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Bouj’s Triple-Forward Crash

Duncan — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:49:56 +0000

During photoshoot season earlier this year on Maui, Hawaii, Mystic windsurfing team rider Boujmaa Guilloul (Essaouira, Morocco) attempted a triple forward loop during a session at Ho’okipa on the North Shore. He crashed bad, really bad. See the footage and hear what he’s got to say about that, two months after it happened.

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Oxbow Watermen Experience – UK premieres

Duncan — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:50:30 +0000

Jason Polakow. Photo: Jerome Houyvet

This week the sensational film from Oxbow, The Watermen Experience, is coming to the UK and you can attend any of the premieres for free!

The film follows Laird Hamilton, Jason Polakow, Kai Lenny, Levi Siver and Duane Desoto during the winter season of 2009/10 in Maui, Hawaii as they explore new and exciting ways to ride the most intensely challenging waves in the world.

The movie reflects the incredible abilities of these riders, who risk their lives to tackle these waves. The watermen’s total addiction to the ocean is revealed as they push the limits to new extremes and face emotional and heart-stopping challenges.

There will be four different showings of the film to ensure that you don’t miss out: it will be in London on Wednesday the 25^thof August before showing in Newquay, Bournemouth and Manchester the following day, Thursday the 26^th.

There will be free entry at all venues so get there after 7.30pm, ready for the film to show at 8.30pm.

More information can be found at www.ultrasporteu.com/Oxbow/Events.aspx or by going to the Ultra Sport Europe page on Facebook where there are full details of the events as well as trailers and more details about the film.

You can read more about Oxbow and all of the riders featured in the film on www.oxboworld.com

Venues:

Wednesday 25th August

London – Potion Bar ( www.potionbar.co.uk )

Thursday 26th August

Newquay – Buzios Bar ( www.buziosbar.co.uk )

Bournemouth – Reef Encounter ( www.reef-encounter.com )

Manchester – Walkabout Inn (http://www.walkabout.eu.com/home/venues/north-west/manchester )

Simmer’s 2011 wave sail collection

Duncan — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:02:34 +0000

Simmer Style are proud to present their 2011 year wave sail collection. Simmers team captain, Kai Katchadourian will take you through the wave sail line sail by sail. For more info, check out: www.simmerstyle.com

The Butterfly Effect Maui 2010

Duncan — Mon, 31 May 2010 13:05:26 +0000

Maui, Hawaii, April 22, 2010. Over 130 wahines showed up on Saturday, April 17th for the 4th Annual Maui Butterfly Effect, also raising $1000 to benefit Women Helping Women.

A worldwide water woman movement promoting women and ocean sports, The Butterfly Effect brings women together in a non-competitive gathering celebrating community and love of the ocean while instilling confidence in women of all ages and skill sets.

Novices and professionals alike joined together in support of each other, as the butterflies braved high surf advisories to windsurf, kite, stand up paddle and kayak along the North Shore of Maui. The group, initially planning to launch from Ho’okipa and land at Kanaha, adjusted launch to Sprecks due to the eight foot waves on the North Shore.

Professional athletes that participated included Ann-Marie Reichman, Annita Blanch, Junko Nagoshn, Talia Gangini, Tiffany Ward, Nayra Alonso, Tonia Farman, Tomoko Okazaki, Resi Stiegler, Tatiana Howard and many more.

The Butterfly Effect began in Hawaii in 2007 by water women, Tatiana Howard and Juliana Shelef. Since then, the founders have flown around the world to organize affiliated events in Brazil, New Zealand, France, Oregon, Germany, Tahiti, Dominican Republic and Australia, and hundreds of international women have joined the movement.

The main featured sports of The Butterfly Effect include, but are not limited to, windsurfing, stand-up paddle and kiting. Other participating sports include wake boarding, surf and kayak. The standard event agenda also includes group sessions, clinics, safety and stretching sessions, food and gear from local sponsors and fundraising for local charities.

The Butterfly Effect will be going on world tour this summer, with events being held in: Italy, Hood River (Oregon), Fiji, Dominican Republic and Brazil.

“Maui, being the home of Aloha, is the perfect base for The Butterfly Effect, an event that celebrates feminine values, camaraderie and self-empowerment rather than judging and competition,” says The Butterfly Effect founder Tatiana Howard. “Although it is an all-women event, I hope that the success and enthusiasm that each event brings will be an inspiration to all.”

Sponsors of The Butterfly Effect Maui 2010 included: LuvSUP, Matiko, Dakine, Café Mambo, Green Banana Café, Wings Hawaii, Olukai, Neil Pryde Maui, Cohen Landscaping, Grace Delivers, Flatbread, Naish, Kaenon, HonBlue and Paia Yoga. The event was documented by: photography by Nate Volk, Batel Shimi, Jimmie Hepp and Dan Rayburn; by helicopter with video and photos, Kevin Pritchard; and video from both land and sea, Jonas Marpot.

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