“Movement is life; and it is well to be able to forget the past, and kill the present by continual change.” Jules Verne.
Asked the secret to her longevity, centenarian Marian Raphael recalled that in the British army she was told, “A moving target is hard to hit.” Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge extols its virtues further, “We think with our entire selves. When we move the body, we also move our thoughts, our emotions, everything frees up and circulates.” Movement is constant in windsurfing, be it our graceful glide through air or water, or our constant trimming of limbs as we partner our rig and board in daring dance with the wind. Stasis is our enemy. From the moment I started windsurfing, the rush of movement was the hook that has kept me enthralled, and in my mind will be the eternal attraction. Be it fast twitch or slow motion, the variety of physical movements we make windsurfing gives our sport a unique feeling but many benefits. It’s the common denominator in our diverse spectrum. The state of flux we operate in keeps us moving, reacting; the perfect antidote to sitting. Windsurfing is the cure to the sedentary stuff that our modern world likes to nurture. It’s a way of life, it’s a lifestyle, a band of devotees, a movement in itself.
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New School
Slingshot’s windsurfing brand manager, Wyatt Miller, has noticed that kids are drawn to playing with wings and puts forward an interesting case as to why he thinks this could help entice them and others into windsurfing.
Changes
Wave sailor Flo Jung reflects on our changed world during his lockdown in Germany.
THE LAST WAVE
Lockdown stirred the creative juices of reader Björn Alfthan, who peers into the future to present a fictional story set in the wild waves of Norway, five years from now.
STILL IN THE GAME
After a horrific fracture in his leg from a crashed aerial in 2018, Alessio Stillrich is back! John Carter talks to the highflyer from Gran Canaria about his move to the Simmer team, recovering from injury and how he learned to windsurf in Gran Canaria!
MOVE ON UP - GET ON THE FRONT FOOT
This month we look at how our front foot weighting can affect and improve different aspects of our main windsurfing moves.
SOUTH' KIPA
Nik tweaking it over home waters.
A NEW NORMAL
On a trip to La Tranche-sur-Mer in France last year, Tris Best estimated over 80% of the windsurfers were foiling. This summer in Portland Harbour, foiling activity has increased dramatically too he reports. With the market offering plenty of choice to recreational windfoilers, our test team check out some of the latest foil offerings.
TACKING – THE SEQUEL
Having given you time to practice, Harty concludes his tacking series by critiquing various tacking options, including the carve tack, as well as offering solutions to common slip-ups.
‘NO VAPOUR TRAILS TO SCAR THE SKY' *
Realising we may be about to enter an extraordinary period in our lives, Harty decided to keep a windsurf-centric lockdown diary. Here are some of his choice excerpts.
REDEMPTION DAY!
Renowned for its windsurfing and variety of spots to sail at, Kimmerdige Bay is a wave sailing jewel on the south coast of England. Timo Mullen gives a guide to its shores while reflecting on why a recent session there was a reminder that there is no place like home!