Don't Let Go, hitting screens soon!

The next two videos that caught our eyes came out at the end of the week, firstly it’s amazing to see Zara Davis on the BBC here and if you fancy something totally different check out Brawzi and Levi shredding in Maui here. 

Coming up the Christmas there has of course been a lot of penny saving present ideas and competitions around too: Lagoon Watersports in Hove have some great voucher offers, Tech Trial are selling the Drift Camera at an insanely low price, the Baker Academy are running a competition to win 8 hours of coaching, Juice Boardsports have vouchers with 10% extra free, Tushingham are running a competition to win a Starboard fin bag,  Ocean Elements are running some early bookers deals for 2013, as are Club Vass (with holidays to both Vassilki and Dahab centres)! Now that’s a whole lot of offers!

Finally in this weeks news, our sister site Boardseeker are proud to announce that the shiny new site is now up and running, so if you haven’t checked it out already head on over there now for more of an international windsurfing fix.

With all shots from top photographer John Carter both showcase the talents of incredible riders, in equally incredible locations.

The 2013 Windsurfing Calendar was shot on location at Gnarloo, Margret River, Spreckelsville, Esperence and Maui’s north shore; John Carter takes us on an introspective of today’s world of new school wavesailing.

Victor on the cover

Cue a style clash between windsurfing’s old guard and the progressive lines of the sport’s next generation.

Calendar Specifics:

Size: A3 (297mm x 420mm).

Format: Portrait (ring bound w/ wiro hanger at top).

Paper: 210 GSM.

Printing: Full bleed single side edge to edge digital printing.

View: 14 pages, one month per page + cover & preview page.

Photographer: John Carter.

Sailors: Victor Fernandez, Scott McKercher, Philip Koster, Nik Baker, Iballa Moreno, Ricardo Campello, Ben Proffitt, Levi Siver, Mark Angulo, Jaeger Stone and Keith Teboul.

Locations: Gnarloo, Hookipa, Margret River, Spreckelsville, Esperence and Maui reefs.

New for 2013 is the UK Breaks Calendar, celebrating all that is great about British shores. 

Timo on the cover

Ever wonder why the British Isles continually father some of the finest wave sailors on the planet? Lineage of this calibre isn’t born out of warm water and tropical beaches, it’s forged from the harsh brutality of Atlantic swells, battering low pressures and unforgiving, isolated slabs.

Littered with world class reefs and beach breaks, we blow the lid on what the British Isles really have to offer – Introducing The 2013 UK Windsurfing Calendar.

Showcasing 13 awe inspiring images from windsurfing’s homeland, shot by the lens of John Carter and digitally printed onto super heavy weight paper. The UK’s never looked so good, nor has your wall.

Calendar Specifics:

Size: A3 (297mm x 420mm).

Format: Portrait (ring bound w/ wiro hanger at top).

Paper: 210 GSM.

Printing: Full bleed single side edge to edge digital printing.

View: 14 pages, one month per page + cover & preview page.

UK Breaks Calendar Overview

Photographer: John Carter.

Sailors: Jamie Hancock, James Cox, Paul Hunt, Chris Murray, Andy King,  Timo Mullen, Ross Williams, Phil Horrocks, Ben Proffitt and Ian Black.

Locations: Kimmeridge, Bigbury, Boscomb, Gwithian, Tiree, Ventnor, Sennen + Cornish, Welsh & East Coast Reefs.

Both calendars are available to purchase at http://www.openshutcalendars.com 

If it’s incredible wave shots, from both the UK and abroad you’re looking for, make sure you check out the new Boards Autumn / Winter Wave Annual on sale now!

Catch up with Levi on video (development chat plus insane action) plus further words from Keith Teboul and Jason Diffin.

Check out the video with Levi:

sequence 06 1280×720 from Ocean4Hawaii on Vimeo.

Quatro designer Keith Teboul shares his insight into the two boards and the Banzai:

The Thruster

“This board was developed here on MAUI with myself and input from team riders…..and customers as well. We have a demo programme here at the shop in Maui and I like to put the potential new plugs in to the rotation to see the feedback from our clientele…this really gives me a real world look at how the boards feel.

For me the Thruster was designed to replace the single fin board of our range. I believe it is fast, stable, quick planing with a smooth turn to it, it has the option to be used as a single for those who want to go between single and thruster.

I believe this board is a great transition board to go from single fin to multi fin…it still has some single fin characteristics that make it comfortable to jump on coming from the single fin world.”

Levi Siver Quad

The Quad

“We have put so much R and D in the quad boards it was really just a matter of sitting down and fine tuning. Getting this new quad to plane quicker with a smoother flow from turn to turn, so I really worked on rocker and foam flow to achieve this.

This quad is ideal for side to side onshore conditions, I think it can suit any rider looking to improve their wave sailing skills in  varied conditions. The quad has a more spontaneous feel than the thruster, where the thruster has a more solid even flow than the quad.”

Bernd Roediger on the Banzai

The Banzai

“From what I saw on the Banzai there was many of us involved in development, the main person being Marcilio Browne. Coming from North Sails Marcilio had a certain feeling he was looking for. He spent time with Jason to achieve some of those feelings (good for jumping, broader range but still low end power). I think what he brought to the sails improved the overall performance, as always around here Jason likes to get input from everyone.  tend to test most of the smaller sizes being a smaller sailor and usually using smaller sails than anyone (this year alone I used a 3.3 17 times) but I’M usually on a 3.7 or 4.0….

For me the Banzai is a good balance of low end power, it has a bigger wind range than last year, it’s easier to control in higher winds, has a more stable feeling and yet still has drive and a neutral feeling that is at your fingertips when you are wave riding.”

