INSANE FREESTYLE ACTION: THE BEST MOMENTS FROM A MEMORABLE DAY IN FUERTEVENTURA!INSANE FREESTYLE ACTION: THE BEST MOMENTS FROM A MEMORABLE DAY IN FUERTEVENTURA!The highlight video has just dropped from yesterdays epic mens final in Fuerteventura. If you missed the actionor just want to watch it againthis is one you dont want to miss.The post INSANE FREESTYLE ACTION: THE BEST MOMENTS FROM A MEMORABLE DAY IN FUERTEVENTURA! appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

THE MOST INSANE FREESTYLE HEAT EVER! PWA FUERTEVENTURATHE MOST INSANE FREESTYLE HEAT EVER! PWA FUERTEVENTURAThe freestyle final in Fuerteventura today was insane. Lennart Neubauer and Yentel Caers landed outrageous tricks in some of the windiest, craziest conditions imaginable. Many are already calling it the most insane freestyle heat ever. Hit play and prepare for some mind blowing action!The post THE MOST INSANE FREESTYLE HEAT EVER! PWA FUERTEVENTURA appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

GIRLS ON TOUR WITH PAULINE KATZGIRLS ON TOUR WITH PAULINE KATZThe day after the Pozo World Cup, while most competitors are winding down, Pauline Katz is just getting started. The Swiss wave sailor and founder of Girls on Tour has made it her mission to introduce more women to wave sailing, connecting aspiring sailors with the worlds best female professionals. Now in its fifth year, the initiative has already helped several young sailors make the leap onto the PWA World Tourand its continuing to grow. Windsurf caught up with Katz during this years Pozo camp to find out how Girls on Tour is helping shape the future of womens windsurfing.Photos: Inna Bru and John CarterWINDSURF: Tell us whats happening here today.PAULINE KATZ: This is Girls on Tour. Were here the day after the Pozo World Cup for our annual Sail with the Pros session. This is now the fifth edition of the camp. The whole idea is to bring more women onto the water and help raise the level together.We invite all the women around Pozo to sail alongside the professional riders. Before we go out we give some coaching on jumping and wave riding, then everyone heads onto the water together. Last year we had around 50 participants, which was amazing.WINDSURF: Was Girls on Tour your idea?PAULINE KATZ: Yes, it started as my idea, but from the very beginning I had incredible support from all the professional women. Theyve been involved since the first year and today we have more than 15 coaches. Almost every woman who competed in the World Cup is here helping with the camp. Well have around 20 to 25 participants this year, and its fantastic to see everyone working together.WINDSURF: Have you seen the project making a real difference?PAULINE KATZ: Definitely. Every year weve introduced one or two new girls to sailing at Pozo. Many of them come from flat-water backgrounds, so the conditions here can be intimidating. We pair each newcomer with a coach who helps them get in and out of the water and build confidence. One great example is Alina. The first time she came to Pozo was through Girls on Tour. She met all the professional sailors, trained alongside them, and now, just three years later, shes competing on the World Tour herself. Thats exactly what we hoped would happen.WINDSURF: Does meeting the pros make competing seem more achievable?PAULINE KATZ: Absolutely. The girls realise the professionals are approachable. They can ask questions, sail together and learn directly from them. It makes competing feel accessible rather than something thats out of reach. Thats really important because a few years later many of them are sailing alongside the same women who coached them.WINDSURF: Youre now expanding beyond Pozo?PAULINE KATZ: YesThis year were also launching Girls on Tour in Fuerteventura. The organisers there have often struggled to reach the minimum number of women needed for competition, so were working alongside the World Cup events to help grow participation. The hope is that in a few years we wont have that problem anymore because there will simply be more women competing.WINDSURF: You originally came here from Switzerland. How did that happen?PAULINE KATZ: Im Swiss and I moved here six years ago. Originally I came with my partner and I never planned to stay or compete. But I started sailing every day, learned my front loops and really improved. It completely changed my life. Now Pozo feels like home, although I still travel a lot.WINDSURF: What makes Pozo such a special place?PAULINE KATZ: Its the village atmosphere and the people. The local community is incredibly welcoming. And of course, you can sail almost every day. If you want to improve your wave sailing, its the perfect training ground. For me it was ideal because I could go to the gym in the morning and sail every afternoon. The consistency means you improve so quickly.WINDSURF: What do you do when youre not organising Girls on Tour?PAULINE KATZ: My background is actually in engineering. I worked as a transport mobility planner in Switzerland. When I moved here I couldnt continue that job remotely, so I repaired sails for a while, taught maths online and later became a journalist, writing for Swiss sailing magazines.This year Girls on Tour has grown to around eight events, so Ive