Pauline Katz has ridden the Redback since ’21. Five seasons across Pozo, Chile, and Maui; all on a sail built for riders her size. Here’s why she’s never switched.
Pauline Katz: Five Years on the Redback
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Archive: Gear
Engineering Breakdown: What Powers your 026 Wave Sail
Your wave sail is packed with technology The 026 wave sail program represents another milestone in SEVERNE's pursuit of lighter, more responsive equipment. These updates focus on reducing swing weight, enhancing reactivity, and delivering direct power transmission;...
Maaike and Lennart crowned 2025 FPT/European Champions
The 2025 Freestyle Pro Tour season finished at Naxos; Maaike Huvermann and Lennart Neubauer claiming European titles.
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SEVERNE’s MEGA Freerace – two years, one mission
SEVERNE just launched the MEGA; a board that rewrites the freerace rulebook. Two years of development with Cedric Bordes and shaper Albert Pijoan produced something rare: genuine race performance without the exclusive setup demands. The MEGA works for World Cup racers and weekend warriors alike; slalom-level speed with freerace accessibility. Available now in 63 and 73.
Dieter Van der Eyken wins Tiree Wave Classic 2025
Team SEVERNE’s Dieter van der Eyken claims victory at the 026 Tiree Wave Classic with a decisive wave 360 in 30-knot conditions at Crossapol.
Video – Oda Johanne back in Dakhla
Back in Dakhla Team SEVERNE's Oda Johanne returned to Morocco's Dakhla for another intensive training block; the Norwegian freestyle specialist continuing her annual pilgrimage to what she considers the ultimate development ground. Photo by Maio Arias Video &...
Sol Degrieck graduates to S-1
At just 14, SEVERNE wave sailor Sol Degrieck transitions from the Redback to S-1, marking a significant milestone in her meteoric rise through the ranks of professional wave sailing.
Liam Dunkerbeck goes to the Podium in Maui
Lina Erpenstein is Vice-World Champion, and Liam Dunkerbeck snaps pro podium Team SEVERNE brought the goods to Maui, firmly representing in the top end of the rankings. A special mention goes to Lina Erpenstein who now is the Vice-World Champion, Pauline Katz making...
Scoring a magic session in Topocalma, Chile
There’s something magical about rocking up to a place for the first time, especially when it’s as legendary pumping wave around the coastline of Chile.
Pre-orders open for 025 Mach 8 and Hyper 8
The 025 SEVERNE Mach 8 and Hyper 8 sails are now available for pre-order.
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Windsurf University clinic with Oda JOhanne
This summer Severne’s team rider Oda Johanne has given it all during her Windsurf Univesity clinics in collaboration with Sarah Quita. Oda takes us through her recent tripple stint coaching windsurfing camps in the windswept paradise of Karpathos, Greece.
Lina Erpenstein’s winning gear
Fresh off her elite performance at the Tenerife 2024 comp, current world #1 Lina Erpenstein has shared insights into the gear choice that rocketed her to the top of the podium.
Matteo Iachino wins the Slalom X in Fuerteventura after 5 days of nerve-wrecking race action
The PWA Fuerteventura Slalom event delivered a spectacular five-days of racing, where both Slalom X and Slalom Foil categories proved to be intense to say the least.
Lennart Neubauer wins Fuerteventura 2024 and team severne scores podiums all-round
The PWA Fuerteventura Freestyle event delivered another action packed show in the world of windsurfing, captivating fans with breathtaking performances and nail-biting finishes, re-writting the history books as Fuerteventura just got a new winner.
Amado Vrieswijk wins the 2024 IFCA slalom foil World Championships
Here’s some great news coming in from the world of foil racing. Severne rider Amado Vrieswjk, just clinched the IFCA Slalom Foil World Championship title, leaving the competition in his wake.
Dieter Van der Eyken tests Blade vs S-1
Blade vs S-1? A Hands-On Review by Dieter van der Eyken
Both the Severne Blade and S-1 have been cornerstones in Severne’s lineup for over 20 years.
SCORING MULTIPLE TITLES AT FPT VIESTE 2024
The Freestyle Pro Tour brought back freestyle to Italy. The FPT Vieste has just come to its end after 4 days of action, and team Severne did not leave empty handed.
What first-timers say about the new VERSO
When it comes to windsurfing, having the right equipment can make all the difference in your learning and the ability to enjoy your time on the water to the fullest. Enter the new Severne Verso.
BEST WINDSURF WAVE FIN SETUP
In the dynamic world of windsurfing, finding the best windsurf wave fin setup can make all the difference in your performance and enjoyment on the water.
