VIDEO:
Short clip from Philip Koster, living the dream in perfect, uncrowded WA
filmed by Jorge Vera , Drone by Moritz Mauch
Living the dream from philip koster on Vimeo.
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Filmed: Jamie Hancock / Rebecca Ashton
Edit: Jamie Hancock
Artist: Ryan Taubert
Track: Written for us
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Words TIMO MULLEN – Photos JOHN CARTER
The reason why I say mental preparation is because I found I had to force my brain to break this move down into two separate moves. I found that when I approached the lip with “I’m going to do a forward off the lip” in my head then I always flew out the back, so I forged a new strategy. I try to break the move down into hitting a normal aerial first then throwing the forward loop rotation. That way the initiation of the aerial should force your projection out in front of the lip and raise the chance of landing in front of the wave. Breaking the move into these two key parts changed my progression massively; it really is the secret to this move. It also helps to move your hand further down the back of the boom than normal when throwing the forward loop. Conditions wise, I would say side shore down the line conditions are best as they make you project in front of the lip more, side off is pretty good too but you have to hit the lip a lot later to ensure you do not fly out the back. My top tip for any rotational moves off the lip is to ensure that the nose of your board is facing towards the beach as you hit the lip, I see so many people trying goitas etc and before they hit the lip, the nose of their board is already pointing out to sea behind the wave so that is pretty much where they will end up!
“ My top tip for any rotational moves off the lip is to ensure that the nose of your board is facing towards the beach as you hit the lip ”
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Little session i had at Bus Stops on Isle of Lewis this week! It was absolutely pouring with rain and 40 knots cross offshore but the waves were pumping! I had only had a few hours before we caught the ferry home but it was well worth it. A great end to an amazing trip with Kauli Seadi his wife Maria and João the cameraman who kindly filmed these clips from my van!
Hopefully we will be able to put out a little clip of the best days we had on the island once we compile the hours and hours of footage!!!
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Here’s the latest video from Jaeger Stone – great action from earlier this year from his local spots with some huge jumps..
Jaeger I 2016 from stonesurf on Vimeo.
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With a pretty gloomy forecast for wind and waves in the UK and Ireland in October I started to get a bit desperate for some wavesailing, so desperate i booked myself a ticket to Western Australia to hook up with the Severne Team and some friends and head North to the desert. 37 hours of travel may seem a bit excessive to go windsurfing but hopefully this video will explain why I go to this epic part of the world every year. The desert is not for everyone, but it is my idea of a 5* all inclusive resort, if you like sitting in a van for 15 hours, sleeping on your board bag , cooking round a camp fire with snakes and spiders and perfect wind and waves then Western Australia may just be the place for you!!!
Via Tam Mullen
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Brand claim – “Combine Inflatable kite technology together with the appeal and safety of a conventional windsurf rig and you get the most innovative windsurf rig ever made: the iRIG. 70% lighter than any conventional windsurf rig and with the ability to completely float on the water. Super secure – the iRIG makes learning easy and its compact packing dimensions make it simple to transport and store.”
Sizes: XS, S, M, L
Rig price from £265 (XS)
Brand claim – “The Ride SUP rig is designed to power SUP boards fitted with mast tracks and WindSUP boards like our Viper Air and Ripper Air. The perfect light wind WindSUP rig, it is easy to sail, straight forward to assemble and convenient to store. The rigs are supplied complete with mast, sail, boom with uphaul, extension and mast foot. Complete with a handy bag to keep all the parts together”
Sizes: 5.5, 6.5m
Rig price from £415
Brand claim – “The new JP rig for beginners, intermediates and schools is a full-Dacron® sail with PVC window; light, strong, UV resistant and very durable. A set contains one sail, one boom with uphaul, two-piece mast, mast foot and base and neat bag for easy storage and transport. It’s the perfect way to get yourself or family and friends back into windsurfing without breaking the bank.”
