The Red Sea Retro King

Join Ben Proffitt in Egypt as he demonstrates his love for old school freestyle & then dabbles in the….ahem.…Egyptian waves off the shores of El Tur.

Retro freestyle:

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Josh Angulo changes US-11 to
CV-1 

Josh Angulo has changed his sail number to match where he lives. We asked him why? Josh: Cape Verde has become a home to me in recent years. Although I will always have great attachment to Hawaii, the support I have from the Capverdian people and the environment here has prompted me to go all out and make a full change to riding 100% for the  country of Cabo Verde.

Although on paper I am not officially a citizen (I have been dragging my feet on some paper-work.... too busy getting my masters degree at Ponta Preta) I am recognized and accepted as the Capverdian Windsurf Champion. I believe the country has a sense of pride in the work I do in promoting the awesome isles of Cape Verde. Honestly, I couldn't ask for a better job because I am always inspired here thus keeping the flames fanned.

So are you the first Capverdian to compete being a CV-1?

Josh: I am by no means the first Capverdian of high level, there are lots of young rippers and a handful of older dudes that were windsurfing way back in the day. It will be interesting to see if we ever produce a Windsurf World Champion here. I know we have the talent, but the perfect surf, kitesurf and windsurf conditions combined with the laid-back lifestyle and awesome weather makes it really hard for the youth to have a desire to try and get out and conquer the world. We have such a good thing going on here in our backyard that most of the young guys and girls are content to hang here in Cabo Verde. We do however have a great talent pool and more and more government support and legitimization of watersports on the island.

Obrigado, Josh


Josh in action at the recent Indoor event

Mark Angulo is BACK!

After spotting him ripping at Hookipa a few weeks ago, we just had to ask him some questions! 

Firstly WHY are you back windsurfing at Hookipa & what made you stop in the first place?

I stopped sailing at Hookipa for many years because I was in a battle for my life! My alcohol use had spiraled out of control after many years of abuse and I was unable to surf and sail at the level I wanted to and therefore was ashamed to be seen at the beach. I no longer enjoyed the good things God had put in my life and was on a one way mission to destroy it!

In late 2004 I entered a Christian Rehab Home called "My Brothers Keeper". I opened up my Bible after many years and began to ask My Lord Jesus Christ for forgiveness and direction. After a very painful yet redeeming year of seeking the Lord I realized that I needed to live soberly and keep my life in order and be a good example to those who might inquire of me!

My life has turned around 200%! I now work alongside my father and brother making boards for all the fun things we love in the ocean. I have retuned to the ocean to continue my quest to become an all-round enjoyer of the sea! So that is the short version of why you will see me out at Hookipa and many other beaches around the world once again!

Will you enter the Hawaii Pro if it runs this autumn? And if so, on what kit?

I still haven’t decided whether I will compete again. My sailing has become so enjoyable for me lately that I’m not sure if competition is good for me. As for my equipment, I don’t have any sponsors so I’m at liberty to ride whatever I want…as long as it’s on an Angulo board!

Do you think you would still beat your kid brother in a competition heat at Hookipa?

Josh is a great competitor and it will always be hard for anyone to beat him in waves. His surfing background will always give him an edge. I would like to think that if it was man-on-man against Josh, he would be kind enough to give his older brother a break!!

The Wave of a Lifetime.

Where: Jameos, Tenerife
When: 23rd April 2006

Photographer Russell Groves: The wind was blowing north/north-west with a large north swell predicted. So I thought I would check out the surf breaks to get some photos.

I got down to Arrieta to see that there were some small waves but it looked better for speed sailing. I could see that there was a small wave at Jameos but N/NW is dead offshore and normally has very little wind. So my priority was to find the surfers.

First I stopped at Punta Mujeres to take some photos of the small but clean barrels. By then the wind started to pick up with the swell, so I decided it was time to go home and get my kit…via Jameos.