stopped the journalism and now Im concentrating on coaching and developing the project full-time.WINDSURF: So Girls on Tour is becoming much bigger?PAULINE KATZ: The vision isnt for it to be only my project. Ive built the structure, but now professional sailors can come to me and say, Id like to organise a camp at my home spot. Then we work together to make it happen. Thats how we want the project to keep growing.WINDSURF: What keeps you passionate about windsurfing?PAULINE KATZ: Being outdoors is a big part of it. But its also a sport where youre never finished learning. Every session is different because the conditions change all the time. Right now Im working on my taka, and once you learn one move, you immediately want to learn the next one. You never get bored.WINDSURF: Do the professional sailors learn from each other as well?PAULINE KATZ: Of course. Ive learned so much from sailors like Sarah-Quita Offringa and Daida Moreno over the years. Thats one of the nicest things about this community. Even the worlds best riders are constantly sharing ideas and helping each other improve.WINDSURF: What would make this years camp a success for you?PAULINE KATZ: If just one more participant decides to compete on the World Tour next year, Ill be happy. Thats always my goalto bring new girls to Pozo, help them believe they belong here and then see them return as competitors. When they spend time with us they realise were approachable, were friendly, and that makes a huge difference.Hopefully its the first step towards the next generation of womens wave sailors.Find out more here:Girls on Tour We ride. Stronger together.UPCOMING FREESTYLE GIRLS ON TOUR FUERTEVENTURASail with the pros: Special freestyleRegister here:Girls on Tour / Fuerteventura Sotavento / 22 July 2026 / Sail with the Pros Special FreestyleFuerteventura, SotaventoReady to sail with the most stylish freestyle sailors? Join an exclusive freestyle session with pro female windsurfers from the World Cup.This is all about freestyle energy, creative riding, and trying new moves with some of the best female freestylers in the world. Set in the legendary conditions of Sotavento, at the Ren Egli Center, its made for independent riders (offshore wind conditions!) who want to push, play, and progress with the pros right next to them.Expect a fun, creative and high-energy session, plenty of time on the water, and that feeling of just going for it with a crew of like-minded women.Price 501 coaching sessionGoT t-shirtPhotos & videosThe post GIRLS ON TOUR WITH PAULINE KATZ appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

FREESTYLE FRENZY! PWA HIGHLIGHTS FROM FUERTEVENTURA DAY 1FREESTYLE FRENZY! PWA HIGHLIGHTS FROM FUERTEVENTURA DAY 1Buckle up and get ready to watch the sensational highlights from the opening day of action at the Fuerteventura World Cup.The post FREESTYLE FRENZY! PWA HIGHLIGHTS FROM FUERTEVENTURA DAY 1 appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

DAIDA MORENO: QUEEN OF POZO ON GOYA, GEAR DEVELOPMENT AND STILL WINNING!DAIDA MORENO: QUEEN OF POZO ON GOYA, GEAR DEVELOPMENT AND STILL WINNING!Fresh from another victory at the 2026 Pozo World Cup, Daida Moreno proved once again why she remains the undisputed Queen of Pozo. Despite insisting shes long since moved beyond chasing titles, the multiple world champion showed that experience, preparation and smart equipment choices still count for everything when the pressure is on. Away from competition shes embracing a new chapterjoining the Goya team, working as a full-time sports physiotherapist, raising her son and helping shape the next generation of female windsurfers. Windsurf caught up with Daida after her latest victory to talk about her move to Goya, where she stands with competition and why shes still happiest on the water!Photos: Carter / WWTWINDSURF: Congratulations on another Pozo victory. Did it feel different this year?DAIDA MORENO: Thank you. Im just happy we actually got a result because earlier in the week I wasnt convinced wed have enough wind. We finally got a window on Thursday and the organisers did a great job running the single elimination.We only had one chance, so I was completely focused. The conditions were tricky. When its smaller, the level between the girls gets much closer because everyone sails well in those conditions. You have to be really switched on. I was well prepared, especially with all the training Id done off the water and with my new equipment. I enjoyed the conditions even though the waves were small, and Im relieved everything came together.WINDSURF: How important was equipment in those conditions?DAIDA MORENO: It was really important. I sailed on a 3.7m and my 74-litre board, although I had a 4m and 4.2m ready if the wind dropped. The wind was there, but the waves were tiny. More than anything, I was in a really positive mood that day. You need to stay motivated and enjoy it. That mindset probably made the biggest difference.WINDSURF: This was your first major event with Goya. How did the move happen?DAIDA MORENO: I was with Bruch Boards, but Danny started having production and financial problems. I asked Jonas from Pozo Winds if he could speak with Francisco Goya to see whether joining the team was possible. Francisco