GOYA NEXUS: FREERIDE REDIFINED!GOYA NEXUS: FREERIDE REDIFINED!Take a look at the awesome new Nexus 11 freeride sail, designed by Jason Diffin. The Goya Nexus comes in two models, Nexus 11 Evo and the Nexus 11 Base Model. More details below.The Nexus 11 designed by Jason Diffin brings the freeride experience into a new era with two distinct builds: the Evo and the Base Model. Both share the same trusted profile and twist, delivering effortless low-end power and smooth planing in light windyet they cater to different riders through unique material philosophies.Nexus 11 Evo: Premium construction with Bi-Ply window and body panels, Warp Carbon load panels, and Aramid scrim reinforcements for a softer flex, better longevity, and elevated responsiveness. Shorter booms and a higher foot improve maneuverability, while updated twist tuning smooths out gusts for a refined ride.Nexus 11 Base Model: Built around a lightweight and more economical monofilm layout, with scrim-reinforced load panels and Aramid in high-impact areas. Delivers solid performance with a simplified construction ideal for freeriders who value speed, control, and a clean feel. Both models are RDM and SDM compatible, offering wide rigging flexibility.The Nexus 11 is for riders who want the blend of wave sail agility with freeride power and controlgeneration 11 is the most accessible and versatile yet.Riders Francisco Goya Adam Lewis Nic Hibdige Otis BuckinghamVideo by Elliot Leboe & Fish Bowl DiariesThe post GOYA NEXUS: FREERIDE REDIFINED! appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.

MAAIKE HUVERMANN: CRACKING THE CODE!MAAIKE HUVERMANN: CRACKING THE CODE!Maaike Huvermann was one step away from being world champion in freestyle this year in Fuerteventura after defeating Sarah Quita in the first final of the double elimination. Unfortunately for Maaike, Sarah Quita came back fighting and stole the victory by a narrow margin in the super final. We caught up with Maaike to find out how she went through this emotional rollercoaster and still found the positives to take from the agonizing defeat!Photos: PWA / Inna Bru, Tom Brendt.WINDSURF: How did you feel coming into this event?MH: I felt really ready and super excited. Ive been training a lot at home lately, in the gym as well as on the water. We had a really great May, June and July, so yeah, I felt ready. My moves were going well. I knew what I wanted to do and also felt physically and mentally very prepared for it.WINDSURF: And did you have a few extra tricks up your sleeve that you knew could get you closer to Sarah-Quita?MH: Yes, I did. Ive been really working on the Spock Culo but couldnt really get it consistent. And then I figured out the week before coming here that I could land Spock Konos pretty consistently. So, I really trained them quite a bit while I was here in Fuerte. I came a week earlier to train and I knew that would help. Ive also been trying to get my Skopu, burners, and Culos a bit more consistent because my starboard tack is pretty good, but my port tack is lacking. So, I knew being consistent with the Skopus and Burners would probably be super helpful.WINDSURF: Did you have a plan of attack how you could beat Sarah Quita?MH: I did have a plan. When I came here, I had been training the same heat over and over for the whole week. I would just go out and sail practice heats over and over and try to perfect my routine. I was hoping that by doing them as preparation, theyd become really consistent and be enough to beat her. But it wasnt!WINDSURF: How did it feel when you beat her in the double elimination?MH: It felt great. As I was coming in, I couldnt really see anythingno one was moving until I got really close. Then I saw some media people walking towards me, which made me think maybe I had it. And then the speaker announced it, and it was great. I was super stoked. I couldnt quite believe it, to be honest. But then I also had to reset very quickly because obviously the super final was next.WINDSURF: During the finals, what was going through your mind?MH: Honestly, not so much. I think Im pretty calm when Im sailing. People describe it as a flowlike youre fully focused on what youre doing. Im not really thinking much, just trying to settle myself down. That really helps me not feel nervous. I would say Im focused but not overthinking, because Ive done that before and it doesnt help either.WINDSURF: You came very close but were just a few points behind. How disappointing was that?MH: It felt quite disappointing. It took me a second to get over it. It feels a bit mixedpart of me is super stoked that I won once, because now I know its possible and I know how close I am. At the same time, I was hungry for more and its not what I came here for this year. So yeah, Im a bit disappointed, I think still. But as the days have gone by, I think the happiness has overtaken that. Im happier now more than disappointed. The day of the double elimination, I was more disappointed than happy, but I can see the good points now and Im motivated to train for next year. I know that what Ive been doing is really positive, and I also know what I need to do to get even closer.WINDSURF: Are you and Sarah good friends off the water, or is there a rivalry creeping in?MH: I wouldnt say theres a rivalry creeping in. I think its just the same as it was before. All the women are super nice and want the best for each other, but at the same time we want to win, when were on the water. That goes for Sarah and for me. Im happy for Sarahwhat shes doing is insane. Its also very cool to watch, and Im sure she would have been happy for me if I had won.WINDSURF: What gear were you using?MH: I was riding the Severne, Psycho 86. I really like it. Its a bit smaller compared to the boards we had a few years ago, and its been really helping me deal with the choppy conditions here. I was mainly on the Severne Freak 4.0m, sometimes on the 3.6m. The wind become quite patchy, so I tried to opt for a slightly bigger sail to make sure I had power the whole time. And I was on a Maui Ultra Fins 21 cm, which is a bit bigger than usual, but I prefer it here in the choppier conditions to have a bit more grip and control. That fin is amazing!The post MAAIKE HUVERMANN: CRACKING THE CODE! appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.

