| The all-new www.simmersails.com out now! |
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By admin on 8/23/2006 |
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| First off all you just have to visit the all new, updated, re-designed: http://www.simmersails.com with everything you could ever ask for designed by none other than Simmer's own graphic designer Magnus Petersson. |
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| Matteo Guazzoni wins recent EFPT event at Silvaplana |
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By admin on 8/23/2006 |
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| After 2 months of European events, Italian freestyle wizard Matteo Guazzoni ended his euro road trip in full flare by taking 1st place at the recent Stimorol Engadinwind EFPT event at Silvaplana. Other results from his summer include: 5th place EFTP Belgium and 17th at the PWA Fuerteventura event. Matteo's currently 2nd in the EFPT rankings with two events left this season. Current plans include the PWA Sylt event in Germany followed by the last two EFPT events in Russia and Croatia. For more info on the EFPT events make sure to visit: http://www.efpt.net/ |
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| Kai "Flykatcher" Katchadourian to Wave Classic in Sweden |
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By admin on 8/23/2006 |
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| Apart from throwing down flawless bottom turns on Cabo Verde Kai "Flykatcher" Katchadourian also makes sure to get his fare share of hot sauna bathing, cold beer drinking, and 8.0 X-Cam cruising while spending his summer in Finland before heading of to the Wave Classic in Varberg, Sweden on Sept 1st - 3rd to represent Simmer and do some percussion jams. Seriously people don't miss this event/party, it'll be massive, plus who knows you might just run into legendary Simmer rider "Flykatcher" and get a few "timing" hints. Just ask for Maja's bar and you'll be on the dance floor before you know it. For more info on the event please visit: http://www.surfersparadise.nu/ |
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| Victor Fernandez interview on Windsurfjournal.com |
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By admin on 8/23/2006 |
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| While on the Fernandez subject French Windsurf Journal is running a Victor F interview so make sure to check it out at: windsurfjournal.com Don't know French? No problem, just check the pictures, they speak for themselves. |
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| Mads Bjorna wins Nordic Freestyle Championships |
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By admin on 8/23/2006 |
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Danish Simmer rider Mads Bjorna just won the Nordic Freestyle Championships for the 3rd time and is now both Danish and Nordic Freestyle Champion, on top of that he's currently leading the Danish wave series, c'mon with a winning streak like that he could just take it to Vegas and put all his money on number 1 without a single worry.
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| Ruth Elliot goes international |
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By admin on 8/23/2006 |
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| Also representing Simmer in the UK is Ruth Elliott who finished 13th in her first international wave event during the women's PWA wave event at Pozo. Recent results also includes 8th overall at the PWA Lanzarote Super X event, not a bad way to introduce yourself on the international circuit. |
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| Mike La Franchie on Indo's shallow reefs and barreling glassy waves |
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By admin on 8/23/2006 |
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| After 3 straight weeks with wind and glassy waves, New Zealand's Mike La Franchie strongly recommends Indonesia these days for down the line wave sailing. Some things to consider before going: really shallow reefs, barreling waves and remote spots without a doctor as far as the eye can see. So there you go, another good hint, including all the pros and cons from the Simmer team traveling our fantastic globe. |
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| pwaworldtour.com now updated daily |
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By admin on 8/23/2006 |
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| The PWA website is now updated daily with news, interviews, features articles and more. Now you can stay informed and be the first to know what’s happening in the world of professional windsurfing! So don’t wait, visit www.pwaworldtour.com |
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| EITHER / OR with Pozo wave champ Victor Fernandez |
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By admin on 8/23/2006 |
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| 1. Morning or afternoon sessions – Afternoon 2. Lip smack or aerial – Lip smack 3. Forward or backward loop – Backward loop 4. Cereals or oatmeal – Oatmeal 5. Port or Starboard – A little bit of both please 6. Reef or beach break – Reef 7. Home or away – Mix and enjoy 8. New or old spots – New 9. Truck or van – Van 10. Double mast or logo – Double mast 11. Session or competition – Session 12. Wave or freestyle –Wave 13. Lager or ale – Ale 14. Meat or vegetables – Vegetables 15. Tattoos or not – Not 16. Super X or racing – Racing 17. Film or photos – Film 18. 4x4 or easy access – Easy access 19. One-hand or regular – One-hand 20. RDM or regular diameter – RDM 21. X-Ply or monofilm – X-ply 22. Calculated technical or go-for-it – Mix and enjoy 23. Jumping or riding – Riding 24. Locals only or everyone welcome – Everyone welcome 25. Neon colors or not – Neon colors |
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| Ben Proffitt get his fair share of El Tur, Egypt |
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By admin on 8/21/2006 |
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Speaking of which Ben Proffitt decided to hang around Pozo and Vargas for a week after the PWA event there to shoot a little video for Boardseeker mag so make sure to check it out at: www.boardseekermag.com After that it was home to the UK to join the boys for a perfect day at Ben's home break Rhossneigr, the small price to pay for all the doubles Mr. Proffitt spun that day was 2 days of headache, it doesn't get cheaper than that. As of now it's freestylin' in El Tur, Egypt with fellow team rider Darren "Dazza" Mitchell that's on the menu. Today's special just below.
