Windsurf Magazine - Issue 435 - July 2024

In this issue

Quest For Gold: New Caledonia’s Danger Zone; Road to the Olympics with Sam Sills & Emma Wilson; Prince of Speed; Graham Ezzy’s Shift in Focus; Aruba Hi-Winds; Magic Mauritius; A Cornish Conundrum, 8m Multi Cam Sails Tested; Peter Hart Masterclass.

DANGER ZONE

Antoine Albert tells the tale of an epic outer reef session in New Caledonia with only a few close friends for company.

6 mins

QUEST FOR GOLD

With the Paris Olympics fast approaching we hear from Emma Wilson and Sam Sills, about their build up to the games.

10+ mins

PRINCE OF SPEED

La Palme in the South of France recently hosted the latest speed sailing world championships, which saw the world's fastest sailors going head-to-head in the battle for glory, while trying to tame the ferocious Tramontana winds. We hear from event champions, Vincent Valkenaers and Heidi Ulrich, as well as the UK's Scotty Stallman.

9 mins

SHIFT IN FOCUS

During an impromptu chat in Sylt, JC learns how Graham Ezzy's focus has changed from the competitive side of windsurfing into his popular online coaching community, while JC also receives a few tips regards English literature and learns more about Graham's life.

10+ mins

ROAD TO THE BLUE HIGHWAY

After jetting off to the Caribbean, John Carter gives us the full lowdown on the Aruba Hi-Winds event, which also featured the first Youth Slalom PWA World Cup of the year. Meanwhile, local legend, Sarah-Quita Offringa explains why it's her favourite time of year in Aruba.

9 mins

THE LUCKY FOUR

John Carter heads to Mauritius on a two-week photo shoot with the Duotone wave crew. During the mission, he caught up with the riders to find out how they enjoyed this wave sailing paradise, the move over to Duotone boards and sails and also about the camaraderie between the team.

8 mins

GWITHIAN GAMBLE

After pitching battle trying to call the shots on the forecast for Cornwall, John Carter and Timo Mullen eventually struck liquid gold at Gwithian with all the elements aligning. However, the trip packed a punch in more ways than one...

8 mins

THE FIRST FREERIDE GYBE GIVING YOURSELF THE BEST CHANCE

In the first of a two parter, Harty proposes the kit, conditions and general knowledge that are most likely to bring early gybing success and consistency.

10+ mins

WATERSPEED APP

We hear from the guys behind the Waterspeed app, which has been specifically developed for watersports enthusiasts.

3 mins

SLALOM X

The new kid on the block - Slalom X - brings back full fin slalom, but with a subtle twist, but what exactly is it?

3 mins

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