With a massive choice of new (and used) windsurfing kit, Wet N Dry Boardsports reckon they can find you just the right bit of gear to keep you content up until Christmas.

Some great second hand offers include a cracking Naish Boxer 5.4 that could be yours for 60 of your hard earned pounds or a mint condition 2010 Goya FXR 6.4 for a measly 185 smackers.

Perhaps it’s spanking new kit that you’re in the market for? In which case the Wet N Dry guys have plenty to choose from with spangly new 2013 Serverne and NeilPryde sails having just landed.

Jack Frost is nipping at our noses and maybe your thoughts are turning towards white fluffy stuff and running for the hills – in which case check out the awesome deals on snowboard gear to get you in the mood for shredding  pow!

Whatever your preference of sliding sideways Wet N Dry will have it covered.

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News:

With so much going on in this sport we decided to ramp up our news content. Instead of the 2/3 daily posts we have stepped it up to 4/5 a day. Be sure to keep an eye on both the ‘home’ page and also the ‘news’ page so as not to miss out on competitions, last minute holiday deals, epic videos and more…

Features:

This weeks features have taken on a bit of a grass-roots approach with SWA Will and RYA Emma looking at club activity in and around the UK. There’s a lot of thought gone in to both articles, they are well worth a read and your comments and feedback are more than welcome at the bottom of the page. Further down is our Fitness Monthly from Lucy, who looks at how to avoid cramp whilst sailing. Finally, a highlight in next weeks features is a cracking interview with John Skye as well as some shots from Cape Town which reveal a little more about what’s in store with RRD this year…

LiveChats:

This week we had a hugely successful LiveChat with Josh Angulo. One hour of questioning from you guys and lots of typing from him resulted in plenty of detailed information about his move to Point-7, his plans for the future and if PWA Waves were still on the agenda. In fact the LiveChat was so popular the site simply went off-line for two minutes, we’ve already worked on this so that much much higher traffic levels can be accepted during our next LiveChat. So be sure to login when we have our next guest lined up.

Developments:

In the coming weeks you will notice a few tweaks to the site, this is to add even more excitement/information for the coming UK/EFPT/PWA events season. We plan to bring you as much of the up-to-date coverage that we can get our hands on as well as test-piloting some new ways of reporting about the events.

Paper Magazine:

The Boards Spring/Summer annual has had a team that have literally been working round the clock to get it finished in time. The work really shows as a high quality piece will hit doormats within two weeks time. Keep checking the site as the opportunity to purchase the magazine will go up shortly as well as a sneak-peak at the contents page…

Contributions:

We are always keen to see your content, Amateur or Pro, so please feel free to submit your ideas/photos/videos/news/features to the Boards news team by heading to our contact page – boards.mpora.com/contact

Following an extensive review of the current windsurfing market and the demands of both audiences and brands, BOARDS have made the proactive decision to increase their investment and presence within the online market. From 1 Jan 2012, we will begin a programme of investment that will include the launch of a new windsurfing website and mobile applications at www.boards.co.uk (please note – the forum will be unaffected other than enhancements to speed and reliability, which we realise will be much welcomed).

To complement the enhanced digital experience and to better optimise the use of traditional media, BOARDS magazine will be restructured into a high quality ‘reference’ publication with two scheduled releases per year. In addition to these publications, the team will also create a BOARDS ‘Basics’ magazine aimed at increasing windsurfing accessibility and participation.

Subscribers to BOARDS magazine will receive a letter with issue 280 fully explaining what this will mean to them.

Overall, this investment and restructuring represents an exciting future for BOARDS magazine and one that should continue to increase audiences through media that best support windsurfers in the UK and beyond.

Follow discussion on this post at www.boards.co.uk/forums

BOARDS 279 – November 2011

Contents 279 – NOVEMBER 2011. Covershot: 2011 PWA World Wave Champion, Philip Koster, by Jerome Houyvet.