called me almost immediately and said he would be happy to have me.What really convinced me was that they wanted to develop equipment specifically for women, kids and lighter sailors. Thats something Im really passionate about because I love working on equipment and finding the perfect balance. Goya pays attention to every little detail and for me it was a fantastic opportunity. I think its going to be good for both of us.WINDSURF: What gear have you been riding?DAIDA MORENO: At first I wanted to get familiar with their standard equipment, so I tested everything they already had. My first set of sails were Banzaii 12s, the same that Marcilio Browne uses. They made me custom coloursa different red, which is really nice! I also got the Goya Custom 9 boards which i love! But my priority was understanding the equipment before changing anything. Goya put a lot of work designing their equipment and i was immediately impressed with the performance. Now were already working on new boards and refining the smaller sails. Those sizes dont get tested nearly as much because most development happens in Maui on bigger equipment. Jason Diffin is already building prototypes for me, so were making progress.WINDSURF: Why is testing smaller equipment so important?DAIDA MORENO: Because you cant properly develop a 3.2m simply by testing a 4.7m in Maui. Pozo is completely different. The smallest sails need their own testing because theyre used in very different conditions. Were making lots of small changes to improve efficiency so customers get the best equipment possible.WINDSURF: Youre also using Goyas new harness. What do you think?DAIDA MORENO: As a physiotherapist I look at equipment a little differently. The harness is very light, comfortable and well balanced. Ive already given the team some feedback on a few small details that could make it even better. Lower-back injuries are one of the most common problems in windsurfing, so having a really good harness is important. Hopefully we can keep improving it in the future but it is already awesome. Having a physio in the team like myself for these details could be really useful for the team.WINDSURF: Youre no longer chasing world titles, yet youre still winning. Whats your motivation now?DAIDA MORENO: I sail for fun mostly now! Windsurfing is part of my life. Ill never stop. I stay fit, I train in the gym and I still love sailing. Windsurfing is in my blood and i cannot stop windsurfing. Competition itself isnt really my motivation anymore. Im competing at Pozo because of Goya and they know it. I dont have the same desire to compete and do the tour that I had years ago.What really makes me happy is seeing the level of womens windsurfing improve. I am really happy to see the girls pushing. You watch girls like Justina doing 360s on the wave, trying push loops, stalled forwards and all these difficult moves. Theyre pushing each other harder every year. Im proud if Ive helped raise that standard because it makes the sport much more exciting.WINDSURF: Youre also helping with girls coaching camps.DAIDA MORENO: Yes, Ive been helping Pauline Katz with the Girls on Tour camps here in Pozo. Shes doing a fantastic job encouraging young female sailors, just like myself and Iballa tried to do years ago. Hopefully those camps continue growing in different countries because the more girls we have in the sport, the better. More events like Pozo will only motivate them even more.WINDSURF: Outside windsurfing youre now a full-time sports physiotherapist.DAIDA MORENO: Yes, thats my main job nowbeing a physiotherapist and being a mother. Every Monday morning I organise my schedule around the forecast. I leave myself two or three hours each day so I can still go windsurfing. That way I can work, sail and spend time with my son.WINDSURF: Do a lot of the pro windsurfers come to you for treatment?DAIDA MORENO: Most of my patients are athletes because sports physiotherapy is my speciality. During summer, especially before the Pozo event, lots of competitors come in because the level is so high now. Theyre landing push loop forwards, stalled doubles and all these incredible moves. The neck and lower back take a huge amount of punishment from the impacts. Foot injuries are also very common.WINDSURF: So we hear you like putting needles in the riders?DAIDA MORENO: Yes (laughs), although needles are not for everybody. For windsurfers its often one of the fastest ways to recover. There are different techniques depending on the injury. We use dry needling, electro-acupuncture, neuromodulation and electrolysisThere are four types of treatments. If someone has a muscle tear, Ill use electrolysis. If its a nerve issue, then neuromodulation might be the better option. Modern physiotherapy has a lot of different tools available now.WINDSURF: Finally, after all these years, what does another Pozo victory mean?DAIDA MORENO: Every victory is special because nothing is guaranteed. The level keeps getting higher every year and everyone is pushing so hard. For me it isnt about proving anything anymore. Its about enjoying windsurfing, doing my best and helping move the sport forward. Winning this one was a really nice reward for all the preparation.Goya WindsurfingThe post DAIDA MORENO: QUEEN OF POZO ON GOYA, GEAR DEVELOPMENT AND STILL WINNING! appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

