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Ri Andrea Cucchi, Bruno Martini | #p7blackteam | AC-X zero18 Ph Tommy della Frana

TIP OF THE MONTH: Tuning our stance

Andrea Cucchi ITA-1

March has put everyone back on the road. From the Slalom Pro Training in Lanzarote, to the sail photoshoot in Sardinia and other small quick minor events. Lanzarote gave us the chance to spend time with the Black Team setting up the season and feel that unique spirit that the Black team has.

On the second week of April we will have our first distributor meeting in Torbole, Lake Garda. After the start up of the brand, we have very established distributor network, and by time we all met together to share ideas, feedback and improve further the service we are giving.

Circolo Surf Torbole with our collaboration has managed to set up the Spring Slalom training in Torbole for the full month of April. From Easter all the way before the PWA in Korea, everyone is welcome to join in. Get in contact with the Circolo, to find out how it works. Does not matter the sail brands you use, it’s open.

If you are on Lake Garda on the 25th of April, do not forget to jump in our Blacksheep meeting, there will be the chance to test out the AC-X in many future versions, and the most voted will go in production!

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MONTHLY NEWS

NEW ACCESSORY LINE

You can choose to go with dullness or to stand out! We want to fully stand out and show who we are! This is what the full new accessory line is about. Style, made by windsurfer for windsurfers, arrogant and ready to perform. The new accessory line is now available online for you to check, or through our best and exclusive dealers. Find out more!

POINT-7 BOOM RANGE

The boom is what we feel with our hands when sailing. It’s what makes us feel the wind in the sail and feel the sport that we do! We develop sails, we develop each part of our rig. As we were able to be on of the few brands to win the PWA Slalom World Title with our sails, the boom must be at the same level. It’s an integrated part of the rig, which brings a winning performance to the rider. This is what we have in mind when we develop our boom range whether it’s carbon or aluminium. It’s not only a good price, light feel and stiff. There is a lot more behind the boom and its features, most importantly: comfort, performance, and safety. These are obtained from having the right curves, diameter, reflex and premium materials. Find out more on our site! (AVAILABLE Carbon 140, 150, 170, 190, 220. Alu 140, 160, 180, 200 (all plus 60))

POINT-7 EXTENSIONS

Having the right tools, is half the work done. The Point-7 extensions are based on a very simple indestructible system that is quick and simple to use and allows for effortless downhaul, even on very big sails. Heavy duty, Smart, Safe, Symmetric cleat, Stainless steel, X-space, 2-48cm, Quick adjustment system, Quick Rope system replacement, Anodized prints? Do you need more to make your extension a working tool ready to support any of the toughest and high-performance expectation you are going to need?

POINT-7 SKOOL SAILS

Skool Sails: Looking for your windsurfing centre to stand out from the others? Well start having some Original Point-7 Flags and Point-7 Spider tent, but most important, check out our Black Skool sails. Aggressive, durable, and smart! From learning to bringing beginners to get on their first plane! From 1.0 to 5.5, and available as complete rigs. Contact us to find out more!

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I got a message with some good question! Thought it was a good Idea to share it with everyone as it is some important thing to know when wave sailing!

Ricardo Campello V111 Dear Ricardo, could you please give us amateur windsurfers some tips on how to survive wipe outs in big waves? For example, what to do in case you see a take-down coming, what to do underwater when being pulled away and still hooked in, prevent getting hurt by equipment etc‌ Well my friend, if you are hooked in getting washed under water you are in big trouble.

Never, I repeat never, get hooked in if you see you are going to get washed. Try to hold on to your equipment as hard as you can and preferably holding the boom on the middle of it with your two hands. If you hold it if one you might get pulled hard by the wave and you might hurt your arms or hands, try to avoid holding the clew of the boom while you get washed because you might hurt your hands as it is thin and sometimes can cut your hands with the clamp holes!

A tip on how to train yourself for being under water longer than comfortable.

They key is to hold your breath as much as you can try to be calm, the more nervous you are the less time you will get, at the end you will always get out to surface. In case your gear goes away from you, try to body surf the wave to get closer to your equipment!

Another very good tip: let’s say you are going out against the wave, the wind is light, and you are not plaining, you get a set coming towards you. The two things I normally do , if the wave is very big, and I see I won’t make it, I chicken tack or I start pumping like a ‘MF’ and try to make it, if you do take that risk and you just see you make it passing right on top on the lip, I try to make the equipment make some sort of forward loop by itself ( this is for side off conditions only). At least the equipment will get on top of the waves and I can swim out to sea, if another wave comes then I’m screwed! haha

You need cams to be fast?

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The .. AC-X does not!

Andrea Cucchi ITA-1

AC-X development zero19 We design sails for being the fastest on the water. If you buy a slalom sail what do you want? To be the fastest! We go without any compromise towards this direction with all our AC-Lines. The moment you are choosing a slalom sail, it means that you have the level to want the best performance and challenge anyone else on the water. This is what we focus on our development for the AC-X, and why the magazines say, that this is the fastest no cam slalom sail!

The moment you go on the water with a slalom sail, you go on the water with the right size for the wind, or even a little overpowered, and this is where we want the AC-X to give you the best performance to be able to shock who will not be on the Black Sails!

We do test our AC-X in racing, and we know the difference against a cam sail, and so we take the annoying part of the cams out and leave the racing blood into it. The goal is to keep your speed at full throttle all the time, even if you plan to sail for many hours a day. Minimum energy for max speed!

The batten displacement, the outline, the tension in the sail body, the opening of the leach, is the reproduction on what is in the ACOne. We want our sail to accelerate to endless speed, and nothing else.

Do look with interest the rigging videos from the AC-X available on our site, as we develop this sail taking care of each assembly part in its millimetre. Rig it right, and feel it’s arrogance! .

PWA YOUTH WORLD CHAMPION 2017

PH Fabrice Robert

LETS MEET

BASILE JAQUINE FRA 498

Hi Basile. Please introduce yourself.