Sizes: 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5m
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Brand claim – “The O’Shea iWind rig is the perfect compliment for the inflatable WindSUP. It’s designed as a novice and family set up .The sail is made from the highest quality “Polyant” Dacron® with PVC window, making it one of the most durable products on the market. In tune with our board, the whole rig packs down into its own compact bag. Rig and board for under £1000!”
Sizes: 2.0, 3.0, 4.5, 5.5m
Rig price from £249
Brand claim – “The Airwindsurf Rig Mk1 is a 5 piece mast, 2 piece boom and a freeride sail that folds in half. The sail is a 5 batten freeride design that offers plenty of low end power to get you up and riding. Whether you’re traveling, have a small car, or if you are just short of storage space, the Airwindsurf Rig Mk1 ensures you never have to compromise on performance.”
Sizes: 5.0, 6.0, 7.0m
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Brand claim – “KISS. Keep It Simple, Stupid. With no extra parts to lose, or extra rigging steps required, the Synergy is the easiest WindSUP rig to set up. Booms and extensions are fixed at the correct length, rigging instructions are printed in the tack and clew so the sail can be quickly and easily set up by anyone. This allows you to skip the complications and get on with the fun part.”
Sizes: 1.2, 2.1, 2.6, 3.1, 3.6, 4.3,
4.8, 5.4, 6.0, 6.7, 7.3m
Rig price from £349 (1.2) to £675 (7.3)
Brand claim– “Designed to power SUP boards fitted with mast tracks and light-wind windsurfing boards. Starboard offers two options: the Classic and the Compact. These light windsurfing rigs are powerful and easy to assemble and come with many upgrades for 2016: a new downhaul hook pulley for hassle-free downhauling, a new boom with two-pin clips for added strength and reliability, reinforced extension and a new mechanical mast base.”
Sizes: 5.5, 6.5m
Rig price £549 (classic), £649 (compact)
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Brand claim – “Unifiber have developed their Experience EVO Dacron SUP/school rigs to be light, strong, UV resistant and durable in harsh sandy environments. Sub-planing specialists, leech control allows them to perform in both stable and gusty-wind locations. Rig packs feature neat, easy-to transport and store bags too!”
Sizes: 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5,
4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5m
Rig price £215 – £415
Brand claim – “The 2015 Vandal rig packages are here to get everyone comfortably into the wonderful life of being a windsurfer. These great value rigs come with a sail, boom and RDM mast and extension. We’ve even included our lightweight, highly water resistant mast sleeve to keep the sail as light as possible and ensure uphauling is as easy as possible.”
Sizes: 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0,
3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5m
Rig price from £379 (3.5m rig)
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” Last weekend in Margaret River. Attempted to film from different angles away from the glare but a snake scared Carla off. Decided to stick to the safety of the lookout and have tried to adjust the clips that were too dark “.
Via stonesurf
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Missed half the season at home due to an injury but it was one of the best seasons we’ve had in a while so still got to spend plenty of time sailing. Here’s some footage collected over a couple of days.
Jaeger II 2017 Severne – Geraldton, Western Australia.
Via stonesurf
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Oda Johanne and Håkon Skorge roadtripping in Europe. Check out a session they had with Markus Rydberg. SUP and windsurf action. Filmed by Into Fire&Water.
Via Oda Johanne
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PWA World Cup sailor Oda Johanne training on Bonaire in February/March! Slalom and freestyle. Thanks for filming Dieter, Caesar, Svetliaka, Marcooo, Jolanda and Julien.
Via Oda Johanne
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OBX-WIND 2017 and the IWT attracted some talent at their 2017 event. This is Philip Soltysiak showing us all the right moves during various sessions in Cape Hatteras.
