Speed – Flow – Power
Wise words of Ozzy windsurfer Scotty McKercher. These 3 ingredients ‘Speed, flow and power’ totally guide me through my moves. Whether it is a jump, a wave ride or anything else to perform. Without the speed you are no where to continue your motions. The flow means to me; to go with what ever the wave or the moment allows you to do. The power is your personal power, your strength and the will power to go for it a 100%. This bottom turn (see pic) felt good. I remember ‘laying it down’ and I recognized myself getting my ‘groove back’. Good feelings, and good times. For sure a day to remember: Great waves, good solid winds, amped sailors (preparing for Jaws that will brake tomorrow!), big smiles and Dan watching me sail and taking this picture!
- Anne-Marie Reichman H-98
My toys of joy today were:
Simmer Sail Mission X (4.2)
Starboard Kode ’68.
DaKine 'chick' harness 2010
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Andreas Olandersson in West Oz
After a season of injuries behind me I´m finally back in full force, more motivated than ever! And what better way to kick of the training season than with a road trip in Western Australia. We´ve been cruising up and down the coast, following the weather patterns for the past month or so, scoring some mental conditions!!! Everything from perfect down the line sailing in mast high conditions to high wind jumping. Western Australia provides some of the best training grounds in the world this time of the year. It´s our last week here and the forecast is looking good. So folks, it´s on!!!!!
I´ve been on the new 2010 ICON´s and I just received the new Simmer RDM10. The rig feels super light and lively besides this I´ve taken some massive beatings and come out smelling like roses.
Next stop is Cape Town for 3 months high wind jumping boot camp. Stay tuned for the latest updates on my website, www.s-66.com
Word!
Andreas Olandersson S-66
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The ICON testwinner in German WINDSURFERS
“ Last year was the icon of the favorite of many of our testers. The situation has changed nothing in 2010. The sail has retained all the positive traits of its predecessor. This now feels a little softer, has a bit more power and is lighter in the hands of the surfer. On the beach you can tune it very well for the conditions and preferences. On the water it needs, even if the conditions change so no trimming, and always retains its overall stable and powerful character. “ Translated from www.windsurfersmag.de
To view the test in full: www.windsurfersmag.de
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The ICON test favourite in BOARDSEEKER
OVERALL IMPRESSION
" Last year, the Icon was a favourite amongst our Clones and it remains
the same for 2010. The sail retains all the great traits of last years
model, whilst being slightly softer in feel this year, slightly more
forward pulling and lighter in the hands. On the beach, the sail offers
good tunability (for different feel and conditions), but once tuned and
on the water, the Icon still performs through the widest range of
conditions, with a reassuringly stable and powerful feel. "
To view the review in full: boardseekermag.com
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Jonas Ceballos on fire!
Here's some action from this weekend in Pozo which I put together. A bit unlucky that I didn't get more action but at
least something.
Hope you like it.
Saludos
Jonas Ceballos E-40
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New frontiers
Discard all the times when the weather forecasts failed, you’ve taken off from work and drive for nothing, when the tide was wrong and you got skunked.
Or when you wipe out and make the biggest crash.
When everything comes together and you get a good day it all becomes worth it.
Since Marcel Braas discovered Holland’s fastest spot and called it THE BRACE, fast speeds over 85 kmph have been reached at this spot; but its so fickle there is only very few good days.
At these new spots you see above there is a much bigger tide range for sailing and also more wind directions for going broad and fast.
Marcel found them using google maps and we’ve been venturing out and exploring the area.
It’s now very clear where we need to go when the conditions are on! And 5 km out from the shore, it can be hazardous especially over winter in high winds and bad weather.
It might take a while before records are broken, but the time will come!
Just be patient and watch this space...
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Just a day or two
You don't get much more fire than with Yarden Meir ISR-91. It sure shows on the water. He is clearly one of the main players on the EFPT tour along with team mates Edvan Souza and Niklas Stralhen. Nominated UNDERDOG OF THE YEAR this year, Yarden has proved that he is a force to be counted with. Here is just a day or two with Meir in his home spot in Eilat.
Just a day or two... from yarden Meir on Vimeo.
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Hookipa on fire!!
I´ve been sailing Hookipa point a lot lately with swells after swells that lasted for a great long time and now big storm is coming! Sailing with the Simmer gang and trying to keep up with team captain Kai Katchadourian, whom pulled off 10 days straight Hookipa sailing.. a record if you tell me!!
Ciao
Francisco Porcella
Photographer: Tormod Martinsen.
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Zara Davis wins Speed European Championships 2009
After a very frustrating week wind wise,
The result from Dungarvan Ireland was down to the 11th hour, the
wind all week was just not enough to race till the final day when a chance came
midday Zara was ready with her new SC RACE sails and Mistral boards and hit
the start when the flag when up.
Little did she know the wind was to last
only 10 minutes out of a 90 minute round. She managed to get the two runs in
that see needed to take the Women’s 2009 European Speed Crown.
Zara said” I was very lucky to be ready for
the start and got my two runs in, a lot of riders didn’t get the second run in
the time, I took my Mistral Slalom 95 and Simmer SC RACE 7.0m which was a bit
big but I wanted to get two safe runs in then change down, but I didn’t get the
chance. The site is defiantly got potential with the right wind.”
Congratulations Zara!
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