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NICO PRIEN: FIRST BULLET!NICO PRIEN: FIRST BULLET!Nico Prien had an unforgettable day yesterday, claiming his first round win in the PWA Fin Slalom! Earlier he was well on his way to a second victory, too until a drifting buoy forced the cancellation of a race where he was leading by a mile. (That drifting mark also scuppered our Windsurf predictions alsoGrrrr)Meanwhile, his right-hand man Lars Wichmann threw an all night shift to bring you this epic highlights video from yesterdays light wind Slalom X action. Dont miss it!Edited and filmedby Lars WichmannSony A7rV Insta360 X5 // ACE PRO II // Go3s The post NICO PRIEN: FIRST BULLET! appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.

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WEST KIRBY CALLING!WEST KIRBY CALLING!While Storm Floris was battering Scotland due to a freak summer low-pressure, the UK speed crew had their sights locked in further south: West Kirby was the target for this rare summer speed session and for once, it wasnt bitterly cold!We hear from the fastest woman on the planet, Jenna Gibson, her partner in crime Simon Pettifer and UK speed specialist, Jim Crossley, who all timed it right and scored a classic day at the UKs most iconic speed strip.Photos: Jim Crossley, Simon Pettifer and Lilia Yelland.JENNA GIBSONWith Storm Floris approaching, wed be checking the forecasts around the country to see if any of the speed spots would light up. Portland Harbour was looking the most promising with high tide and a strong South Westerly. West Kirby originally was forecast the wrong direction so was out of the question. Southend was also a good option with it being the right direction, but with a long walk out and being dependent on the low tide, for that reason, it didnt jump straight to the top of the list.But the forecast changed with 24-hours to go. Not the most epic of forecasts for West Kirby with only 25knots in the base, but it was turning from SW to that much needed WNW direction at mid-day. Neaps and low tide during the day meant there was no chance the sea would breach the lake wall (unlike our last session there where we waves flooding into the speed strip due to the storm surge) so it all seemed to be lining up.Simon managed to get the day off work so we made some phone calls to see if anyone else would be crazy enough to join us, then set off, not sure if the 5-hour drive would be worth it. It turns out that all the spots had a good day on the water, with decent GPS speeds being posted from all around the country, but none of them being epic record breakers.Fuelled by a Morrisons Full English, we rigged for a storm, putting in our starboard tack asymmetric fins into our speed boards, despite the fact that the SW wind direction was currently making the speed strip port tack, and light enough to be needing slalom boards. With the wind picking up, Simon decided to take a bigger board and give it a go. I had an online meeting scheduled for later in the day, so I was hoping the wind switch would hold off until I could finish my video call, keeping my hair dry so that I could look somewhat presentable, even from the back of my van.Simon got a few fast runs in before the rain came. With this massive downpour the wind swung and lit up the starboard tack speed strip wed been waiting for. With speed sailing, your speeds are so reactive to small changes in the conditions, I couldnt risk sitting out on potentially the best conditions of the day. I decided to get a few runs in before my meeting. So, I got on the water for an hour before having to take a little break. The wind direction ended up having a little bit more north in it than is ideal, making the speed strip quite broad. At that angle, the chop rolls down the lake and you dont seem to get as much benefit from getting really close to the wall. When the angle is a bit squarer, the water is mirror flat in at the wall and you can sail the whole way down the lake with perfect conditions, the closer you get to the wall, the better.However, when the course is broader, the bottom of the course just gets more and more choppy. No point getting too close to the wall as it doesnt give the same flat water, 1 or 2 meters away is fine. In this direction, the entry into the slingshot seemed to have the biggest effect on your speed, so the key seemed to be to get planing and into the foot straps and harness as soon as possible, in order to hit the bear away with already a very high speed.Pretty tricky to do with such a short run up. With the angle being really deep, I was having to start the slingshot well before reaching the wall. To avoid as much chop, it was a fine balance between sailing upwind into the corner or sailing downwind to pick up speed. And it really depended on how quickly I got going and how much power there was as to the path Id take on the run in. Once youre sailing along the wall theres not too much left to do other than hope for a nice gust to power you up. Perfect practice for our return to Lderitz in November. Its not often we get on the speed