THOMAS TRAVERSA: TRAINING DAYS!THOMAS TRAVERSA: TRAINING DAYS!Thomas Traversa has been digging through his archives and stumbled across this gem from around 2010. Its a bit wakey to start out with but the action comes into play midway through with some crazy stunts off of a ramp in the south of France. Made us smile!Thomas Traversa: Between 2010 and 2015, my wife Sophia and I filmed and produced bunch of windsurf clips under our label Double4 productions. I had these old clips deleted from Vimeo and thought it would be cool to have them on my youtube channel So, here is a little clip from France, 2011, where i reveal my training routine more to come!Camera: Sophia Traversa music: Wankelmut One dayThe post THOMAS TRAVERSA: TRAINING DAYS! appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.

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BEN PROFFITT CHECKS OUT THE NEW SIMMER OMNIABEN PROFFITT CHECKS OUT THE NEW SIMMER OMNIABen Proffitt unboxes the brand-new Simmer Omnia and shares some expert tips on how he plans to set it up for optimal performance!Ben Proffitt: Just took delivery of 7 boards before the Simmer Photo shoot. so time for some unboxing. Unfortunately the mic was having a moment and so it has dodgy audio with wind noise. but you cant really rerecord an unboxing! hahaG7 Omnia Simmer StyleSIMMERThe new Omnia is a completely new shape from the ground up. It is a classic freewave board that combines fast and crisp freeride performance with remarkable abilities also for wave sailing. The board is based on work done with our pro team starting in 2021. Our team requested a board that was extremely fast, but at the same time very controlled for radical jumping conditions in Pozo. The board needed grip and speed for tight turns in wind swell environments. For this, we went to the drawing board and developed a new rocker with added curvature from the front-strap-area to the front of the mast track, but with a super fast tail. This we combined with a new vee-profile that is flatter in the center with the vee accelerating both towards the nose and tail. Particularly in the front part of the board, this vee is combined with a double concave. The flat tail rocker gives the board its high-speed stability, with the low center vee providing good pop and agility, while the double concave in the front part of the board acts as a cushion, making the board a real chop absorber.When thinking about ideas for the new Simmer Freewave board, we had our team riders raving about the combination of speed and control of this bottom profile on our minds and decided to base our new freewave development on it. After some iterations, we ended up with a swallow tail outline with a relatively wide and stable nose and a curvature distribution that keeps the tail relatively straight for added grip. Interestingly, now the development went in the other direction, and the outline from the production prototypes was brought over to the to the 75-liter pro model version that is now a part of the production line up, sporting five slot boxes. The rest of the lineup uses the exact same bottom shape and progressively slightly fuller rails on the bigger models. Except for the 75, all sizes have a center powerbox and slot box thruster boxes.The Omnia replaces the Helix. It provides a faster and more agile ride with added performance in waves, while at the same time feeling more fun and exciting in a straight line.The name Omnia stands for seize everything, which explains the board characteristics to the point.The post BEN PROFFITT CHECKS OUT THE NEW SIMMER OMNIA appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.

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THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN GO TO DAHAB!THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN GO TO DAHAB!Colin West and his windsurf crew from the Oxford Sailing Club, saddled up; not on horses, but on EasyJeton a mission to ride the winds of Dahab. Armed with wetsuits, SPF 50 and a phrasebook that mostly said my friend is paying, they set out to conquer the lagoon at the Harry Nass centre or at least not fall in too often!Id nean birra men foodlug, sah bi elli ayad faRoughly translated, is Egyptian for Two beers please, my friend is payingCOLIN WEST:It all started well over a year ago when I visited the Mercure Hotel in Hurghada on the way to a liveaboard dive trip with my brother. I noticed the Harry Nass wind and wing Centre there and thought wow that looks good.When I was back home I went straight onto the Internet, and I saw that Harry has two major centres one in Hurghada, the other one in the Dahab, an idea was forming. so I started talking to a few of the Club windsurfers about a trip and several of them had been to Dahab many years ago and thought it was a great idea.I like to plan and to know whether something is going to work, so I went on a three-day recce to Dahab a year or so ago, had some fun, took a few videos took some notes and then put together a tour promo video to see whether anybody would be interested in joining me in 2025The Recce Trip to Harry NassI was impressed; really impressed with the resort but more importantly the Harry Nass set up! They have two well equipped centres located in the Dahab Lagoon area, one at the North end (within the resort grounds, next to the Sunset Bar) and the other at the Southern end, and, as the prevailing winds are