I’m from New Caledonia and I’m 19 years old where there was the last final of the PWA last year. I started windsurfing with my father in my club ACPV in New Caledonia when I was 7 years old. When I started I had a lot of fun doing freestyle but then in 2013 I switched to slalom. Now I live in France in Hyeres and train on the spot of Almanarre.

Your height and weight? I’m 1,86 m and 89 kg.

Why did you decide to move to France? I move to Hyeres because of my study and I have family there. But it’s also a very nice place to train with all conditions and easy to travel in Europe From a paradise, to a windsurfing paradise. How does the life change now? The spirit of an island is always different then Europe, but I fill like home in Almanarre. The biggest change is the wetsuit haha How is the spot for windsurfing, and who are you mainly training with? The spot in Almanarre can be choppy, wavy and flat, so perfect spot to progress in every condition.

My training partner are Jimmy Thiémé, Damien Arnoux and Nicolas toward.

You have been dominating a lot of youth events in the last year. What were the different steps which you did before becoming PWA Youth Slalom World Champion? The biggest change between PWA and youth competition is the level of all the fleet. To be youth PWA world champion you need the be in good position in every PWA events. For that you need to pass the step (quarter final.). So, you need to be very time at 100%. In youth event the top guys are in 100% only during final or semi.

You have started university. Some other PWA riders don’t have this extra work. Do you feel studying will slow down your windsurfing, or do you have enough time during the day? I think studying is a help to have good result in windsurfing. Because when you have bad event you can say ok it’s not my work so less stress.

You are officially this year member from the Point-7 Black Team. What are expecting now that you are in the team? I’m happy because our team is fully motivated and young. Andrea is helping us a lot and put most of he’s energy on that so fill nice during events.

Point-7 team philosophy has always been to take young talents and help them to grow to get important results. Who is in the team, and do you think you will be the next Champion from the team? I think that Francesco is a really promising young talent Slalom or foil?

Now I didn’t make more than 20 foil sessions, for this reason I have a better feeling in slalom. But I can’t wait to start racing with the hydrofoil.

Only slalom and foil or do you practice also other disciplines?

I practice everything. In New Caledonia I used to freestyle a lot, now in France the condition is really good for wave sailing so I spend time with the wave board.

What do you like most about windsurfing? I like the spirit of this sport, most of the riders are friends with me and I love to travel around the world all year long with them Last year you had results in top 10 between the man in the PWA. Many older riders never had that. What is your strong point on getting to these top positions so young? My strongest point I think is I never give up and try to be at 100% every time without taking too much risk Point-7 Ceo is racing the PWA, and you end up racing against each other? How does that feel? Feels nice and I think it’s a motivation for everyone.

What are your plans for 2018 racing season, and what are your expectations? My plan is to make all PWA tour, some ifca and the French tour.

Describe yourself with 1 word? Motivated.

How to buy

YOUR first GEAR You finally got to a level where you are a windsurfer.

You did all your lessons in a windsurfing school, you felt in love with windsurfing, and now you are ready to buy your first gear! What to buy, what you need, and how much money will it cost?

These are all questions that could be impossible for yourself to answer, as you are new to the sport and never bought windsurfing gear. Windsurfing is technical, there is huge variety of gear for the different disciplines, with multiple combinations, and a range of pricing between new and used gear.

You can choose to buy from the shops who sell online, or from the physical shops, but in the moment you are new to the sport, the best is not to take chances, but to visit a good windsurfing shop, and start asking advices. Ask your windsurfing teacher advice as well.

Once you start windsurfing you need masts, booms, sails, fins, boards, accessories and not only in one size, but in different sizes. In average, windsurfers own 2 boards and 3-4 sails, plus all it’s needed to have it all rigged. If you add up the total cost, is not little money, and this is why you need good advices and a good plan before starting to spend money. Why a plan?

What you buy today, that you have just started, you might not need and use anymore after 1 year. Therefore, a good plan makes you save a lot of money. What does this mean?

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It means buying smart. The first thing you need to examine, is where you will mostly windsurf. From this you will know the conditions of wind strength and water surface you will sail in. This will already help you know which size of gear you will need according to your weight: the amount of sails and boards you will want to have, and therefore which components you will need to rig the equipment. As you will start buying the first board, and sail, you might actually buy exactly only 1 board and 1 sail.

Will this be the right move, or is it a short vision decision? What is meant by this?

If you buy a 5.8m sail, you will need a 430 mast and a 160-220 boom. Are we sure we that the 160-220 boom is the right choice? Maybe better a 140-200 boom which can rig all the smaller sails too, or a 180-240 boom which can rig all the bigger sail sizes too. Is the 5.8 a good compromise to learn to have 1 sail only, or better to have a 5.4 and 6.5 for bigger wind range condition, and not having to sell the 5.8 after 6months, to have what you could already have from the beginning? Better to buy a used mast for a good price, or a little less carbon percentage mast which is recommended by the sail brand, with 2 years warranty?

These are all questions and answers that you need to focus to, when choosing your first gear. You might even spend some hundreds of euros more to start with, but long term you will have less hassle in updating the gear and, you will end up saving money and time in long term. Windsurfing is a sport which has a cost like any other sport which needs gear to practice it, but apart from the first heavy purchase, for the rest of the years, if the right gear

is bought, and it’s changed before it needs to see the rubbish, the yearly update of few parts which are most used, does not add up to a big yearly expense as thought, plus… … It’s a great healthy sport in the nature, filling up body and mind with positive feeling, a unique lifestyle, dreams and emotion that will keep you young!

To be sure you do the right choices, select a shop which is happy to take time to help you out with all the above advices. If you see that it’s pushing to sell you what he has in a dusty corner from years, be careful! Used or new, this is your choice and relates to your budget.

Important is that you buy gear and rig components that you know you will be using also in future!

If you need any technical advice, especially on our Point-7 products, do not hesitate to contact our customer service, they will be happy to support you with advices.

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Mr Tadashi Sugihara was one of the first Distributors to join the network and lifestyle of Point-7. He is a very active windsurfer, manages distribution and the shops who represent Point-7, organizes events, makes sure his Japanese Point7 Black Team is training together, racing together and united to enjoy Point-7 lifestyle. We are very proud to have a person so engaged to promote our brand in Japan.

