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Cast: Goya Windsurfing

Cast: Goya Windsurfing

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Cast: levi siver

Cast: levi siver

WINDSURFING TALE

Wherever you are, whatever you're doing Tom's tribulation updates take you in magical places and just make you want to drop everything and go discover more of what's out there. The last one is no exception: a windsurfing tale .

Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing Tom’s tribulation updates take you in magical places and just make you want to drop everything and go discover more of what’s out there. The last one is no exception: a windsurfing tale .

“After the EFPT event in sigri/Greece I returned to mauritius for some training and shooting. We did couple if nice fotos at one eye from the helicopter, water and tower. … see attached fotos. There will be some of them comin up in the motion magazine, funboard and surf magazin. I was supposed to participate also at the reunion wave classic, but unfortunately the event got cancelled due to two shark attacks that happened just before in july.

At the last week of the mauritius stay I had an unlucky crash on the reef and got some sea urchins deep in my hand. Had little surgery and returned back home earlier, but things are getting better slowly. Then we had the Austrian championships happening end of September in podersdorf where I have been occupied with organising the windsurfing side of the event.

Right now I am in south france acting as race director for the EFPT competition in Six-Fours and next week will move on to the UK for the final event of the European tour in Weymouth.

Tom”

 

Maui Makani Classic Firing

16 year-old Bernd Roediger wins overal men's division.

The Goya Team would like to thank Samantha Bittner and her entire crew for putting on an epic contest at one of the world’s premier windsurfing spots. The Maui Makani Classic in its second year has matured into the real deal in the American Windsurfing Tour.

Also big up to Kevin Pritchard for winning the Pro Single Elimination round. Goya’s own Junko Nagoshi sleighed the women’s devision and big Bernd Roediger (sponsored by Goya & Quatro) cleaned up the double elimination Men’s Pro devision, eking out the win over the veteran KP.

Here’s a sweet early round action video produced by KP and his production team.

MAKANI CLASSIC_EPICNESS

If we would have dreamt the event, it wouldn ...

If we would have dreamt the event, it wouldn’t have been as good as what we just witnessed! The conditions, organizations, riders, everything made it epic!

First days were some of the most insane conditions ever witness in a contest; double mast sets,epic riding made it the best showcase for windsurfing! Going on the rocks was as likely as getting pounded by huge sets. If you made it out the wave selection was critical and the best showed how it was done! It was really exciting to see all Goya riders do great in all categories.

Bernd (1st) was sailing as he was free-sailing; connecting waves, hitting all the sections and going off with takas and goiters! He really fought and had to beat Kevin 2 times to claim it . Being just 16, we see a great future for Bernd as this is an impressive milestone for his career.

Brawzinho’s (3d) power and style really made an impression on the crowd and judges.He got a nice 3d place . He had amazing goiters and takas but the light conditions favored a Bernd in great form.

Levi was impressive on the first days sailing at his best with late hits, power carving…At this point most expected him to be in the top 3. Unfortunately he couldn’t confirm and had a result that doesn’t reflect his true sailing style and abilities…

Josh  made a show the first day,hitting the heaviest section with style. Highlight will be when he went to the rocks,destroyed everything, grabbed Francisco’s kit and sailed out with couple minute left, took a massive set wave and did one of the best hit of the contest and made the crowd cheer!

Francisco was printing every wave he took with his style, flowing up in the ladder he got stopped by Polakow and Lenny. Tight heat there but the judge favored a better wave selection and incredible sailing from these two guys.

Laurent climbed 3 heats on the double with a great heat sticking a goiter and a 360.

Junko (1st) was impressive, hitting sections, going vertical all wrapped up with speed and great timing! She really is a amazing sailor and makes all of us very proud.

Tom Juban (1st) (Camille’s brother), was on fire in the youth category, he made his way to the top in fromt of Harley Stone (3d) that was also displaying great skills and style!

Paul (4th) Karaolides from Cyprus is a new addition to our amateur team and he is sailing great and pushes his limits everytime a bit more! Excited to see him on the podium next year!

 

Juan Antonio Flecha rides Hookipa

If you are in cycling you must know Juan ...

If you are in cycling you must know Juan Antonio Flecha ! He is not only a great cycler but did you know he was also windsurfing? He is on Maui visting and got to ride Hoo’kipa making him probably the first professional cycler to ride the mythic spot! Go Flecha!

Thrusters and friends..

With help from a few friends behind the lense and a new camera I'll be able to document the season. I dedicate this vid to my brother Luke who broke his leg on one of these sessions. He's an insane rider and the biggest influence in my windsurfing....

With help from a few friends behind the lense and a new camera I'll be able to document the season. I dedicate this vid to my brother Luke who broke his leg on one of these sessions. He's an insane rider and the biggest influence in my windsurfing. He'll be back charging even harder!

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Tags: 2012 Ho'okipa

BANZAIMANIA BANZAI

“Everybody at Jollife Road seems to ...

“Everybody at Jollife Road seems to have converted to the Banzai love since you came over. Photo attached of Emile loving his.”

HEADLINE WITH BRAWZINHO

Headline with Brawzinho in Brazilian news ...

Headline with Brawzinho in Brazilian news paper!

BRAZILIAN WINDSURF AT ICARAI

Check out these great pics we collected from ...

Check out these great pics we collected from Facebook. Brazil delivers and Laurent Cornic makes the best out of it! He and his wife Katty are managing the a great windsurf club in Icarai (https://www.cns-icarai-bresil.net/documents/club.htm).

If you’re on the way or planing to vist Brazil, make sure to check’em out and get some winsurf at icarai !