Yarden Meir ISR-91 training in Dahab
Here's a bunch of good lookin'moves from the energizer, Yarden Meir ISR-91 getting steamed up for the upcoming EFPT season. At only 18, Yarden finished his first year on the EFTP tour 7th. Things are looking good for the young freestyler expert.
Keep it up Yarden!
Yarden Meir Dahab 2010 from yarden Meir on Vimeo.
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Kurosh Kiani raports from Maui training
I have been on Maui for a bit more than a week now, and it has just been a good startup. I came over here with all the new SCR sails all of them brand new and never unwrapped. After a week of sailing, nearly all the sails have been on the water and I can just say that i am happy for them.
I started off with two days of high wind action sailing with maxed 5,5. It was kind of hard coming from a winter break and jumping directly into nuking conditions, but now it just seems like easy cruising sailing with the bigger sails.
The next few days, I had the 6,2 on the water. It instantly became my favorite sail as i could feel the smooth power transforming into acceleration when sailing. Not bad!. And as always, handling and camber rotation was not an issue here. One new addition is the light technora top which makes the sail feel light in your hands especially when sailing in choppier conditions.
Then some days of smoother winds made it possible to sail with 7,0 and 7,8. Last year the 7,8 was my favorite sail, and now I get the same feeling, just with that smooth accelerating feeling that you just love in the sail.
Since then the 7,0 has been my most used sail, and testing against other guys shows that this and all the sail sizes are well competitive with good speed and acceleration.
I am looking forward to more testing on the new SCR sails during the next many weeks.
Aloha!
Kurosh Kiani
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Dario Ojeda interview
We took a moment to chat with Pozo local Dario Ojeda (E-211), who finished 5th at the PWA Pozo Grand Slam this year. A heavy name on the tour, and a true force to be counted with on the Simmer International team.
When and why did you start windsurfing?
I was surfing before I started sailing, when i was 11, thanks to my dad, he decided to start a windsurf course in the south of the island where we were living…
How many days do you go windsurfing in a year?
If you mean surfing I go everyday if it’s good waves in the winter then when it’s windy I go windsurfing.
What are your favourite conditions? And your favourite boards and sails?
I like all kind of conditions, but I don’t like when it’s small and cold. I prefer a good size and warm places all my boards works good so the rave twin fin in any size and same with the sails, Simmer Icons, for Pozo I my favorite sizes is 4.2 and the 78 rave.
Describe your Big Day, the one you’ll never forget.
I had couple of big days, one of then in Fuerteventura, in La Caleta years back and then in the north of the Gran Canaria.
Where is your home spot? Do you have any tips for your spot?
All around Gran Canaria but Pozo most of the time. No tips just be ready for hardcore winds.
Which is your favourite overseas spot?
Hookipa, Cape verde, Indo.
In your opinion, which are the most important skills needed to be a windsurfer?
In the beginning just a bit of patience and then certainty, like in any other sport.
Before running you have to learn how to walk.
What kind of training do you do outside of the water?
Thaiboxing and mix martial arts…
The first step in learning to jump is to overcome the fear of executing a forward loop … could you describe the sensations and feelings of your first forward loop?
I learned to forward before i knew how to jibe, I just asked how I have to do to try a loop, went to the water and first chop went for it.
What does windsurfing mean for you?
It’s my life, It’s everything for me, it’s a my way to be free.
What don’t you like when you’re in the water?
Too many people and when people don’t respect the rules.
What is the most beautiful thing that windsurfing has brought into your life?
A way to keep you out of the bad life and many joyful moments plus many friends and thanks to windsurfing I have seen half of the world.
So to finish off, is there anything you would like to say to the readers?
If you windsurf never stop doing it.
if you don’t, start windsurfing will bring you freedom and happiness.
Thanks Dario!
Stay tuned in with Dario's latest @ www.darioe211.blogspot.com
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Calle Nyberg on Maui
Simmer's dedicated film photographer, Calle Nyberg caught on the opposite side of the lens at Hookipa last week. Looking good Calle!
Sail. Mission / Board. Fanatic TW
Photo. Gisela Helenius
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Ben Proffitt K800 back on the water!!
Back on the water!!.
Well for a week anyway... then i ended up splitting the kipper again!!
That's got to be my best week of the trip so far... well it was windy, wavey and I wasn't injured.. well not that injured anyway!!