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SOUTH PACIFIC – PLAN B

The inimitable Scott McKercher finds himself stranded in wavesailing paradise – without his wavesailing kit. At times such as these, a windsurfer needs a plan B…

TESTED – 4.7m ALL-ROUND WAVE SAILS

Following last month’s 5.3 power wave sail test, the Clones put the latest 5-batten all-rounders through a punishing routine to find out what improvements have been made since last year…

PWA KLITMØLLER

Ed Sinclair reports from Denmark, which delivered an action packed event in the most ferocious conditions seen on the PWA Wave Tour in 2011 – and a new World Champion…

SCOTTISH WINDSURFING FESTIVAL

Dave White brings us news that Windfest fever continues to spread throughout the country, with the latest outbreak reaching as far north as Scotland…

A DAY IN THE LIFE – MARCILIO BROWNE

Ever wondered what it must be like to throw off the shackles of the 9 to 5, to spend every day on the water, to live the life – to maybe even make a living out of windsurfing? Read on and weep…

SWA – TEN YEARS AFTER

The Student Windsurfing Association set out just a little over 10 years ago on a mission to promote student windsurfing in the UK. To date they look to have made a superb job of it, but how did it all start?

MARVELLOUS MARSA

Whether you seek flat water, tranquil, crystal-clear lagoons or an outer reef to play on, Marsa Alam has it all. Jem Hall shares his clients’ and his own insights into Marsa’s marvels…

TIREE WAVE CLASSIC 25

“Each of the 25 Wave Classics have been very different, but collectively they all come under one simple adjective: LEGENDARY!” George Shillito reports from the UK’s longest running and most prestigious wavesailing competition…

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BOARDS October 2011

Contents 278 – OCTOBER 2011. Covershot: Andreas Olandersson (S-66), Cape Town, by Tomas Ärlemo

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LOVING LESBOS

Chris Pressler discovers the delights of Sigri, an unspoilt fishing village and a new spot on the Greek windsurfing map…

TESTED – 5.3 POWER WAVE SAILS

What, exactly, is a ‘power wave’ sail? What is it designed to do, in what conditions, and for whom? Test editor Adrian Jones reveals all, ably assisted, as always, by the Clones…

LEGENDS OF TIREE

The Tiree Wave Classic has long been the British Wavesailing Tour’s most prestigious event, and to mark its 25^th anniversary we take a nostalgic look back at some of the legendary characters who’ve contributed to its success…

ROBERTO RICCI – RISING FROM THE ASHES

Dave White gets up close and very personal with Roberto Ricci, who rose from humble beginnings to create RRD, one of the world’s most successful windsurfing brands…

NATIONAL WINDSURFING FESTIVAL

If you were unlucky enough to miss out on this year’s incredible event, sit back and take a look at Dave White’s pictorial record while scribbling next year’s dates into your diary… …

SETTING YOUR OWN RULES

Whether we’re blasting at our local spot or lining up to take our chances Weymouth, we all get a kick out of speed. And thanks to modern technology, these days you don’t need to enter an event to join the speedsailing ranks…

LIFE ON TOUR – WORLD CUP ROUND-UP

Ed Sinclair brings us up to date with the action from 2011, which has been one of the most exhilarating years yet for the PWA…

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BOARDS September 2011

Contents 277 – SEPTEMBER 2011. Covershot: Caroline Camboulives sharing paradise with the locals, by Ben Thouard

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TAHITI – Between dream and reality

Tahiti is a paradise that’s already well known to surfers – especially the famous wave of Teahupoo – but as Ben Thouard reveals, it’s full of unexplored corners that present mind-blowing opportunities for windsurfing…

TESTED – 90L MULTI-FINS

Having been besieged by requests to cover the more generously proportioned sector of the waveboard market, test editor Adrian Jones put the Clones on a high calorie diet and took them to Tenerife with seven super-sized shredders…

FIRST WAVE

Our editor is no stranger to competition, but when it comes to the waves he very much counts himself as a rookie. Time to throw him in at the deep end…

THE BONAIRE STORY

Robert McCormick reports from behind the scenes of Children of the Wind – a character-driven film that focuses on Bonaire’s talented youngsters as they travel from poor, humble beginnings to international windsurfing fame…

JOYFUL WAKE

Our sport is full of people who – regardless of circumstance – manage to transform their lives through windsurfing. Reader Michel Porro introduces us to an American amputee who reinvented himself as a Caribbean windsurfer…

BSA SLALOM 4 – HUNSTANTON

With the forecast predicting 15-20 knots of slalom racing perfection, hopes were running high that Norfolk would deliver some epic action. Michael George reports…