LENNART NEUBAUER ON SHIFTYS, RIVALS AND ROOM TIDINESS!LENNART NEUBAUER ON SHIFTYS, RIVALS AND ROOM TIDINESS!Fresh from landing the Shifty Forward hed been dreaming about (and occasionally losing sleep over), we caught up with Lennart Neubauer to chat about the infamous session, his biggest rivals, Fantasy Teams and his predictions for Fuerteventura. We also tackled one of lifes more pressing questions: does Lennart live out of a suitcase and leave hotel rooms looking like a bombs hit them, or is he secretly the type to colour-coordinate his socks and hang every T-shirt in the wardrobe?WINDSURF: What triggered you to go for the Shifty Forward that day in Pozo?LENNART NEUBAUER: Its hard to point out exactly what it was. I just remember seeing a proper day in Pozoand we hadnt had many of those. Id literally lost sleep over the Shifty Forward during the past year or two. Something inside me just felt like that could be the day I landed a good one.I didnt think too long about it. It took me maybe 20 minutes, and then I just said, Okay, Im going on the water with my 4.0. It was gusting around 45 knots at that point and I just wanted to see what would happen. In my head, it was either I got completely destroyed or I landed it. There wasnt much in between.WINDSURF: Were you scared?LENNART NEUBAUER: I was definitely anxious, maybe even a bit scared, before I entered the water. Its always different when youre trying something completely new, and of course a lot can go wrong.But I also know how controlled my Shiftys are. Funnily enough, the closer I got to my gear and to the water, the calmer I felt. So yes, there was fear, but it was mainly before I got on the water.WINDSURF: What has the reaction been like?LENNART NEUBAUER: The video I uploaded got around 120,000 to 130,000 views, and there are a few more videos with 50,000, 60,000 or 70,000 views. There have also been so many comments. One thing that meant a lot to me was the respect I felt from the wave sailing community. I honestly didnt know what people would think about it, so seeing that reaction was really nice.WINDSURF: Will we see the Shifty Forward in Fuerteventura?LENNART NEUBAUER: I definitely think its more of a Gran Canaria move. Looking at the forecast for Fuerteventura, I dont think were going to get the kind of ramps you need for a Shifty Forward. So for now, I think this move will stay in Gran Canaria.WINDSURF: Have you picked yourself in the Fantasy Team?LENNART NEUBAUER: I actually havent put myself in the Fantasy Team yet. I havent really checked it out, but Ive been meaning to.Im very confident coming into Fuerteventura. Ive been coming here for many years, and even though I havent had the ideal warm-up because it hasnt really been windy in Fuerte, Ive been sailing my ass off in Gran Canaria. I feel like I know where I stand with my training compared to the other guys and that gives me a lot of confidence.WINDSURF: When you arrive at your accommodation at a hotel, do you unpack straight away and put all your clothes in the wardrobe or live out of your bag?LENNART NEUBAUER: I love this question.Usually, the first day the whole place becomes a complete mess. I arrive, it might be windy, or I want to catch up with friends, so I just throw everything down and dont unpack properly.Then I sleep on it, and the next morning I organise everything, clean up the room, and try to keep it that way for the rest of the trip.WINDSUR: Who do you fear most in Fuerteventura?LENNART NEUBAUER: I wouldnt say I fear anyone, either in Fuerteventura or in general. But I do have a lot of respect for certain sailors.I have to mention Yentel. I believe hes my biggest rival. Although, saying that, Jacobo has actually beaten me more times than Yentel over the last few years. Still, in my head, Yentel has always been that main rival.Jacopo is sailing incredibly well too. I have a lot of respect for both of them and competing against sailors like that always brings out my best.WINDSURF: Who could be the surprise package at this event?LENNART NEUBAUER: I dont know if hes really a newcomer anymore, but Id say Takumi. Hes been coming here for years now, but I dont think hes had that real breakthrough onto the podium yet.I think this year he could definitely challenge for the podium places. Last year, if I remember correctly, he finished fourth.WINDSURF: Who will win between Sarah-Quita and Maaike, and why?LENNART NEUBAUER: Ive had a few sessions with Sarah-Quita in Gran Canaria, and honestly, on a good day she still looks almost unbeatable.Maaike is sailing amazingly and keeps getting better every year. I know shes had a difficult winter after suffering a concussion, so she probably hasnt been able to train as much as shed have liked.But I saw Sarah-Quita getting so close to landing the Shifty, trying loads of them and just sailing incredibly consistently. Of course, anyone can have a bad day, but if everything goes normally, Id probably pick Sarah-Quita to win.WINDSURF: Thanks a lot Lennart and good luck in Fuerte!!The post LENNART NEUBAUER ON SHIFTYS, RIVALS AND ROOM TIDINESS! appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.