Filmed on Panasonic GH5: 1080p 120fps and 4K 60fps
Via Nicolas Chapleau
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After 2 years I returned back to the island of Bonaire to visit an train together with my friend and Severne/Brunotti teammate Amado Vrieswijk. Although the conditions weren’t as good as they usually are we still scored some great sessions together and some of the most fun Freestyle ones I had in a long time! We didn’t get all the shots we wanted but I’m still pretty happy with the outcome of the clip considering the footage and conditions we had! Thanks a lot everyone for filming and until next time Bonaire!
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Being a professional windsurfer, I have, as many others, choosen a different way of life. Often I’ve been asked what my backup plan is when I can’t windsurf anymore. Something to fall back on… I just want to fall forward folks=)
Via Oda Johanne
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Check out Philip Köster back in the saddle in Mauritius.
Philip Köster – G44 is back! from Severne Sails on Vimeo.
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A quick last minute trip to Pozo ended up in some of the best days of sailing in the past month!
Enjoy the clip, windy days are coming back to Pozo!!
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Oda Johanne and Håkon Skorge roadtripping in Europe. Check out a session they had with Markus Rydberg. SUP and windsurf action. Filmed by Into Fire&Water.
Via Oda Johanne
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OVERVIEW
Classed as their ‘progressive freeride’ sail, the Gator range is undoubtedly one of the largest around, with 14 sizes stemming from 3.7m to 8.0m. Aiming to maintain a soft plug and play feel throughout the series, the brand refers to its longstanding concept of “progressive geometry” as you move through the sizes, the smaller possessing a higher cut foot and more wave-oriented stance, whilst the larger have a lower cut foot for more power and efficiency. Using x-ply throughout, the Gator adopts many of the refinements of its 2017 wave sail siblings, such as seamless head and foot panels, to eliminate any chance of seam degradation and reduce weight.
A Spiderfibre tendon is incorporated across the main panel to improve foil stability, whilst the sail also possesses a triangular Dacron luff panel to soften the power delivery.
BRAND CLAIM
“The core principles are durability, manoeuvrability and a consistent feel across all sizes. Every size is designed to echo the demand of the aggressive freeride rider no matter what the wind conditions. Batten count is optimised for every size to maintain a consistently soft feel and stability.”
PERFORMANCE
The moment you start using the Gator, there is one key attribute that stands out above all else: it is just so light and balanced in the hands. The centre of effort is locked forwards, yet relatively high in the draft, allowing the sail to adopt any stance, from upright and cruising to locked in and blasting. As the wind increases and the pressure builds, the Gator pulls positively through both hands and accelerates the board efficiently. The power delivery is smooth and progressive thanks to the stretch in the Dacron luff panel, with the additional benefit of tempering any harsh feedback whilst travelling over sharp chop. As the wind builds further, the Gator copes superbly on one setting, the leech twisting harmoniously whilst the profile remains forward. But it’s the fact that nearly none of the increased pressure is felt through the backhand that seems to defy logic and convention. The Gator remains wonderfully neutral, complimenting this 5.7m’s high cut foot and smooth batten rotation to make it effortless in transition, powering progressively once again on the new tack. In fact, the only thing we would say is that the handling is so easy and balanced that we found ourselves hunting for gusts and more feedback when testing in drag-race mode. As such, larger riders that crave forceful feedback through the backhand may be well served to look at other options in the Severne range – the Blade for manoeuvres or the NCX for straight-line work. For everyone else, the smooth flowing handling of the Gator is a blessing.
THE VERDICT
A good-looking sail, with the performance to match, the Gator is easy to rig and even easier to sail, providing the manners to cope with any environment. A manoeuvre-oriented recreational sailor’s best friend, at £579.00 it represents excellent value for money.
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Test Editor Tris Best // Second Testers Maurin Rottenwalter & Joe North
Photos
Alex Best //
This test was originally published in the March 2017 issue.
