Monthly Archives: February 2012 - Page 4

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Safaga, Egypt

Windsurfers have been going to Safaga since the inception of the sport in the early ’80s. It is a destination that caters for all levels with...

Safaga, Egypt
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El Tur, Egypt

El Tur is on the south Sinai Peninsula, approximately one hour from Sharm El Sheikh airport. It boasts reliable winds all-year round with flat water, swell...

El Tur, Egypt
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Palekastro, Crete

Set the scene Palekastro in NE Crete lies in the middle of Kouremenos Bay. Around Palekastro, the ‘meltemi’ wind increases it’s power through a local thermal and...

Palekastro, Crete
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Lesbos, Greece

A perfect spot for those searching for the traditional Greece. Greek restaurants, beautiful beaches, strong Meltemi summer winds with offshore flat water and onshore waves make...

Lesbos, Greece
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Prasonisi, Greece

From May to October, in Prasonisi, you can learn to uphaul, learn to carve gybe and learn to vulcan. From beginner to winner, this place...

Prasonisi, Greece
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Naxos, Greece

The Greek island of Naxos is mostly unheard of with UK windsurfers yet it’s one of the few spots in the world which offer great...

Naxos, Greece
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North Madagascar

On the peninsula of Babaomby in the North of Madagascar is a paradise for windsurfing.This feature looks at two locations; Les Cocotiers Windsurf Centre in...

North Madagascar
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Le Morne, Mauritius

Mauritius is a stunningly beautiful island,surrounded by tropical warm waters and lagoons, all protected by a corel reef. There are so many waves in this...

Le Morne, Mauritius
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Big Salty Weather 2012

With Big Salty Weather Team Member James Cox providing a glimpse of the games being played on Bruny Island, Tasmania – it seems there’s plenty...

Big Salty Weather 2012
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The World Dinghy (Surfing) Championships

An on-forecast competition to determine the best dinghy surfers out there is announced by Slut clothing and the Porthleven Dinghy Club… The Mother of all Big...

The World Dinghy (Surfing) Championships
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Cape Town, South Africa

Twelve hours flight away, the Cape of Good Hope breaks into the Indian and Atlantic oceans. The next mass of land is Antarctica, hence the...

Cape Town, South Africa
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Estremadura, Portugal

The Estremadura coastline is known for its consistent wind and waves. It has always been a very popular Euro windsurf and surf destination. The beaches...

Estremadura, Portugal
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Minorca, Spain

Situated in the small village of Ses Salinasin Fornells Bay, Minorca Sailing Holidays is a great place to dramatically improve your windsurfing skills especially for beginners...

Minorca, Spain
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La Tranche sur Mer, Vendee, France

Many will be familiar with La Tranche sur Mer as one of France’s most popular windsurfing locations. Located on the west coast behind the Ile de Re (home...

La Tranche sur Mer, Vendee, France
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Tiree, Scotland

Tiree is statistically the windiest & sunniest place in the British Isles!As the most westerly island in the Inner Hebrides is also picks up a...

Tiree, Scotland
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Western Australia

Think hot dry long straight roads, howling winds, perfect waves, silver sands and a hippy like windsurfing community living in vans full of windsurfing and camping...

Western Australia
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Wellington Wave Spots, New Zealand

Just about everyone has heard that New Zealandis a very beautiful, hospitable and friendly place. Windsurfing just adds to the endless list of outdoor activities...

Wellington Wave Spots, New Zealand
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Boracay, Philippines

Boracay is an island in the Philipines, about 215km south of Manilla. It is only 4.5 miles long and its beaches have consistently been voted some...

Boracay, Philippines
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Mui Ne, Vietnam

Vietnam, in South East Asia is on the same peninsula as Thailand. It is a bustling, busy country and incredibly interesting. It is a communist state...

Mui Ne, Vietnam
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Matanzas Region, Chile

South America has countless miles of coast line, yet there are barely any publicized windsurfing destinations other than those in Brazil. When you look at a map...

Matanzas Region, Chile
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Ibiraquera, Brazil

Ibiraquera is home to the current PWA Wave Champion Kauli Seadi. He loves the place so much he organized a PWA wave event in 2007 here...

Ibiraquera, Brazil
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Sarah Hebert Commences Atlantic Crossing

Today marks the beginning of Sarah Hebert’s Transatlantic Windsurf journey… French sailor Sarah Hebert will today set off from Dakar, aiming to cross the Atlantic and...

Sarah Hebert Commences Atlantic Crossing
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Icaraizinho, Brazil

Icaraizinho is a very tranquil fishing village located just two hours from Fortaleza. Sounds like Jeri? Think again, Icaraizinho is still a growing destination very much...

Icaraizinho, Brazil
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Jericoacoara (Jeri), Brazil

Two years ago Tanya and Louise reported on a small fishing village in Brazil which had the potential to become an amazing winter windsurfing destination....

Jericoacoara (Jeri), Brazil
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