SELF SERVICE

This month our resident maestro of maintenance, Marjan Tkavc, turns his attention to that most essential but occasionally irksome piece of equipment, the humble boom…

NEW TO WINDSURFING – PART 4

Simon Bornhoft concludes his series by offering some key advice to help get the kids on the water…

PWA CANARIES WAVE TOUR

Ed Sinclair reports from Pozo and El Medano as 60 of the world’s most radical waveriders slashed, looped and spun their way through the opening rounds of the 2011 PWA Wave Tour…

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BOARDS August 2011

Contents 276 – BOARDS Magazine, August 2011. Covershot: UK freestyling sensation, Andy ‘Bubble’ Chambers, by Jerome Houyvet

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LANZAROTE – SPOT X

You’d think all the ‘secret’ spots would have been discovered by now, but during a speculative photoshoot Thomas Traversa and Alex Mussolini chance upon a rich seam of unexpected Canarian gold…

HOME GROUND – CAPITAL WINDSURFING

For some, coastal sailing is king, but for the majority of UK windsurfers it’s our lakes and reservoirs that reign supreme – and nowhere is this more true than in our capital…

MINI TEST – RDM EXTENSIONS

There’s nothing more frustrating than an extension that doesn’t work well, so to help you decide what you should be ramming up your mast, Adrian Jones puts 12 of the latest models through their paces…

BSA ABERDFYFI

The BSA crew rocks into Wales for round 3 of the national slalom series. Michael George reports…

DAHAB FESTIVAL

Recent developments in Egypt have had a huge impact on tourism, with all bar the Brits reluctant to return.  Time then to organise a little something to lure them back!

SELF SERVICE

If you’ve mullered your mast don’t throw it away, as our very own doyen of DIY has a cost effective solution that will see your beloved pole stand proud once more…

RUTLAND MARATHON

Bob Ingram reports from an epic weekend at Rutland Water, host to UKWA Inland 3, RYA Junior Nationals, and, of course, the legendary Rutland Marathon…

UKWA FREESTYLE ROUND 2

The UK’s finest freestylers explode into action at a sunny and windy Minnis Bay. Will Rogers reports…

WHITEY BREAKS 50!

Probably best if we step away and let Peter Hart explain all…

NEW TO WINDSURFING – PART 3

If you’re looking for the best possible introduction to the world’s best sport then look no further – everything you need to know to get you started on the path to windsurfing enlightenment is right here…

PWA CARRIBEAN

The turquoise waters of Bonaire and Aruba play host to windsurfing’s crazy contortionists as they embark on a multi-island freestyle extravaganza…

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BOARDS July 2011

Contents 275 – August 2011. Covershot: Chris ‘Muzza’ Murray flying high on 2012 kit, by John Carter

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WALLS OF PERCEPTION

Ben Thouard reports from the global set of Oxbow and Poor Boyz Productions’ latest film project, in which seven amazing riders explore the planet’s most incredible locations…

BWA WALES & IRELAND

Conditions, competitors, sponsors, and organisers come together in perfect harmony to kick off the first two rounds of the 4 Nations Cup with a serious bang. The BOARDS team was there in force to bring you this 10-page special…

POLES APART

Not sure whether you should be using an SDM or RDM? Confused about carbon content ratios? Adrian Jones and the Clones test team put six masts of different specification through their paces to help you decide which is right for you and your sail…

BSA WEYMOUTH

Our very own Fred Willis reports from the back of the Pro fleet as Weymouth switches on the fans for Round 2 of the 2011 British slalom series…

PWA KOREA

Slalom’s illuminati set the East Sea ablaze as 61 of the world’s most accomplished racing talents light up the notoriously challenging waters off south-east Korea…

SELF SERVICE

Time to get those tools out of the shed again as our resident DIY demon, Marjan Tkavc, shows us how to make a nose protector that really works…

WINDSUPS – WHAT’S UP?