Jason Diffin in action

Jason Diffin, Goya sail designer on the Banzai:

“Me, Marcilio Browne, Keith Teboul, Levi Siver, Francisco Goya and Bernd Roediger were involved in the development.

Compared to last year the sail has a lower, more forward and locked center of effort. Also a much better high wind range and increased durability through stronger perimeter materials.

The ’13 Banzai has a more stable draft that allows you to feel comfortable in a wider range of wind strengths, particularly powered up conditions. The power delivery in the mid 4m and up sizes is very robust and direct, it is a sail to get you moving. The smaller sizes are cut to be more forgiving in higher wind, and to manage power well.

Power, speed, and easy handling/control- that’s what we are all looking for- no matter if you are Brawzinho or a part time windsurf enthusiast. Banzai ’13 delivers the key elements- early planing, smooth handling, and great high wind control. Quick power, easy speed, controlled jumps,  and effortless maneuvers are the performance characteristics of the ’13 Banzai.”

For more on Quatro and Goya in the UK head to the Zero Gravity website here. 

Baja 2012 Quatro Showdown from Bernd Roediger on Vimeo.

Keith Teboul Quad

Quatro

The KT Quad remains a similar shape and graphics, while the LS Quad has been fully updated. The updated LS Quad holds all the qualities of the LS concept; versatility, quick planing transitioning to a top end speed, spontaneous turns; all infused with Keith latest shaping experience.
The line is enriched with a larger choice of volumes making it available to all sailors:
VOLUMES: 72-78-84-90-98-110
The new LS signature graphic designs are based on Levi’s vision of windsurfing.
New Pads will enhance sailing experience with a new grooving,dual density and quick tail for premium sailing experience.

Quatro LS Quad

Quatro LS Thruster

Quatro also introduce the new LS Thruster. Thruster is the result of month of sailing and perfecting a unique board.It offers a different approach to wave sailing then the Quad; more predictable though the turns, easier to sail on the back foot…This board is the easiest board to transition from a single fin to a mufti fin.

The Tempo (twin fin) and FSW continue with similar shapes and graphics.

Goya Boards

The line shapes remain similar, including the Quad, One, Air and Surf models. Though all boards have been updated, with additional volumes and a thruster set up now available for the One.

Goya One Pro 78

Goya Air Pro 99

Goy Custom Pro 78

Goya Sails

The Banzaii has been updated to provide lower and more forward driving power, giving the sail more control and a better high end performance, whilst maintaining a similar low end performance just delivered in a slightly different way. There are also a few more colour options, in line with the current models and pro edition colours.

The Storm has also seen some progression, with a more compact shape and increased range and manoeuvrability, plus new pro edition colours are available too.

Levi Siver using the all new Banzaii

Levi Siver

Full results: *1st Levi Siver, 2nd Bernd Roediger, 3rd Morgan Noireaux.

AWT Pistol River Wave Bash 2012 – Day One from American Windsurfing Tour on Vimeo.

AWT Pistol River Wave Bash 2012 – Day Two from American Windsurfing Tour on Vimeo.

Chris Murray at Hood River.

Britain’s Chris ‘Muzza’ Murray finished a 11^th position, we’re awaiting some final words from Muzz, but here’s his report from Day two…

Day two here at the Pistol River Wave Bash and we had a lot smaller waves and slightly less wind. Day two was the youth, masters, ams and ladies double elimination day and with a final heat of the pros single at the end.

Here in America they are starting them young, standing out in the ladies was Fiona, and in the pro’s Bernd, who are both 15 year old! In the pros single final Bernd narrowly lost to Levi Siver by just a few points pulling a sick one handed backie, beating all the season pros easily to get second place. Fiona was pushing the ladies going for some crazy forwards, brilliant stuff!

Ingrid Larouche

Another stand out of the day was Ingrid, winning the ladiess and pushing Chris Freeman out of second place in the amateurs, scoring herself two podium finishes.

You can watch all the AWT heats here on the AWT heats website.

Facebook album Day Two

Facebook album Day Three

Facebook album Day Four

 Click number two for Muzza’s day one report…

Keith Teboul Wind SUP

SUP Range

Quatro_SUP_8'6

Quatro_SUP_9'6

Quatro_SUP_10'0

Images of the Quatro team enjoying their new toys…

Quatro SUP

Quatro SUP

Quatro SUP on a wave

Levi Siver

With a cast reading like a who’s who of the windsurfing world, ‘Epic Spring Sesh’ shows the world’s best sailors performing at an incredibly high level. Sit back and enjoy the action…

“Epicsesh has been traveling the island of Maui, Hawaii to capture some of the best action this spring. The winds have been howling and the waves have been pumping with this all out action cast of athletes including Marcilio Browne, Levi Siver, Boujmaa Guilloul, Keith Teboul, Graham Ezzy, Zane Schweitzer and many more. For more updates check out www.epicsesh.com”

To find out more and to help donate to this great cause, head over to positive-h2o.com

Levi Siver: “Words fall short to describe the beauty and tropical bliss of the Marshall Islands. If you put Hawaii and Indonesia in a blender you have the Marshall Islands.  A perfect balance of quality waves and cool breezy trade winds…”

For more info or to book your own Marshall Waves Experience with Keith Teboul’s new travel agency this winter, visit www.marshallwaves.com

Building on the success of the 2010 release, The Watermen Experience, Oxbow and Poor Boyz Productions team up again for this year’s film: WALLS OF PERCEPTION.

The new production presents 7 amazing riders surfing different spots around the world, before bringing them together in one unique place: the Marshall Islands

More information on facebook: www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=204835059538510