SARA WENNEKES WINS THE DEFI WIND St. Tropez
A whole new event was added to the windsurfing world this week – the Defi Wind “Les Ailes de St. Tropez” aka LAST. And Severne rider Sara Wennekes snagged herself yet another victory.
We caught up with Sara Wennekes to get her insights into the event, and to shoot a little interview.
MAAIKE HUVERMANN AND LENNART NEUBAUER ARE THE NEW EUROPEAN FREESTYLE CHAMPIONS
MULTI-YEAR WINNING STREAK FOR TEAM SEVERNE AND THE FREEK FREESTYLE SAIL
With a promising forecast On hand and two European freestyle champions to be awarded, the Freestyle Pro Tour assembled a grand final event in Brouwersdam, Netherlands.
Balz “Radiculo” Muller rides full Severne
One of the most influential riders of our time, and the instigator of the foilstyle movement, Balz “Radiculo” Müller, has been a staple of the Severne team for many years. You’ll now see Balz spinning up moves on both Severne boards and sails.
Dyno Diaries with Simon Bornhoft – One Board One Year – Multiple Progression
As the year closes in, Simon Bornhoft looks back on his Windwise experiences from 2022 picking out some key tipping points of progression and also demonstrates how the Dyno is one board that you can take everywhere with you.
DYNO BOARD SETUP WITH SIMON BORNHOFT PART 19 – HOW TO PREPARE FOR WAVES PART 4
Push it, drive it and accentuate! When conditions are tricky or you’re new to a wave environment, it’s important to stick to a plan and ‘try’ to massively exaggerate everything, no matter what you’re faced with. So, what better than to check out some real examples of Severne rider and Windwise coach Simon Bornhoft’s clients riding the Dyno and putting into practice some of the skills we’ve covered in our recent wave series.
DYNO BOARD SETUP WITH SIMON BORNHOFT PART 18 – HOW TO PREPARE FOR WAVES PART 3
Have you been inspired by the recent PWA Pozo Wave event? Well, here’s what YOU can do to get yourself into waves. Simon Bornhoft continues his Windwise series on how to fully develop your windsurfing skills, maximize your time on the Severne Dyno and, for this issue, continue your mission in the waves. So whether you’re new to freewave/wave windsurfing or polishing up your existing wave skills, this will give you a focus and purpose for your next sessions.
Severne 023 Psycho Freestyle board launch will happen in Fuerteventura
July 30 2022, we celebrate freestyle windsurfing in collaboration with Rene Egli Fuerteventura, and INNSIDE by Melia Fuerteventura; and introduce the new Severne 023 Psycho freestyle board.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR HARNESS LINES – HANG IN THERE PART 4 Windsurf Foiling
Windwise coach and Severne Team Rider, Simon Bornhoft, continues his ‘Hang In There’ series, looking at different windsurfing styles and disciplines. For this issue we focus on windsurfing foiling and how to get set up for maximise flying time.
Severne team successful at PWA Croatia – Sara Wennekes takes the win, Matteo Iachino is third
The island of Bol in Croatia was the host of the first PWA slalom world cup of the year. The conditions switched on every day and provided for eight slalom eliminations in both women and men’s divisions.
For the Severne team, all riding on the new Mach 5 and HyperGlide 5 racing sails, it was successful, to say the least.
EFPT Freestyle returns to Vieste, Italy
From the 9 till the 12th of June the Freestyle scene was set by the Italian shores of the Adriatic sea. The town of Vieste was the host of the second EFPT tour stop of 2022.
With a good wind and wave forecast, high-end freestyle action was in the cards going into the event leading to high anticipation and expectations from all riders.
Maaike Huvermann wins 2022 EFPT Austria, Dieter Van der Eyken takes third
The 2022 freestyle season has officially started. The Freestyle Pro Tour (FTP) just finalised its first event at Lake Neuseedl in Austria, and the Severne team occupied podium positions in both the women’s and men’s fleets.
Dyno board setup with Simon Bornhoft part 17 – How to prepare for waves part 2
Severne Team Rider and International coach Simon Bornhoft continues his Windwise series on how best to develop your windsurfing skills. In this part, Simon goes deeper into how to prepare for your next wave session, even though you might not have access to waves.
DYNO BOARD SETUP WITH SIMON BORNHOFT PART 16 – HOW TO PREPARE FOR WAVES
Severne Team Rider and International coach Simon Bornhoft has helped thousands of recreational sailors to get into or improve their wave sailing skills on his Windwise courses. So if you’re on the cusp of venturing into any wave environment here are some skills that can be learnt on flat water and transferred into the rough stuff. Follow these wise words to increase your enjoyment and success rate in 2022!
