Profile
PRO RIDER
GOYA TEAM
Name: Bjoern Zedlick
Home Town: Hamburg & Haiku
Home Spot: Klitmoeller & Ho’okipa
Sponsors: Goya, Quatro, MFC
A few words about yourself…
I’ve had the honor of working with both Goya and Quatro since 2007 and designing the look of all products and communication since 2009. I spend most of my year in Europe and come to Hawaii every Fall to recharge the batteries and to create the style for the next season.
What makes your ride?
The way people smile when you pass them by after they’ve jibed into a promising wave, and also the seconds it takes to carve a long bottom turn into a big face and release all that momentum in one single tweaked move somewhere further upstairs.
How much do you love to windsurf?
Enough to burn gazillions of gallons of fossil fuel to get there over and over again.
What is your most memorable session?
One that does stick in my head was in November 2009 when I was out with my friend Stephan and my Dad in Uppers Kanaha on a huge day that was crowned by a Wave 360 where I found the world turning in slow motion beneath me. A dreamy moment. I crashed in happiness and laughter. Later that day I got eaten and had the sleeve being pulled over my thumb, where now I have a scar that reminds me of that wonderful session every time I look at my hand. The definition of memorable.
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What inspires you?
Good music. Positive attitude. Truth. Moments and people that do without possession, comparison and pretension.
Describe your quiver and the range of conditions you use it on.
I’m blessed. I don’t own any gear. I take and am given whatever new products we create and the conditions require. I am in love with the Quads though, but who is not? Thank you Francisco, Lalo, Keith, Jason, Pascal, Laurent, Molly, everyone…
What does riding for Goya mean to you?
Forgiving and stylish gear that allows me to feel the confidence to pull off what seemed out of reach before. And being proud to be part of an honest brand with honest people.