Jason Polakow presents JAWS (a video short)

Sometimes you watch a video and you`re Jaw drops, this is one of them.  Jason Polakow is a Professional windsurfer, and big wave rider from Australia. Check out the awesome footage of Jason Polakow attacking Jaws hard. The footage was shot March 2011 at Jaws.

WINDSURFER INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE | SEPTEMBER 2011 ISSUE 22 IS LIVE

The September 2011 Edition of Windsurfer International Magazine (Issue#22) is LIVE NOW!

FEATURES:

Free Windsurfing Wallpapers

We all like to have our background looking sweet showing off sweet windsurfing pics to show how cool our sport is to colleges and friends, or just look at when you’re board of working! :). Manufactures and magazines produce some awesome high quality wall papers for your desktop or laptop.

Here’s a list of some of the best sources I could find:

The Daily Dose Wallpapers – A huge collection of wall papers, but the site is in German.

Windsurfing Mag Wallpapers – Several high quality action shot wallpapers.  Where several of my backgrounds come from!

My current desktop background, from Windsurfing Mag

 

Follow the Winds Wallpapers – Some pretty cool wall papers here!!

Tabou Boards Wallpapers –  A large collection of cool freestyle and wave shots from Tabou!  Definitely check it out if your a Tabou or freestley fan. With some of the nicest action shots I’ve seen!

Bic sports windsurfing wallpapers – 7 cool wallpapers from Bic.

Gun Sails windsurfing wallpapers – Some nice shots! even a few sexy ones!

What do you mean it doesn't look windy?

Severne Sails Windsurfing wallpapers – About 40 wallpapers from Severne, and some very nice shots in there!

JP Australia windsurfing wallpapers – A definite spot to check out if you’re into big wave riding or JP!  With awesome shots of Jaws, Western Australia and Teahupoo.

Starboard windsurfing wallpapers – A huge gallery with almost a shot of every product in there lineup.  All the photos are by renound windsurfing photographers John Carter and Howie Choo, so you know there good.

Gaastra windsurfing wallpapers – A nice gallery selection of wallpapers from almost every discipline.

Carbon Art Windsurf Wallpapers – A few select images from carbon art.

I doubt I’ve covered them all and probably missed some great ones! Please share your wallpapers in the comments below.

The Launch of Prairie Ocean Windsurfing!

My friend Ben and I decided to launch a windsurfing school in Manitoba, in hopes of returning it to itsglory days here on the prairies.  A formor windsurfing instructor, used to make 40k + in a summer teaching lessons and selling gear!  That be nice, hello Maui for the winter!!

We’re going to be offering group and private lessonsall summer, so check us out!  If you’re in Manitoba, grab a lesson!

Prairie Ocean Windsurfing

You might be a windsurfing beach bum if…

…Your van consistently smells like wetsuit.

…You traded in your sports car for a van.

…The Gear inside your van is worth more than thevan itself.

…You’re in your god damn 20s and driving a friggin mini van!

…Your most visted website is a windservice, other people your age its porn.

…You’ve spent money on equipment, than thought hmmm, how am I getting home, I have no gas.

…You’ve gone on a windsurfing trip not sure if you have money to make the journey both ways, but some how you make it and it was F*cking awesome!!

…You’re reading this, or got bored of reading this and watching videos of pros!

 

Used Gear – 2002 North Dr. X 4.7

  • Wave Sail, Perfect for awesome high wind sessions!!
  • A Condition (some creasing on monofilm, and a small repair on mast sleve)
  • Boom 164 – 167
  • Recomended Mast 400

Price: $100
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Anatomy Of A Board | WindSurfing Magazine

Anatomy Of A Board | WindSurfing Magazine.

Basic Anatomy of Windsurfing construction.

Follow the jump for the full story Anatomy Of A Board | WindSurfing Magazine.

My recent ankle injury captured by my GoPro

Ouch. Captured somewhere in the Outer Banks, NC.

Vote for Windsurfing 2016 – NeilPryde Racing

This is Windsurfing

The men’s windsurfing event has been a part of the Olympic Sailing Regatta since 1984. The women joined them in 1992. Now it’s time for ISAF to select the events for the 2016 Olympic Regatta and windsurfing has to fight to retain it’s two sets of medals. As always there are more bidders than there are places. With your help, we can hook in and hold on.

Click here to vote for Windsurfing

Original Article At —>>> Vote for Windsurfing 2016 – NeilPryde Racing.

Fit for Windsurfing- Part 1

I’m a huge fitness buff, and spend plenty of time in the gym during winter, It’s a very long off season living on the Canadian Prairies.

There is no denying that windsurfing is a demanding sport, so spend some time working out, and I guarantee you will see improved results on the water, from landing that new move, going faster, or just staying out for that extra hour while your friends watch with envy from the beach.
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