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 ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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: ...
On February 6 the Nautical Center of Saint Barth (CNSB) organized the sixth event in the Saint Barth Windsurfing Championship. ...
Aruba is blessed for windsurfers and kite surfers… during the recent 21st Aruba Hi-Winds competition from June 29 through July 2, the island in the Southern Caribbean proved to have excellent facilities for both water sports, and in fact on ...