Monthly Archives: April 2010 - Page 2

News

1000 racers head for Défi Wind 10

1000 WINDSURFERS IN GRUISSAN FOR THE 10th EDITION Gruissan (France) 13 to 16 May 2010 From May 13th to 16th, 1000 amateur and pro windsurfers from all...

1000 racers head for Défi Wind 10
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Get set for BSA Poole Slalom, 8-9 May 2010

www.windsurf-bsa.com Round three of the 2010 BSA (British Slalom Association) Slalom Event is coming the Branksome Dene Chine in Poole, Dorset on 8th and 9th May. Following...

Get set for BSA Poole Slalom, 8-9 May 2010
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Gaastra 2010 trailer

Gaastra Sails’ 2010 windsurfing trailer, featuring Thomas Traversa, Kevin Pritchard and Ross Williams… http://mpora.com/videos/clAIwlOuA

Gaastra 2010 trailer
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Birthday girl Bryony still on top at Hyeres

Birthday girl Bryony Shaw, Olympic Champion Paul Goodison and the 49er duo of Paul Brotherton and Mark Asquith made the best of another testing...

Birthday girl Bryony still on top at Hyeres
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Llanishen Reservoir under threat

Time to rage against the machine, people. Morgan Robinson of Cardiff has asked for our help to stop Western Power Distribution from draining Llanishen Reservoir… I...

Llanishen Reservoir under threat
Group Test

Move or Style?; May 2008

The BOARDS Test Team carry out an in-depth examination of the top freestyle and freemove contenders in the 62-65cm width (97-105L volume) bracket, and look...

Move or Style?; May 2008
Freeride

F2 XTC 103 (Ltd) (2008)

“It doesn’t matter what you want to do. Going fast, gybing, freestyle or just cruising”. Thus speaks the F2 website of its ‘all-round freemove’. The...

F2 XTC 103 (Ltd) (2008)
Freeride

Fanatic Freewave 104 (2008)

Another board in its second year of production, and one which we tested and liked very much last year (2007) and are glad to have...

Fanatic Freewave 104 (2008)
Freeride

JP Freestyle Wave 101 Pro (2008)

“All-in-one board range for waveriding, jumping, blasting and freestyle … as fast and early planing as always but now with greatly improved manoeuvre potential.” The...

JP Freestyle Wave 101 Pro (2008)
Freeride

Tabou 3S 97 (2008)

Very similar to the 87 from the same range that we tested in the November (2007) issue. This season the 3S boards have been given...

Tabou 3S 97 (2008)
Freeride

Mistral Synchro RD 104 (2008)

A bit of background is necessary here, as many readers will have preconceptions as to what Mistral Syncros are about. This season Mistral have chosen...

Mistral Synchro RD 104 (2008)
Freeride

RRD Freestyle Wave 105 Ltd (2008)

We measured the 105 at closer to 64cm than the quoted 63cm wide, and consequently it felt a fraction bigger than many on test. However,...

RRD Freestyle Wave 105 Ltd (2008)
Freeride

Goya FXR 105 (2008)

“Completely reworked this year maximising the critical freeride characteristics of quick planing, top end speed, manoeuvrability and comfort.” The 105 still features a little tail...

Goya FXR 105 (2008)
Freeride

Naish All Terrain 95 (2008)

The All Terrain is a brand new three-board range, billed to provide; “excellent performance in everything from absolute flat water to wavesailing.” It’s available in...

Naish All Terrain 95 (2008)
Freestyle

Exocet I-Style 104 (2008)

Hitting the market last year, the 104 (along with the smaller 94) was Exocet’s first foray into the world of freestyle. On the water: Exocet is a...

Exocet I-Style 104 (2008)
Freestyle

F2 Chilli 99 (2008)

Despite continuing with the 99 name and volume, this new ’08 model is a bit shorter and wider than previously but with the same rockerlines...

F2 Chilli 99 (2008)
Freestyle

Fanatic Skate 97 (2008)

For many years the Skate was the benchmark for ‘accessible’ freestyle with a heavy crossover into ordinary recreational sailing. It appears that some things don’t...

Fanatic Skate 97 (2008)
Freestyle

Goya X1 105 (2008)

Although the smaller of two in the X1 range, the 105 with its relatively high length, max width and volume is still one the bigger...

Goya X1 105 (2008)
Freestyle

JP Freestyle 99 Pro (2008)

The middle of three JP Freestyle boards, available in this lighter Pro Edition or in Full Wood Sandwich. The JP Freestyles are another range with...

JP Freestyle 99 Pro (2008)
Freestyle

Mistral Joker 104 (2008)

This is the biggest of Mistral’s two freestyle boards. Both are marketed specifically as freestyle boards for expert sailors and new-school tricks. On the water: The Joker...

Mistral Joker 104 (2008)
Freestyle

RRD Twin Tip 100 (2008)

The middle size of three Twin Tips for ’08, the 100 feels relatively low in volume and is short but significantly wide throughout. It looks...

RRD Twin Tip 100 (2008)
Freestyle

Tabou Freestyle 100 (2008)

One of four freestyle boards in the Tabou line and acclaimed as their “most popular”, the 100 has been beefed up for ’08 with extra...

Tabou Freestyle 100 (2008)
Videos

Ricardo Campello destroys it in Pozo

From those killer film producers umipictures.com – awesome double-loop and combination jump antics from the prince of power moves… Ricardo pushes his 3.7 to the max...

Ricardo Campello destroys it in Pozo
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Ireland's windsurfing 'Fleadh' hits Malahide this weekend

News from the Emerald Isle of their popular annual windsurfing festival… It’s that fun time of year again the WINDSURFING ‘FLEADH’!!!! This year Fingal Sailing School...

Ireland's windsurfing 'Fleadh' hits Malahide this weekend
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