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Παρασκευή 29 Απριλίου 2011

TRIPLE CAN BE TROUBLE!! UPDATE




in the pics height was not so obvious, but also the power of the crash
was definetely  not . i think this vid  is taken  from victor's head cam
sure he had some nasty thoughts after seeing this, who wouldn't ?
maybe it makes him think twice or three times before attempting a triple
although he will propably try it in different conditions (like pozo )
where you don't get that height but rotate sidewards.
there is definitely a difference when you see a double in hookipa and one in pozo
and as a matter of fact it is the only jump that is so different because you
can see similar,backloops, stalled forwrads (except koester!!! ) ,push tabletops
but in doubles it's like another thing almost like riding is .

well thats it ,just wanted to share my thoughts after watching this clip
off to shinias bay for the weekend for some LIGHT wind and wavy slalom
can't wait



Πέμπτη 28 Απριλίου 2011

IT'S ALWAYS THE WEATHER

unfotrunately wind didn't collaborate with oxbow ride the sky event
which could have been tremendous fun ,watching live from
hookipa 20, of the best riders atemptin to go higher and
to land new tricks .
it is pity to be so engaged to something so variable like the wind
but then again this is what makes our sport so different.
you can watch  a test of what it was going to be like here 

back to greece now where we had easter hoildays with
a period of almost 10 days with good north wind and good
 temperature which  made everybody happy sailing ,
i sailed loytsa 3 times and one time in black nose because i was
(and still am ) ill. i got the flu and some fever for 2 days but
the worse thing is the weeknes i feel ,anyway i was in bad mood
so i wasn't bloging but i was siting in bed watching the  rip curl
contest from bells beach austarlia which WASN'T won by
kelly slater and that's news .

tomorow starts the 2nd freestyle event of the year in austria .
forecast for here  is not looking good so i'll be stucked to the live

Δευτέρα 11 Απριλίου 2011

TRIPLE CAN BE TROUBLE!!

during this month every brand is shooting for the next years product collection.
boujma went beyond himself (again) and had an accident trying a  triple loop,
first i saw it on C7  and comments started to get on fire, but
you can find out what really hapened,  the pic's and report in maui's most
updated blog  .
giampaolo is doing a very good jod down there althouth this time
he got to the beach not in time and had to "borow " the pics .
anyway all our best to boujma for a speedy reovery
and for all of you out there trying crazy stuff maybe consider
getting a good insurance .....

ps you can see the safety and profesionalism of the lifeguards in hookipa
also (don't want to think about what would have happened if someone in another beach
had the same accident  )


Κυριακή 10 Απριλίου 2011

A TRIBUTE TO THE LOCO'S


i finnaly traveled to loytsa with the forecast promising full power wind ,
which indeed happend and it  was perfect for me to try my new 4.4 loco 
2 days of super strong wind in loytsa (all others freestylers where on their 4.0's )
and all i can say is WOW 
i have never been on the water with bigger size than anyone else and performing so good .
usually i am on 0.2-0.5 m2 less but now even though i was overpowered,  the sail 
was  totally performing more speed than drag and power .just perfect
air moves was logical to get better in these conditions but the sail was also 
very stable in performing sliding moves .
i was lucky enough to sail in drepano  the day before yesterday with 4.8
and then 4.4 again so i could see which was the lower wind limit to use it, 
and i can say it is preety low i think a bit under 20 knots .
when i was thinking of ordering the 4.4 i was a bit hectic 
about it because i didn't know how exactly it  was going to work 
if for example it was going to be so strong when overpowered 
and when the conditions are on-off because that is how it is when it 
is strong here in greece ,now  after testing i can't forgive my self 
not ordering the 4.0 also .....
well it 's ok next year ...

enough with words ,jonh bought a new camera and he was there to 
use it for the first time big thnx for the fotos 

sw kono 

full power shaka














forward loop













air funnell













funnell clock













ps yesterday there was a speed event in drepaano
unfotunately i couldn't compete but the guys there
went up to 40+ knots not bad e?
congratulation to minos and nikos who went preety close

forecast is looking good for patras  maybe start also slalom training
with these spring breezes
see ya

CRETE SESSIONS

my friends manolis and kostas among with multi olympic metalist and
 wave seeker nikos kaklamanakis had a great day in shouth west crete
during february. this year waves were not to often in the greek island but
as you will see

when wind and waves turn to magic ,greek sea can bring ocean's dreams 
njoy the action 

Windsurfing Action from Crete from Manolis Vardakis on Vimeo.



Σάββατο 2 Απριλίου 2011

FOOLS APRIL...? NIAAA

back from another windless period and a very busy time  begining a new business challenge  ,
 i think this march and all the days from the begining of the year
 must be from the worst of the last 5-7 years .
so april came and  the forecast is starting to get back to usual ,for the season .
yesterday i had my first session with my new maui sails  loco  4.8
and if someone wasn't playin me fool ,nailing all the moves at first tries
even my third funnel clock!! and getting so easy air time in air moves,
 i think i found my favorite sail.
i also got a 4.4 loco so
pics (of all  new  equipment ) coming soon ...

plan is to head to athens if the forecast stays like it is ,
and sail loutsa to try my new 4.4 with the gang there