the full Pro Quiver feature with Jamie here.

How and where have you trained for the series this year?

Cape Town. That is where the Gaastra / Tabou wave sails development and photoshoots take place so it works out really well. It is port tack and the whole tour is port tack so as a starboard tack sailor I try to be there for as long as possible each year. Ideally I would like to travel to New Zealand and Chile but financially it just isn’t possible.

Jamie Hancock testing in South Africa

Have you just trained on the water, or what do you do off the water too?

I go to the gym quite a bit when I’m at home. I did play a lot of football but I picked up a couple of injuries and decided to give it a bit of a break.

What are your plans for winter?

I plan to be in Cape Town again.

Will you be sailing here in the UK too?

Ross Williams is back and also Timo is around. At them moment I have been on a few trips with JC and those guys. I absolutely love sailing in the UK, it is my favorite time of the year!  I may also head to Ireland before South Africa.

What are you aims for competitions in 2013?

To compete on the World and UK Tours.

Follow more about the BWA tour right here on Boards and on their website http://www.britishwavesailingassociation.com/

Tiree has an abundance of spots to chose from, meaning that virtually any wind directions can produce great conditions. To find out all about the spots the riders could be sailing, plus more about the island in general check out the Tiree Beach Guide right here on Boards. 

Want to know more about Tiree? Click the image for the full beach guide. Image credit Dave White.

Before the competition kicks off we bring you a run down of the riders to look out for in each fleet:

Pros

Ben Proffitt the 2011 Tiree winner. Image credit Dave White.

Ben Proffitt – the previous BWA champion and last year’s winner in Tiree Proffitt will no doubt be out for the win again. Currently sitting in fourth position on the tour, he hasn’t quite had things all his own way so far this year and will need to step up his game to take the title once more. A fantastic all-rounder Proffitt manages to make all conditions look exceptional; in lighter, smaller conditions he may have the edge over his competitors.

Read more about Ben Proffitt on his rider stream here. 

Phil Horrocks – the current tour leader, with a first and third position, Horrocks can surely sense that this year could finally be his year to take the title. Sailing Rhosneigr and Cape Town regularly, Horrocks excels in port tack conditions and really stands out when the conditions get hard core.

Want to know what gear the pro’s use? Check out Phil Horrocks’ Pro Quiver piece here.

Phil Horrocks winning in Wales. Image credit Maike Sakschewski

Jamie Hancock. Image credit PWA/JC.

Jamie Hancock – currently places third in the tour, behind John Skye, Jamie has shown in Ireland what he can do when great conditions deliver. Being a little lighter than some of his competitors he has an advantage in lighter winds, this combined with his incredible riding style could see him rising to the top.

Want to know what gear the pro’s use? Check out Jamie Hancock’s Pro Quiver piece here.

James Cox – The Boardseeker whizz responsible for making all the features you see look so damn good, Coxy is also the man behind www.bigsalty.co.uk AND absolutely shines in starboard tack conditions. In Ireland when conditions switched he showed exactly what he is capable of by finishing fourth, with an awesome display of riding and jumping at Mossies, if conditions play ball can Coxy do it again?

James Cox. Image credit Duncan Dumbreck.

Want to know more about windsurfing and the weather? Check out this piece featuring James Cox and in conjunction with the Met Office.

Andy King

Andy King – Absent from Wales and Ireland Andy is yet to get a ranking on the tour this year, but with Tiree and then his ‘home’ event in Cornwall he could certainly cause some upsets at the top of the fleet. Andy showed last year in Tiree that he is still one of the best British sailors, despite not competing regularly like many of the others in the fleet. We are absolutely sure Andy will be one to watch again this year.

Read more from Andy King on his rider stream here. 

Others to watch out for: Polish PWA competitor Robert Baldyga, Andy “Bubble” Chambers, Sam Neal, Chris “Muzza” Murray, Steve Thorp and Timo Mullen (if they make the trip!)

Who won’t be there? Adam Lewis and John Skye. Adam Lewis should still be in title contention as he will be attending the Cornwall event, but with baby Skye due at any moment it looks unlikey that John Skye will be at either.

Amateurs

Alfie Hart. Image credit BWA/Dave White.

Alfie Hart – The Boardseeker camera man, responsible for all the awesome podcasts, videos and interviews you see on our sister site, Alfie is a fierce competitor too. Stylish riding and good jumping, including a killer table top, make Alfie a consistent performer and put him into the lead on the tour so far.

Ian Ross

Ian Ross – The BWA judge combines competing with judging at every event, a tricky business which meant he missed his own heat in Wales! When he manages to make his heats Ian excels, (he took the win in Ireland) and if the Tiree conditions suit his style he could be up there again.

