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Svein Rasmussen (R)iqFoil evolution

Posted by RIWmag on 13 Jan 2020 /

English version follows Svein Rasmussen and the (R)iqFoil Starboard evolution was founded in 1994 by Svein Rasmussen, windsurfing world champion and Olympic contender. From next summer, after Tokyo2020, their iqFoil equipment will be’ the star of the upcoming Olympic Windsurfing campaigns. About the future of this new RIWmag Olympic class [...]

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Mirco Babini, windsurfing, kite, waves and common sense

Posted by RIWmag on 28 Nov 2019 /

In recent days there has been a big controversy on facebook concerning the rules of precedence between kiters and windsurfers especially in the engagement between the waves. The controversy was fuelled by a photo posted on the company's Facebook page’ Iko (International Kiteboarding Organization which is a private company for commercial purposes - www.facebook.com/ikointl/photos/a.169737913075169/2233808743334732/?Type = 3&Theater), according to which the kite [...]

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Matteo Iachino deputy PWA SLALOM champion 2019

Posted by RIWmag on 27 Nov 2019 /

Third in the men's foil slalom world championship and deputy PWA slalom world champion 2019. For the fourth year in a row on the first two steps of the professional podium of the top level windsurfing slalom Matteo Iachino (Starboard, Severne Sails, Citroën, Prolimit, TWS, Shamal Sunglasses, Starboard Foil) hasn't won his second world title really [...]

classes (pre)Olympic

Parigi2024: Carlo Dalla Vedova and Francesco Zarbo

Posted by RIWmag on 22 Sep 2019 /

ENGLISH VERSION follows Premise: In the coming weeks, technical tests will be held in Torbole in the water to decide which windsurfing equipment to use at the Paris Olympics2024. 5 classes currently to be evaluated, 2 foil-free and 3 with foil. Carlo Dalla Vedova, president of the RS Class:X, explains why the class it represents, [...]

events

DEFI 2019: THEWES DE BOER AND SEVERNE ENIGMA

Posted by RIWmag on 18 Jun 2019 /

The Defi Wind's the biggest regatta windsurfing world pro/am and this year there was RIWmag! As always there are many news’ presented in preview from Gruissan Beach. Where possible were popular live broadcasts streamed live from RIWmag's facebook page (show all were recorded among the videos [...]

weather forecast

METEOEVENTI: ANTICILONE, WARM WEATHER AND LITTLE WIND

Posted by RIWmag on 06 Jun 2019 /

AUTHOR: METEOEVENTI - meteoeventi@gmail.com BACK The AFRICAN ANTICILONE ... WARM WEATHER and little wind METEOVENTI RIWMAG dear friends and here we are again, as usual, to analyze the meteorological situation waiting for the next weekend. It was a while since it was alive ... the North African anticyclone will star in this weekend in almost all regions of Bel [...]

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DEFI 2019: ROBERT E LE MACHINE NP COMBAT 2020

Posted by RIWmag on 05 Jun 2019 /

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Aurelio Greens and its new production line

Posted by RIWmag on 09 May 2019 /

Big news’ for the shaper grossetano Aurelius Greens and its brand AV Boards that enriches the speeder Alberto Possati as new Member. RIWmag reached Aurelius in order to present these new’ his audience. RIW: Hi Aurelius. Thanks for keeping us informed of your new projects! We start from the beginning: How long have you [...]

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Vincent Valkenaers: and’ breech

Posted by RIWmag on 19 Dec 2018 /

English Version Follows Vincent Valkenaers: Smart, great will, natural talent of speed!!! Won the latest Mondail du Vent 2016 and from 2016 every month he improved his skill in Speed … year after year he wins always went faster not only on GPS 10 seconds, where was already a phenomenon, But even in 500 meters [...]

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Blu Steel Hans Kreisel: 52.26 nodes on 500 meters

Posted by RIWmag on 05 Dec 2018 /

English Version Follows Blue Steel Hans Kreisel, 52.26KTs on 500mt: 3Rd Fastest Ever! Hans Kreisel, better known as Blue Steel … Principle: The first time you've met was in Ireland in December 2008, with his black tank top ... after 10 I tried to convince pints of Guinness going to navigate to The [...]