The Surf World Cup will be held in Podersdorf from the 27th April until the 1st of May. If you are attending the event then you could get yourself some free coaching from Colin ‘Whippy’ Dixon and Marco Wedele, the team behind Windsurf Coaching. As part of the promotion for their upcoming DVD ‘Go Pro with Colin and Marco’, the pair will be offering free clinics from beginner level, through carving moves up to forward loops and freestyle. The duo will also be joined by Chris Pressler, PWA slalom racer and head honcho at Continent Seven. Chris will be teaming up with Colin to run a specialised slalom clinic.

Below is the schedule for the clinics.

Friday 27.4.
14:30: Tuning your equipment (board & sail) with Marco & Colin

Saturday 28.4.
11:00: Beginner, The first steps into windsurfing with Marco & Colin
14:30: Forwardloop and Jumping with Marco & Colin

Sunday 29.4.
11:00: Jibes& Tacks with Marco & Colin
14:30: Lightwindfreestyle with Marco & Colin

Monday 30.4.
11:00: Vulcan (Air Jibe), Spocks with Marco & Colin
14:30: Classic Moves (Duckjibe, Carving 360) with Marco & Colin

Tuesday 1.5.
11:00: Racing Special with Chris Pressler & Colin
14:30: Forwardloop &  Jumping with Marco & Colin

Check out the guys in action as they discuss some of the equipment used to make the upcoming DVD.

Keep up to date with Marco and Colin HERE.

Dahab Festival poster

After years of trying the time has finally come where all the powers that be have united in Dahab to bring to life the first ever Dahab Festival. Planned for the 14^th May a week of festivity will follow with everything from free diving to free drinks! Local bar owners and centres are set to show case Dahab’s amazing conditions and funky nightlife with a week of action packed activity and non stop parties. Activities will include wakeboarding, Kiting, Diving and even camel racing

Dahab a well established windsurf Mecca already, will be holding its first truly international windsurf competition as well as free clinics and windsurfing tasters for everyone to get involved in. For those who want a chance to compete against the best local talent as well as international riders there is a proposed freestyle competition, a floodlit expression session in the renowned Baby Bay as well as a sunset tow-in.

With the generous help from local sponsors we are pleased to say that it will be possible to help cover some of the costs to our competitors so if you want to get involved please contact dahabfestival@hotmail.co.uk. More details coming soon.