Northerly there is the option of their complimentary boat shuttle between the centres, or in my case the occasional up-wind taxi Safety is important especially in open seas and they have a walkie talkie rescue service should you get into difficultly or have an equipment failure. Im not the best windsurfer, so I booked a couple of lessons with one of the HN instructors, great fun, confidence building and I made some real progress. Not only do Harry Nass cater for all abilities, but the lagoon geography works really well, with an inner lagoon area and the outer open sea area divided by the spit. For me and for the Club, The Harry Nass set up and the resort ticks all the boxes.Getting a trip togetherOf course, Oxford Sailing Club is not a tour operator, so basically, I booked my own flights and (all-inclusive) accommodation and then let everybody else in the Club know when I was going, how I was getting there (Easy Jet to Sharm el Sheikh) where I was going to stay (the Dahab Lagoon resort), how I planned to get from Sharm el Sheikh to the resort and a decent idea of some of the costs involved. We have taken this, Book Yourself, approach on previous trips to Fuerteventura, Brouwersdam, Gruissan (Deffi Wind), Kos and Weymouth & Portland and it seems to work well without being onerous for an organiser.My little promo video was on the Club YouTube channel and having been to Egypt several times I put together a simple FAQ sheet to help anybody that wants to come find out a little bit more about travelling to Egypt and the resort.About Oxford SCOxford Sailing Club has well over 200 Windsurfers and wingfoiling members ranging from our Zoomers youth section to the Clubs elders who have been windsurfing since God was a boy, weve produced a couple of Olympians and hopefully have some more progressing through our pathways.Spending a week in Egypt at a resort, renting kit and getting there and back is not inexpensive, and of course the timing isnt perfect for everybody, but seven of us (we called ourselves the magnificent seven) managed to find the time, persuade our partners to let us go and raid the piggy bank to make the trip.Im fundamentally lazy and staying at the Dahab Lagoon resort was the obvious place to stay as the Harry Nass Centre is located within the resort premises, this made it simple for us to meet up for breakfast and other meals and of course for the occasional drink in the evening.Howe did it go?How did we all get on? Ridiculously well, the resort was extremely laid-back, and we all sort of did our own thing rather than pretending to act as some giant tour group and all do the same thing at the same time. Needless to say meal times and the bar generally acted as a magnet to make sure we all got together a few times during the day; of course when it was windy we were all on the water, but when there was little or no wind we were either diving, snorkelling, paddle boarding, kayaking, sightseeing, playing padel tennis or generally just relaxing and watching the world go by.The Dahab lagoon area seems to cater for all standards so should be suited to all who might fancy joining. The Harry Nass Centre offers a huge range of kit, allowing us to mix and match boards and rigs or wings depending on our skill level and the conditions and with instructors available to help progression. Three of us tried wing foiling, one for the first time, under the care of a Harry Nass instructor. What I personally found brilliant was the ability to choose from the safety of the lagoon to the more challenging outside open seas, plus the benefit of having a walkie-talkie to call the Harry Nass Centre for help in the event of getting into difficulty.Would we go again?To sum up, there was an element of fear of failure in inviting Club members to commit to a windsurfing holiday to a resort and Centre that theyve never been to before with fellow members that generally they may have only met on the beach or on the Water at Farmoor reservoir. The reality is we all got on fantastically, had a brilliant time and all agree that another trip is a must!!!Vital Statistics:Flights: Easy Jet to Sharm el Sheikh, five or so hours.Time-difference: + 2 hours.Money: Dollars or Euros are best.Language: English is well spoken in tourist areas.Visa: Not required for the Sinai Peninsula region.Transfer: About an hour from the airport.Resort: The Dahab Lagoon Resort and Beach Club.Book it via: Bookings.comWind, Wing & Kite: Rent it all from Harry Nass!Downtown Dahab: Is a ten minute cycle ride or a 5 minute cheap taxi ride.COST BREAKDOWN:FLIGHTS: Approx: 475 (depending on the flight package and how far in advance you book (Gatwick to Sharm el Sheikh)ROOM: Based on two sharing 450 (all inclusive)(For two sharing a standard room, all inclusive for seven nights dynamic pricing, so early booking is rewarded with lower prices.)KIT HIRE: Approx: 180.60 per three daysEuro 60 for half a day, Euro 80 for a day and Euro 210 for three days many permutations on offer!TRANSFER: 5 with seven sharing. (Around $30 40 each way but shareable between occupants we had seven in the return minibus at $30 total.)TOTAL: 1160.60More info on Harry Nass here:HARRY NASSOxford Sailing Club: Is located at Farmoor Reservoir, Cumnor, Oxfordshire!Home : Oxford Sailing ClubCheck out the video here:The post THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN GO TO DAHAB! appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.

