Discover Windsurfing http://discoverwindsurfing.com We are the windsurfing industry's most professional, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:11:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Tabou Set To Release Redesigned 2010 Manta Series http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/03/tabou-set-to-release-redesigned-2010-manta-series/ http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/03/tabou-set-to-release-redesigned-2010-manta-series/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:46:27 +0000 admin http://discoverwindsurfing.com/?p=272 Tabou is well known for its superior quality windsurfing race and high performance boards. the mad scientists at Tabou have looked to redesign the New 2010 Manta. Designed to use a wider range of sails and fins to support high wind speed runs and all the way down to light air slalom racing and everything in between .  By taking some cues from the Rocket line of boards and combined them with the Manta series to revamp the 2010 line of windsurf racing boards.

The super-trick Manta Pro Team Race windsurfing boards are set to take on the windsurfing world! By providing an unparalleled experience any veteran is bound to see as soon as they hit the water.  The boards are now available in an ultra thick 3k Carbon set up which is lightweight but durable enough to take any beating you will throw at the boards.  Tabou Boards tapped non other than legendary shaper Fabien Vollenweider to help create this state of the art board that allows you to trim harder and hit top speeds in record time.

Windsurfing Direct is the name that windsurfers trust by providing the top windsurf racing sails, windsurfing accessories, and boards.  Please head over to our site or call our Wind Surfing Pros at 800-617-9463 and let us help you choose the right windsurfing rig, board, or accessories for your needs.

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New Video Featuring 2010 Gaastra Vapor Windsurf Racing Sail http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/03/new-video-featuring-2010-gaastra-vapor-windsurf-racing-sail/ http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/03/new-video-featuring-2010-gaastra-vapor-windsurf-racing-sail/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:47:06 +0000 admin http://discoverwindsurfing.com/?p=289 What can be better than hearing about the great features of the new redesigned Vapor wind surfing racing sail, how about seeing video of new sail in action?  The video below features the 2010 Gaastra Vapor windsurf racing sail to easily speed over the waves.  The Vapor’s design was worked on by none other than Dan Kaselar to maximize maneuverability without sacrificing the blazing fast speeds that are associated with the Gaastra name.  To see one of the best high performance windsurfing sails at work please check out the video below or click this link for the original windsurfing news post:

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Bic to Release the New Affordable Bic Nova Windsurf Rig for 2010 http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/03/bic-to-release-the-new-affordable-bic-nova-windsurf-rig-for-2010/ http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/03/bic-to-release-the-new-affordable-bic-nova-windsurf-rig-for-2010/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:35:55 +0000 admin http://discoverwindsurfing.com/?p=284 Bic 2010 Nova Rig

Windsurfers wait in anticipation for news to come from the big Windsurf companies throughout the early part of the year.  The first quarter tends to be when companies begin to release information on the newest models to take the water through out the year.  Thankfully 2010 looks to bring out some of the best from the top names in the business.  At the top of our list is Bic with their announcement of the Bic Nova windsurfing boards that are set to be released during the Spring of 2010.

Bic looks to provide a versatile windsurfing board is great for beginners but provide  enough speed to please any recreational and progressing windsurfer. The Nova series of boards feature a design that is specifically made to provide a wide, large volume board to be stable for beginners and floaty enough to support heavier windsurfers.

Whether you’re looking to learn how to windsurf or looking for an affordable and durable board, look no further than the 2010 Bic Nova to satisfy all your windsurfing needs.

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Windsurfers Taking To The Waves During Tsunami in Hawaii http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/windsurfers-taking-to-the-waves-during-tsunami-in-hawaii/ http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/windsurfers-taking-to-the-waves-during-tsunami-in-hawaii/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:52:50 +0000 admin http://discoverwindsurfing.com/?p=277 hawaii tsunamiNews about the possibility of a tsunami in Hawaii has been in the headlines for  a couple weeks now but it’s no surprise that the hardcore windsurfers from the island were not scared off by the reported Hawaiian tsunami.  Many of the islands’ windsurfers were more than happy to take advantage of the bigger waves while it was still safe to do so.  While this extreme sport undertaking is not suggested for every wind surfer out there, the folks in this gallery of photos looked like they were having a blast.  Rather than immediately seeking shelter during the Hawaii tsunami warning these thrill seekers got on their boards and chose to windsurf off the coast of Maui and took advantage of this once in a lifetime experience.

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Video of Teenage Windsurfing Amateur From The Netherlands http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/video-of-teenage-windsurfing-amateur-from-the-netherlands/ http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/video-of-teenage-windsurfing-amateur-from-the-netherlands/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:48:46 +0000 admin http://discoverwindsurfing.com/?p=269 The world’s best windsurfers are quickly getting younger and younger as the sport becomes more mainstream.  Rather than the sport skewing towards more veteran windsurf veterans, the windsurfing scene is becoming one that has teenagers having as much of a chance of hitting the top 10 in the international rankings as their more skilled counterparts.  It’s no surprise the video below was taken by a 15 year old windsurfer from Brouwersdam in the Netherlands.  This budding waterman shows a skill that will no doubt only get better given some more practice so please check out the Youtube video for a showing of how easy it can be to learn how to windsurf.

