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NICO PRIEN: 50-KNOT SNOWSTORMNico Prien: 50-Knot snowstormNico Prien heads out on his smallest gear and a 6.5mm wetsuit to face a 50 knot snowstorm at home on the Baltic Sea! Feel that burn as Nico braves sub zero temperatures to score his best wave session ever at home spot, while his sail even ices up on and off the water! Not too be outdone by the storm he then takes out his slalom gear right at the height of the windDont miss this!The post NICO PRIEN: 50-KNOT SNOWSTORM appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

WAVE RALLY 2: HIGHLIGHTSWAVE RALLY 2: HIGHLIGHTSMore epic videos are emerging from the 2026 Wave Rally 2 from Coronation Beach, Western Australia. Paul van Bellens concept was definitely a huge hit with all that took part and will long be remembered as a huge successroll on next year!The post WAVE RALLY 2: HIGHLIGHTS appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

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Watch Mikey February sink into a long, cruisy raw session on the North Shore of Oahu. He was there filming the final episode of Stabs Acid Test and slipped away for a palette-cleanser with his Twin Pin that knows so well. This board has become his benchmark for feel. Cameos from Michael and Mason Ho, Kuio Young and Shilo Tennberg.About Mikeys Twin Pin:This versatile twin-finned pintailshaped by Britt Merrick with Mikeydelivers all the speed and freedom of a twin with enough hold and projection that you wont miss a third fin. Built as an all-rounder, the Twin Pin shines from everyday surf to double-overhead walls.A flat-to-roll-to-vee bottom keeps the board buttery yet dependable. Low rails mean most riders go about 1/8" thicker than their standard shortboard. It pairs best with Britts custom twin template, sitting between a keel and upright for the right mix of drive, hold, and maneuverability.Mikey (normally on a 6'0" shortboard) likes his Twin Pins at 5'9" and 5'11". Dane Gudauskas rides his at shortboard length for Trestles, and Britt prefers his a bit longer for Rincon.More on the Twin Pin:https://cisurfboards.com/products/twin-pinRecommended fins: the BMT template, designed with Mikey for this board:https://cisurfboards.com/products/britt-merrick-twin-fin

JP MAGIC WAVE S-TEC: IN THE BOARDROOM WITH ROBBY SWIFT AND MORGAN NOIREAUXJP MAGIC WAVE S-TEC: IN THE BOARDROOM WITH ROBBY SWIFT AND MORGAN NOIREAUXJP have just launched their high-performance all-round wave board, the Magic Wave S-TEC! We asked Team riders Robby Swift and Morgan Noireaux to tell us all about the upgrades to the Magic Wave, when they would ride it and what sizes they use for different conditions. We also get the lowdown on the 2026 Ultimate Wave S-Tec from Robby and Morgan with tips on how they set it up and where and when they ride it!WINDSURF: What changes have been made to the 2026 JP Magic Wave S-Tec?ROBBY SWIFT: We made a lot of significant changes that have really improved this board. The previous Magic Wave hadnt been updated for 5 years, so we learned a lot in that time. We pulled in the nose a little so it has a little better drive off the bottom and can grab the water better when cutting back. We still left it quite wide though, so its buoyant enough to get you going quickly and to punch out through white-water. We widened the tail a little; to make the rails a little more parallel in the back and we made the rails quite a bit sharper from the tail to just before the front footsteps.This gives you really good, responsive early planing and great bite off the tail when carving but we then rounded off the rails in the front even more to make the board as forgiving as possible when sailing full speed, either in a straight line or on the wave. When you first jump on the board, it feels really lively and you notice that it rides high up in the water, so you kind of glide over all the chop. It feels really secure in the bottom turn and super snappy off the top, but it will hold its rail if you put it on the rail on a side shore or side offshore day. Takas and goiters and 360s are easier now too, as theres a wider tail to land on, plus its a tiny bit shorter than the previous model.WINDSURF: How much were you involved in the testing?ROBBY SWIFT: I was extremely involved. I came up with the shape concept with Werner having competed on the previous Magic Wave for the past 4 years and we almost hit the nail on the head with the first two prototypes.Marino Gil and I got them in Pozo a couple of years ago and took them to Tenerife and absolutely loved one of them. I took them back to Maui and we made a couple more prototypes to test against. They worked great in Maui too. Both at Sprecks and Hookipa.I