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2018 Winter Wet Suit Guide

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ISSUE 380 - OCTOBER 2018

With the cold and windy season approaching, insulation is key and if you’re considering some new neoprene then read on as we speak to Marc Burhans, ION’s neoprene product manager, who gives us some expert advice and talks through the new ION range and check out our 2018 winter wetsuit buyer’s guide, where a selection of brands show off their latest product.

- Finn Mullen

2018 Winter Wet Suit Guide

MARC BURHANS INTERVIEW

WS: Nearly all brands now offer so-called ‘front zip / chest zip’ suits, and the latest development is the ‘zipless’ wetsuit, featuring an entry system without any zip at all, so are the days of the ‘back zip’ over?

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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.

time to read

3 mins

Issue 396 - August 2020

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Changes

Wave sailor Flo Jung reflects on our changed world during his lockdown in Germany.

time to read

4 mins

Issue 396 - August 2020

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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.

time to read

11 mins

Issue 396 - August 2020

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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!

time to read

8 mins

Issue 396 - August 2020

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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.

time to read

5 mins

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SOUTH' KIPA

Nik tweaking it over home waters.

time to read

18 mins

Issue 396 - August 2020

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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.

time to read

22 mins

Issue 396 - August 2020

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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.

time to read

12 mins

Issue 396 - August 2020

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‘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.

time to read

4 mins

Issue 396 - August 2020

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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!

time to read

6 mins

Issue 396 - August 2020

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