Tom Bennett-Lloyd – The youth tour winner in 2011 Tom has stepped up to the amateurs this year and is more than holding his own. After spending some of the summer on the West coast of Ireland, Tom will be looking to build on two solid results in Wales and Ireland.

Check out the ‘Hidden Talents’ interview with Tom here.  

Tom Bennett-Lloyd. Image courtesy BWA/Dave White.

Scott McDowell – a stand out in the amateur fleet Scotty has been around for a while and has been on the verge of being kicked into the pro fleet a few times. Spending time in Cape Town over winters he really performs well when the conditions get gnarly, something we could be seeing this year (fingers crossed!). Scotty won in Wales, but didn’t compete in Ireland, no doubt he will be out for the win on his ‘home’ turf.

Others to watch out for:  Jim Brookes-Dowsett, Craig Hamilton, Russ Jenkins, Will Barrett, Ed Shearer.

Women

Justyna Sniady

Justyna Sniady – the current BWA tour leader, made the last minute decision to enter after breaking her foot very badly earlier in the year. Justyna has struggled through rehab over the summer spurred on by the prospect of windsurfing again and made the brave choice to enter Tiree once on the island. Justyna has now sailed for the first time and is feeling sore but confident and as ready as she can be for the competition.

Debbie in Sidi Kaouki, Morocco this summer.

Debbie Kennedy – a previous winner in Tiree, Debbie also took the win in Ireland earlier this year. Debbie excels in down-the-line riding and in her favourite conditions is very tricky to beat. Though fourth in the the series at the moment, after a discard comes into play and already with one win under her belt, Debbie could see herself in a great position in the race for the title.

Lucy training in Fuerteventura

Lucy Robson - the winner of the Cornwall event last year, Lucy excels in high wind riding and comes into her own in jumping conditions. Having been in Tiree for the past week, Lucy should be more than ready for the competition. With a fourth and second in the series she is currently in second position overall.

Read more about Lucy in this ‘Girls on Tour’ interview. 

Sophia Gilje in Ireland. Image credit BWA/Dave White.

Sophia Gilje - a relative new comer to windsurfing, Sophia is progressing quickly in waves and has done consistently well through the competitions this year with a third and third, putting her in equal second overall, joint with Lucy.

Who won’t be there? previous entrants including Sarah Bibby and Tanya Saleh.

Others to watch out for: Rumour has it there should be a fleet of eight women in Tiree, which is the biggest fleet at this event in quite a while. A new influx of competitors could see things shaken up in the women’s fleet and the numbers should mean it’s possible to run eliminations rather than straight finals meaning the pressure is really on for the female competitors.

Youth

Luke Raistrick – the winner in Wales earlier this year is already entered for Tiree and after a summer of windsurfing is ready for the competition.

Read more about Luke in this ‘Hidden Talents’ interview. 

Luke Raistrick. Image credit BWA / Dave White

Masters

Dave White

Dave White – is the current tour leader after a win in Ireland and a score of 5.5 in Wales. Whitey has some solid riding and jumping skills, and with an abundance of competition experience is dangerous in every heat; as long as he can make it out from behind the camera that is!

Davey Edmiston – always looks good in full on conditions; a jumping specialist his local spot of Troon is a port tack, cross on playground so in any conditions that a similar to this are sure to see Davey on top form. The winner of the Wales event earlier in the year.

Mark Lloyd - last year’s winner and third placed rider in Wales Mark Lloyd is always one to watch out for.

Who won’t be there? Jan Sleigh who finished second in Ireland and is one to watch when  the conditions get big unfortunately won’t be making it to Tiree, but will be looking for a great result in Cornwall.

Others to watch out for: Depends who makes the trip up! Stu Tilbury, Johnny Greatrex, Lee Medway, Phil Bennett-Lloyd, Andy Heath, etc are all up there in the rankings, it just depends who makes the decision to head up to Tiree.

Thomas Traversa beats Philip Koster in the super final in Klitmoller, becoming the first man to beat Koster in a long time. The conditions were very light, meaning just two wave rides counted in the result. Koster put in one incredible wave scoring him a 7.88, but he couldn’t back it up with another or the same standard, meaning Traversa took the win with two scores in the 6point range. 

Thomas Traversa wins in Klitmoller. Image credit PWA/JC.

Watch the action Live here!

French Flyweight beats German Giant in the battle of Cold Hawaii

Thomas Traversa sent shockwaves through the world windsurfing tour by beating the double world champion, Philip Köster, in the super final of the KIA Cold Hawaii PWA World Cup on Thursday afternoon.