boards in the UK, so any chance we get we have to take it.My top speeds were 43.66knots 2sec, 42.84knots 250m and 36.12 500m because I didnt go right to the bottom! I was using 45cm/56L speed board with a 21cm Asymmetric Fhot speed fin and 5.0 Duotone Warp_fin I actually used an older sail, which has been tuned more towards a speed set up rather than slalom set up, so that Im not having to retune my sail every time I swap from speed to slalom and back again. The slalom set up is faster on the squarer course, but the other sail has more depth put into it with batten and cam tension to suit the broader angles of speed sailing!SIMON PETTIFERSeems like forever since Ive been out on the 45 speed board. Ive been checking the forecast regularly for what seems like months, so when it came up that West Kirby could be working, I was pretty excited. Basically, the forecast wasnt the best forecast, but theres always a chance. Its always a gamble going to West Kirby as its a long drive.When we got there, there was zero wind on Sunday night, but we woke up on Monday morning and it was pretty windy but the wrong direction, south westerlybut this was the forecast.I did go for a quick sail, on a 5.8m and a big speed board. As soon as I stepped on it, to be fair, the wind completely dropped. I did go down the speed course the wrong way on port tack, pretty underpowered, but quite amusing because I could see my reflection in the water, it was that flat.Pretty soon after that, the wind swung around to the correct directionwest-northwest. It picked up pretty quickly. Straight away, there was a huge squall where I watched Jim disappear into the mud.Unfortunately, while this was happening, I was trying to change my board from the 55 to the 45. I got a run, it was OK, but unfortunately the direction was a little bit too broad, which makes a rolling chop go down the wall, so youre almost sailing close to the wall.Its a little more dangerous than usual because youre already going really broad and youve got to deal with the chop. Its kind of easy for that wind to shift ever so slightly and obviously you dont want to hit the wall.I had an interesting day. I tried quite a few different settings in the sail. I didnt have a great day speed-wise, unfortunately but everyone said it was quite a tricky day.You dont normally get sandblasted at West Kirbynormally it is freezing cold but the tide never came in, so in the estuary, it stayed dry. Literally there was sandblasting across the course.Jenna had an amazing day testing some sails and was all smiles as always.It was really good to have Jim bring the boys up. The Crossley boys took to it like a duck to water. It was quite funny to watch, to be perfectly honest with you. Banging it straight down the wall, no fear, and they looked cracking. Yeah, all in all, it was a fun day, but definitely not my best day at Kirby. I shall keep an eye on the forecast for the next time!It was a good fun day. It was amazing to be at West Kirby in the summer, in a summer suitand the sun made an appearance. It was lovely to be there with Jenna, obviously. Jim, Lilia, the Crossley Boysthey are the keenest boys on the planet. I didnt have a good day speed-wise. I didnt get the speeds I wanted or think I should have got. I think I hit around 40 knots!JIM CROSSLEYFor me, it was a spontaneous decision to head to West Kirby, sparked by a last-minute forecast tip from Si Pettiferplus an even more impulsive choice to bring my two boys (George and Jack) along. Its rare for the stars to align like this: strong winds during the school holidays and for once, not in the freezing depths of winter. The timing couldnt have been better. I managed a couple of hours in 40-knot winds, and as they eased off, the conditions turned perfect for the boys first-ever speed session at West Kirby.Fun but broad conditions combined with a sandstorm created by unusually dry sand on the beach made things a tad uncomfortable and having some strange effects on the airflow. Dessert storm conditions!Top Speeds for the day were around 45knots, slightly under par for the windspeeds. My speeds were 45.5 top speed and a 44.42 average. This puts me up to 6th in the 2025 world rankings.As the wind eased off, for me, it became all about George (14) and Jack (13) who wanted to break 30 knots.Jack was first with his 3.4m wave sail, with the words of adviceSail to the corner and back just to get a feel for it!I therefore couldnt believe it when he took off down the wall fully lit! He came back with a big smile 29 knots, I can do this easy!Next run 32.5knots, a 7-knot improvement on his PBincredible!Then it was Georges turn on his 4.6m Loftsails Oxygen. 35knots from George, also a 7-knot improvement on his PB!It was smiles all round and a speed session to remember. Despite a long day, leaving home at 5am and not getting home until past midnight, we were all buzzing and looking forward to the next time! It was great to see all the old and new faces and seeing some break their records. Lets Keep Pushing!The post WEST KIRBY CALLING! appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.