also had a group of guests on Maui for my clinic at the time and a couple of people were renting gear from me at Kanaha and I let everyone try them and they all said they had their best day of the trip on the board that ended up being the final prototype for the 85L. We then worked on the 78L, which I absolutely love, and wish that I would have had in time for Pozo this year, and the 91L. These are the sizes we mostly use for competition, but we also made a couple of the bigger sizes, 99L and 107L and they came out incredibly well too. I just had an email from a friend in Ireland who was one of the first people to get a 107 and he absolutely loved it for side-off down the line conditions and was blown away by how well such a big board could work. It always makes me happy hearing that about something we have worked so hard on for so many years!WINDSURF: When would you ride the Magic wave and any tips on how you set it up?ROBBY SWIFT: I use the Magic Wave in a lot of conditions, anywhere where it isnt side-offshore with very steep waves, it works really well. I have used it in Sylt in bolt onshore, in Pozo in side-onshore, and in Tenerife in more side shore conditions. I also regularly use it at Hookipa when the wind is more Northerly rather than the usual North-East direction, and I want to jump as high as possible. I really like the way it gets going instantly as soon as you get power in your sail. This is extremely helpful at Hookipa where there is a very short run up to the waves and you have to get up to full speed really quickly to take advantage of the steep waves there on the inside. Its also helpful in Pozo and Tenerife, basically anywhere where you want to be up to full speed as quickly as possible to do your highest jumps.Compared to the previous model, it is a little snappier on the wave and the light weight is instantly noticeable. I would say it holds its rail better off the top too, so when you are wave riding, you can enjoy this board in a wider variety of conditions than the previous one.WINDSURF: Any tips on fin set ups and foot strap positions?ROBBY SWIFT: Youre going to love this! But I just go right in the very middle of the fin boxes! Foot-straps, I like a slightly wider stance than the standard production board stance, so I put the back one in the middle position and the front one all the way to the front. There are little plastic washers in the JP foot straps which have a wider side and a narrower side and I always put the wider side facing inwards on both sides of the straps to make the strap opening as narrow as it can go with those washers. I find this lets me set the strap quite loose on my foot (having broken both feet twice each, I dont want anything putting pressure on my mid-foot) and despite the open strap, having the sides narrow allows me to control the board with my foot straps.WINDSURF: What is the performance like from The Magic Wave?ROBBY SWIFT: Its really amazing. I would say that if I didnt live one minute from Hookipa, in the Canaries for example, I would probably only ride the Magic Wave. I like the thruster set-up, and you can play with smaller back fins and larger side fins to get a surfier feel out of it and then use a bigger back fin with maybe 10cm side fins for more onshore conditions. The fins that come with the board are great, but I would put slightly more surf-style fins for side-shore conditions to really get the maximum performance out of the wave riding side of the board if you predominantly sail in side or side-off conditions. The only time I think you really need an Ultimate Wave over the Magic Wave is when you predominantly sail in side-off conditions with steep waves. But the Magic Wave is still pretty decent in those conditions so most people will be happy with it all the time!WINDSURF: Tell us about the S-Tec construction and how the light weight makes a difference?ROBBY SWIFT: S-TEC is an incredible construction. We have been using it in the team prototype boards for about 3 or 4 years now, only we have been painting the boards to match the production graphics, so we didnt quite have the full weight saving of S-TEC as it is now (with no paint). You would be surprised how heavy a coat of paint is on a board, so I think we saved about 700g in total off the previous boards, which feels like a massive change. I really love the construction and would not go back. It somehow feels to flex slightly differently too, so even though the Ultimate Wave stayed the same shape from 2024 to 2025, the introduction of S-TEC made it feel like a totally new board. I actually wish the whole range was made out of S-TEC and hopefully over time, all the boards will move across to this technology!WINDSURF: What level of rider and conditions