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Τρίτη 30 Αυγούστου 2011

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

after couple of days sailing with my new loco 5.2 2012
i can say that it  is quite a different sail than last years
not only becuase of the xply added ,which makes it
a bit tougher but also because of the different leech
(way flatter ) makes it more steady during ducks
and in a way makes it keep the power on
so as you take off for the trick it kind of elevates you
super good for the new school stuff . there is also
new profile when you trim the sail that helps to that .
new sail is also lighter than the old one which was not
expected with the addition of xply but when you see it
you understand that it nothing like legend, it is
just one layer of xply  and a lot of monofilm between

anyway stocked again with maui sails and taty
for producing again quality and perfoming sails
here is some pics from my last session somewhere in
pelloponese









































this weekend i am heading to athens to catch a north wind
forecast  and have a try of the 4.8 2012
sunday seems just perfect for that .

 ps past 4 days i was attached to  my screen
watching billabong pro tahiti
WHAT A CONTEST 


Δευτέρα 22 Αυγούστου 2011

GIFTS

well not any good foto from andros, still  good action
firing freestyle in agios petros beach with 4.4 totally overpowered
and the waves also came in last day as expected.
i was experimenting with this new trend













and i found it really interesting but REALLY interesting
so now i am looking for what sup to buy
any suggestions ????
unfortunately i had to get bac in patras in sunday
and due to ticket problems i was forced to leave the island in
friday not cathcing the bigger swell on saturday
anyway on my way back i stoped to loytsa for a freestyle session
and i found that 2 2012 locos were waiting for me :))
can't wait to try them out
in first sight though they look different in the leech
let's see

oh another gift is the forecast for the billabong pro in tahiti
just don't miss it
http://www.billabongpro.com/tahiti11/

aloha

Τετάρτη 17 Αυγούστου 2011

MELTEMI TIME

at last meltemi started and it is hollowing .
it is always nice when this north wind picks up in the hot summer months
and you have this unique feeling of the breeze cooling your face
 that is really connected to our summer here in greece  .
so i took the boat to catch some wind in andros the closest island to athens
the forecast is superb and should have 2 days freestyle and 1 in a secret spot
with waves if everything goes according to plan
there is a camera here also so i will try to keep you updated

ps it is already blowing for 4.4
off for some kabicuchi training :)

Παρασκευή 12 Αυγούστου 2011

INTERVIEWED

very happy i got interviewed by timbertail online magazine
you can check it here
http://www.timbertrail.gr/sports/synentefksi/281-o-mr-windsurf-freestyler-nikos-athanasiou.html

still in patras sailing my head out .
had  3 straight days of  good wind in drepano and keep counting
 but  i  am getting  very tired now and eventually forecast is looking
calmer



PS : good luck to my friend jean mark fantis who is competing in pwa alacati






Τετάρτη 10 Αυγούστου 2011

EVENT VIDEO

as i promised here is the video from the event in
sxinias .
dimitris maniaths did an excellent  job
njoy



FRULITE ON THE GO VIDEO from Nikos on Vimeo.


another project coming soon
until then freestyling in patras with nice conditions
kabikuchi is getting closer
off to the water


Κυριακή 7 Αυγούστου 2011

REPORT ABUSE

i must be the most carelles windsurfer on  the planet.
 i got stolen again from my car 
and the first thing thiefs took was off course my notebook
which off course i had in good visual position   dumm....
anyway back now with new notebook and windows 7 (not really excited yet ).

i start where i left  with the freestyle event in sxinias by frulite on the go .
i give you a small report with some fotos of what happened
event done unfortunately with no sufficient  winds for proper
 competition but a lot of good mood and happenings

dj s  












girls 













riders presentesion














TV was also there 













around 12  we had the skipers meeting  












we dicided to do  some tow in presentation:












alex showinn the way 












stam air funnels













 and some non planing freestyle show:

alex and aris going backwards to the beach 












 and then the wind picked up a bit and we did a super session for the
 crowds which i luckily won with a bob 1 hand ,second was stamatis
 promponas with sw chachoo 1 hand ,third alex tetsis with a really 
 nice ponch try in nearly  no wind  and fourth alex prapas with

a clean 1 hand flaka 

afterwards we did the prize giving 













all pics by karavi sxinias 
you can see more here



video coming soon