Hailed as the harbinger of a back to roots renaissance, a new breed of windSUP boards aim to make windsurfing accessible to all – whether you want to learn, cruise, style, stand-up or shred. Adrian Jones and our Clones test team assess the current crop to find out what does what best, and for whom…

NEW TO WINDSURFING – PART 2

If you’re looking for the best possible introduction to the world’s best sport then look no further – everything you need to know to get you started on the path to windsurfing enlightenment is right here…

POND LIFE

This month The Commodore tells a tale of chaos on the race course as the mythical ‘Rule 98’ is invoked…

TASMANIAN REVELS

Looking for somewhere to disappear into the wilderness? Newlyweds James and Lucy Cox reckon they’ve found the perfect place…

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BOARDS June 2011

contents 274 / JUNE 2011. Covershot: Caroline Camboulives windSUPing in mid Pacific paradise, by Maxime Houyvet

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ATOLLIC BOMBS!

Carine Camboulives, Manu Bouvet, Levi Siver and Keith Teboul discover a cluster of atolls and islets in the middle of the Pacific which may well be the best windsurfing spot on Earth…

MAGNIFICENT SEVENS

To make the most of summer’s fickle winds you’re going to need something in the 7.0m size range, so we gave six of the latest entry-level cammed sails to our tame Clones. Will they live up to the claims of combining the best attributes of a race sail with the user-friendliness of a rotational? Turn to p.44 to find out…

WORKING IN WINDSURFING – ANDERS BRINGDAL

Now into his third decade of windsurfing and responsible for one of the sport’s most iconic brands, Anders Bringdal takes a rare day off to talk with us at his home in the south of France…

BiC – A REVOLUTIONARY BRAND

We pay a visit to BiC – the only manufacturer still producing boards in Europe – where we take a look at the history and technology behind the brand’s success with an exclusive guided tour of their plant in Brittany…

PWA PODERSDORF

European freestyle flakas, culos and shakas its way into the spotlight with 25-knot winds, sun, rain, thunder and parties as Lake Neusiedl puts on an awe-inspiring show for round two of the PWA Freestyle Tour…

SELF SERVICE

This month our resident DIY maestro, Marjan Tkavc, shows us how to wield a knife and disposable lighter to sort out a tiny downhaul pulley that won’t let you loop-loop-go…

2011 BUCS WINDSURFING CHAMPS

Sam Burnett reports from Calshot, where the student windsurfing season came to a dramatic climax…

HAVE YOUR SAY

It been guys, guys, guys up until now, but this month’s Have Your Say contributors are three windsurfing women. Meet Penny Wiles, Sarah Edwards and Naomi Dines…

WC4R

This year’s Windsurfing 4 Cancer Research fundraiser broke all records as over 1,100 windsurfers hit the water on 1 May at over 40 different venues. See if you can spot yourself in our picture special…

NEW TO WINDSURFING

If you’re looking for the best possible introduction to the world’s best sport then look no further – everything you need to know to get you started on the path to windsurfing enlightenment is right here…

PLANET BLOW – BEHIND THE SCENES

Producer Sylvain Demarcastel presents the story behind what could well be the first sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll movie in the windsurfing world…

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BOARDS May 2011

contents 273 – MAY 2011

Covershot: Another day at the office for our Clones test team, by Dave White

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MOROCCAN MONSTERS Florian Jung and Mr Morocco himself feast on some classic Atlantic winter swells…

FIRST RIDES – NORTH NATURAL 6.0m Adrian Jones gets to grips with North’s new entry level sail…

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Jason Polakow’s powers of concentration get tested to the max as he encounters an unexpected 700lb visitor on a triple mast high wave…

110L FREERACE BOARDS Adrian Jones and the Clones test team assess the merits of nine of the finest freeracers on the market…

DAKHLA FESTIVAL Described as a harmony between sky and sea, desert and music, the Dakhla Festival celebrated its 5th anniversary in style. Jamie Hancock reports…

WILD WEST Dave White discovers where his wife has hidden his passport, dons Stetson, chaps and poncho and heads out to explore windsurfing’s Wild West, otherwise known as Punta San Carlos, Baja California, Mexico

ESCAPE FROM CAIRO Recent events in Egypt had us all glued to our screens, but what was it actually like to be in the thick of it? Expat Damian De Backer reports from Cairo and the Sinai…

SELF SERVICE In the first of Marjan Tkavc’s DIY series not only do you get the chance satisfy those primal urges to wield potentially dangerous tools, but you also discover how to make your own quick-release fin bolts…

SWA KD3 WAVE TRILOGY Sam Burnett reports from Cardiff on the grand finale to the hugely successful Student Windsurfing Association wave series…

EX PATRIOT GAMES This month’s Have Your Say contributor is British expat Mark Rheinlander, who’s settled in the land of Vegemite and red backs…

FLIRTING WITH THE FORWARD BOARDS reader Jeff Scott of Eastbourne charts his progression in the sport from reluctant beginner to wannabe looper, and finds himself asking: “Are forwards just for pros? Or can your average Jeff do them?”