would recommend the Magic wave for?ROBBY SWIFT: I would say its good for anyone to be honest. As long as you are comfortable getting out into small waves, it will give you a boost of performance to jump as high as possible and its very responsive on the wave but also forgiving. If youre an advanced to expert wave sailor and sailing in medium to large waves, it will feel fast and comfortable and let you push yourself to your limits. I have for sure done my highest jumps ever on this board and I am not scared to use it in mast high plus conditions at Hookipa so its really a great all-round board and probably the right choice for around 80% of the wave-sailing population!MORGAN NOIREAUXThe new Magic Wave is incredible. I really like the direction Werner went with this board. Its a true onshore board that will get you moving and having fun no matter how tough the conditions are. What I look for in an onshore board is planning ability, speed, the ability to maintain that speed, and a board that is smooth and easy on the wave, and this board does exactly that.The lighter weight has been a huge improvement as well. When conditions arent ideal, weight matters the most, and a light board makes everything that much easier. Ill be ordering some of the bigger sizes, like the 91 and 99, for Sylt and Tenerife. I know Marino was loving this board in Pozo, so Im tempted to order a 79 as well.Ive been using the board with Robbys fin setup, which is an 18 in the back and 11s on the sides. For straps I usually keep my front straps in the middle and move my rear strap all the way back, and I have been keeping my mast track around the middle.JP ULTIMATE WAVE S TECWINDSURF: Tell us when you would ride the Ultimate wave and any tips on how you would set it up?ROBBY SWIFT: I use the Ultimate Wave almost every day at Hookipa. It is my board of choice here on Maui where the waves are steep and the wind is predominantly side-offshore. I also use it in Chile and Fiji and Cabo Verde. Basically, anywhere where you dont have a massive need for early planing where you get a lot of power from the wind direction and wave quality, the Ultimate Wave will give you the absolute best performance possible.Again, we have set up the fin boxes so that right in the very middle of the box seems to be the perfect place for the fins. I personally love the Black Project side shore quad fins in my boards but unfortunately, they arent making them at the moment, so I have been playing around with other fins and the MFC Kauli fins work really well for side-offshore conditions. The foot-strap setup is exactly the same as on the Magic Wave, so I put them in the same place. Middle at the back and all the way in the front at the front. Again, I turn the plastic washers around to make the straps as narrow as possible, and I set up the foot straps very wide, so my foot goes all the way in for maximum control of the board on the wave.WINDSURF: Tell us about the performance of this board in down the line conditions?ROBBY SWIFT: This board was made for down the line conditions, but its also surprisingly fast to get planing and extremely fast in a straight line. Until we had this new Magic Wave (2026), I actually used the Ultimate Wave in all the side-onshore events too and only really used the older Magic Wave in Sylt where I really needed the extra power. The narrow tail and beautifully tucked rails give you ultimate control throughout the bottom turn and a lot of grip off the top. I even use this board at Jaws (I have used both the 93L and the 87L at Jaws), so it really is an insane all-round board.WINDSURF: If you went on a road trip to Europe or Cape Town what would be your three-board quiver and why?ROBBY SWIFT: I would take the Ultimate Wave 81L and 87L and the Magic Wave 85L. I think the 85 Magic Wave could really be your only board to be honest, but if Im allowed three then Ill take the Ultimate Waves as well since it is really nice to have them when the conditions get really good. The Magic Wave 85 can take you from 3.7 to 5.3 and youll feel comfortable all the way through the wind range, if just a little overpowered on 3.7 and 4.0 but youll have the 81L Ultimate in that case, so you will be really covered. If its side-off I would use the 81L Ultimate with 3.7 to 4.5 and then the 87 from 4.7 to 5.3. If its onshore, unless its mega windy, I would just use the 85L Magic Wave all the time!WINDSURF: How does it feel to be riding such light boards?ROBBY SWIFT: I dont think I could go back to the other boards. Thats why I say that I hope we switch the whole range to S-TEC. I think the Freestyle Wave and Magic Move in S-TEC would be absolute machines! But for now, having those light boards across the whole wave range is amazing