COCO FOVEAU: LESSONS LEARNEDCOCO FOVEAU: LESSONS LEARNEDCoco Foveau explains whythings just click in windsurfing one day but NOT the next as she sails at the notorious spot know as Bad Girl in Guadeloupe!Coco: We have been enjoying conditions in my childhood spot Batri, Bad Girl. Great lessons learned this weekend!The post COCO FOVEAU: LESSONS LEARNED appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.

THE EMERALD ISLE: LEON JAMAER IN IRELANDTHE EMERALD ISLE: LEON JAMAER IN IRELANDLeon Jamaer escapes everyday life as he embarks on an adventure from Schipols airport floor to Magheroartys beautiful shores all in the name of chasing wind and waves.Words: Leon Jamaer // Photos: BulgenslagDAY 1 A SHAKY STARTDue to yet another strike, there were no more flights available in or out of Germany, so mine and Friedels spontaneous trip to Ireland was almost a non-starter. Fortunately though, we were able to rebook our flights to the Netherlands for free, so the opportunity to chase the forecast was still alive.The forecast in question promised strong south westerly winds, two consecutive swells and mild temperatures accompanied by clear skies for the northwest of Ireland. Friedel and I had no major trips planned, and we were both tired of the 4C air temperatures, and the perpetually grey North or Baltic Sea waves. The prospect of long-period groundswells, clean reef waves, and delicious dark beer was reason enough to take a short-term vacation, pack up the camera and windsurfing gear, and embark on what is already a somewhat strenuous journey.Around midnight, we crossed the Dutch border, and spent the evening sleeping on the bare airport floor at Schiphol, which I can promise you is not very comfortable. After almost two hours, I woke up rather cold, but luckily we were able to get our hands on a warm cup of coffee before setting off again. Our travel was on a tight schedule; once wed landed in Dublin, we would pick up and load the rental car, before driving across Ireland possibly with a quick stop at a drive-through until we reached Magheroarty, in the far northwest of Ireland.By the time we arrived in Magheroarty, only two hours of daylight remained, so we wasted as little time as possible and headed straight for the water. We were greeted by a clean swell, which was being groomed by the strong side-offshore wind. However, the conditions were anywhere between perfect to extremely challenging as the waves were difficult to read. Unfortunately, my sail was a bit too big and somehow Id managed to mess up the trim of my board, so it wasnt the best start. In spite of this, I still managed to enjoy some beautiful moments when I managed to time hitting the lip correctly to launch into an aerial. However, there was also a heavy price to pay when you mistimed it, which resulted in plenty of wipe outs too. I can still remember one particular crash where the wave pushed my board towards the trough of the wave and my body went in the opposite direction which is usually not a good position as it puts massive strain on your joints and ligaments. I briefly found myself wondering when the next flight to Germany was, but when I made it back to the beach and could walk somewhat normally, I was reassured that I hadnt done any serious damage, phew. This moment also made me think about the windsurf photographer, Pierre Bouras, who always says, Travel day, is travel day no action., but this time round, we simply didnt have time for travel days.DAY 2 POWERED BY FULL IRISH BREAKFASTSTwo full Irish breakfasts were the order of the day at our bed and breakfast the Loch Altan which is one of the few accommodations that are open during the winter, while they even offer a discount to windsurfers.We savour the bacon, sausage, beans, and eggs, knowing a long, strenuous day outdoors lies ahead. As unbalanced as Irish cuisine may be, all the fats and calories do get you through the day, so credit where credits due, as thats exactly what we need, plus ibuprofen, because its already looking like 4.2m weather. Friedel, who last set foot on a plane ten years ago, left his windsurfing gear at home on this trip to focus entirely on photography and filming. Unfortunately though, the promise of clear skies definitely isnt correct for today, as the whole day is scuppered by heavy driving rain, not exactly ideal for photography or filming. So, while I manage to enjoy a fun session, albeit with a taped up foot, Friedel struggles with the adverse conditions on the land. His camera gear starts to malfunction in the incessant rain meaning hardly any of the shots work out the way Friedel intended. Things then only go from bad to worse as when we return to our accommodation our heater breaks down. We try and lift our spirits by reviewing the rain sodden footage, but sombre mood only thickens.DAY 3 THINGS ARE LOOKING UPFinally, after two days of dismal and dreary weather, the sun makes a welcome appearance, while theres still wind and a new, significantly larger groundswell is expected. Timo Mullen, the original diehard Irish windsurfer messages me: Magheroarty will be epic, youll love it!, which sets my pulse racing. Full of anticipation we arrive early and I rig immediately, and then impatiently wait for the wind to pick up and the new swell lines to start to appear on the horizon. In the meantime, we enjoy soaking up a few rays of rare sunlight that occasionally break through the clouds. Having arrived by ourselves, thats not the case anymore as nearly a dozen Irish and British sailors arrive, all having been lured by the same promising forecast for the north of Ireland. Amongst them are ex World Cup sailor, Phil Horrocks, and Dane, Lars Petersen, who regularly makes the journey from Klitmller to Ireland, which has become almost a second home for him. Magheroarty is to the Irish, what Klitmller is to us North Germans. You can usually find sailable conditions here, as long as the wind is anywhere from SSW to WNW as you can either sail on the reef situated to the left of the pier, or in the long sandy bay, which brings an air of safety and security, which makes it a particularly popular spot.DAY 4 CATCH-22Ive long struggled with the decision of staying here or heading towards Sligo, where the rain clouds are less likely to remain in the mountains, while other spots, not too far away, offer great potential as well. We can no longer stand the meat-heavy Irish breakfast at the B&B, and everything in me longs for a change.However, on the other hand, I also desperately want to experience Magheroarty when its properly firing on all cylinders. Ive already experienced it once during the 2019 Red Bull Storm Chase, but back then it was simply too windy for down-the-line wave riding. As I head out onto the water, its still relatively gloomy, but weve more than come to terms with the Irish weather by now, even if the same cant be for Friedels cameras. They hate the moisture, but modern cameras still handle poor lighting conditions much better these days, and Friedel adjusts the ISO, aperture and shutter speed etc, with the aim of being able to capture each raindrop in full sharpness.DAY 5 GRATITUDEOn our last day, theres only time for a short morning session before we have to head back to the airport. Unfortunately, contrary to the forecast, theres hardly any wind, and the waves are still very unsettled and less organised than I had hoped for. With large gear, I still catch a few decent waves, but the patchy wind and strong current underscore the hungover mood.On the drive to the airport, I mainly have a feeling of gratitude. Im grateful for the opportunity to escape everyday life with Friedel, even if only for a few days, and explore the beautiful Irish coastline together. Im grateful to share the stoke after a session with other windsurfers. Im grateful that my foot and body survived the ordeal unscathed. Im grateful to be part of this sometimes absurd, but uniquely fantastic sport, and to be supported by sponsors who allow me to dance in the waves with the gear and document it all in photos for the magazines. Lastly, Im grateful for the luck of the Irish that accompanied us at least partially on this trip.The post THE EMERALD ISLE: LEON JAMAER IN IRELAND appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.