In a re-run of David beating Goliath, Traversa, from La Ciotat, the small French town near Marseilles where the cinema was invented, rode the wave to stardom this week, causing the biggest upset in two years on the tour with his electric wave riding.

The light 15-knot westerly breeze favoured the 60kg Traversa. Köster is over 90kg. An extended heat of 25 minutes with only two waves being counted and no jumps also favoured the Frenchman, but Köster is such a competitor that it was not over until after the last wave, which he rode all the way to shore. Traversa held on to win by just 0.87 points, scoring 13.13 to Köster’s 12.26.

Köster, the German-rider born and bred in Gran Canaria, is best known for the spectacular jumping, which has brought him two consecutive world championships at the age of 18. He was unbeaten in two years and had won the last five world cups, including Cold Hawaii, in Klitmöller, Denmark, last year. But he showed on Wednesday, in clinching the second title, that he is formidable on the waves too and had the highest wave score in the super final.

Traversa, who had beaten Köster on Wednesday morning before losing to him that night in earlier heats, set the early pace. He had a big lead after ten minutes with two accomplished wave rides, but Köster is the king of the special moves, even on the waves, and at halfway in the heat a backside aerial 360, during a nice ride, brought him 7.88.

But Traversa improved his second score to 6.38 with a backside aerial and good run and Köster was becalmed as the clock ticked down. He gybed in no wind and seemed to be sinking not surfing but with his last wave, as the clock ran out, Köster found some pressure and ran a wave all the way to the beach. The 4.3 was not enough and Traversa took the title away from him.

A super session looks set to run in epic starboard conditions on Saturday, keep up to date with more information on the KIA Cold Hawaii website here. 

Check previous write ups below…

]]> http://boards.mpora.com/features/pwa-klitmoller-live.html/feed 0 http://boards.mpora.com/features/point7-wave-range-adam-lewis.html http://boards.mpora.com/features/point7-wave-range-adam-lewis.html#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:01:15 +0000 Amy Carter - Editor http://boards.mpora.com/?p=43039 Point7 have released their new wavesails for 2013, power, ease of use, manoeuvrability and even a three batter sail, this range has it all. Boards caught up with the Point7 team, including PWA and BWA star Adam Lewis to find out more…

Salt

The Salt is a full on performance wave sail with loads of skin tension which gives it a really fast response. A little flatter than the other sails in the range this helps with doing wave moves or for freestyles tricks. It has a really compact shape and pulls slightly further back than the others which is great for jumping.

All in all it is a lightweight, compact, responsive performance sail. Even down to the panel layout of the sail; other brands opt with complex layouts to help with aesthetics of the sail whereas we’ve keep it completely simple to reduce weight.

Salt 2G

Salt 2G

This year we worked a lot on improving the rotation of the sail, giving the sail a little better bottom end power and drive, whilst working on the release of the mid leech of the sail, we have also helped improve the top end control of the sail.

As with all of our sails, the Salt is designed and tested for all conditions, it’s more directed at what sort of rider you are or what type of sail you are looking for. For the Salt I would recommend it to more advanced sailors looking for the best response, light weight and a manoeuvre oriented wave sail.

More about the Salt.  

Sado

The Sado is really powerful and fast, it’s a great all-round bump and jump sail or perfect for heavier guys wanting more drive and power to take to the waves.

The power and control also helps lighter riders as you can use a smaller, lighter sail, for example you could take a 4.7 whereas before you would of have to use a 5.3. Or as a heavier rider it will allow you to use the same size as lighter riders but supplying sufficient drive the whole time.

Sado 3G

Sado 3G

Again we’ve been working extremely hard on reducing the weight of the sail, without effecting the structural integrity of the sail, by reducing the luff of the sail especially compared to a traditional power wavesail we have massively reduced the swing and apparent weight of the sail. It provides a huge amount of power in a lightweight, super strong package.

More about the Sado. 

Swag

Right now the Swag is something really special, it’s great on the wave and a really fun manoeuvrable sail. It offers a little something for everyone, fantastic down the line, quite a lot of drive and it’s pretty fast too. In the end it has a fantastic wind range, it is really easy to use and is unbelievable on a wave.

If you’re into wave riding then it’s definitely something not to miss! Initially we were just exploring how we could get the lightest, most manoeuvrable, fun sails possible, but without comprising on the strength or materials. Naturally looking at cutting away a batten and simplifying the panel layout were steps towards that and it has proven to be a step well taken.

Swag. Image credit PWA/JC.