TADAShI SuGIHARA

Point-7 is in my blood. I’m proud to be part of this lifestyle the brand offers, and be able to spread it to as many windsurfers possible.’

How is now the brand seen after all these results on your homeland?

In France, we have a mature market with major brands that are on top for many years and small brands that are trying to win some market share. I think Point 7 now is still seen as a small brand but with top quality products that are becoming years after years better. The fact that Matteo became 2016 Slalom world champion show to people that never tried the sails that the sails are fast and also stable and light which wasn’t really the case in 2013.

Point-7 has been sponsoring a lot of good French riders. In the past Pascal Toselli when he was young on tour, and Nicolas Akgazciyan when he was in his best form. Now we see in the French team Nicolas Goyard, and Basile Jacquin. Who else is in the team, and why have decided to push more for the younger part of the French strong PWA team?

Dear Mr Tadashi, you have been a very active windsurfer yourself with great results in your career. Tell us more about it.

My windsurfing life has started in the town in Saitama pref. It’s not on the sea, no beach location. When I entered a windsurfing school in the river in my town, I saw a planning windsurfer. It was the first time in my life. I and my younger brother were inspired so much.

We devoted a lot of effort and time for windsurfing after that. After we trained several years, we toured all over Japan as professional windsurfers. My younger brother, J-20, had entered the PWA tour for some years.

Now you are running the Distribution for Point-7 and other brands in Japan, plus managing shops and windsurfing schools. How did you decide to get into the windsurfing business?

I started my windsurfing business opening my shop in 2001. I wanted to spread windsurfing and share my experience I saw and felt during my professional career. I wanted people to discover how wonderful the windsurfing lifestyle is, what a beautiful and incredible sensation the ocean is. I have been running a pro-shop and school, over 1,500 people became windsurfer already through my facilities, and still going on.

In these years, as the distributor for Point-7 in Japan, I am providing such wonderful gear, with professional setting, and comfortable sailing for Japanese sailors. I hope more sailors are falling even more in love with windsurfing through the Point-7 brand.

MR Atsuo Mita is helping you with the distribution, how did you meet Mr Atsuo?

He is my best friend and was the first client for my shop.

The beginning stage of my business, I had just few clients and sales. I always went to the beach with him, sailing together, dine out together, travelled together.

Those were the best days of my life. He is still the one for me.

We see that the Black Team Japan is very united during the events, but also as friendship. How did you manage this nice union from all your team members?

I thank all member of BTJ, professionals and amateurs. I am always trying to listen their issue. I cannot make BTJ run the right direction, create warm atmosphere, accomplish good perform by myself. My function is to listen their passions and make them bring together. And then continue to discuss again and again. In these routine, strong relationship, high motivation, good atmosphere was born in our team and will continue. We keep going this way all the way, and if anyone want to share this friendly and warm feeling they are welcome to join.

We have noticed around the whole world the promotion of Point-7 thanks to your activities. Some of the best videos of Point-7 are coming from you. ‘Black Sun’ and The Black Knight. Where did you get the idea from this?

On one hand I have been thinking that there was no terrific windsurfing video from Japan, but thinking I want to make a marvellous one someday by oneself. The time passed without coming up with a good idea. One day, I encountered the Black sail and felt the confidence at that very moment, I could make a spectacular video by using the Japanese windsurfers. It was fortuitous encounter with Point-7.

You have been involved in the first Defi Wind Japan on Miyako island. How was this first event, and will be there a second event?

For bringing the Defi wind to Japan, I asked Andrea to arrange first contact with the Defi organiser, Philipe in France. I needed to spend massive energy. Everything was my first experience. Obtaining consent from local society, like a fisherman's union, gaining some sponsorships, cooperation with airline companies, accommodation, advertising the first event of the Defi Wind Japan. I had been having a passion. Through 30 years of my windsurfing career, I was gifted precious time and experience. I decided my mind to take place the Defi Wind Japan thanks for the windsurfing which make my life be fulfilling. I wanted to make the event be enjoyable, having happy smile for wide range age and skills as much as possible. It needed to be at the most beautiful place in Japan. Thanks for Philipe's understanding, we were able to promote such a nice event collaborating with Defi Wind. If I have a chance next time, I want to commit in a bigger way. I want next generation to take over this wonderful event with original essence of Defi Wind Japan.

Japan is surrounded by water.

Not many people know the southern islands of Japan. Many know the Omaezaky spot as many years ago there use to be a PWA event.

Which is the best place for windsurfing in Japan in your opinion?

How do you like your home spot against the best in Japan?

We have over 6,800 islands which has over 100m coastline in Japan. We may have an infinite number of appropriate place for windsurfing. Miyako island is one of the best place of all others. Clear water, white and powder sand, good wind, good weather, kind people.

These are the reason why I choose to organize Defi Wind Japan last year. My home spot is in Chiba pref. Chiba is windy place also. Chiba is next to Tokyo, close to international airport, gathering a lot of people. It is effective and efficient location for promoting the brand of Point-7. Also, very convenient to pick up Andrea, our best friend from Italy!!!

In our series of great locations around the world, this month we are presenting YOUR NEXT the WINDYMILE EXTREME SPORTS MAKWIND CLUB. Situated in Cyprus, a small island with a long history and a rich culture that spans 10,000 years, making it one of the oldest civilizations in the Mediterranean.

Name of the Centre: WINDYMILE EXTREME SPORTS MAKWIND CLUB Country:CYPRUS Spot:LADIES MILE Type: Slalom\Freeride| Freestyle Standard wind condition: 15-25knots Opening months:MAY/JUNE/JULY.AUGUST/SEPTEMBE R Opening hours:14:00-19:00 Closest airport: PAPHOS Type of accommodation available in the area: Website:WWW.MAKWIND-CYPRUS.COM FB: https://www.facebook.com/WindymileCyprus/

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YOUR STance The sail feels heavy: a) Downhaul the sail an additional 2 cm. the sail will increase its loose leach and thereby allow the wind to exit the sail faster: better acceleration, and therefore lighter feeling sail.