All are a drain on funds, so it is only right that sail manufacturers provide a sliding scale of products to meet every budget. But does opting for a cheaper sail force a compromise in performance and functionality? We have a proper mix of freeride sails here in this group to try and answer that question. From the most economical to the most extravagant, there is a £175.00 gap … easily enough for a new aluminium boom, or an upgrade in mast. So where is the wise money at? We sent the test team onto the water to find out.
CHOICE
When you’re learning a new skill or technique, venturing into ‘challenging’ conditions for the first time, or trying unfamiliar kit, you’re pushing yourself out of your comfort zone slightly. Change all three variables together (skill, conditions and kit) and you are very likely to come unstuck. You’ll have punched well clear of your comfort zone, bypassed the key area that sports-coach philosopher-types call the ‘zone of proximal development’ (the hallowed ground) and jumped headlong into the panic zone, where there’s little to no chance of the session being productive. The truth is we have all been there, not least at the intermediate stage of our windsurfing career. It’s when everything is new – the possibilities in windsurfing seem limitless and you seem to be learning something every time you go on the water. Then you have one of those sessions. Your enthusiasm gets the better of you and you throw caution to the wind (excuse the pun), attempting to tame Mother Nature in conditions you know are really well beyond anything you’ve been out in before. And it is these instances that you realise the Mother is not to be messed with. If you’re lucky, the session is short lived and all is intact to fight another day. Truth is, it’s these occasions that kit gets broken … and that is often the sail as you try to star-burst through the middle of it. So would it be wise to act now and save a few pennies before the inevitable happens, or is it a false economy to buy cheap? Would a more expensive sail withstand these impacts better?
FINDINGS
In truth it is hard to test genuine durability without testing to destruction and I don’t think the distributors that provided the test kit, nor my limbs are up for accurately enacting the operation of trying to punch through each of these sails. So instead we’ve tried to judge durability through looking at attention to detail and speculating longevity through our own experiences. And encouragingly, what seems consistent throughout the brands is that budget doesn’t equate to a reduction in build quality. What it does mean is that the most indulgent materials aren’t used in abundance … and some finer elements may be missing. And yet, key reinforcements remain present in all vulnerable areas; the quality of seams and workmanship is never neglected. As Ezzy says, the “bells and whistles” of the high end products are stripped away … and what you’re left with are the pure minerals of the raw product.
Another point worth considering is that the sail itself is just one component that contributes to the rig’s performance on the water. The other major item is the mast. And from our collective experience in the centre, we would argue that a good quality (i.e. high carbon content) mast would have more of an influence over performance than the sail itself, particularly considering modern rigs. With that in mind, any saving in the cost of the sail could be used to upgrade the mast. Get a good mast at this stage and you’ll never outgrow it, the same of which can’t necessarily be said of a freeride sail.
SUMMARY
The line up of eight sails on test here covers a good cross-section of what is available on the market. The Severne Convert is a cost conscious contender, with specific features to make it as accessible to the progressing sailor as possible. Within its wind range it does its job exceptionally well, relying on the excellent Gator in the Severne range for those that want to venture into stronger winds. GA Sails and Ezzy present their budget offerings in the Hybrid and Legacy, yet take different paths from there. The Hybrid is a new range with new designs and has a distinctly cruising / manoeuvre-oriented nature, whereas the legacy is based on Cheetah profiles of old and is most at home locked in and blasting. The Ryde from Neil Pryde and Nexus from Goya are certainly the most involving sails to use in the group, rewarding positive sailing styles with real performance that even freerace no-cams would be proud of. The RRD is due to be updated very shortly, but if it keeps its easy power delivery and wide range it will remain worthy of consideration. That leaves the North and Point-7. Two very different looking and feeling sails, but both do the same job well. The North has shape and softness built in to provide the bottom end drive and shock absorbing qualities to retain its manners as the conditions mature. The Point-7 on the other hand relies on leverage and efficiency to help give the rider just the right amount of useable feedback. The trick for you as the consumer is to read through the reviews and decide which sail best suits your current ability, riding style … and budget!
THE LINE UP
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