MARVELLOUS MOULAY Last, but by no means least, in the second of our visits to Morocco this issue the indefatigable Jem Hall and his wrecking crew give us the lowdown on Moulay Bouzerktoun, home to Boujmaa Guilloul and some very agreeable waves…

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BOARDS 271

contents 271 / MARCH 2011 / Covershot: Robby Swift at Jaws by Darryl Wong

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MINI TEST 1

Word on the beach is that Steve Thorp has been working the plastic fantastic and quietly taking the world by storm with his cost effective answer to G10 wave fins. Time to send in our super sleuth, Adrian Jones, to track him down and find out more…

GUYS ON TOUR – VICTOR FERNANDEZ

Acting on reports that the recently crowned World Wave Champ had been spotted among the large flock of migratory pros overwintering on Cape Town’s prime feeding grounds, Phil Horrocks winged his way down for a chat…

100L FREESTYLE BOARDS

Still convinced that freestyle boards are designed purely for hyperactive rubber-limbed kids with gyroscopic balancing skills? Then read on as Adrian Jones, ably assisted as ever by the Clones, brings us up to date…

ROAMIN’ RHODES

Taking a short break from his ELK shooting tour of the UK, Dave White heads out to the Dodecanese archipelago’s biggest island to explore the windsurfing potential…

INTERNED IN THE LOFT

Windsurfing internships are tough to come by… Or are they? Harmen Bakker reveals how a simple but effective four-step plan resulted in him spending a fruitful five months at a well-known sail loft… 

MINI TEST 2

Our esteemed editor discovers that working for a windsurfing mag isn’t all sweetness and light; occasionally you have to confront your fears, face the elephant in the room, and let the cat out of the bag…

BETWEEN CANCER AND SECOND LIFE

Axel Reese catches up with freestyle sensation and film producer Andre Paskowski to find out how his post operative rehab’s going, and talk about his plans for the future…

MR & MRS WINDSURFING

If there was a competition to find the perfect windsurfing couple, then we’d say that this month’s ‘Have Your Say’ participants, Mark and Jackie Lambert, would probably walk away with it… 

HANGING A LEFT AT JAWS

Not another Jaws picture spread? Pleeeaase… But listen up – it’s our Swifty, and the boy has a different angle on the place…

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+++ ADDENDUM +++

Unfortunately a printing error has led to a glitch on p126 of this issue and the omission of a few lines of text. Dave White: “Jaw dropping mistaken celebration. It’s not so much I want to celebrate a mistake but having been told at school I’m likely to bring a long list of them, I feel quite honoured to be highlighting the second in my time at BOARDS. File corruption or printer error for me isn’t the issue, it’s the content that went missing I’d rather draw your attention to. Sure, you’ll still find Robby Swift sailing Jaws within the pages of BOARDS when it drops through your door, but in a rather left field approach to the sneak peek, here’s p126 in its full and unadulterated glory.”

BOARDS 271, p126

The JP-Australia Team on Maui for the annual JP photo shoot. Shawna Cropas and Phil Horrocks K303 sailing the easy-going and controllable all-round freeride funboards.

“Every board has different size. Wide and short outline on the 135 and narrower and longer on the 90 and 80. Proportionally related scooprocker lines in order to create a perfect balanced racing machine. All new designs for the 80, 102, 120 and 135 with improved scoop-rocker lines along with a new vee-to-flat release concept makes this new shape faster and in more control than the 09 generation. Real thoroughbred racing machines for the experts and great high-performance boards for the advanced-intermediate sailors.

Technology: Custom made full herex 75 sandwich top and bottom with Biaxial Carbon deck custom made lamination.”