Mast carbon percentage; a 30% Carbon mast is not very responsive and the sail becomes heavier. b) Is the mast the original mast? If the mast has a wrong curve, to the one advised, the sail may feel unstable and heavier.

The IMCS does not represent the curve of the mast, but only the stiffness. This means that even if the IMCS is correct the curve could still be different, and give problems.

C) Using a size shorter mast than advised, combined to a long extension, will make the sail feel lighter, as the IMCS of the mast is lower by normally 2 points.

Discover the hidden potential of your slalom equipment with 10 easy and practical golden rules!

Below are listed some of the most classical issues when sailing with slalom gear. Often this more technical gear does not allow us to feel comfortable and relaxed when surfing.

Therefore we are now going to give you the answers to the most common problems. Give priority to modify the trim of the gear, starting with the first solution given. If this does not work, continue to the second listed advice and so on;

The fin spins out: a) Move mast foot forward: this reduces the pressure on your back foot that otherwise pushes your fin into a spin out! b) Move your foot straps one hole forward, but bring back the mast foot by 1 cm: this decreases the pressure on the fin. c) Use a 2 cm longer fin. It will hold more pressure from your legs.

Change the fin if you still have problems

Sail has too much pressure on back arm: a) Move the harness lines 2 cm backwards along the boom. The body weight will help you to better close the sail trough the harness lines. b) Pull extra 2 cm outhaul. It eliminates the back hand power.

Too much pressure on the back leg: a) Lower the boom. The body moves forward and displaces the weight onto your front leg. b) Lengthen your harness lines. It will be become easier to get to have a better grip in the front foot straps, and release pressure from behind. c) Move your mast foot 1cm forward. This reduces the power on the back leg.

The sail is unstable: a) Release the sail by 2cm at the outhaul. It creates a deeper profile, and gives a better pressure point in the profile which equals stability. b) Pull the tack strap by the mast foot tight, and tension the lower 4 battens of the sail.

The nose of the board lifts up continuously? a) Move the mast foot 1cm forward; The weight of the sail will keep the board down. b) Lower the boom; This will help the sail to stay upright, more at a 90 degree angle to the board, and this allows less power, less lift which can be good to have in lighter winds, but not as the wind increases. c) Decrease the fin length by 2 cm. d) Release the downhaul by 2 cm; lesser loose leach will lower the trim of the board in stronger winds. It will offer more control in very strong winds.

Not able to close the gap between the sail and board?: a) Move the mast foot forward.

Closing the gap will become easier b) Lower the boom. The boom has a shorter distance to travel in order to close the gap with the deck of the board.

The board is glued to the water: a) Move back the mast track. The nose of the board rises. b) Raise the boom by 2cm: This creates more pressure through the legs on to the fin by keeping the board more on the rail, and the board nose rises. c) Use a 2cm longer fin: A longer fin gives more lift and allows you to put more pressure on your legs.

Shortening the Harness Line will help in the same way as raising the boom height.

The foot exits from the front strap causing us to catapult: a) Put the foot straps in the outer position on the board. The foot might have found a good stable point on the rail of the board, and the strap is too far inward to give a good lock in position.

Therefore by bringing the strap closer to the foot will give further security whilst sailing. b) Move mast foot forward; when doing this, your whole body moves forward and thereby bringing your front foot closer to the front foot straps. c) Lower the boom. This again will bring your front foot forward as the whole body gets closer to the board. This also gives more control in high wind.

They are faster then you??: Do you have a slalom board and sail? If you do then read the points from 1-9 very carefully and trim you gear.

Remember that slalom sailing is not just hanging into your harness and relaxing! You will need to be slightly overpowered and push the board to the limit without any fear.

Be ready to change your settings as the wind intensity changes.

Strong winds: Longer harness lines, mast foot moves forward, smaller fin and lower boom.

Light winds: Shorter harness lines, mast foot moves further back, longer fin and higher boom.

Find the right compromise in order to be the fastest one out there, and always try to keep some pressure on the back arm in order to have this extra power as an accelerator when needed.

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EXPERIENCE IN PWA

YENTEL CAERS BEL 16, Freestyle

BASILE JACQUIN FRA948- Slalom

Which was your first PWA event? My first event was in Austria, Podersdorf.

How old were you? I just turned 18 years How did you finish? Lastđ&#x;˜… Was the result what you had expected?

I didn't expect too much, it was more like a learning experience.

Why did you decide to take part at the first PWA? From when I was a child I was competing in small competitions, when I got older I started to participate in the youth world and European competition. So PWA was just the next step to do for me!

What shocked you? I think the level from already the first rounds.

What happened that you did not expect? To get good wind in Podersdorfđ&#x;˜‚ as I'm used to hear from everyone it's 5,2 pumping, and it was 4,4 full powerđ&#x;¤˜ Any embarrassment? Even I ended up last, I was stocked about my sailing, but I know I had to train hard to catch up with the guys!

What would you recommend to someone who is really thinking to do their first PWA experience? You shouldn't start straight with PWA, first it's good to do some local events in your country and around so you get competition experience. Then you can go into EFPT, where the level is crazy high as well, but the first round is a bit easier.

What did you think after this first event? That I defiantly have to train hard, but it gave me the motivation for it!!

Which was your first PWA event? My first PWA event was Airwaves NouĂŠe Dream Cup in 2014 How old were you? I was 16 years old.

How did you finish? I finished in about 30.

Was the result what you had expected? In this event I made big catapult on the first elimination and was completely KO for 30min. So, didn’t race the first day ahah. I was not really interested in my result.

Why did you decide to take part at the first PWA? Because it was in my home spot What shocked you? I think the things that shocked me was the massive body of the slalom rider ahah Maybe the guy who was impressive was Ben Van Der Steen! Also the speed of the top guys.

What happened that you did not expect? I made some quarter final with 3 cam sails.

Any embarrassment? The catapult?

What would you recommend to someone who is really thinking to do their first PWA experience?

