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The Robby Naish Interview
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No need for too much introduction here, even your granny has heard of this windsurfer! Here we have one of the most frank interviews Robby has ever done. He doesn’t mince his words as we ask him all about the sport he loves and the part he plays in it.....
Industry Questions
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| "If you could be in charge of the sport of windsurfing for one year, what major changes would you make?" |
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| "And following on from that, what would you change to get more women into the sport?" |
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| "Does the current state of the environment concern you and if so, how do you think we could make windsurfing products more environmentally friendly?" |
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Competition
| "You’re in charge of the PWA World Wave Tour for one season; four events only, money is no object. Name your Tour!" |
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| "When did you make the decision to stop competing and why?" |
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| "Are you inspired to try the pushloop forward after Kauli Seadi got in nailed at Hookipa recently?" |
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Naish the Brand
| "How involved are you with the daily running of Naish?" |
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| "Was it your intention from the beginning to be a competitor, then a champion, then to have your own board and sail brand?" |
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| "What do you enjoy the most about running Naish Boards & Sails?" |
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| "What’s your least favourite aspect?" |
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| "What is it about Kauli that makes him stand out from the pack?" |
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| "Were you sad to lose Marcilio Browne as a Naish team rider?" |
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| "How do you keep things fresh when developing kit especially when there is less than 12 months between ‘kit seasons’? " |
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| "Are there any new surprises on the horizon for Naish kit?" |
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Kitesurfing
"Why did you get into it? Bored of windsurfing?" |
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"Has kitesurfing helped the windsurfing industry or stolen its valuable customers?!" |
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Questions from Readers
"If you were banned from the Hawaiian Islands, where would you live?"
(Paul, London) |
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"Are you going to re-release the famous video RIP?"
(Chris, Germany) |
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"What does it feel like to take a beating at Jaws and have you ever come close to thinking you weren’t coming back up?"
(Adam, Scotland) |
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And finally….
| "You are rocking in the chair on the sundeck with your grand child on your knee, and he/she asks you. 'Grandad, what was the best windsurf you ever had?'" |
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PHOTOS: Naishsails.com
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