We also had a big team effort on the video front, with all the house taking it in turn to film... top effort boys!!
I wasn't at full, full power but the conditions were fun and we managed to get some pretty good stuff... so I might be able to make a mini movie from capetown this year!! ...well we'll see i'm just going through the footage now.. not holding my breath!!
All the action is pretty much from 'Little Britian' (most northern car park at Sunset) I much prefer it there as it can be pretty good for jumping and the riding is usually smoother!
Like I said; I had about week of sailing and was really starting to get back into it... and although I could feel my Gooch (groin) it wasn't getting worse!!
That was until I got a bit carried away and started doing a bit of freestyle... yes, freestyle.. don't ask!!!
Anyway I went for a 'toad' off this little wave and over cooked it!! The result was me landing full speed but with my back foot out the strap!!! Trust me, I couldn't have done it worse if i tried... as my foot got dragged behind and it totally split my kipper!!! OOOuuuchhhh... it made a noise that you could hear from the beach... shortly followed by me swearing about how much of a penis I was for trying the stooopid move. Which i imagine you could have heard back in England!!! ....I'm such a tool sometimes!!!
So that was it.. back to camera duty for me and another couple of weeks on the sidelines!!! Gutted.. especially as I'm nearing the end of my trip and I have to get pics!!
cheers
Ben
http://www.thewetdream.co.uk
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ICON wins Boardseekers graphics poll
We are proud to announce that for the second year in a row and with over 5000 votes counted the ICON has been nominated the best looking wavesail of 2010 by Boardseekermag's readers.
Since firstly introduced back in 2006 the ICON has probably claimed more titles than Cassius Clay did back in his days. Most recently #1 in Boardseekers 4.7 wavesail test, #1 in Windsurfers 2010 and #1 in Windsurfers Jahrbuch.
So it's simple folks: if you want the best, there is only one choice - ICON
Check out the graphic poll @ http://www.boardseekermag.com
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Chia Classic -THE SARDINIA WATERMAN trophy
" For the 20 years anniversary of the Chia Classic,I would like to do an International event PRO-AM. The invited PROs will play for the prize money of the SARDINIA WATERMAN trophy. The amateurs will play for the equipment and for the glory of the CHIA CLASSIC. They will be divided in 'age group', from kids to Grand Masters. They can use the equipment provided or use their own.
Disciplines listed are:
1) Surfing (Longboard, shortboard, bodyboard)
2) Windsurfing (slalom, free style and natural Course,Old Windsurfer team Racing and Match Race)
3) Kitesurf (Natural Course)
4) Stand up paddling (Wave and Slalom).
One thing is for sure: Everybody is going to enjoy the beauty of Sardinia and will be playing together after 6 pm, at the parties and exibith in the old Windsurfer spirit".
See you in Chia,
Pietro Porcella
President Wave Sardegna.
Registration + Informations:
pietroporcella@libero.it WAVE SARDEGNA tel.+39-3356560789 in USA 808-2053056
mircobabini@tin.it I LENTISCHI surfing club tel. +39-3357015959
ACCOMODATIONS
Special prices in the luxury Hotel Torre where obtained by Wave Sardegna for the partecipants of the Chia Classic if they reserve and pay by April 15th
TARIFFE
HOTEL
Double bd/use single
Double bd/ per person
Triple bd/ per person
Torre
€ 90
€ 65
€ 60
CONDITIONS
Rooms are limited. Prices are in Euro, with VAT 10% and breakfast included. Rooms has to be paied through Wave Sardegna by April 15th.
AIRPORT TRANSFER
Transfer from and to Cagliari airport can be obtained by the Chia Laguna Resort or Wave Sardegna.
www.chialagunaresort.com
www.sportestremi.blog.tiscali.it
www.wavesardegna.it
Registration + Informations:
pietroporcella@libero.it WAVE SARDEGNA tel.+39-3356560789
mircobabini@tin.it I LENTISCHI surfing club tel. +39-3357015959
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Andrew Fawcett on K4 fins
Matthew Burridge has kindly sent us these pics of new team rider Andrew Fawcett in action on a deepest Kernow reef…
Klaas Voget’s last days at Hookipa
Just on my way back from Maui, on a stopover in San Francisco... I took some watershots with Victor couple days ago... Pretty small, but good fun! The waves got smaller and smaller in the last week.
All the best,
Klaas Voget
www.klaasvoget.com
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