THE NEXT GENERATION: JAKE GHERETTITHE NEXT GENERATION: JAKE GHERETTIJake Gheretti recently took second place in the Pro fleet at the Margaret River Four Star event after impressing the judges with his huge aerials and power turns at his home break. The local standout young ripper took on some of the best sailors in the world and proved he belongs amongst the next generation of elite wave sailors. Riding a wave of confidence, we talked to Jake to discuss home-break pressure, his windsurfing ambitions, sailing with his idols and why Margaret River remains the ultimate proving ground in wave sailing.Photos: Scott Bauer and John CarterWINDSURF: Congratulations on the second place in the pros at Margaret River! How does it feel to have beaten some of the top sailors in the world at your home break?JAKE GHERETTI: It was a little bit surprising if Im being 100% honest. I was beyond happy with that result. It almost felt like winning another world title. Id be stoked to come second in any four-star event, but being at my home break, makes it even more special just doing it front of my friends and familythat was insane!WINDSURF: Were you feeling nervous or did you just go all out and sail like you normally do? JAKE GHERETTI: I was more nervous in my first two heats, because I felt more pressure to do well and I wouldnt have been happy if Id been knocked out early. But once I got to the semis and had Philip Koster in my heat, I changed my attitude and shifted more from playing a smart strategic heat into just a go big or go home mindset. Youre not going to beat the top sailors playing it safe and I knew I could land big aerials, so I thought I may as well try to find the biggest and best waves and pray a little bit that I land them!WINDSURF: How were the conditions on finals day?JAKE GHERETTI: It was really sick to have Margs with a building swell. Its always a lot more consistent and more powerful when the waves are coming up. That worked in my favour. It was cross offshore winds which also suited me. Conditions were perfect for the comp, I couldnt have asked for anything better!WINDSURF: You landed some monster aerials did you feel like you had to go big?JAKE GHERETTI: I feel like after the Pro Juniors, I had built up my confidence. Going into the competition I knew I could land aerials pretty consistently. Prior to that I hadnt sailed for just over two weeks because of the concussion. At the doctors, I failed the balance test, so I thought windsurfing would be quite difficult. Going into the Pro Junior Boys, I didnt know how I would do, but after that I could tell I could still windsurf the same. I almost think the concussion helped me somehow.WINDSURF: What gear were you riding and how do you like the Severne Stone board?JAKE GHERETTI: I was using the latest Severne S1 4.4m.The sails are really amazing theyre really manoeuvrable, especially at Margs where you need to do really tight quick turns. The 68L Severe Stone board is just magical. Its quite light so in your aerials, nothing drags you back down or restricts the height and quality of aerial. Its still quite good for Margs when its big and bouncy, because it has a surfboard feel. It picks up speed really easily, but once you have that speed, it holds its line and when it encounters bumps, it can hold its rail. In turns, it doesnt slide out. The board is exceptional for proper down the line wave riding.WINDSURF: What was it like sailing against the likes of Jaeger Stone etc in the final?JAKE GHERETTI: It was really cool to sail against everyone in the final. It always feels pretty special when I have a heat with Jaeger. Hes been my biggest windsurfing idol since I first started. Even before starting. I used to just sit in the car at main break when I was around six years old and watch him. So, it was like a dream to be in the final with him, and it was really cool that my scores were so close to his. It was also sick to have Julian Salmonn in the final because hes on the Pro tour and does really well. Its really special when the top pros come to main break and compete. It brings a new atmosphere and its nice seeing really good sailors windsurf. Each international rider has their own unique style and way to windsurf Margs. Julian did a massive wave 360 and they are just so hard to do at main break because its such a powerful wave. Its really good to see the pros push the bar for windsurfing at Margs.WINDSURF: You also won the youth event so all in all you must be pretty happy?JAKE GHERETTI: Yes, I am pretty stoked. I really want to try to defend my world title and go to the grand final in Chile. I had a really disappointing event in Geraldton so Id love to go somewhere else to try and better that result, so I can go into the grand final with some more secure points.WINDSURF: How long have you been sailing at Margaret River and what do you love about the break?JAKE GHERETTI: Ive been sailing Margaret River now for 8 years, and started when I was 11 years old. For me, I love that its 5 minutes down the road and its also one of the most