Expanding your windfoil range with the Alien 155 – story by Roberto Hofman
Being an early adopter of windfoiling in Italy Roberto has seen the development of equipment from the early days of using foils in existing slalom/formula boards to having dedicated windfoil boards such as the Severne Alien board range, and dramatically changing the foiling experience.
022 Severne Nano wave board walkthrough with Lina Erpenstein
Severne rider Lina Erpenstein has been a Nano user from the very beginning. With the introduction of the 022 Nano, there are upgrades to the larger sizes (Nano87 and above), as well as, a fresh new colour combo. Check out Lina’s insights into the 022 Nano, as well as, her personal settings.
Dieter Van der Eyken unwraps the Predator
Severne rider and 2015 PWA Freestyle World Champion Dieter Van der Eyken just received his new Predator freestyle foil board, and has already been spending hours on it. Here is his first impression.
Luderitz Speed Challenge 2021 is heating up, Gunnar Asmussen leads ranking
The 2021 Luderitz Speed Challenge is already producing top speeds. After a few weeks of action, Gunnar Asmussen leads the rankings and Bjorn Dunkerbeck is moving closer to the top. Both are riding 022 Mach5 speed edition.
Everything you need to know about your harness lines – Hang In There Part 2 Slalom & Freeride
Windwise coach and Severne Team Rider, Simon Bornhoft, continues his quest to help you get the most out of your precious time on the water and your kit. For this feature we continue our ‘Hang In There’ harness line series, looking at different disciplines and styles in windsurfing and draw on the speedy talents of Team Severne top riders.
Adam Gavriel – Eilat is a Freestyle Paradise
When the conditions really turn on in Eilat, Israel, it offers world class windsurfing conditions. For Adam Gavriel, it’s his home spot, as well as, his favourite freestyle spot on the planet.
Matteo Iachino wins Prince of Speed La Palme
Speed sailing is officially back on the map with the successful completion of “Prince Of Speed” in La Palme, France. Matteo Iachino came out on top with a 43.51 knot run on the 500m course among many other high scoring runs.
Full house for team Severne at EFPT Greece
After a summer break, the European Freestyle Pro Tour just completed probably their most spectacular event of the season so far. The Greek island of Rhodos was the host and the conditions didn’t dissapoint; neither did the Severne team with victories across all divisions.
DYNO BOARD SETUP WITH SIMON BORNHOFT PART 15 – Going shorter
Whether you’re moving into planing conditions for the first time or moving down in board volume, Simon Bornhoft offers some wise words on how to make smaller beautiful.
Engadinwind 2021 – A new Severne board is launched, iQFOiL and FoilFreestyle world champions crowned
Engadinwind 2021 at lake Silvaplana, Switzerland was one to remember; multiple big events packed into one “Foil Mania” festival. This years’ was the birth place of the new Severne Predator foil freestyle board, and also where the first ever official iQFOiL world champions were crowned. But that’s not all. Balz Muller won the foil freestyle world championships, and Lennart Neubauer won the EFPT tow-in championship.
iQFOiL Youth and Junior – a pathway to high level foil racing for the youngest of racers
After the first official iQFOiL Youth & Junior event took place on Lake Garda in Italy, it is evident that this new class offers unrivalled access to the world of foil racing for kids and youth riders.
Sebastian Kördel wins German Championships in both slalom and racing
Racing is back in Germany, and the German Championships on the island of Sylt could once again be held after a year without too much action. Severne rider Sebastian Kördel won both the racing and slalom disciplines. Gunnar Asmussen took third place in the racing discipline.
Over 260 competitors registered for inaugural iQFOiL Junior & Youth world championships on Lake Garda, Italy
Young racers from all across the world will take part in the first ever iQFOiL Junior & Youth World Championships. To get some more insights, we did a Q&A with class manager Gonzalo Costa Hoevel.
Severne introduces HD board construction
Severne introduces HD construction; a value oriented, heavy duty construction of the most popular boards of the range starting with Fox and Dyno.
2021 race sails – head testers notes
With the most complete race sail range offered by the Severne brand to date, we caught up with head tester Gonzalo Costa Hoevel for some insights into this years range, as well as, a peak into what to expect in the future.
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[Video] Dieter Van der Eyken recaps his winter training on Tenerife
The motivation for some full power freestyle sailing was at a high this winter in Tenerife. Lots of wind was on offer but not too many waves making El Medano the perfect place for freestyle action. Here is Dieters video recap.
When the home spot delivers – Julian Wiemar
We all know of those special days at the home spot. Every now and then, the conditions line up to deliver that perfect day. German Severne rider Julian Wiemer reports.
