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WINDSURFING MARKET AND WINGFOIL EFFECTS (1)

Posted by RIWmag on 14 Sep 2023 /

Versione italiana follows In the world of water board sports RIWmag already has’ observed this dynamic in previous decades: A new sport arrives and creates adjustments in the choices of practitioners and consequently in the market shares available. The arrival of Kiteboarding had created a real split with the world of Windsurfing. After a period [...]

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PWA a Pozo: Fernando Sottile ed Ercole Rosso

Posted by RIWmag on 17 Jul 2023 /

Several young Italian riders participated in the PWA wave of Pozo di quest’ year. In addition to the well-known Turin pro rider Fedrico Morisio, to the professional wing-wind rider Giulio Gasperini and to the Ligurian promise Samuele Ferraro, from the school of Porto Pollo arrived two new young promises. RIWmag followed and interviewed the Italians Fernando Sottile, Ercole Rosso [...]

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PWA slalom in Pozo: On the border between Pinna and Foil ((ii))

Posted by RIWmag on 17 Jul 2023 /

English version follows: One of the most anticipated races of the year, the PWA slalom returns to the Pozo wave. Not all professional slalomers have accepted this challenge, The audience was really excited and curious. This competition could overturn some results in the standings. RIWmag interviewed some of the best competitors in both the women's and men's fleet: Blanca Alabau (ESP [...]

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PWA slalom in Pozo: On the border between Pinna and Foil

Posted by RIWmag on 10 Jul 2023 /

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Margaret River Windsurfing Wave Classic 2023

Posted by RIWmag on 14 Feb 2023 /

Australia's most iconic Windsurf Wave event: 2 days of full action from 13:00 until sunset. The race saw both strong wind and high waves during the day and light offshore winds during the last Classic Margs session.. RIWmag has reached the newly promoted race director Federico Infantino for a short interview. [...]

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Antoine Albeau does not retire: l’intervista

Posted by RIWmag on 09 Jan 2023 /

Versione italiana follows He started his career in windsurfing in 2001 with the Freestyle World Championship. From 2004 he was the undisputed World Slalom Champion for 15 years. In 2006 became World Champion in the Super-X discipline and added several IFCA titles. From 2008 holds the World Record for [...]

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Heidi Ulrich's female record: l’intervista

Posted by RIWmag on 21 Dec 2022 /

Italiano version follows In the channel of the Luderitz Speed Challenge in Namibia, the 25 November 2022 Heidi Ulrich (Patrik Boards, Patrik Sails) set a new world speed record in women's windsurfing by completing a run of 500 meters 47,16 nodes (47.2 nodes on GPS and 49.94 speed knots’ maxim) and beating the previous one [...]

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Iachino almost world champion: l’intervista

Posted by RIWmag on 28 Nov 2022 /

From 2015 Matthew Iachino (Starboard, Severne Windsurfing, ZFoils, Prolimit) delights the Italian public with its PWA slalom podiums. 3zo overall 2015, World Champion 2016, 2do overall 2017, 2do overall 2018, 2do overall 2019, no PWA regatta 2020, 7MO overall 2021. In 2022 He finished 2nd overall on equal points with the first : [...]

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Intervista: Marion Mortefon campionessa PWA SL

Posted by RIWmag on 24 Nov 2022 /

Versione italiana follows Marion Mortefon (Fanatic, Duotone, Chinook, LOKEFOIL), sister of Pierre, graduates PWA world champion for the second time. This year for the first time the girls also competed in a unique slalom format and including both fin and foil.. RIWmag joined her to celebrate this victory with her. RIWmag : [...]

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Challenger Sails wins PWA slalom world title

Posted by RIWmag on 15 Nov 2022 /

45 years after its foundation Challenger Sails wins the PWA slalom world title thanks to the top Polish rider Maciek Rutkowski. To celebrate this historic result for the sailmaker of Senigallia RIWmag has reached its very excited sailmaker Claudio Badiali who after a week of sleepless nights did not stop answering the phone because of [...]