powerful and raw waves that you can windsurf. Its a really good training ground, because if you can land something at main break, you can land it anywhere in the world. Ive gotten more confident over time to do better and bigger moves on bigger waves.WINDSURF: How did it feel when you found out you advanced against Kster in the semis?JAKE GHERETTI: My first reaction was fu** yeah, Im going to win some money now. Thats always a bonus. But it didnt really hit me until after the final. It was such an unfortunate way to beat Philip because he had a few wipeouts, but he is the nicest competitor Ive ever met. Just before the semi-final when we were sailing out the back to get into position, he was saying how well Id been sailing and maybe that made me sail betterbecause Philip Koster was saying I was sailing really well.WINDSURF: What is your ambition in windsurfing?JAKE GHERETTI: Im not really sure yet. Obviously, Im going to keep competing for the next couple of years and see how it goes with Uni. Hopefully this year goes well. I feel like it will be manageable to do Uni online. It would be pretty sick if I could do the Pro Mens and maybe one day win a world title in the Pro Mens division. WINDSURF: How much has your mum (Jane Semen) helped shape your windsurfing career so far and what is it like to share the sport with her?JAKE GHERETTI: Mum has been the biggest and only reason I first started windsurfing. She has always supported me by funding competitions, getting me ready and helping me with training. Its pretty sick that shes always keen and gets me keen to go travelling to places. Shes always looking at forecasts of where we can go and she likes the similar waves that I like too. But sharing gear has its problems!WINDSURF: Do you have another job aside from windsurfing?JAKE GHERETTI: Yes, I work at Italian windsurfer Ivan Zeccas pizza businesses (Pizzica, Rucola Pizzeria, Salento Catering) and Margaret River Bakery to get money for fuel and my car to get myself to windsurf spots.WINDSURF: What is your favourite country you have travelled too?JAKE GHERETTI: Chile would be my favourite. Its got a lot of surf that is very similar. Its nice and cross offshore and a bowly wave. Locals are super friendly and theres a good atmosphere around the whole event.WINDSURF: What do you love about windsurfing?JAKE GHERETTI: I love windsurfing because it means I can surf when its windy! WINDSURF: Who are your windsurfing idols?JAKE GHERETTI: Jaeger Stone. He has the best wave riding technique and style. His power and flow is just unmatched. And hes a pretty great bloke. I really like Morgans style as well. The tricks he can do on the wave his goiters and wave 360s have a real surf style. He really uses the wave to do them, it almost seems if you removed the sail he would still be able to land them. Its a lot nicer to watch!WINDSURF: What style are you trying to achieve in your wave riding?JAKE GHERETTI: Because I was a surfer who became a windsurfer, Ive always respected and have a lot more desire to surf the wave more than windsurf the wave and thats why I feel Jaeger is the best windsurfer in the world. Im always trying to make my windsurfing more like surfing. In windsurfing its big powerful controlled turns and massive aerials. Its so much fun to be launching massive aerials because its so raw and powerful and when you land it, it feels pretty good!The post THE NEXT GENERATION: JAKE GHERETTI appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

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PWA: UNPACKING THE BOARD BAGS WITH MARCILIO BROWNEPWA: UNPACKING THE BOARD BAGS WITH MARCILIO BROWNEThe second episode in the PWA unpacking the board bags series sees Multiple world champion Marcilio Browne under the spotlight. In this in depth interview Marcilio talks all about his early days, equipment development, the challenges of competing on the PWA tour, riding Jaws and many more behind the scenes stories!PWA Four-time Wave World Champion and former Freestyle World Champion Marcilio Browne has defined a generation, but few know just how close he came to walking away in 2019. In this episode, we trace his journey from the early Freestyle days travelling with Kauli Seadi and Ricardo Campello, to his first Wave world title, the setbacks that followed, and the turning point that came during the COVID years. We also dive into his passion for equipment development, why he travels with more than ten boards to certain events, and the advice he has for everyday windsurfers looking to fine-tune their setup and elevate their performance.The post PWA: UNPACKING THE BOARD BAGS WITH MARCILIO BROWNE appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