Swag. Image credit PWA/JC

Right now the 4.7 is around 2.2 Kgs which really is a lot lighter than any other sail on the market. I’ve had a lot of people asking if the three batten sail is for real and I really do expect people will get themselves some of these sails. I’ve have done a lot of testing in the past for magazines and I think the new range of Swags are really something special. The sails character really motivates me to get out on the water more, they are so much fun, easy to use and have all performance you’re going to need. I keep getting as many people as possible to try them out here in Tenerife and they all come back on the beach, loving the sail.

More on the Swag. 

Find out more about Adam Lewis on Boards here. 

 

]]> http://boards.mpora.com/features/point7-wave-range-adam-lewis.html/feed 2 http://boards.mpora.com/news/solution-wave-coaching-autumn-dates.html http://boards.mpora.com/news/solution-wave-coaching-autumn-dates.html#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:11:59 +0000 Amy Carter - Editor http://boards.mpora.com/?p=42446 After the success of the first ‘Solution’ clinic this summer, the boys are back with fresh dates for Autumn. 

Dreaming of that full speed bottom turn, your first loops or even looking to get into coastal sailing? Then this is the clinic for you! It offers the ultimate wavesailing tune-up with top 5 PWA sailor Dany Bruch and rising star Adam Lewis. A coaching clinic designed to transform your sailing to a level you always dreamt of. For advanced sailors looking to get into coastal sailing, or if you’re already a successful wave sailor and want to get higher or turn harder. With two elite athletes covering the coaching, there is no excuse!

Solution Coaching Dates

Aiming to cover these topics plus more:

• Getting out over waves
• Wave selection
• Carrying speed through turns
• Tuning equipment for waves
• Jumping
• Looping
• Tacking
• Upwind sailing and acceleration
• Preparing for wavesailing
• Dealing with the impact zone
• Full HD Video coaching

Competing around the world and expertly analysing every move, wave and technique puts Dany and Adam in a unique position to give your sailing the ultimate makeover. Using full HD video coaching, in depth video de-brief sessions, loads of water time, loads of fun and practical real-world guidance to build your confidence and level. Nurturing you into a ‘no holds barred’ wavesailor with skills that would otherwise take years to develop.

Tenerife is undoubtedly one of the greatest places to learn and improve, with 3 different world class sailing locations next to each other; a forgiving beach break leading into a fun and easy wave at the Harbour Wall and then a full power cross-onshore jump-fest at Cabezo. A true playground only 10 minutes from Reina Sofia Airport in the south of the island. With an average air temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and over 250 days of planing conditions a year, the only question left is where to sign up!

With brand new 2013 gear from all the brands available exclusively at your disposal. Bed and Breakfast at the Arenas Del Mar 4 star plus hotel over looking PWA contest break Cabezo. Coaching from genuine world tour athletes, This truly is the Ultimate Windsurfing Clinic.

]]> http://boards.mpora.com/news/solution-wave-coaching-autumn-dates.html/feed 0 http://boards.mpora.com/news/red-bull-storm-chase-voting-open.html http://boards.mpora.com/news/red-bull-storm-chase-voting-open.html#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:16:56 +0000 Amy Carter - Editor http://boards.mpora.com/?p=39961 Decide who you want to see tackle in the fiercest challenge against the elements. Just visit www.redbullstormchase.com and vote for your favorite sailors before July 15^th.

In total 140 riders from 33 countries applied to participate in the Red Bull Storm Chase from the beginning of May until the end of June. 50 of them have been nominated for the online voting stage by windsurfing legend Robby Naish and his expert companions – PWA Head Judge Duncan Coombs and leading windsurfing photographer John Carter. “We were blown away by the high level and band of sailors: prominent professionals like Victor Fernandez, Ricardo Campello and Philip Köster registered as well as hot-shot amateurs and promising rookies“, said Coombs. “This was definetely not an easy choice. Big thanks to all the riders who registered.” Now it is your turn to select the ones you want to see competing. The voting is open until July 15^th. Just visit www.redbullstormchase.com and login using your Facebook account. You have ten votes in total, but only one per rider. Make your choice now!

British and Irish Boys in the Top 50 and needing your vote are: 

Chris Murray

Adam Lewis

Ben Proffitt

Timo Mullen

Phil Horrocks

Robby Swift

Dan Gardner

Mikey Clancy

John Skye

Jamie Hancock

Some of the top PWA competitors also in the Top 50:

Phillip Koester

Marcillio Browne 

Daniel Bruch

Ricardo Campello

 

 

]]> http://boards.mpora.com/news/red-bull-storm-chase-voting-open.html/feed 0 http://boards.mpora.com/features/boards-gran-canaria-day-one1.html http://boards.mpora.com/features/boards-gran-canaria-day-one1.html#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:01:08 +0000 Amy Carter - Editor http://boards.mpora.com/?p=39897 Day One in Gran Canaria has seen some incredible conditions and a mixed bag for the British sailors.