The post Daniel Hughes SUP Surfing Crowded HB Pier appeared first on SUPboarder Magazine.

DUOTONE: BLAST_SLS AND BLASTDUOTONE: BLAST_SLS AND BLASTWith summer fast approaching its the perfect time to order that new freeride board which can provide you endless hours of blasting fun and magic moments on the water. Duotone have just launched their awesome BLAST_SLS and BLAST models and claim these boards can take your riding to the next level! Here is the lowdown from Duotone!Photos:Stefan CsakyBLAST_SLS AND BLAST IN A NUTSHELLThe BLAST is designed for maximum performance with minimal effort, ensuring control across a wide wind range and skill levels. Its VOLUME YET CONTROL concept allows riders to choose a larger board without losing stability or high-end performance. The thin rails enable aggressive gybing for experts while remaining smooth for intermediates due to its wide tail. Outboard strap positions and racier rails increase the top speed, while tail cut outs reduce drag while going full speed you have the edge over your friends.THE BLASTWhen designing the BLAST, the key concept was to make a board with maximum performance, yet minimal effort that maintains control over the widest possible wind range. But how could we achieve a board that works in such a wide range of conditions, with such a broad range of user levels? Firstly, the BLAST follows the same VOLUME YET CONTROL CONCEPT like the EAGLE.This means you can easily choose a 10L bigger board compared to other brands without losing any control in overpowered conditions. By gaining some more litres, the board feels more stable underfoot in non-planing conditions, and also gets planning sooner than boards with less litres without compromising the high-end performance and control. Additionally, due to the thin rails, the BLAST can be gybed aggressively in experienced hands but also feels easy and smooth for intermediate riders due to the wide tail. This allows you a steady progression through all levels of the jibing process, without ever out-growing the board. And finally, the racier/boxier rails and a further outboard strap position allow the rider to push harder to let the board fly over the fin for increased top speed. The tail cut outs further reduce the drag when going full speed to give you the edge over your friends. Yet same as with our full-on racing FALCON_FIN boards maximum control and predictable behaviour over a maximum wind-range are also the key assets of the BLAST. With this wide range of features, the BLAST has been expertly crafted to provide endless hours of performance freeride fun and accompany you on your windsurfing journey.The BLAST is available in two constructions:Our PREMIUM SLS TECHNOLOGYOr the standard EPOXY SANDWICH TECHNOLOGYQUICK FACTS:Category: Freeride and Free race!Sizes: 100 | 117 | 132 | 145PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:+ VOLUME YET CONTROL Choose a bigger board without losing any control in overpowered conditions.+ THIN RAILS + WIDE TAIL Aggressive gybes for experienced riders, while easy and smooth for intermediatesDUOTONEThe post DUOTONE: BLAST_SLS AND BLAST appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.