THE BIGBURY MASSACRE!THE BIGBURY MASSACRE!With a monster south swell lighting up the charts, John Carter and Timo Mullen make a last-minute dash to Cornwall, rolling the dice on a possible Marazion jackpot. En route to Mazza, the early reports were that the swell was small and the wind was gusty. Taking a spontaneous detour, they link up with Ben Page and find themselves staring down the barrel of brutal, unforgiving conditions at Bigbury, where every wave was a fight for survival. Timo and Ben look back on the brutal session that ensued!Photos: John Carter. Click on any picture to enlarge and scrollbest viewed on a big screen!TIMO MULLENSo, the plan was there was no plan.Twenty-four hours earlier I was just sat on the sofa, scrolling forecasts. All I could see was loads of west and northwest swell, and with the wind going west-northwest youd normally think somewhere like Daymar Bay would be good, but I just didnt think it was big enough.Then I checked the Kimmeridge forecast and noticed a pretty serious southwest swell. I pulled up Marazion and it was showing four metres at fifteen seconds. Thats massive for Marazion. So, I rang JC around 8pm. He was pretty sceptical at first, but then about half an hour later he messaged me saying, Im on the way to the boat. I can turn back, but otherwise Ill see you at half eleven tonight.I picked him up from the station, we did the usual banter for an hour even though it was past midnight, set the alarms for 4:30am and pointed the van at Marazion.Halfway down the A30 we get a call from Andy King saying its not looking greatnot much swell and gusty west winds maybe later. Luckily, we were right at a point where we could detour to Bigbury.We checked the webcam and it was absolutely pumping. We rang Ben Page, and he had just enough time to sneak a sail in between work shifts.When we arrived, it was solid mast-high, windy, sunny and looked wild. Ben went first and caught a couple of bombs, I followed doon after, I flew out off the beach and then I just stopped dead.Thats when I remembered from my University days at Bigbury: in a westerly theres a massive wind shadow right where the big waves are. It was going from twenty-five knots to zero instantly.The conditions could of been amazing without the wind shadow but going from 20 knots to zero was gnarly!I was on a 95-litre Duotone quad with a five-metre sail and honestly I probably only caught one decent wavebut that one wave was a really good one.Ben got a few nice bowls too, but by about half twelve we were done.AFTERMATHThen we started thinking maybe this swells going to run up the channel, and there might be one more chance.We looked at each other and thought, if this swells hitting Bigbury, we may as well roll the dice on a kind of secret south-coast spot near Weymouth.We got there around two oclock and at first it didnt look like muchmaybe two foot at best. But we stuck around and just watched it build and build through the afternoon. By the evening it was up to head-high, maybe logo-high, but by then the wind had completely died, so that was that.As for everywhere else, we were getting flooded with messages that is was firing in the Witterings and even Marazion turned on in the afternoontheres so much information now about what every spots doing. But in hindsight, Bigbury was probably where we actually scored the best waves of the day.Thats the thing thoughits always an adventure, always a gamble. We love rolling the dice. Some days you win, some days you lose.BEN PAGEBigbury is always hard to predict, a tiny change in the direction just kills the wind up that top end. And its lethal downwind at that size. Its definitely a spot that works best on a small to medium forecast!It was a normal day for me at home. I was working a late shift so had the morning free. I was mid-way through my breakfast when JC messaged to say he and Timo were on their way to Bigbury. I quickly finished my cup of tea and drove the ten minutes down the road to the beach from my home here in South Devon.Bigbury is a tricky spot and definitely not ideal on a bigger swell like the one we had that day. The whole middle of the bay was a mass of swirling foam and over mast high whitewater. We had to hide right up the Bigbury end under the island to ride the reforms after the sets crashed on the rocks by Burgh Island. The trouble with this is the island makes a wind shadow, which depending on the wind direction can be right in the impact zone where you need power the most.Obviously, today was one of those days. Anyone who has sailed Bigbury much will know the feeling of flying off the beach at full speed only to completely run out of wind just as you reach the breakers. There you wobble, knee deep in water as an overhead closeout comes to deliver the coup de grace and send you straight back to the beach.I did feel sorry for JC and Timo, who had expended a significant amount of effort to be there!Despite the catastrophic faff that this session was, I did have a couple of fun waves before I had to head off to work. Even when its a bit ropey, a pre work session is always the best. Its impossible to have a bad day when youve already been in the water. Sailing on a workday always feels like a cheat code for life!The post THE BIGBURY MASSACRE! appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