and Im definitely going to stock up with the Magic Waves here on Maui as Im sure they will be a big hit!WINDSURF: What sort or rider and conditions would you recommend the Ultimate wave board for?ROBBY SWIFT: Definitely an advanced to expert rider, if youre not really riding critical waves in the most critical of conditions, you dont need the Ultimate Wave. Its definitely great that we have both boards in the range as there is for sure a market for the Ultimate Wave but for 80% of sailors, I think the Magic Wave S-TEC is the perfect board!WINDSURF: If a rider gets a mixture of onshore and cross shore conditions at their home spot, what quiver of boards would you recommend?ROBBY SWIFT: I would still probably recommend the Magic Wave S-TEC, unless the waves get really big and steep in the side-offshore spots. To give Klitmller and Hanstholm in Denmark as a reference that a lot of people probably know, I would mostly just use the Magic Wave but there are some side-offshore days when the Ultimate would be better at Hanstholm. If youre lucky enough to be able to afford a three-board quiver and weigh a similar weight to me (around 78-80kg) then I would go with the same quiver I mentioned earlier. I think the 85L Magic Wave is a supreme, all-round board and can cover almost all conditions so if you get to sail mostly on 4.2-5.0 (as I think most people do) then that will be your go-to board. If you get some really epic down the line days, then the 87L Ultimate would be the next board I would add and then if you are lighter or get some really strong days, then the 81L Ultimate would be the cherry on top of the quiver!That being said, the 78 Magic Wave S-TEC is also one of my favourite boards, so if you do get a mixture of side and side-off conditions but the waves arent too steep or you are not concerned with making the absolute most critical turns possible, then you will probably have more fun on the smallest Magic Wave and could just have a 78L and 85L Magic Wave. If you like to get out in really light winds, then the 91L or even 99L, could be great options too. Luckily for me, we dont really get winds that light so I dont think too much about those boards for my personal quiver, but they are really excellent boards and will let you maximize your time on the water!Magic Wave S-TEC JP Australiawww.robbyswift.comMORGAN NOIREAUXThe 2026 Ultimate wave is a lot lighter! For 2026 we really worked on getting the boards as light as possible while still having a strong construction. Thats where the new S-TEC technology comes into play. But its also down to the little details. Theres no more paint on the boards, they reduced the anti-slip, and a number of other things. The boards are now at least 500 grams lighter, which is pretty significant.The versatility of this board is my favourite thing. Ive had some amazing boards in the past but there were always certain conditions where they struggled. With the Ultimate wave I know I can take it anywhere and its going to work well.I use it in everything which is really nice. I like to try to keep things simple. Having boards, I can use everywhere in all conditions, is really nice. I dont have to think about it or worry if they are going to work or not!Yes I use a quad in Pozo. Im not against thrusters but I feel like it depends a lot on the board and I feel like the Ultimate wave has always worked better as a quad. For Pozo or most onshore conditions Ill use some more onshore fins. Theyre a bit more upright. You want maximum speed in Pozo for jumping. Ill also play around a bit with fin positioning. Maybe a bit more forward if I feel like the board is a bit stiff. My mast track doesnt move.I pretty much only use 14.5 in the rear and 9 on the sides. I do have different sets of fins I like to use in different conditions. I have some sets that I take with me everywhere and Ill use them in all conditions. I have some I only use in side off down the line. I also have some fins that Ill use when I go to Jaws or sail really big waves. You generally want to use smaller fins when it gets really big. For positioning my general rule is that Ill line up the leading edge of my rear fins with the front of the back foot strap.I dont move the mast track. When I get a new board, I move it around to test out where I like it most and then thats where it stays. I have tried moving it around depending on the conditions, but I dont think it makes enough of a difference and with conditions constantly changing often times it just makes things worse as opposed to better.Ultimate Waves High-Performance Wave Boards for All ConditionsThe post JP MAGIC WAVE S-TEC: IN THE BOARDROOM WITH ROBBY SWIFT AND MORGAN NOIREAUX appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.