Ben Proffitt. Credit PWA/JC

Ben Proffitt, Adam Lewis, Jamie Hancock all took early exits. Proffitt just didn’t seem like he could get the waves and crashed jumps that we all know he can make on any day, even in Pozo. Lewis has some incredible moves, as always going for broke, however he just missed out as Traversa seemed to have some better counting wave rides. John Skye went through against Hancock with a solid heat, both sailors looked good but Skye’s how knowledge put him ahead. Ross Williams took out last minute entry Peter Volwater, and seems like he has a lot more in the bag, being relatively comfortable in the crazy conditions. whilst Swift took out Sanchez and now faces Browne in the next round. Horrocks also looked on form as he faced Alonso and took the win in a close heat.

Robby Swift. Image credit PWA/JC.

On an more international perspective, the stand our sailors so far, according to Duncan Coombs, and many others on the beach have been Dany Bruch, Marcillio Browne and Victor Fernandez Lopez. Koester as always put up a great performance, but nothing compared to what he is capable on a good day. If Bruch and Fernandez keep delivering we could see a fierce battle to the top.

The end of the day brought the opening ceremony, with words from many of the key players in the event organisation, including of course the Moreno twins and Robby Swift.

Skippers meeting will be bright at early at 9am tomorrow morning, with first possible start at 9.30am and it looks likely the women’s fleet will be run first off in the ‘light’ winds. Remember this is Pozo light, so the ladies are still more than likely going to be heading out on 3.3s!

Keep up to date with the Live elimination ladder here -  http://pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=1732

Catch up on all the action from today on the Mpora Live page here – http://live.mpora.com/pwa-gran-canaria

Head to the next page for more information and images from day one. 

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Boardwise will run their demo alongside the slalom competition.

Biggest news this week is that the BSA Slalom and Boardwise demo at Aberdovey this weekend is going to go off! Conditions are looking incredible, find out all the information here. 

Lots has been happening at Club Vass with their first Diva week  proving very successful.

Employment opportunities came up at both West Wittering in the UK and Jeri, Brazil, so if you’re thinking about a windsurfing summer get involved!

Red Bull Storm Chase reminded you that’s is the last chance to sign up for the competition, pros and amateurs are welcome.

Goya and Quatro introduced their latest addition to their ranges, whilst Quatro rider Adam Lewis and Dany Bruch announced the first of their coaching clinics this summer in Tenerife. 

Finally, Boards would again like to acknowledge the massive contribution to windsurfing made by the co-inventor Jim Drake, who sadly passed away this week.

Dany Bruch and Adam Lewis Coaching

It offers the ultimate wavesailing tune-up with top 5 PWA sailor Dany Bruch and rising star Adam Lewis. A coaching clinic designed to transform your sailing to a level you always dreamt of. For advanced sailors looking to get into wavesailing and jumping, or if you’re already a successful wave sailor and want to go higher or turn harder. With two elite athletes covering the coaching, there is no excuse!

Aiming to cover these topics plus more:

• Getting out over waves
• Wave selection
• Carrying speed through turns
• Tuning equipment for waves
• Jumping
• Looping
• Tacking
• Upwind sailing and acceleration
• Preparing for wavesailing
• Dealing with the impact zone
• Full HD Video coaching

The SOLUTION – Dany Bruch & Adam Lewis from Bartek Jankowski on Vimeo.

Competing around the world and expertly analysing every move, wave and technique puts Dany and Adam in a unique position to give your sailing the ultimate makeover. Using full HD video coaching, in depth video de-brief sessions, loads of water time, loads of fun and practical real-world guidance to build your confidence and level. Nurturing you into a ‘no holds barred’ wavesailor with skills that would otherwise take years to develop.

Tenerife is undoubtedly one of the greatest places to learn and improve, with three different world class sailing locations next to each other; a forgiving beach break, leading into a fun and easy wave at the Harbour Wall and then a full power cross-onshore jump-fest at Cabezo. A true playground only 10 minutes from Reina Sofia Airport in the south of the island. With an average air temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and over 250 days of planing conditions a year, the only question left is where to sign up!

The price includes a package deal available with rental from the Official Test Centre, with purpose built facilities and the best equipment the industry has to offer, catering for your every equipment need. Accommodation will be in Casa Grande Surf Hostel, more at http://casagrandehostel.com/