GEORGE GRISLEY HA VIETNAM FULL SPOT GUIDEGEORGE GRISLEY HA VIETNAM FULL SPOT GUIDEIs this the new best winter windsurf destination?George Grisley reckons he has found the new best winter destination! And in his latest video he gives a complete breakdown of M Ha, Vietnam! Whether youre chasing flat-water freestyle or epic wave sessions, this hidden Vietnamese gem could be your next windsurfing paradise. Check it out!George: Looking for the perfect winter windsurfing destination? I might have found it. In this complete spot guide to M Ha, Vietnam, I break down everything you need to plan your trip from flights and accommodation to wind statistics, best seasons, and what to expect on the water. Whether youre chasing flat-water freestyle or epic wave sessions, this hidden Vietnamese gem could be your next windsurfing paradise. If youre planning a winter escape with consistent wind, warm water, and uncrowded conditions, this guide has all the information you need to book with confidence.!The post GEORGE GRISLEY HA VIETNAM FULL SPOT GUIDE appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

CLUB VASS: BEYOND THE WINTER BLUES...CLUB VASS: BEYOND THE WINTER BLUESBeyond the Winter BluesClub Vass have been busy gearing up for the 2026 season and have been upgrading all their kit from the best brands, Duotone, Goya & Severne. There are lots of extra wing clinics scheduled and also an early bird special for the first week of the season starting the 17th May where you can score an extra 100 off per person on the wing clinic places! What are you waiting for!Dont let the February blues get you down its time to start dreaming of the stunning blues of Vassiliki Bay. With spring in the air, Club Vass have been hard at work on an epic pre-season refresh, upgrading virtually all their kit and taking it to the next level! This year brings an even bigger choice of brand-new gear than ever before, from the best brands in the business Duotone, Goya & Severne.Due to popular demand, extra Wing Clinics for beginners & intermediates have been added throughout the summer. Guests consistently rave about the unbeatable setup, with an outstanding Duotone wing fleet and expert coaching, including video feedback and dedicated on-water instruction. Spaces are now extremely limited and expected to fill fast, so dont miss out.And theres also a special early bird offer for the first week of the season, starting 17thMay with an incredible 100 off per person, including for those highly sought-after Wing Clinic places. Its the perfect time to be there a pristine paradise, with box-fresh kit and the bay almost to yourself.What are you waiting for?PHONE: +44 1992 874566 |EMAIL:info@clubvass.netWEBSITE:clubvass.comThe post CLUB VASS: BEYOND THE WINTER BLUES appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

STUDENT WINDSURFING ASSOCIATION (SWA) SOUTHAMPTON EVENT ROUND-UPSTUDENT WINDSURFING ASSOCIATION (SWA) SOUTHAMPTON EVENT ROUND-UPLast weekend, Southampton played host to a fantastic Student Windsurfing Association (SWA) event, welcoming over 100 student windsurfers from across the UK. With a solid forecast delivering plenty of wind, the weekend was a huge success both on and off the water. Georgia Stolliday reports!Epic photos from: Rachel TitcombeA major highlight of the weekend was the debut of brand-new equipment, with 18,000 fundraised over the Summer and Autumn through a 50/50 split between community crowdfunding and a Sport England grant.This specific event was organised by both the SWA in collaboration Southampton Uni windsurf Club together but the crowdfunding campaign was run by myself and the SWA. The equipment supplied by Boardwise arrived just in time and were raced for the very first time at the event.On the water, students enjoyed a packed daytime schedule including free-sailing, beginner tuition, racing, and a light-wind freestyle competition. There were 9 universities there in total taking part Exeter, Birmingham, Bristol, Imperial, Bath, Southampton, Cardiff, Warwick and Nottingham. Racing was split into team racing (teams of three per university, with Bristol taking 1st, Exeter 2nd and Cardiff 3rd) and individual racing across beginner, intermediate and advanced fleets.True to SWA tradition, the evenings were just as memorable. Two nights out in Southampton saw students exploring local favourites including the Hobbit Pub, Jesters, and live music at the Frog and Frigate. The second nights themed social, Music Genres, brought plenty of colour, with Southampton dressed as cowboys, Exeter as jungle, Bristol as techno and Cardiff repping the 60s.Prize-giving featured a special virtual appearance from professional windsurfers Adam Simms and Yentel Caers, who shared their journeys into freestyle windsurfing and inspired the next generation.Prizes were generously sponsored by Circular & Co and Thatchers Cider, with unique 3D-printed trophies designed and made by a Southampton engineering student.The event was entirely volunteer-led by Southampton University Windsurf Club members, led by President Sophie Wood and Vice-President Caitlin Boothroyd, alongside the SWA Committee. All in all