www.winggroup.comThe Wing Group acquires KokatatThe Wing Group, a portfolio of leading marine and outdoor brands such as Wing Inflatables, Mustang Survival, FabTek, Henshaw, and Patten, announced the acquisition of Kokatat. Kokatat is a respected manufacturer of premium paddle sports apparel and equipment, headquartered in Arcata, California.The acquisition is rooted in a long-standing relationship and shared values between the organisations. Kokatats deep history in the recreational and professional paddle sports industry, along with the trust it has earned with end users through a legacy of quality, value, innovation, and excellence, makes it a natural fit within the Wing Group portfolio.Andrew Branagh, CEO of the Wing Group, has expanded the Wing Groups scale and reach with acquisitions that align with its values and mission. This acquisition further strengthens the Groups whitewater and paddling presence. Kokatat has been firmly embedded in that vertical since its founding. We value the talent and technical knowledge, as well as the companys unique bond with the river. Kokatat brings capabilities that few organizations possess. Arcata remains a critical part of that expertise and legacy.Kokatat will continue to operate as an independent brand under the Wing Group with global support from Mustang Survival. Kokatat is continuing operations and is well-positioned to accelerate with Mustang Survivals broader infrastructure. Critical resources across the Wing Group will be shared across manufacturing, operations, IT, planning, and quality, while maintaining continuity for customers and partners. Mark Loughmiller, CEO of Kokatat, will remain in a leadership position, working in partnership with Mark Branagh, current Director of US Commercial Sales at Mustang Survival, representing the Wing Group.This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone for The Wing Groups global growth. Together with Kokatat, they are committed to continuing to serve paddlers and professionals with trusted gear.

WHEN SCOOL IS OUT-GET THEM HOOKED: CLUB VASSWHEN SCOOL IS OUT-GET THEM HOOKED: CLUB VASSClub Vass is gearing up for next summer and one of the main areas of focus is on the family holiday! The Club is the perfect place to introduce your kids to windsurfing, where they will make friends build confidence and integrate with the family, bonding with a common passion. More details here:A Club Vass family holiday is all about making memories, building friendships and developing skills that last a lifetime. Introducing your kids to windsurfing early is a brilliant confidence booster and Club Vass has the formula down to a fine art.Their dedicated instructors are genuinely inspirational, positively oozing enthusiasm, while maintaining the highest safety standards. With a huge range of specialised, kid-friendly kit covering all levels from nervous novices to hot-shot young freestylers learning is easy. And most importantly its so much fun your kids will happily swap on-screen time for on-water time! The approach is refreshingly flexible, with children choosing how much windsurfing they want to do each day. When theyre not sailing, theres no shortage of alternatives, including Water Park trips, plus a full programme of games, activities and creativity.Kids Clubs (younger kids, taster windsurfing) and ProKids (older, more committed windsurfers) are fully included in the UK Pack holiday price. Summer holiday places are filling fast, but there is still space throughout July and August. Nows the time to get Summer 2026 sorted and get your kids on board!Check out this feature about Nik Baker taking his family out to Club Vass every summer!Windsurf Magazine OnlineFAMILY FLOW: NIK BAKER / CLUB VASS | Windsurf Magazine OnlineCall Club Vass here: +44 1992 874566Email:info@clubvass.netWeb: clubvass.comThe post WHEN SCOOL IS OUT-GET THEM HOOKED: CLUB VASS appeared first on Windsurf Magazine Online.