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Team Gaastra Adds Windsurfing Champion Sarah-Quinta Offringa To Lineup http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/team-gaastra-adds-windsurfing-champion-sarah-quinta-offringa-to-lineup/ http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/team-gaastra-adds-windsurfing-champion-sarah-quinta-offringa-to-lineup/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:59:57 +0000 admin http://discoverwindsurfing.com/?p=264 Sarah-Quinta OffringaClimbing the world rankings within the PWA can be quite the task and climbing to the top of that list can be a lofty goal for any windsurfer to aspire to.  Which makes Sarah-Quinta Offringa’s achievement of becoming the champion of the PWA two years in a row all the more amazing.  Add onto this that Sara-Quinta is not only a highly skilled windsurfer but also only 18 years old and you have recipe for a very long career in the PWA that is already off to an amazing start.

All of the above is what makes Team Gaastra’s recent announcement of adding Sarah-Quinta Offringa to their windsurfing team all the more important.  Gaastra courted Sara-Quinta because of her competive drive and her tendency to think outside of the box when it comes to the tricks she does during competitive heats.  Sarah-Quinta has a future ahead of her that remains to be seen but Team Gaastra doesn’t doubt that it will only get better as she becomes a veteran of the sport.  The rest of Ms. Offringa’s Team Gaastra profile can be found at this link.

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Gaastra Vapor Wind Sail Redesigned for 2010 http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/gaastra-vapor-wind-sail-redesigned-for-2010/ http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/gaastra-vapor-wind-sail-redesigned-for-2010/#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:59:52 +0000 admin http://discoverwindsurfing.com/?p=256 Gaastra 2010 Vapor 06 201x300 Gaastra Vapor Wind Sail Redesigned for 2010Gaastra is well know across the windsurfing world as being at the forefront of windsurfing sail technology.  Gaastra’s innovation comes from a mixture of perfecting tried and true wind sail production but also tapping some of the world’s best windsurfers along with the very skilled Dan Kaselar to help create a windsurfing product that is made to satisfy the needs of real sailors.  Recently Gaastra brought together wind surfing’s greatest professional windsurfers to help create the newly redesigned 2010 Gaastra Vapor Windsurfing Race sail.

The Vapor high performance windsurfing racing sail was remade to maximize performance and maneuverability without sacrificing overall speed.  Gaastra also chose to utilize space age materials to create a lightweight, yet durable design that is sure to wow anyone that gives it a try.  This focus also allows for a stability that is unsurpassed in the business and will only help to solidify Gaastra being the first choice of many of the professional wind sailors in the PWA.  For more details on the amazing job Gaastra did on the redesigning of the Vapor for the 2010 windsurfing season please click this link.

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New Gaastra Thomas Traversa Signature IQ Wave Sail for 2011 http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/new-gastra-thomas-traversa-signature-iq-wave-sail-for-2010/ http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/new-gastra-thomas-traversa-signature-iq-wave-sail-for-2010/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:36:12 +0000 admin http://discoverwindsurfing.com/?p=246 Gaastra IQ WindsailWhen looking for new rigging, mast, or windsurfing sail you’d be in great hands with any of Gaastra’s many windsurfing products.  One particular windsail that Gaastra is set to release in 2011 is the brand new Thomas Traversa Signature Wave Sail, the IQ.  This superb windsurfing racing sail combines windsailing’s most advanced technology and features that every pro like Traversa could want in a sail.

The Gaastra’s IQ windsail combines the reliability of a wave or slalom sail with the versatility and maneuverability of a freestyle windsurfing sail.  To make room for this truly revolutionary sail Gaastra is set to remove the Echo and Echo LE from the market once the 2011 release date comes around.  While this may be disappointing to some of the many lovers of these two products they’ll soon change their tune once they get their hands on the IQ’s superior design.  The full details of the sail’s features have not been released to the public yet but trust us when we say that the IQ will take the windsurfing world by storm when it is released this year.  Stay tuned to Gaastra’s website for more details.

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2010 Rocket GT To Be Used by Tabou Windsurfing Team http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/2010-rocket-ltd-to-be-used-by-tabou-windsurfing-team/ http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/2010-rocket-ltd-to-be-used-by-tabou-windsurfing-team/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:17:35 +0000 admin http://discoverwindsurfing.com/?p=250 There are few companies in the windsurfing world that have as much cache as Tabou when it comes to quality and durability in wind surfing boards.  Tabou had a great year last year with their windsurfing team that had them winning dozens of events from around the world and Tabou looks to outfit this year’s team with newly designed boards for 2010.  One such board that will be used by the Tabou team in this year’s events is the 2010 Rocket GT.

For superb handling and stability you don’t have to look further than the 2010 Rocket GT.  It’s sleek underside and smooth rocker lines gives it a speed that makes it one of the best windsurfing boards on the market.  For a view of the Rocket GT in action take a look at the video below.

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FBC St. Martin Wave Show-Preview in March 2010 http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/fbc-st-martin-wave-show-preview-in-march-2010/ http://discoverwindsurfing.com/2010/02/fbc-st-martin-wave-show-preview-in-march-2010/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:13:07 +0000 admin http://discoverwindsurfing.com/?p=239 WAVESHOW2009320 300x234 FBC St. Martin Wave Show Preview in March 2010The 2010 FBC Wave Show Preview is looking to showcase the best of the best in windsurfing and is set to hit the waves off the coast of St. Martin in March 2010. The event looks to hold demos, partying, and races that will feature professionals and amateurs all competing against each other for top honors in all windsurfing disciplines. The Wave Show preview will be the place to be later this year and will be your best chance to party and compete against the world’s best wind sailors all in the scenic location of St. Martin.  For more details on the event please check out this link.

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