Don’t be scared to race with the top guys. It’s super nice to see it in real, and to be on the water with them. If you have the opportunity to make an event where it’s windy and there is a chance of more races, it’s better! (event like fuerte or noumea) What did you think after this first event? After this first experienced I was more motivated than ever!

LENA ERDIL TUR 33, Slalom

Ricardo Campello V 111, Wave

Which was your first PWA event? When the PWA came to Turkey Alacati I think it was 2006 !!

How old were you? I was 17 I think.

How did you finish? I really can’t remember that. I think as it was my first event it was just amazing to participate.

Was the result what you had expected? I had no expectations I was just excited to be able to sail with the best women windsurfers in the world! Why did you decide to take part at the first PWA? The event was held at the centre I was working in and I had started racing slalom national events some years earlier! Doing a Pwa event was a natural progression but also a dream.

What shocked you? I don’t think anything shocked me. The no rules aspect maybe stood out a bit and yes, the women where sailing a lot more aggressive. At the time it was always Karin and Valerie winning.

What happened that you did not expect? Nothing since I didn’t really have any expectations Any embarrassment? No, I don’t think so. Alacati is a really easy spot and I was used to sailing there so I think it felled really good competing there.

What would you recommend to someone who is really thinking to do their first PWA experience? Train a lot maybe be a little familiar with the spot the event will be in if possible.

What did you think after this first event? Yeah, I was super stoked. I did it again the year after and then a few years later started doing the whole tour! It was great to see the level of the girls and see what I could do.

Which was your first PWA event? Pwa in Freestyle in Austria back in 2002 I think How old were you? 15 How did you finish? Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough wind to compete, but I was son light and since it was, my first Pwa, I sailed the whole day and in the gusts and I could do some moves!

Was the result what you had expected? I just wanted to have fun and my sponsors to see me and make me international team!

Why did you decide to take part at the first PWA? I was young and feeling good and Josh Stone told me I should compete, so he arranged a Wild Card for me for the Austria event What shocked you? Nothing that I remember! Ahh, actually how amazing and big the party tent was!

What happened that you did not expect? Josh and Talma, made me a Star in front of the crowd. I was 15 years old, probably still a virgin, and I had all these girls wanting me to sign their A#*SS and Boobs hahaha Any embarrassment? Probably the first time they wanted me to do that!

What would you recommend to someone who is really thinking to do their first PWA experience? To train hard and focus to try and give the best and to shine to magazines and sponsors!

What did you think after this first event? How cool the lifestyle was!

FRANCESCO SCAGLIOLA ITA- 688, Slalom

FUJIKO ONISHI JAP 94, Slalom

Which was your first PWA event? My first Pwa experience was Fuerteventura, in 2016 How old were you? I was 15 years old:) How did you finish? I finished in 49th position Was the result what you had expected? Honestly, I didn't go with an ambition or something like that. My expectation… my goal was just to compete, have fun, make experience, and do my best.

Why did you decide to take part at the first PWA? Because I was too excited to compete with the best rider in the world, also if I was so young. I chose Fuerte for the hard condition, for the lot of heats which can be done due to the wind, and because it was not too far from Italy What shocked you? That nobody came to have fun or just to do it, everybody have a goal, want to do their best, and are super focus for it.

What happened that you did not expect? Pass the first round, is one the things that I didn't expect!

Any embarrassment? Maybe in the start of competition, everybody asked me if I would participate. They saw me too young to compete with them. I have to say that a lot of people help me and gave me a lot of advice.

What would you recommend to someone who is really thinking to do their first PWA experience? My advice for you is to choose the windiest spot, to make more heat as possible, and do as much experience as possible. Train a lot, stay focused, and have funWhat did you think after this first event? That I love this kind of competition, I think that I can improve a lot my level, and I think too that it’s super important to make more experience.

Which was your first PWA event? My first PWA event was in 2012 Vietnam.

How old were you? 20 How did you finish? 5th.

Was the result what you had expected? Not expected as it was only one month I was slalom sailing, so it was a very good result!

Why did you decide to take part at the first PWA? I wanted to improve my windsurfing skills.

What shocked you? Light wind was ok, as I did a lot of course racing in my life. But when the windy condition, jibing in waves …. It was very difficult for me.

What happened that you did not expect? I was falling all the time.... Haha2 Any embarrassment? No. What would you recommend to someone who is really thinking to do their first PWA experience? Just enjoy the nice experience and learn as much as possible. PWA slalom race is so much fun and gets me motivated even more to do lots of windsurfing.

What did you think after this first event? Pwa women level is every year becoming higher. We can learn a lot from each other. Every girl is motivated for windsurfing and we can enjoy races together every time. If you are thinking to try out a PWA event, do it as you can improve your skills. It broadens horizons in windsurfing!!0

Which was your first PWA event? My first PWA event ever was Sylt 2007.

How old were you? I was 23!! Feels like yesterday.

How did you finish? Honestly, I don’t remember specifically but I believe it was somewhere in the low 20´s Was the result what you had expected? I didn’t have any expectations at that time. I just wanted to learn by doing.

Why did you decide to take part at the first PWA? I believed that this would be the right place for me to improve myself and become one of the top racers in the world!

What shocked you? Mostly the speed of the top guys. I remember getting some great starts but getting rolled before the first mark.

What happened that you did not expect? I did have some good heats here and there :) Any embarrassment? Not really. I generally had a great time although I was getting my ass kicked.

What would you recommend to someone who is really thinking to do their first PWA experience? Its firstly to enjoy it and take in as much information as possible if you plan on coming to more events. On the PWA, you can stay up to date with the very latest and greatest, so this is also the place where you will learn the most.

What did you think after this first event? I enjoyed my first events. I had no specific goals, and I was enjoying racing and taking it as a learning experience. I felt like it could be fun to do more.

Which was your first PWA event? My first PWA event was back in 2006 in Fuerteventura. I remember my brother was still doing the freestyle world tour and he told me to go with him and see what happen.

How old were you? I was 14 years old How did you finish? I don’t remember very well but I think I finished around 22nd.I remember I did 2 losers final. It was a great feeling.