it was a brilliant weekend showcasing the strength, spirit and future of student windsurfing in the UK.ABOUT THE SWAThe SWA is an association that runs events for students throughout the academic year bringing young windsurfers from around the UK together. The SWAs aim is make windsurfing accessible to as many people as possible during their time at University, whilst also ensuring young advanced windsurfers have the opportunity to progress and get out on the water with others. We were overwhelmed with the support from the watersporting community for our crowdfunding campaign last year that allowed us to purchase new kit from Boardwise and we hope the equipment will enable us to keep our community going for years to come. Boardwise has supported us hugely since 2005 and we couldnt do what we do without them!It is still possible to donate to the SWA crowdfunding page, any additional donations will contribute to things like new harness lines, beginner equipment and repairs.Link:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/equipment-for-the-next-generation-of-windsurfers#Home Student Windsurfing AssociationBoardwise | The UKs #1 Windsurfing, Snowboarding, Foiling, Surf StoreHome www.osheasurf.comThe post STUDENT WINDSURFING ASSOCIATION (SWA) SOUTHAMPTON EVENT ROUND-UP appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

STUDENT WINDSURFING ACTION (SWA) SOUTHAMPTON EVENT ROUND-UPSTUDENT WINDSURFING ACTION (SWA) SOUTHAMPTON EVENT ROUND-UPLast weekend, Southampton played host to a fantastic Student Windsurfing Association (SWA) event, welcoming over 100 student windsurfers from across the UK. With a solid forecast delivering plenty of wind, the weekend was a huge success both on and off the water. Georgia Stolliday reports!Epic photos from: Rachel TitcombeA major highlight of the weekend was the debut of brand-new equipment, with 18,000 fundraised over the Summer and Autumn through a 50/50 split between community crowdfunding and a Sport England grant.This specific event was organised by both the SWA in collaboration Southampton Uni windsurf Club together but the crowdfunding campaign was run by myself and the SWA. The equipment supplied by Boardwise arrived just in time and were raced for the very first time at the event.On the water, students enjoyed a packed daytime schedule including free-sailing, beginner tuition, racing, and a light-wind freestyle competition. There were 9 universities there in total taking part Exeter, Birmingham, Bristol, Imperial, Bath, Southampton, Cardiff, Warwick and Nottingham. Racing was split into team racing (teams of three per university, with Bristol taking 1st, Exeter 2nd and Cardiff 3rd) and individual racing across beginner, intermediate and advanced fleets.True to SWA tradition, the evenings were just as memorable. Two nights out in Southampton saw students exploring local favourites including the Hobbit Pub, Jesters, and live music at the Frog and Frigate. The second nights themed social, Music Genres, brought plenty of colour, with Southampton dressed as cowboys, Exeter as jungle, Bristol as techno and Cardiff repping the 60s.Prize-giving featured a special virtual appearance from professional windsurfers Adam Simms and Yentel Caers, who shared their journeys into freestyle windsurfing and inspired the next generation.Prizes were generously sponsored by Circular & Co and Thatchers Cider, with unique 3D-printed trophies designed and made by a Southampton engineering student.The event was entirely volunteer-led by Southampton University Windsurf Club members, led by President Sophie Wood and Vice-President Caitlin Boothroyd, alongside the SWA Committee. All in all it was a brilliant weekend showcasing the strength, spirit and future of student windsurfing in the UK.ABOUT THE SWAThe SWA is an association that runs events for students throughout the academic year bringing young windsurfers from around the UK together. The SWAs aim is make windsurfing accessible to as many people as possible during their time at University, whilst also ensuring young advanced windsurfers have the opportunity to progress and get out on the water with others. We were overwhelmed with the support from the watersporting community for our crowdfunding campaign last year that allowed us to purchase new kit from Boardwise and we hope the equipment will enable us to keep our community going for years to come. Boardwise has supported us hugely since 2005 and we couldnt do what we do without them!It is still possible to donate to the SWA crowdfunding page, any additional donations will contribute to things like new harness lines, beginner equipment and repairs.Link:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/equipment-for-the-next-generation-of-windsurfers#Home Student Windsurfing AssociationBoardwise | The UKs #1 Windsurfing, Snowboarding, Foiling, Surf StoreHome www.osheasurf.comThe post STUDENT WINDSURFING ACTION (SWA) SOUTHAMPTON EVENT ROUND-UP appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

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