HTTPS://PADDLEUK.ORG.UKDecathlon gets behind the Big Paddle Cleanup 2025!Decathlon, one of the worlds largest sporting goods retailers, are supporting the Big Paddle Cleanup campaign for 2025. The Paddle UK commercial partner fully supports paddlers excellent work keeping our waterways free of rubbish.In 2024, 3,699 amazing volunteers collected 1,888 sacks of plastic waste and other junk from our precious waterways. With Decathlons support, we believe this year will be even bigger. Paddlers and volunteers across the UK will be taking action on their local waterways from 24 May 2025 to 8 June.Request a complimentary Big Paddle Clean Up Kit to help to get involved in the action at: https://paddleuk.org.uk/big-paddle-cleanup/Paddlers are uniquely positioned to collect litter from places others cannot access. As a community, we have helped raise more public awareness about plastic pollution and the damage it causes to our blue spaces. Since the first Big Paddle Cleanup in 2022, our amazing volunteers have removed an estimated 14,000 single-use plastic bottles from rivers and canals.Claim your Decathlon reward when you take part!Decathlon is delighted to offer a special reward to show appreciation for the invaluable efforts of everyone participating in the Big Paddle Cleanup. All individuals who submit logs of their cleanup between 24 May and 8 June will receive a 5 Decathlon voucher, redeemable on the Decathlon app at the end of the campaign period.Participants will need a free Decathlon membership account to take advantage of this offer and receive your voucher. Signing up is quick and easy. Simply visit https://account.decathlon.com/en-GB to create your account today and ensure you can claim your reward for helping protect our precious waterways.Decathlon will also support a flagship Big Paddle Cleanup event hosted at one of our affiliated clubs. Log what you found on your paddle cleanup at: https://paddleuk.org.uk/paddle-cleanups-map-and-upload/Becky Lillico, Environmental Impact and Waste & Resource Lead at Decathlon UK, said, At Decathlon, we believe that enjoying our waterways goes hand-in-hand with protecting them. Thats why were incredibly proud to be the lead sponsor of this years Big Paddle Clean Up.This initiative directly aligns with our commitment to environmental responsibility and our desire to empower everyone to connect with nature through sports.By supporting this nationwide effort, were not only helping to clean up our precious blue spaces but also fostering a sense of community and encouraging responsible outdoor practices for thousands of participants!Chantelle Grundy, Access and Environment Lead at Paddle UK, said, Its fantastic that Decathlon is supporting the Big Paddle Cleanup campaign enabling more communities to take action on junk and plastic pollution to protect their local blue spaces.*Please note the majority of kits will soon be assigned. However, sacks will continue to be available until we run out.

BJORN DUNKERBECK: BORN TO WINDSURF MOVIEBJORN DUNKERBECK: BORN TO WINDSURF MOVIEPete Davies is helping stagea charity event for the RNLI and showing Bjorn Dunkerbecks epic film Born To Windsurf! Tickets are selling fast so check the details below on how to book and dont miss out!We have been given exclusive rights by Bjorn Dunkerbeck himself to screen his Movie Born to Windsurf with 100% of the proceeds going to the RNLI, which I know is a charity close to all your hearts.I have known Bjorn and his family for over 25 years and I was so pleased he has allowed us to show this fantastic film about Bjorn and his amazing career, for this Charity event. It is also in Memory of Michael Ellison, chief Commissioner for the WSSRC and he is featured in the film. Michael recently passed away and one of his main charities was the RNLI.Born to Windsurf is an elaborate Film documentary, produced over almost four years by award-winning director Gerald Salmina and his team It shows the extraordinary career of Bjrn Dunkerbeck and gives many of his companions a chance to have their say. The content idea was clear right from the start: a father-son story about Bjrns career and the world record attempt by arguably the most successful windsurfer of all time, who still manages to be a world leader in speed surfing after 35 years. Another aim by the director was to show Bjrn as he always appreciated him and how he really is and ticks!I do hope you can make this one off event on the 10th of July at WCWP in Bradley Stoke near Bristol. Tickets are 10 of which 100% goes to the RNLI. Its a fantastic venue and there will be lots going with talks by Zara Davis, as well as the film. We have a maximum capacity of 150 seats and they are selling fast. So come along to socialise (yes there is a bar!) and catch up with friends old and new.Booking link here.https://ecom.roller.app/westcountrywaterpark/activitiesfullcheckout/en/product/1051254?date=2025-07-10Location:https://westcountrywaterpark.co.uk/find-us/?_gl=1*vw80w*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTk5MzA0MTAzLjE3NDgzNDU0MTg.*_ga_561RW0CHGY*czE3NDgzNDU0MTckbzEkZzAkdDE3NDgzNDU0MTckajAkbDAkaDAThe post BJORN DUNKERBECK: BORN TO WINDSURF MOVIE appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.