RICARDO CAMPELLO: BIG FIFTYTHE BIG FIFTY: RICARDO CAMPELLOIts that time again when we unleash the latest Big Fifty and in our latest instalment it is all about a rider who is all about pushing windsurfing to its absolute limits. Explosive. Fearless. Unstoppable. Ricardo Campello has spent much of his career redefining the sport. From his three world titles in freestyle to his relentless pursuit to win the wave tour, Campellos journey is a story of raw talent, unwavering passion, and a never-say-die attitude. Whether hes launching into crazy stalled double loops, taking on monstrous waves, or keeping the crowd on the edge of their seats with his fearless approach, Ricardo has always been at the forefront of progression.So here goes; Buckle up and get ready for Ricardos Big Fifty.Photos: John Carter / PWA, Fish Bowl Diaries/ WWT, Maleen Hoekstra and Fred Pompermayer.Full name? Ricardo Campello Alvarez.Date of birth? July16th 1985.Height and weight? 179 cm 78 Kg.Hometown? Playa El Yaque, Venezuela.Favourite music or band? Hmmm there are many, but I do love the 80s and 90s music, I really like the Men at Work song; down-under!Years on PWA world tour? Around 24 years (Hmmm, that sounds old!)Single or taken? Taken married to Diana Wood.Sail number? V-111Car you would like to own and car / van you own? Toyota Landcruiser 200 series / I currently Have a 100 series!Favourite movie? Shaw Shank Redemption! It is based on a real story, from a very successful lawyer that went to prison and became friends with some prisoners, and they became a kind of prison family. He taught them a lot of things. I just think it is an amazing story! If you have not seen it, you should watch it!Windsurfing heroes? Both Bjorn Dunkerbeck and Antoine Albeau!When you are not sailing you are right now, taking care of my baby!Favourite windsurfing destination? Cabo Verde.Favourite move? A proper perfectly made turn when everything comes right.Apple or PC? Apple of course, since 2001!Tea or coffee? CoffeeTell us about your mother and father what are they like? Theyre not together since before I was born. They are really funny, my mother is like a little kid, full of energy and thinks she is an Instagram Blogger hee-hee. My father is also super funny and really likes vintage things. He lives in Brazil and my mother lives in Venezuela, thankfully they are both alive and healthy, I hope they last forever.Describe a favourite childhood memory? When I moved to Venezuela from Brazil (Which at first, I didnt want to) I used to go to school and just look at the window to see the trees moving to know how windy it was. Once out of school I was straight to the water for the whole afternoon! It was fun, I also had good times in Brasil when all I wanted to do was surf!Do you remember your first day on the PWA world tourtell us about it? Yes, I came as a wild card to Austria. I heard about Robby Swift; he was the talented kid on JP/ NP and as I was walking along the street, I saw him with his huge green van with his dad and we looked at each other very firmly (on a nice way). Then, I went to the beach I could not believe I was meeting all those legends I was always looking at the magazines! It was a dream come true.What sailor has had the greatest impact on you? Everyone to be honest. I always get motivated by other rippers, especially my friends! But I think Browne is probably the one that impacted me the most lately! We have always had this rivalry but at the same trained together during my whole time living in Maui. This really pushed me to be a better sailor! His dedication is something else!What was the happiest day of your windsurfing career so far? Probably when I became world champion for the first time. I was 18 and the year before I was second, which was super close, so I really wanted it! This was definitely the best day in my career!What was the worst day of your windsurfing career so far? Maui 2023 at the final day! I was leading the tour for the whole year and was about to become world champion in waves for the first time and had an amazing heat to keep on going to the finals. I had my best heat of the event and when I came out of the water, they said I lost! Everyone at the beach Including Robby Naish said I got robbed. I was devasted as it is the 4th time I was second and this time I really had it. I just had to advance one more heat to become world champion, so I was really, really sad because after rewatching the replay I really thought I had it!Who is your favourite movie star? Morgan Freeman (he is in the Shawshank Redemption!).What are your best features? Hehe good question, I dont really like to talk about myself, but I think I am a very loyal person, very fair and honest.Why do you love windsurfing? Because it gives me freedom, it was my job for my whole life, and I have met so many amazing people and visited some amazing places because of this sport!Are you scared of going bald? Not really ha-ha!What is it like being a dad? It is the best feeling in the world, once I had my baby in my hands for the first time, I couldnt believe it!How many minutes a day do you spend on your phone? Nowadays quite a lot but mainly because nowadays we do everything on the phone!If you dont become a full-time pro windsurfer, what will you do? Im not a full-time windsurfer as of now, so I am being a dad and working on some other projects! I am still in the search for the right business.If you could have dinner with five eight famous people from