Another successful iQFOiL event at Lake Garda, Italy
Slalom, course racing and marathon racing were all on the program for the 2021 edition of the iQFOiL Garda International Games. The French team dominated in both the women’s and mens fleet.
First ever ultra race around the island of Lanzarote is won by Mateus Isaac followed by Sebastian Kördel and Ramon Pastor
Over 200km of racing is what it took to go around the Canary island of Lanzarote in one day. The battle was on between Severne riders Mateus Isaac and Sebastian Kördel for the win.
The Severne team claim double victory at EFPT Austria – Amado Vrieswijk wins freestyle, Lennart Neubauer wins tow-in
After more than a year out of action, the Severne time struck hard at the first freestyle event of the 2021 season taking first place in freestyle and tow-in disciplines at the EFPT Austria
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[VIDEO] Racing season kicks off in Denmark with Easter foil training
Despite biting cold 3-4 degrees temperatures, the Danish sailing club Nivaa Surf hosted 30 wind foilers for Easter training.
Severne announces new 2021 freeride gear
Many Severne products have a lifetime which extends onto several seasons. In 2021, it is time, however, for introduction of brand new freeride gear.
Maaike goes storm chasing at Brouwersdam
Maaike Huvermann decided to ride the last big storm in the Netherlands at her local spot Brouwersdam. With winds far exceeding the forecast, it turned out to be an action filled session. Watch the video here.
Lina Erpenstein puts the Pyro to the test
Severne rider Lina Erpenstein took the Pyro for a spin at Romø, Denmark and shares her verdict in this video from a tricky late fall day.
Alien first encounter with Simon Bornhoft
Way back in Dec 2019, Simon Bornhoft tried and tested the new Severne Alien & Redwing Foil set up at Severne HQ in Perth. Having now had one of the early release Aliens for the last month, it is time to hear about what to expect from this addition to the Severne range. Plus, we get some impressions from Simon’s Windwise clients who were lucky enough to have had a close encounter with the Alien!
Psycho & Freek take over Brouwersdam
The new 2021 Psycho freestyle board and Freek freestyle sail hit the water at Brouwersdam, Netherlands. Severne rider Dieter Van der Eyken and friends push the gear to the limit on this autumn day.
Experience iQFOiL and first-ever championship in Silvaplana, Switzerland
iQFOiL starts big in Switzerland If you are into foiling, then you'll be interested in visiting this year's Engadinwind event in the Swiss Alps. As one of the first events back on the calendar after the widespread coronavirus lockdown measures, the 2020 Engadinwind...
South Winds Tenerife – Freestyle action clip with Dieter Van der Eyken
Rare south winds sessions Severne rider Dieter Van der Eyken located on the island of Tenerife just launched his most recent clip from an unusual day. The town of El Médano, usually a busy windsurfing spot benefiting from northerly summer trade winds, had been laid...
Severne HGO sail in action for first ever iQFOiL race in Israel
The Israeli team just held their first iQFOiL race to launch their Paris 2024 campaign and the future looks bright. 8 races were completed over two days with excited riders battling it out in a variety of wind conditions.
Stuck in Paradise with Amado Vrieswijk
Lockdown training on the island of Bonaire Severne rider Amado Vrieswijk is one of those sailors who have been able to stretch himself across nearly all of the disciplines of windsurfing. After a trip to the Defi Wind Japan Amado was already gearing up for his next...
Nano wave board setup guide – 3 riders perspectives
The ultimate Nano guide Bringing you the most comprehensive guide to the Severne Nano board to date. This time from the perspective of 3 Severne riders. All who have different needs and sail different conditions. In this guide, we'll go into the details of how each of...
Balz Müller tests his limits with an ice pond foiling session in Switzerland
When is it too cold for windsurfing? Severne rider from Switzerland Balz Müller found out where that limits lies this winter in the Swiss alps!
Epic Dutch speed battle between Twan Verseput and Jurjen Van den Noord pushes the Mach3 7,8 to 42.45 knots
Dutch Severne riders and speed sailors Twan Verseput and Jurjen Van den Noord bring the latest Severne Mach3 racing sail to incredible speeds in Holland with a n incredible speed battle.
When to ride the foil and when to ride the fin with Matteo Iachino and Tristan Algret
When to use what? With the combination of foiling and normal windsurfing in the PWA World Tour from 2020 onwards, many have wondered what sort of conditions you might like to be riding the foil and when you would be switching over to the foil. Severne riders Matteo...
First victory for HGO at New Zealand foil nationals – Antonio Cozzolino takes the title
VICTORY After 5 course races, 1 long-distance and 2 slalom sprint rounds were held, Antonio Cozzolino took the win riding the new Severne HGO sail. A total of 55 entries attested to the fast-growing foiling class in New Zealand and turned the event into the biggest...