Was the result what you had expected? Well, that was my first international slalom event ever.

I didn’t have any idea of the level and even to read the heat order it was confusing for me. I remember my brother was telling me at the beach…”go go, you advance your heat” hahaha. In the end, I think I had a very good result for my age and all the circumstances. I got my first sponsorship, right at that event and Jimmy invited me to stay at his house on Maui to help him with the R&D. I couldn’t believe to be turning 15 and already taking part of all this. It was amazing.

Why did you decide to take part at the first PWA? My brother was doing the freestyle and wave world tour already. Also, Kauli, Ricardinho e Konan, they were also doing the freestyle back in the days. So, we all had a very good time together in Fuerte.

What shocked you? Definitely the wind!!! Where I live Brazil it’s a windy place, but not that much as the Canaries. One day there were gusts over 45+knts and I had to go out there!! My smallest sail was a 5.8 and I had to register a 5.0 that I borrow from Gonzalo.

What happened that you did not expect? To be honest, nothing!! I had sooo much fun, enjoyed every single moment.

Any embarrassment? Sure!!! I remember having the worst catapult of my life just in front of Bjoern Dunkerbeck!!! He was looking to me, kind of smiling at me. It was very embarrassing. But, I also remember myself getting a lot of the top guys embarrassed too in the races!!

What would you recommend to someone who is really thinking to do their first PWA experience?

I highly recommend to do it. It is a very nice experience to compete with the best athletes in the world. See how the tune their gear, how the get concentrated. And off course push yourself as hard as you can. For sure after that, your level will be higher. I also recommend to make sure you have the gear ready and tune, make sure your conditioning is good enough and have fun !!!

What did you think after this first event? It was a life changing experience.Since that I knew what I wanted to do for life.

GABRIEL BROWNE BRA 50, Slalom

ANDREA CUCCHI ITA 1, Slalom

Which was your first PWA event? It was Silvaplana in 1997. It was a big event, and it was cold in the night. I was sleeping in my van and I remember that I was waiting for some sun, to get out from my sleeping bag. Now on that same lake, the windsurfing school from Sarah Missiaen is fully equipped Point-7. This makes me feel super proud!

How old were you? I was 21. Now 42. So more than 20 years ago.

How did you finish? There was no racing as the wind was too light. We had a start and I was the only one over early. Than we had a fun race, and top 10 would get 1000dollars. I finished 10th, 11th was Bjorn Dunkerbeck, and he gave me thumbs up on the finish line. Was soooo cool! I was more happy of his thumbs up, than winning the money and the top 10 result. I knew who he was, and there was nothing to feel cool to have beaten in a fun race the super champ. Was the result what you had expected? Well I had no expectations. I knew that the conditions in in Silvaplana were similar to my home spot, and that was the reason why I was given the wild card. I was sure I could have done good. I had taken part at other international events that year, and new to be fast in those conditions.

Why did you decide to take part at the first PWA? I had a local race on Lake Garda the week before the PWA in Silvaplana and Anders Bringdal, Robert Teritehau, Robby Seeger, had all seen my speed at the event and they pushed me to try to take part the week after in Silvaplana.

What shocked you? The strength of the pros. They were all big and strong, and I was still very skinny! The number of custom boards they had. How professional they were in getting their stuff fully ready very early in the morning, even when it was still windless. How much party there were around the events. It was like entering in a circuit of people who were surely living another type of lifestyle. Very different to the new pros of now.

What happened that you did not expect? The friendship and support that event the very top guys were happy to give.

Any embarrassment? How would you feel, if you had Anders Bringdal, Robert Teriteauh, Robby Seeger were going to the PWA committee and pushing them to give me a wild card as they thought I was the right guy to have it. At the only official start, I was the only one over early. I was so ashamed, that I was so worried to meet Anders and tell him that I made such a mistake. Luckily the race was cancelled as there was no wind, and that I finished 10th in the fun race. I got the 1000dollars, and bought my ticket to the second event, which was in Paros. I remember Finian in Paros coming to me and asking if I wanted to go party with the boys. I told him that we had to race the next day, and no way I would go party. He asked me ‘are you the guy using production boards?’, after I said yes, he had told me to go party that racing production boards at those time was a waste of time!

What would you recommend to someone who is really thinking to do their first PWA experience? To be sure to have a good level.

There are many nice international events and national events to do, before going to PWA. PWA can be dangerous without having a proper level, with the no rule system in slalom. Also knowing to have a chance to pass at least one round is important. Otherwise you travel to an event without having time on the water, and when you don’t have time on the water, you don’t learn and enjoy. So be ready, be sure to have the level. Respect on the course those who do the full circuit even if there are no rules, as if you would destroy their race for unfair racing, it would mean a lot to their final result.

Don’t be shy to ask a lot of questions to the riders, it’s a chance to learn a lot.

What did you think after this first event? Well we had a fun race and I finished in front of Bjorn. I thought..this is easy. Than went to Paros and finished 32nd and got more prize money (last place for prize money those times). I thought I was unlucky. With the money went to next event in Brighton, but it was a smaller PWA event, where not all the top guys were not there, and got prize money again. Than Sylt. It was super windy, 5°C, and I was freezing. It was offshore wind, and I was struggling to do anything. I set in the riders tend, had hot chocolate and realized that I had a lot of work to do. The year after, after having spent whole winter in Australia, I was hoping for better results, but without custom boards, experience it was a long way to go. I was winning everything easily in my country, but PWA was another level.

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In Lanzarote

February or March, as in the last years, have always been the favourite months to plan the classic winter meeting of the black sheep in a warm place.

The desire to find warmer temperatures and nice wind conditions pushed some black sheep in the recent past to find themselves especially in the Canary Islands like Tenerife, Fuerteventura and now Lanzarote.

This year a little group of friends found the time to travel together and reach the Point-7 Black team, who were all united for their classical slalom winter training in Lanzarote.

The appointment was fixed for the 24th of February. Destination Costa Teguise in Lanzarote, a very nice city in the north-eastern coast of the island and one of the favourite spot for many pro riders.

