INTRODUCTION TO WINDSURFING
My dad is still windsurfing, and at the time, so were my grandparents. You could say since the early days that windsurfing is a part of our family. At the age of nine I learned windsurfing at a windsurfing school during my school holidays.
A DELIBERATE DELAY TO LIFE ON FULL TOUR
It was a mix of two things: First of all, I didn’t want to spend so much money to compete on the full World Tour without being competitive enough. There is no shame in finishing at the back of the rankings, but as I had to watch my budget, I didn’t see the reason to rush in. And the second reason is that we have a very well organised tour in Germany with a pretty high level. For me, it was just natural to try to be one of the best on the national tour first before committing to international tours. Luckily, my sponsors also saw it that way.
FIFTH OVERALL IN FIRST FULL YEAR
I remember exactly how I said in one of my YouTube videos before last season that my goal was to be in the top 15, but that I believed I could make it into the top 10 at a good event. Most people agreed with me, but some also said that it was quite brave to enter my first full year on the World Tour and place those goals. In the end I have to admit that I was as surprised by my performance as everyone else was. To me it still feels like I skipped a complete season because I have had such a big jump in performance and results last year.
WINTER TRAINING SCHEDULE
This story is from the Issue 434 - June 2024 edition of Windsurf.
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New School
Slingshot’s windsurfing brand manager, Wyatt Miller, has noticed that kids are drawn to playing with wings and puts forward an interesting case as to why he thinks this could help entice them and others into windsurfing.
Changes
Wave sailor Flo Jung reflects on our changed world during his lockdown in Germany.
THE LAST WAVE
Lockdown stirred the creative juices of reader Björn Alfthan, who peers into the future to present a fictional story set in the wild waves of Norway, five years from now.
STILL IN THE GAME
After a horrific fracture in his leg from a crashed aerial in 2018, Alessio Stillrich is back! John Carter talks to the highflyer from Gran Canaria about his move to the Simmer team, recovering from injury and how he learned to windsurf in Gran Canaria!
MOVE ON UP - GET ON THE FRONT FOOT
This month we look at how our front foot weighting can affect and improve different aspects of our main windsurfing moves.
SOUTH' KIPA
Nik tweaking it over home waters.
A NEW NORMAL
On a trip to La Tranche-sur-Mer in France last year, Tris Best estimated over 80% of the windsurfers were foiling. This summer in Portland Harbour, foiling activity has increased dramatically too he reports. With the market offering plenty of choice to recreational windfoilers, our test team check out some of the latest foil offerings.
TACKING – THE SEQUEL
Having given you time to practice, Harty concludes his tacking series by critiquing various tacking options, including the carve tack, as well as offering solutions to common slip-ups.
‘NO VAPOUR TRAILS TO SCAR THE SKY' *
Realising we may be about to enter an extraordinary period in our lives, Harty decided to keep a windsurf-centric lockdown diary. Here are some of his choice excerpts.
REDEMPTION DAY!
Renowned for its windsurfing and variety of spots to sail at, Kimmerdige Bay is a wave sailing jewel on the south coast of England. Timo Mullen gives a guide to its shores while reflecting on why a recent session there was a reminder that there is no place like home!