history, who would they be? Simon Bolivar (Venezuelan liberator) There is honestly no one else that I care of he-he-he!What three words would you use to describe yourself? loyal, authentic, straightforward!What three words would your friends use to describe you? Funny, loyal, straightforward!What would you do if you won ten million dollars? I would buy lots of properties with growing potential that would give me a good rent. Then I would probably donate a bit to some needy people and out of the benefit of my rents! I would also save some but use a bit to travel looking for sick spots for windsurfing!What or who inspires you? All my friends, my mother and now my baby girl!Favourite board and sail? Thats a tough one! But maybe soon youll know my favourite sail and board!Favourite conditions? Side off mast high waves warm weather wind for 4.7m and an 85L board with just four friends out.Dream windsurfing trip? I would like to go to Punta Luna in Peru, but anywhere with the conditions I just mentioned works!What move do you think is more possible.The triple front loop or double push loop? Are you still motivated to try these crazy stunts? I think both, but double push is scary because there is no way to stop the rotation or let go in the middle of it. The other day Mark Angulo told me to go for a double push he-he, he said I could do it, that motivated me, lets see if next time I go to Pozo I may give it a try!What achievement are you most proud of? I think in general my career has been successful Im only miss that big wave title, which to me is the most important and I still hope I can achieve it. But in general, I think I was a very complete sailor in all conditions, but maybe I could have gone sail a little more on the conditions I didnt enjoy as much to be ready for bad conditions in competition!Do you think the PWA format encourages crazy or different jumps or is it all about landing a double and a push loop forward and that is all you need to learn? To pass heats you need a clean landing! A couple years ago I was punished from the judges on a very important heat against Browne in Pozo, where I landed wet on a very small push-forward (which is harder than a big one). It was almost with no ramp and the score they gave me was very low and almost no one can make a push F with tiny waves!How tough is it to get the right sponsor in 2025 and how tough is it to hold out to get the right deal at the value you think you are worth? It is very tough and disappointing. I dont know how some guys can make a living out of it! Brands want to squeeze riders to the max and try to convince some guys that this is a hobby and that you can get free gear, but then we should pay out trips out of our own pockets. We are making almost zero earnings at the end of the day! It is sad really, I dont want to get into more details but professional windsurfing is taking a huge descent!What was your most memorable big wave sessionJaws or Cloudbreak and why?I think both are the same he-he! I remember Jaws that huge historical day, which was of course special too because of the size but Cloudbreak the first day I got there was huge with only three guys out with very special conditions! Both will be remembered forever!What do you dislike most about yourself? When I want something, it has to be now and sometimes my impulse makes me take bad decisions!What do you dislike most in others? I hate people that lie and that try to cheat in business or anything like that!If you found a 100 Euro note in the supermarket, would you hand it in or put it in your pocket? Well once at the Gloria Palace Hotel in Gran Canaria I was walking to breakfast very early in the morning and right in front of the restaurants door I found a pack of around 600 EUROS. Instead of keeping it I told the host if someone lost a pack of money to call my room! In the end I handled it to the host, I regret a 100% because she probably kept it!!Do you believe in God? Yes! but not really in going to Church.Would you pick up a hitchhiker? Depends where and how this person looks, not a junkie like you seen in Maui often!If we gave you $50,000 to start a business, what would you start up? I would probably buy a property to get some rental income or maybe start my own sail brand!The post RICARDO CAMPELLO: BIG FIFTY appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.

The post 2025 GBSUP National Series Scoring Update appeared first on SUPboarder Magazine.

And also let us know what extra content you would like to see on SUPboarder PRO also. We think looking at the Duotone Skybrid is a must but maybe putting it in a mini test against some other mid length boards would be very interesting too.Remember these first look videos are not full SUPboarder reviews, theyre not even close! They are unedited, gut feeling videos showing whats in the box and how they look for the first time.The post Starboard Ace foil Lightning First Look Very Nice appeared first on SUPboarder Magazine.

SIMMER V-MAX LOWDOWN: BEN PROFFITTSIMMER V-MAX LOWDOWN: BEN PROFFITTBen Proffitt (Who is an esteemed member of the fifty knot club!) shares why the 2024 Simmer V-Max is his go-to sail for the conditions at his home spot in Sagres, Portugal, and which riders would benefit most from choosing it.Riders: Ben Proffitt, Alessio Stillrich and Kai Katchadourian Drone footage by Johannes Hertel ( johanneshertel.com )The post SIMMER V-MAX LOWDOWN: BEN PROFFITT appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.