The first sensation that has amazed everyone just arrived on the island is the pleasant difference of temperature compared to Europe, with at least at 20 degrees in the air and 1418 knots of wind at the airport. Wow, what a difference! The forecasts was for a different wind direction than the classical North East wind. The wind was for all our stay from the south west. The complete opposite from the usual trade wind. Exactly from the opposite side! These are details that do not worry us, as long as the wind blows.

Many pro riders were already on the island to join the slalom pro training and it was exciting to see how they sail and how fast they can be. It's always a good experience and if you're lucky you can learn many tricks from them. This is already a reason why you would need to join next winter!

One of the most important things in these days, beyond the possibility of windsurfing in very nice conditions, are the friendly spirit that inevitably grows between people, and to share most of the times the different activities available.

If the wind blows you can wake up in the morning, breakfast, briefing quickly on the beach to check the wind and the sea and then everyone goes in the water, beginners, advanced, experts, athletes, just have fun and try to do their best.

If there's no wind or too much for you there no problem in Lanzarote. There's always something alternative to do as running, bike ride, surfing, walking, and there are so many places to visit and beautiful landscapes to see.

Las Cucharas beach is one of these beauties, it is lovely, and perfect for holiday days.

Even for families, children, wifes and girlfriends there are so many possibilities of fun, relax and discoveries. If you need a place to stay in Costa Teguise, you can choose from many hotels, apartments, there is plenty of choice for all prices and tastes. Rent a car to explore all its length and width of the island can be a smart idea.

Fortunately, the wind is almost never missing and, just for the record, at least a couple of days the conditions were really epic with wind more than over 30 knots from S/SW and high waves, conditions that have put a strain on even professionals, as Andrea Cucchi said: " I was feeling sorry for the board and boom... and for my knees! The hardest water surface I slalom raced in. Was fun and scary when overpowered." To hear the boss, means that the condition is really hard!

The whole week was enough windy, and it was possible to use all sailing sizes, some days with light wind, others with stronger wind and choppy conditions put the resistance under stress! For sure our point-7 are the right equipment for every situation and the tips from the local guys and the black team were precious. Thank you!

Every day you never miss a cocktail together to celebrate a beautiful day.

The same happens in the evening, it's fun to go around the island and choose different places to dine and try many different foods with your friends.

Therefore, if during the next winter, you need a bit of fun, relax, meet new people, see new places, a bit of warm for the bones, you can with no doubt join the flock and spend some of your time with those guys in the next trip.

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How many years it took you to start planning or to use a harness?

What is the lowest temperature you've been windsurfing?

Well, let us tell you the story of Tania and how she learnt and got addicted to windsurfing

TANIA BRANZANIC We saw it and found it amazing!

Tania lives in Malcesine. She has been taking part with success in three Ironman in the last 3 years. But after she discovered windsurfing, all the other sports are belonging to the past, or as an alternative for the non-windy days.

Pure adrenaline, a way of life, sometimes is meditation, other is like a valve that releases out the stress of everyday life.

Tania, when did you discovered windsurfing and took your first lesson?

There have been 16 years now since I live in Malcesine.

I've always seen windsurfers on the lake, but I thought is too hard for me and I couldn't swim. 4 years ago, I've started practicing triathlon, done 2 full Ironman and a Half Ironman. I swam for 4 km in the Indian Ocean, so the "scary" part was gone. Last year in June I took my first windsurfing lesson. I've never had so much fun learning a new sport.

How many hours and days a week could you go windsurfing?

According to my heart and mind I could do it every day for hours. But during the summer I have 2 jobs and 2 kids to take care of. But at least 3 times a week I tried to be at the school to practice.

Well, 2 jobs and 2 kids. How do you manage all this?

When you love what you're doing, managing time is not a problem. I never stay still. I've been practicing different sports all my life. I couldn't live without it.

How long it took you before you started to use the harness?

I've used the harness after 2 months.

After how long you made the step to go on the water with no dagger board?

When I started to use the harness, I've started as well with a smaller board, instead of 220 I started with 145. Now I use 90 Slalom board with strong wind and 106 Slalom with lighter wind.

What came first: the water-start or planning?

Definitely the planning. I've started planning at the end of August. On 5th September I've crossed the lake planning for my first time. An incredible joy. On November I managed to do my first water start.

Slowly the temperature on Lake Garda went down under 10 degrees. We have seen you not giving up, and even windsurfing with 2 degrees outside. You obviously fall from time to time, it is not cold?

Well, I fall often. If you don't fall you don't learn. But I've never been cold in the water. Sometimes I still struggle but I love it. Harder it gets the more I like. When I start planning, feeling the wind, the speed, thinking about controlling the board, trying to do a jibe‌ ...the cold has no place in it. Everything I need is in my mind.

Why even some of the most passionate windsurfers don't windsurf in colder temperature? What message would you give them?

People usually are afraid of unknown and they have a preconceived opinion that is not based on actual experience or they don't know how to deal with some circumstances in their mind. I think you have to try because if you haven't tried, you haven't lived.

Obviously, I'm not staying 3 hours in the water, but at least one hour I love to let myself in.

I don't know if I can leave a message... ...I believe if you put passion and love in what you are doing, everything else doesn't matter.

You are windsurfing in over 25-30 knots fully planning. What is the next step?

Definitely the Power Jibe. I'm on my way. I have some great teachers from my BlackTeam.

You have been training a lot for the Ironman in cold temperatures. Running, race biking, windsurfing‌which you feel is colder?

Biking. Last year during the winter time I was biking a lot. I've done 7000 km in 6 months.

In January last year, one day I was on my bike and I almost start crying for the pain I felt on my fingers.

This never happened windsurfing.

What is the difference between an endurance sport like Ironman against a fun sport like windsurfing?

Windsurfing is fun, but you also need to train if you want to achieve a certain level. Is more technical than an endurance sport but you need to have good coordination especially if you start at my age. Well, depends what are your expectations. I've always been addicted to all the sports I've practiced. I'm a perfectionist. I love fighting for my goals and I always have a goal.

How did your life change now that you have discovered windsurfing?

