How to body drag in kiteboarding
16 February 2016 | Kiteboarding
Kiteboarding beginners must learn how to body drag themselves back to the beach if an emergency occurs. In the early rides, it's easy to lose a board. A wipeout, a rip current, or crash might...
From piano classes to windsurfing glory: the story of Sarah Hauser
11 January 2016 | Windsurfing
Hauser is more than a highly skilled wave windsurfer. She is a force of Nature, and an inspiring athlete. Sarah has braved stormy seas in uber-windy conditions, and her first appearance on the PWA World...
Kev Greenslade named UKWA's "Windsurfer of the Year" 2015
07 January 2016 | Windsurfing
The UK Windsurfing Association (UKWA) announced that Greensdale, one of the fastest speed windsurfers in the British Isles, earned the most votes from the public.
"I am absolutely blown away to have received the news that I...
How to steer in windsurfing
08 March 2016 | Windsurfing
The regular interaction between the wind and the windsurfing equipment (board, mast and sail) triggers a propulsive force which drives us forward. Fortunately, we can make a few adjustments to that propelling movement.
In windsurfing, sometimes...
Miguel Martinho wins the 2016 FW European Masters title
25 May 2016 | Windsurfing
The Portuguese windsurfer, 40, won all 12 races at Praia da Rocha and made everything look easy. Three years ago, Martinho had already won a European title in the Azores Islands.
"There is no easy championship....
Guy Cribb and friends sail 500 kilometers along the coast of Brazil
03 December 2015 | Windsurfing
The W.IN.D Brazil 2015 is a project developed by British waterman Guy Cribb. He invited nine guest windsurfers from USA, Sweden, UK, China, Latvia, Argentina, Brazil, Holland and Germany for the challenge of their lives.
The...
Antoine Albeau wins fourth consecutive PWA Slalom World Tour title
30 November 2015 | Windsurfing
The world's fastest windsurfers put an exclamation mark on the last day of competition of the season, with winds blowing between 20-25 knots, and in front of hundreds of spectators watching the show from the...
World Kite Tour announces lawsuit against IKA
04 February 2016 | Kiteboarding
First, the rebranding. The organization previously known as PKRA, VKWC and PKT has changed its name. Once again. In 2016, the circuit will no longer be led by the Virgin Group, and will run under a...
"Foiling is the future," says Florian Gruber
14 December 2015 | Kiteboarding
It's done and dusted. German kite racer Florian Gruber has put an end to his Raceboard career in kiteboarding after finishing his fourth participation in the Sailing World Cup Melbourne.
"Foiling is the future. It's the...
Who said windsurfing is not a team sport?
16 May 2016 | Windsurfing
"We're aiming at the speed sailing world record: 70 knots over a 500-meter course. We want to beat the Vestas SailRocket 2 and its 65,45 knots," jokes Raphael Filippi.
They've studied Physics and came up with...