Stand up paddle boarding is currently surging forwards in popularity, mostly down to the cost-effectiveness and logistical ease of transporting inflatable versions. Air boards (or iSUPs) have proven to be extremely popular. It’s therefore no surprise that SUPs windy siblings would soon be looking to jump on the bandwagon. Manufacturing a performance orientated blow-up windsurfing…
ingFoiling (flying above the water whilst balanced precariously on a carbon/alloy upright with Spitfire-esque wings below generating lift) isn’t exactly a new concept. All manner of waterborne craft have had the foil treatment; windsurf foiling having been around for years. With bespoke manufacturers producing necessary tools, and cottage industry entrepreneurs dabbling, it’s only been of…
What’s the next best thing to paddleboarding? A paddleboard with a sail! Sharie Seibert says this popped up in her mind a few years ago like the proverbial cartoon light bulb. “I was paddling in Magen’s Bay when off shore winds blew me out. I thought, if you had a sail how much fun…
Prophets of doom in the last few years have predicted the demise of windsurfing but after a recent overseas trip – and conversations with wind nuts aplenty – it’s pretty apparent there’s as much thirst for the sport as ever. Windsurfing’s due a renaissance I feel. For too long windsurfing’s upper echelon dynamism has been…
Trade shows and boat shows are always good venues to see what is new and exciting in the world of water sports and boating. Surf Expo, the watersports and beach lifestyle tradeshow held in Orlando, is no exception. Manufacturers from stand up paddle boarding, surfing, paddle sports, freediving, kiteboarding, wake sports and others all converge…
The tiny French Caribbean island of St Barth is making quite a name for itself in the nautical world. And one of the events to keep an eye on is the annual Saint Barth Fun Cup, a windsurfing competition that draws a handful of top pros as well as serious amateurs. Held January 28th to…
WSV Curaçao Windsurfing Series 2015 Award Ceremony The official Award Ceremony of the 2015 WSV Curaçao Windsurfing Series took place at the ‘Surf village’ Saint Joris Bay in January. This important competition, organized by The Windsurfing Association of Curaçao (WSVC) and in cooperation with Windsurfing Curaçao and Old School Windsurfers Saint Joris Bay, consisted of a series of races held…
Some people have hobbies; other people have obsessions. My obsession for over 20 years has been windsurfing. At the center of my obsession is the hunger for hard, steady wind, the kind that speckles the waters so beautifully around Bonaire. If life, as Hemingway wrote, is a movable feast, then Bonaire is a sun worshipper’s…
In the third edition of the annual Saint Barth Fun Cup, windsurfing champion Antoine Questel again used his home-court advantage to win the majority of the races and retain the winner’s mantle he donned last year. Taty Frans, from Bonaire, and Alexandre Cousin from France took second and third place, respectively, while the top women…
The Caribbean is a colourful and vibrant place. It’s therefore unsurprising that the islands’ inhabitants are no less extrovert and talented. Ruben Petrisie is one of those individuals. A professional windsurfer, Ruben also spits riddims and flow with ease. Tez Plavenieks caught up with the Bonaire-born freestyler for the low down. Name: Ruben Petrisie Age:…
Windsurfing Success for Curaçao in Slalom World Championships Alaçati, Turkey – Windsurfer Jean Paul Da Silva De Goes brought more windsurfing glory to the island of Curaçao by returning home with the coveted title of IFCA U-15 World Champion 2013. The young windsurfer formed part of a four-man team that competed in the IFCA Junior,…
Picture yourself blasting across bubblegum blue water – a small ramp forming every now and then to launch off. Never too windy but always some form of breeze. Heading back to shore the tropical greenery flutters in the wind and the whole vista is picture postcard stunning. If that doesn’t get you frothing at the…
Enigmatic and colourful, Brian Talma is no shrinking violet when it comes to promoting his beloved Barbados and water sports. With a call to arms of ‘ACTION!’ hollered at any available opportunity, Brian’s enthusiasm and warm personality instantly rubs off. A former professional windsurfer, with numerous trophies under his belt, Brian now spends most of…
A Saint Barth native and French windsurfing champion, Antoine Questel (FRA99) won his first senior title in St. Malo, France, eleven years after he won his first junior championship title in the same spot. On November 6th 2012 Questel won the French slalom championship, sailing into first place ahead of competitors Julien Quentel from St….
Sunfish sailor Jurgen Schneider from Curaçao won the Budget Marine Cup during the fourth edition of the Aruba Rembrandt Regatta. Thirty-three sailboats competed for the cup at Eagle Beach, while about 50 Optimist sailors, wind surfers and kite surfers competed in their own divisions. Challenging conditions tested competitors during 50 races sailed from August 10th…
Antoine Albeau in top spot The first edition of the Saint Barth Fun Cup was held January 27th-29th, bringing windsurfing into the galaxy of nautical events organized on this tiny French island. Launched by three French champions of the sport: Arnaud Daniel, Lionel Motière, and Antoine Questel (a St. Barth native ranked 12th worldwide and…
Participants in this year’s Highland Spring HIHO windsurfing and stand-up paddle boarding race will have it ‘made in the shade,’ courtesy of the event’s new sponsor, TUUCI – a world leader in umbrella shade design and innovation. Highland Spring HIHO announces the new partnership in advance of this year’s race, scheduled for the first week of…
‘JuJu’ as he is popularly referred to was born and raised in Guadeloupe and entered his first competition at aged seven. Since then he amassed a slew of youth, and regional titles
On February 6 the Nautical Center of Saint Barth (CNSB) organized the sixth event in the Saint Barth Windsurfing Championship.
This year’s Highland Spring HIHO wind-surfing event included a new division – the up-and-coming sport of stand up paddling.