Windsurfing gives peace to my soul but on the same time is bringing me joy, it gives me some pure adrenaline, it takes me to a different level of life. I wake up in the morning and the first thing that I'm doing is looking at the lake to see if the wind is coming. Sometimes I hear it in the middle of the night and I just tell myself tomorrow you'll have a great day. I'm lucky to live in Malcesine. When I'll be in Hell they will ask me where you lived...I'll say in Heaven :)

Tenerife, Tarifa, Lanzarote. It looks like more and more Slalom training camps are growing around the different top winter spots in Europe.

What is it all about? These Slalom training camps are open to anyone who wants to join.

There is a fee to pay, but then you can race in a proper slalom course with the best riders in the world. Its not a holiday as you generally start racing at 11am and finish at 5pm. On the lay days or evenings there is time to do other sports activities to stay totally up to date fitness wise.

Do remember that you are going to be racing with no rules, with top riders, riding at full speed next to you with no fear! Yes, you need to have some national racing slalom experience to enjoy, otherwise the level on the water could be too high for you to enjoy.

SLALOM PRO TRAINING LANZAROTE

We have asked Andrea Cucchi, who has been founder of the first training camp in 2013 from the one in Tenerife.

Andrea Cucchi: ‘Yes it was back in 2013 when we decided to organize the first slalom training in Tenerife with the support of Mark Hosegood and Luca Orsi. We had the idea, that if we wanted our Point-7 Young Black Team to outstand competition and align themselves with the legendary names, we had to get them together, teach them shortcuts and have them push each other. Ultimately, it was like teaching mathematics with a blackboard. We´ve now decided to move to Lanzarote as the logistics, the comfort of the surroundings and the bigger spaces are helping the team to be more free and focused. I’m sure there will be lots more pro riders, as it happened already this year, ready to join on Lanzarote in the following years’.

As Andrea points out, the objective was clear, and later many other riders and brands had than realized the advantage Point-7 had in their training, and all decided to join in. This is also the reason why more training camps around the top spots have established themselves

LENA ERDIL TUR 33

BERTRAND JANESSA SEY 1

GABRIEL BROWNE BRA 50

KUROSH KIANI DEN 83

BASILE JAQUIN FRA 498

For the second year, the Point-7 Black Team has once again chosen Lanzarote between the different locations where the slalom trainings camps exist. Lanzarote is an amazing island as it’s built to support at best the activity of our team. There is all the infrastructure needed for physical training, between gyms, running path, safe roads for both race or mountain biking.

The temperature is between a warm spring and cooler summer which makes it optimal for comfortable training.

When you land on the spot, or even wake up at sunrise, you feel sports in the veins. There are many national teams from many different sports all getting up and getting fit. To be sleeping in is reserved only for the few in this environment.

One of the main points about Lanzarote is that it’s the home spot of our Point-7 Black Team rider Kurosh Kiani, and thanks to him, the Slalom Pro Training was introduced in the right way to the local community and logistics. Meaning that the infrastructure, the hotels, restaurants, windsurfing schools and local government are all giving their support to make this training period a total pleasure. The racing course is placed away from the recreational windsurfing areas, so no one is in the way of nobody. The kites use a totally different spot on the other side of the island, so it makes it all more relaxed for everyone to enjoy.

VICTOR ROBLEDA

Victor Robleda has become the coach for the water training and we have discovered a real ‘Lupo di Mare’, who fears no swell or wind strength. He has made his team of pros race in conditions that we are not sure that even the PWA crew would have enjoyed themselves to be out there!

Kurosh Kiani: “After moving to Lanzarote I immediately saw the potential the place had to become a prime training location. I found myself sailing in a big variety of conditions over the winter and enjoying the summer trade winds. It was the perfect location to be in. I was eager to share this spot with my friends from around the world, so, when the opportunity came up, I seized it along with Andrea and we set up camp right at my local spot. Now, having had a big group of top sailors come by and join our training camp, I am super happy to see a big group enjoy this spot, the variation it offers and ultimately push themselves in a motivating environment. This year we have even added a Pro-Am championship right at the end of our training camp to celebrate our sport and the stoke of windsurfing between pro´s and amateur windsurfers alike. This type of event is only possible because the local community also supports us in our quest for having the best possible training surroundings. Be it from the local marinas to the local restaurants and government.”

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28 June- 1 July

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Matas Blanca

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Hiiusurf Ristna Wave Classic

Estonia

Ristna

Jun-Oct

Vääna Wave Classic

Estonia

Vääna

May-Oct

Estonian Slalom Championships

Estonia

4-5 different events in different spots

End of July

FUN Race series Hiiumaa stage

Estonia

Kärdla

May-Sep

FUN Race series

Estonia

4 different events

Apr-Oct

Slalom training

Estonia

Kärdla

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Costa Teguise

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25 April

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23-24 June

One Hour Classic | Team dinner

Italy

Circolo Surf Torbole-Lake Garda

end of oct

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Malcesine -Lake Garda

Dec 2nd-3rd, 2017

Kakegawa Surf Slalom 2017, 2017 JWA JAPAN Tour

Omaezaki, Shizuoka

Dec 9th-10th, 2017

Japan Amature Championship slalom,JAPAN 2017 JWA Tour

Miura, Kanagawa

Mid January, 2018

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Mid Feburary, 2018

Team Training

JAPAN

Okinawa

Late in March, 2018

Oita Slalom, 2018 JWA Tour

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Oita

Early in April, 2018

Japan Maters Slalom

JAPAN

Miura, Kanagawa

Late in April, 2018

Demo/Promotion Event

JAPAN

Miho, Shizuoka

Mid May, 2018

Motosuko Champiionship Slalom, 2018 JAPAN JWA Tour

Motosuko, Yamanashi

Late in May, 2018

Black Sun Photo/Video

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TBA

Mid June, 2018

Miyako Classic Slalom

JAPAN

Miyako, Okinawa

Late in July, 2018

Kemigawa Slalom, 2018 JWA Tour

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Kemigawa, Chiba

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Miho Cup Slalom

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