WINDSURF MAGAZINE ##436 AUGUST 2024

Exhilaration: PWA/IWT Gran Canaria Wave Report; Hardcore Slalom X; Traversa & Ruenes’ Mission to Fuerteventura; Swiss Waterman Balz Múller’s Story; Storm Henk in Pagham; Jason Polakow Moving On; Sarah Jackson Ladies Day; 5m Wings Tested; Peter Hart & Jem Hall Technique.

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Cover Marino Gil on top of the world as he rotates through a double forward on his way to a maiden victory on home waters in Gran Canaria.

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BIG JUICY READS

 

GRAN CANARIA WAVES
With Pozo delivering nuclear winds there were a few turn-ups for the books as some new names caused a stir by claiming the prestigious podium places. We hear from a selection of top sailors.

 

THE X FACTOR
Slalom X made a scintillating debut at the Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup with Pozo Izquierdo dishing up the most hardcore racing conditions seen in recent years. The world’s best racers’ mettle was truly tested and we hear from a selection of them about their thoughts on this new format.

 

MISSION FUERTEVENTURA
Thomas Traversa and Antony Ruenes reflect on a five-day boys’ trip to the north shore of Fuerteventura where they scored epic wind and waves every day.

 

THE SWISS WATERMAN
Balz Müller has played a pivotal role in the development of foiling – driving numerous sports forwards thanks to his innovative style and approach. We hear from Balz about everything from foiling to freestyle to his views on social media.

 

ON THE VERGE OF A HURRICANE
Faced against winds verging on hurricane strength, Chris Audsley and Lucas Meldrum brave the first major storm of 2024 on the UK’s south coast.

 

MOVING ON
Jason Polakow tells us about leaving the brand he founded, JP, after 27 years to join Goya, plus his biohacking approach to a healthy lifestyle, his outlook on windsurfing, and delving into property development.

 

LADIES DAY 2024
Sarah Jackson headed for a wet and windy weekend at Makkum Beach in the Netherlands for a ladies-only event with the aim of encouraging more women into watersports. Read on to hear about her travel shenanigans and how the impact of the event brought a big smile to her face, despite the rain.

 

EQUIPMENT GARAGE

 

TESTED: 2024 5M WINGS UNLEASHED
Our Test Editor sees how a selection of the latest 5m wings fly. These include;

Duotone Slick 5m,
Ensis SCORE 5.2m,
GA Cross 5.2m,
KT Wing Air DD 4m,
Naish ADX Nvision 5m,
NeilPryde Fly II 5m

TEKKERS

 

PETER HART MASTERCLASS – THE FIRST FREERIDE GYBE PT 2
Having prepared the way in the last issue, this month it’s all about the technique. Harty isolates the crucial points to make it around that first freeride carve gybe.

 

MOVE ON UP – JEM HALL – PLANING TACKS
Following on from the planing duck gybe tips from June, we examine how to unlock the polar opposite – the planing tack.

 

BOARDSHORTS

LATEST & GREATEST
The best and latest selection of windsurfing news and products.

 

UKWA – LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT
Scott Harrison gives us the full rundown from the second round of the British Slalom Championships, which took place at Lee-on-the-Solent on the penultimate weekend of June.

 

SITTIN’ ON THE DUNNY

 

EDITORIAL – EXHILARATION
The ed. considers how windsurfing provides a level of exhilaration that you simply can’t find anywhere else.

 

AFFAIRS OF THE HART – THE HAPPINESS DELUSION
Have you worked out which aspects of our sport give you the most pleasure?

 

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