Top 5 Windsurfing Spots In The US

Paul McWilliams    New Windsurfing Holiday Ideas, windsurfingholidays     California, florida, hawaii, Illinois, Lake Michigan, Maui, Merritt Island, Pennsylvania, San Francisco Bay, South Padre Island, Susquehanna River, Texas, US, windsurfing holidays, Windsurfing Spots, Windusurfing

Originally called sail boarding, windsurfing was invented by an innovative young man called S. Newman Darby. Legend has it that Darby invented the sport in 1965 on the Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania.

Maui, one of the world's best windsurfing spots. Image: Flickr/ LipBomb

Having noticed the craze for surfing springing up around the country (all sound-tracked by the emerging surf rock sounds of The Beach Boys and their ilk) he decided to create a similar pastime for those who lived in inland areas.

If you didn’t have access to huge surf, you could book a hostel nearby and still take to the water on your board to experience the rush.

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O’Shea Stealth 5/4/3 wetsuit review: Winter Wonder

Tez Plavenieks    Windsurfing Gear, windsurfingholidays     O'Shea Stealth 5/4/3/ wetsuit, O’Shea Stealth 5/4/3 wetsuit review, review, Windsurfing equipment, windsurfing gear, windsurfing holidays, Windsurfing Trips

Farrel O’Shea was one of the 80s most radical wave sailors, but lately he’s more involved with speed and helming a successful watersports company.

The O'Shea Stealth 5/4/3 wetsuit.

O’Shea International manufacture the O’Shea Stealth 5/4/3/ wetsuit – which we’ll review – as well as clothing, surfboards, SUPs. It also imports/distributes Simmer windsurf gear, making the company an all-round brand catering for a broad range of participants.

With this in mind, the O’Shea wetsuit range has to serve a variety of different needs. The wants of surfers are very different to the needs of windsurfers so we were keen to get hold of one of their flagship winter wetsuits, the Stealth, and put it through its paces.

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Windsurfing World Tour adds New Destinations

Mark Pawlak    windsurfingholidays     2013 PWA World Tour, PWA, Sell your htc desire hd, Windsurfing, windsurfing holidays

Cape Town and a destination in Chile have been added to the list of spots on the 2013 Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA) World Tour, great news for local windsurfers and followers of the big name pro’s.

The best windsurfers will feature in the 2013 PWA World Tour. Image: Flickr/ Cold Hawaii World Cup

Starting with a freestyle event in Austria on April 26, the tour takes in 12 spots and runs right up till the last session gets underway on December 6.

The final list may change, as the organisers may try to include a stage in Vietnam and perhaps a few more…

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Starboard 11.2ft WindSUP review – show up and blow up!

Tez Plavenieks    Windsurfing Gear, windsurfingholidays     review, Starboard, Starboard 11.2ft WindSUP, WindSUP, Windsurf Holidays, Windsurfing equipment, windsurfing gear

First inflatable SUPs… and now the ever-inventive Starboard have produced the Inflatable 11.2ft x 32’ Blend windsurfing board (or WindSUP as they’re referred to). What the hell is a WindSUP I hear you ask?

Starboard WindSUP in action.

Think windsurfing as it used to be back in the day during the glory years. Cruising around in light winds, throwing down the odd freestyle trick or going for a cruise along the coast. The choice is yours.

After windsurfing shot itself in its proverbial elitist foot, this is the next attempt at renaissance for the sport. But how does this inflatable stack up?

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Windsurfing Magazines: Why we still buy them

Tez Plavenieks    windsurfingholidays     Boards Magazine, Windsurfing, windsurfing holidays, Windsurfing Magazines, Windsurfing Trips

Windsurfing as a sport is such a colourful and action-packed hobby that conveying the true spiritual sense of the discipline through media is difficult. And even as online publications improve, there’s still love for a quality windsurfing magazine

Looking good, but looking better in print Pic: Flickr/ Terry Goodyer

Why? Well, windsurfers want to see amazing images of their sport, read inspirational stories – and it’s these ideas, opinions and visuals that encourage us to get out there and try that new move, explore a new part of the world or simply realise what we have in our backyards.

Having a real ‘something’ in your hands is the only way to do justice to windsurfing.

Many feel that sitting glued to a computer monitor doesn’t cut the mustard. It’s the tangible element that keeps us wanting more…

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Winter windsurfing in Europe – where to go for wind?

Tez Plavenieks    New Windsurfing Holiday Ideas, windsurfingholidays     Arranging cheap flight tickets, Canaries, Cheap Flight Tickets, Europe, scotland, Spain, The Emerald Isle, Windsurfing, windsurfing holidays

Winter can be a bummer for water sports aficionados in northern Europe. Seemingly dogged by endless cold snaps, it’s a gloomy prospect for most – if you’re into winter windsurfing then in Europe there’s also wind chill to contend with…

Europe has amazing conditions through the winter. Image: Flickr/ Serafin-Sanchez

There’s nothing worse than cowering behind your van in the car park with a monumental case of ‘hot aches’ – possibly one of the most painful experiences any self-respecting windsurfer will endure.

But this time of year needn’t be cause for concern. In fact, for those with a positive outlook, it can be the best point in the season to get your fix. Pick and choose your days wisely and you will be rewarded with some spiffing conditions. In terms of where to head, check out the following guide…

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Top 10 Caribbean Windsurfing Destinations

Tez Plavenieks    Top 10s, windsurfingholidays     Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Boca Grandi, Bonaire, Cabarete Bay, Coche, Cubanga, Darkwood Beach, Dickenson Bay, Dominican Republic, El Agua, El Gran Roque, Jabberwock Beach, Los Roques, Margarita, Nevis, Parguito, Playa El Yaque, South Pacific, Tobago, Turner’s Beach, Venezuela, Windsurfing, Windsurfing Bonaire, Windsurfing locations

The Caribbean: Enchanting islands, warm waters, beautiful beaches, steady winds, what else could you want from windsurfing destinations? How about recommendations of where to explore?

Bonaire windsurfing is the pinnacle of Caribbean sailing. Image: Flickr/ queulat00

It would be ever so easy to rattle off a top 10 based on visitor numbers or Google search results: not our style.

Here you’ve got ten great options to choose from. They are not all pretty, but as it’s the Caribbean chances are they’ll seduce you in some way our other.

Check out these top 10 Caribbean windsurfing destinations – and if you know any better , we need to know!

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