Just a few days before the event the forecast looked rather uninspiring, so as we entered into Day One many competitors were not overly optimistic at the chance of getting wet. Not to be deterred by this, event organizer...

21 June 2016 | Windsurfing Windsurfing without footstraps is a bit like surfing without wax. You can do it, but it won't lead you anywhere. Footstraps can be forgotten while you're learning to sail, but they will be extremely useful...

20 June 2016 | Kiteboarding Despite the rain and the grey skies, they did it. A total of 423 wind riders braved the choppy, cold waters of Hayling Island, completed the one-mile course needed to bring the record to Britain. Kiteboarders...

17 June 2016 | Kiteboarding The young Maui resident, who is also a keen tennis player, decided to hit Kanaha Beach Park to ride the local winds with a few friends. Nels went sailing with his son Tom, Scott Drexler and...

15 June 2016 | Kiteboarding Attaching the lines to the kite requires all your attention and focus. A small mistake can result in a fatal accident, so it is important to follow the basic safety guidelines. Lines should only be...

14 June 2016 | Windsurfing Things were getting ugly. Light winds threatened the slalom windsurfing competition, but the final days of the waiting period brought what sailors needed to crown a champion. Pierre Mortefon was the man of the event. He...

13 June 2016 | Kiteboarding The Real Slider Park is a kiteboarding heaven, especially to those who appreciate obstacles and flat water arenas. With two kickers, a 45-foot "reverse rainbow", an 82-foot "A-frame," and a 56-foot "rooftop rail," this is...

What an epic final day to close off a successful event here in Pistol River, Oregon. The judges waited until 1pm to allow the tide to turn, hoping for the best waves of the day and the wind to...

Day 5 at the Pistol River Wave Bash was GAME ON, and brought the conclusion of the Youths, Amateurs, and Masters, competitions. The judges did an amazing job today also running the Women, Pro, and Grand Masters through to...

Day 4 brought another fabulous day here, on the Oregon coast, with the beautiful sunshine sparkling off the Pacific Ocean. A few snuck in a late afternoon, sunset session, but it was not much to write home about. Pistol River...