Balz Müller rides a Swiss storm on his Freek 3,3
Lake Uri, Switzerlands Hot Spot. Switzerland is famous for its Alpine sports. Especially skiing and snowboarding are very common and fairly mainstream. Tons of snow falls on the alps every year and melts into some of the most beautiful lakes in the world. And on those...
Precenca Pura – A trip to remember for Amado Vrieswijk and Dieter Van Der Eyken
A trip that started as an idea during a World Cup in Germany became reality a month after and turned out to be a trip to remember. Severne riders Amado Vrieswijk & Dieter Van der Eyken teamed up once again on a training mission to Brazil known for its consisted trade winds.
A full winter in Western Australia and a welcome home storm for Lina Erpenstein
Right into action After spending the full winter of 2020 in Western Australia for her winter training, Severne rider Lina Erpenstein left the Australian summer to attend to her studies in Germany. She was greeted at home with a big storm. The winter wetsuit and the...
Moves with Lennart Neubauer – The Kono
Freestyle with Lennart At a young age, Lennart Neubauer is already one of the up and coming stars of the freestyle scene. Based on the Greek island of Naxos, Lennart has some of the best training grounds possible, and he has improved rapidly over the years. In this...
Bjorn Dunkerbeck speed sailing documentary trailer
Still pushing his limits. Bjorn Dunkerbeck puts the Mach3 Speed sails through the test at Lüderitz in this nicely produced trailer leading up to the full documentary about Bjorn and speed sailing. Turn up the volume and check it out right here below!
Moves with Lennart Neubauer – The Ponch
Freestyle with Lennart At a young age, Lennart Neubauer is already one of the up and coming stars of the freestyle scene. Based on the Greek island of Naxos, Lennart has some of the best training grounds possible, and he has improved rapidly over the years. Lennart...
2020 DownUnder Pro Australian Foiling Championships
FOIL RACING IN AUSTRALIA Raging bushfires, blinding dust storms, and tropical hailstorms are the usual ingredients of any hot summer “downunder” in AUS, but the heat was certainly on during the 2020 DownUnder Pro Australian Foiling Championships. Photos by Mitchell...
Mach3 racing – A look behind the scenes
ON THE FOREFRONT Our Mach3 racing sail is among the most technologically complex products in our range. The number of hours invested in R&D presents a large portion of our total development cycle. All to satisfy our goal of developing the ultimate racing sails...
Hyper Glide and IQFoil go Olympic in 2024!
It's OFFICIAL! The 2024 Olympics will include foiling on the iFoil package by Severne and Starboard. This year’s world sailing conference in Bermuda was particularly interesting for the windfoiling world. After a successful round of sea trials at Lake Garda late...
Hyper Glide recommended as part of iFoil package for 2024 Olympics
A GOOD DAY FOR WINDSURFING After a week of sea trials at Lake Garda, the recommendation of the working party is in, and the recommendation is the “iFoil” concept. We are extremely excited by this decision which followed a long period of hard work and preparations....
Hyper Glide – Windsurfer sea trials in Italy
FOILING READY FOR OLYMPICS This week (September 29 - October 3), world sailing is hosting sea trials for five tenders in their decision making for the 2024 Paris Olympic games. Severne is part of three of the five tenders, and have been deeply involved in bringing...
Severne Surf Bash at Engadinwind Silvaplana
This upcoming week is foiling week! We will be present at the @engadinwind Foil Mania festival from August 21-25 with news from the daily events. Furthermore, you can join us at the main stage of the Engadinwind village on Friday 23rd of August after 17.00 where we...
PWA COSTA BRAVA – MATTEO IACHINO TAKES 3RD AND LEADS WORLD RANKING
After six days of racing and 10 very diverse eliminations, Matteo climbs onto the third place just ahead of his team buddies Amado Vrieswijk in fourth and Gonzalo Costa Hoevel in fifth. The battle was very tight, and the final elimination was the deciding factor,...
PWA WORLD CUP JAPAN. MARINA ALABAU TAKES 2ND
After the first Slalom event in France, the PWA tour and our team moved to the other side of the world for the Asian leg, with Japan up as first. With the biggest fleet ever in Foiling and a full fleet of Slalom the anticipations where big coming into the event. With...
INTERVIEW WITH GONZALO COSTA HOEVEL
Foil windsurfing has been on the rise for a few years, and with the first official Racing world title being taken by Gonzalo Costa Hoevel on the first generation Severne HyperGlide sail, we are expecting an exciting season ahead with our next generation HyperGlide2...
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