As I arrived, Juan Daniel was there and three others trying to work out if it was possible to get out. The wind was very gusty with periods of no wind on the inside. Juan Daniel decides to rig a 4.7 and give it a go. It was very difficult to get out and many who tried found it almost impossible to get back. On the shore, the mobile phones were working overtime as the waves just got bigger and bigger.

By mid-afternoon the car park was full. Several had tried to go out but ended up breaking everything. Then the wave of the day came in, only three people on the water and Juan Daniel was lining up to take it. The pictures show the story.

I never did get back for my kit. What a day!

Note: We get these conditions in the winter but normally there is not enough wind so we only surf it. This is the first time I’ve seen it windsurfed from this direction.

We introduce….Edvan de Souza Pedro

Edvan (pronounced Edgevan) is 18 years old and can windsurf to world class standard. He learns complicated new moves in no time and to top it all off, he seems to do it effortlessly on a battered old board and 2 year old sail that is held together with Gaffer tape.

All this is hardly surprising. He gets to windsurf in crazily strong winds and waves for 6 months of the year, every year.

Perfect life? Not exactly. Edvan lives hand to mouth. His family can’t afford to keep a stocked fridge, let alone buy him a new board but he desperately wants to get out of Jeri. The Jeri windsurf community are trying to raise money to pay for Edvan to get to Europe to compete because they are positive that he will get snapped up by sponsors straight away. If you think you can help, contact Boardseeker and we will put you in touch!

The Jeri Windsurfing Community welcome your help!

Edvan de Souza Pedro:

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This month: www.jansleigh.com

We don’t just blow our own trumpet, we know there are some cracking websites out there and we intend to share them with you! A good website must not just look pretty but also entertain & interact. So we start with one of the better sailor websites. It’s got a great gallery of pics from Jan’s travels and a download section with all the pictures sized for desktop backgrounds. What’s more there are some cool Reef Calendar wallpapers to download each month.

No wind no show

This event in Podersdorf, Austria saw the amalgamation of an EFPT & a PWA event to bring us a Freestyle World Cup. The organisation was superb, the off water activities and parties went down a storm, including a Pipe Slider Pool, but the wind didn’t play ball. The second day saw enough breeze to get through the first round but that was that.

Here’s praying for wind at Guincho, the second week in June for the first PWA wave event.

Taty Frans gets lost in Austria

Your own Photoshoot

Always wanted a decent photograph of yourself windsurfing? Well, Roger Turner, magazine contributor and watersports photographer, is selling images via his website. Recent uploaded images taken during spring are from Kimmeridge, Overcombe (Weymouth) and Poole Harbour. The aim is to get lots of photos of south coast windsurfers over the next few months so keep an eye open for the big white lens because you’re being watched!

If you want to organise a Photoshoot for you and your mates then contact Roger at rog.turner@ntlworld.com

Have you been snapped by Roger? Everybody Smile website

Roxy Girls Training Camp

Following the success of last years Girls Camp at Sotovento, the Moreno Twins have again teamed up with Roxy for a 2006 Camp in El Medano, Tenerife.

Daida: “This year’s camp will be even bigger than last year’s. There are around 40 girls participating from all over the world”

For more info: www.morenotwins.com

Mistral 30th Anniversary

H20 Sports, Poole 

Despite meteorological ‘challenges’ (no wind and the tide refusing to come back in) the Mistral’s 30th do was pretty good. The highlights of the day were a really thorough rigging chat by Nik Baker (with excellent family support from wife Michelle and baby Brandon), Mistral kit through the ages and a fantastic display of boards in the shop. The boys from H 20 Sports did the honours as normal with prizes (a North Duke signed by Nik and won by Ocean Motion’s Kat Knight) and lashings of beer. Animal, via Timo Mullen, also waded in with a couple of prizes. Thanks to Nik Baker and Matt, Callum and Mark from 604. Here’s to the next anniversary and another party!


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