Ben 1, Ben 2,
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| JD's summer in the Gorge |
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By admin on 8/21/2006 |
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Simmer sail designer Jason Diffin on his summer get-away: The way it works here in The Gorge is- if it’s not windy on the river, then it’s windy on the coast. We have been getting some solid west swells and good wave sailing conditions this summer. The Pacific Northwest crew is growing, stoked and ripping!! I’ve been in touch with the boys back at home on Maui, and I know we’re getting more waves than they are!!! And if the wind refuses to blow, then there are plenty of other activities to keep us busy- like work, biking and fishing. The Gorge is an epic place to spend some time in the summer. JD Picture 1 Jarret Mc Peek by Trudy rest is JD.
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| Junko Nagoshi back on Maui |
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By admin on 8/21/2006 |
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Maui based PWA rookie of the year 2005 Junko Nagoshi just got back from 3 months of European PWA events where her overall solid sailing earned her 4th in Super X at Lanzarote, 4th in wave at Guincho, 7th in wave at Pozo, 8th in freestyle at Pozo, and finally 7th in freestyle at Fuerteventura. Until she heads for the PWA Sylt event in Germany next month she'll be sailing at Waiehu and says everyone staying on Maui's welcome to join her.
Junko 1, Junko 2, Junko 3, Junko 4
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| Vincent Langer takes 3rd at German Championships |
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By admin on 8/21/2006 |
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End of July meant the German championships for Vincent Langer, who's giving the big guys a run for the money these days, though this time he had to settle for 3rd in racing, but add 100.000 viewers and the price ceremony being broadcasted live on national television and you'll get a pretty good idea of how big this event is. Next up for Vinc is the German Windsurf Cup in Boltenhagen. If you took our advise above you'll have a copy of the latest issue of Surf Magazine in your lap now and as a bonus we'll let you know you'll find a bunch of good shots of Vinc in there, if not here's a "freebee" right below.
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| Ascanio D' Ascanio shots by Vlado |
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By admin on 8/21/2006 |
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Ascanio D' Ascanio was shot all summer by Oregon's own Clint Eastwood, aka Vlado while hanging out in the Gorge. The guy must be bulletproof, not a scratch and still in 1 piece after all that shooting, a second round of shots is served below. So enjoy the west! www.photovlado.com
Ascanio 1, Ascanio 2, Ascanio 3
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| "Flykatchers" Atlantic affair |
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By admin on 8/21/2006 |
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- While most sailors have one woman in each harbor, Kai "Flykatcher" Katchadourian is more of a "one wave on each island" type of sailor. While visiting one of his liquid lovers recently "Katcher" was caught by none other than John Carter (below) just before kissing another Atlantic beauty on the shores of Cabo Verde thus making it into the latest issue of Germany's Surf Magazine (#4) along with an extensive story on the trip. This guy's timing is one in a xillion, so feast your eyes on this blue babe below and dream away....
Kai Katchadorian
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| No rest for Victor Fernandez |
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By admin on 8/15/2006 |
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Speaking of which, you might think Victor's back home resting after his recent victory at the PWA Pozo wave event. Guess again people, he's back home in Almeria sailing every day possible, getting ready for the Klitmoller Soul Wave event in mid September followed by the PWA Sylt event in Germany. Evidence enclosed right below as well as recent shots of VF twisting and tweaking the new 07's to the fullest taken by Magnus Petersson. Also don't miss out on this month's Either/Or featuring Victor, last in this newsletter.
Almeria 1, Almeria 2, Almeria 3
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