Windsurfing UK Profiles

Krafty cuts – Meggie Kraft windsurfer profile

Words: Meggie Kraft Pics: Andy Stallman, Dave White Kraft…you may have heard the name within UK windsurfing circles. But it’s not just dad (Ian ‘Krafty’ Kraft in case you’re wondering) who’s handy with a board and rig. Daughter Meggie is also pretty swift round a race course and loves nothing better than a full power blast. WSUK hooked up with […]

Windsurfing UK News

Zara Davis joins the Simmer boards windsurfing team

Zara has been an international team rider for Simmer sails for 9 years and has had major success with them achieving 2 World Speed Championship titles, 6 European Speed titles, Two World Speed Records and 3 times British Slalom Champion. But now Simmer Style have developed their completely new range of Speed and Slalom Boards which will suit Zara down […]

Uncategorized

What windsurf foiling has taught us (so far) – journey into the new… #2

We’ve been on the windsurfing foiling horse for a while now, and we’re still learning! It’s by no means a ‘cracked’ thing. That in itself makes wind foiling addictive and rewarding. In the second part of our foiling findings articles we list more of what’s been discovered during flight times. If you missed the first part then check it out […]

Windsurfing UK Kit Tests

Pick ‘n’ mix – AHD Sealion Wings 7.6ft x 29” x 109L windSUP review

We were intrigued by AHD’s Sealion Wings 7.6ft. Team rider/designer Bruno Andre is often seen putting this strapless design through its paces. The Wings is a multi-discipline tool that spans wave sailing windSUP, SUP, SUP foiling and wind foiling. Four sports in one nifty toy! For this test we’re focusing on the Sealion’s strapless wave sailing windSUP properties. Manufactured in […]

Windsurfing UK Profiles

Poppin’ the cork – Corky Kirkham pro windsurfer profile

Words: Corky Kirkham Pics: Gilbert Bara Corky Kirkham has been a longstanding and recognisable face on the UK windsurfing scene since the 90s. Residing in the Canary Islands, Fuerteventura, Corky has had his fair share of windsurfing success as well as hosting many top level riders, and everyday sailors, at his infamous Corky’s Bar. With a new set of sponsors […]

windsurfing uk magazine issue 5
Windsurfing UK News

Windsurfing UK’s autumn issue is now live and kicking!

Featuring interviews with Fanatic rider Stephen Gibson; Irish ripper/young gun Finn Mellon; an in depth look at Alacati, Turkey; unparalleled AHD foiling, RRD wave sailing, NoveNove freestyle wave and Bug foils equipment tests; Dan Newman’s PWA Tenerife experience; Ben Page’s winter of sleeping in cars; windsurfing holiday focus stories from Planet Windsurf and Mic Brignall; new columns from Vass Diva […]

Windsurfing UK News

2017 SailRacer Round Hayling event report

Words: SailRacer Pics: Tim Olin The 2017 SailRacer Round Hayling saw over 100 competitors gather at Hayling Island Sailing Club for the annual long distance race.  With glorious sunshine and balmy temperatures Hayling Island was at its best. Hayling Island is considered the spiritual home of windsurfing, with the iconic Round Hayling Race dating back to 1980.  In recent years […]

Windsurfing UK Articles

Windsurfing self-rescue technique with Russell Groves

It’s a skill everyone should have under their belts, after all if it goes belly up then the only person able to get you back to shore is you. Russell Groves runs through windsurfing self-rescue in the following video. As he says it’s wise to absorb the info before running through a land based drill, that way you’ll have the […]

Windsurfing UK Kit Tests

Long Standing Ambition – Windsurf Round Britain book review

Additional pics taken from Windsurf Round Europe Facebook page It always adds a different dimension reading the scribblings of someone you actually know personally. We had the good fortune of attending a Boards magazine test trip to El Tur, Egypt, back in the day when Windsurf Round Britain/Europe’s Jono Dunnett was part of the core test team (alongside his brother […]

Windsurfing UK News

Axbridge Animals claim 2017 Team15 Champions Cup!

The Axbridge Animals have been crowned Team15 Champions for a second consecutive year as the 2017 RYA/UKWA National Windsurfing Championships drew to a close at Grafham Water Sailing Club at the weekend (9-10 September). The reigning champions from Somerset booked their berth in the national final this weekend after a strong regional performance throughout the season. They continued their fine […]