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SPECIAL WINDSURFING DAYS – EL NINO TURNS ON

SPECIAL WINDSURFING DAYS – EL NINO TURNS ON

Tenerife offered several closely spaced wave sailing sessions around the Christmas period in the winter months with some exceptional conditions with the arrival of the first winter swells.
A particular spot, that did not deliver a single day the previous winter, now had Severne rider Dieter Van Der Eyken as excited as a kid on Christmas day.

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West Oz Groms Dominate Oceania Youth Wave Classic

West Oz Groms Dominate Oceania Youth Wave Classic

Jaffle Shack Oceania Youth Wave Titles GATHERS GROMS FROM HOME AND ABROAD The 2024 Jaffle Shack Oceania Youth Wave Titles just concluded after four days of intense competition and coaching with the likes of Jaeger Stone. It was undoubtedly one main events of the year...

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT BOARD – Understanding Your Board Design

CHOOSING THE RIGHT BOARD – Understanding Your Board Design

Windwise coach and Severne Team rider Simon Bornhoft continues his easy-to-follow guide to help choose the right board for your level and style of windsurfing. Last feature we categorized the whole range. For this issue we delve deeper into key characteristics that will help determine which board is right for YOU.

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Choosing the right board – the style guide

Choosing the right board – the style guide

Severne Team Rider and Coach Simon Bornhoft, takes us through an overview of all the different board styles categories to help you build the foundations of choosing exactly the right type of board for you and your quiver.

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DYNO BOARD SETUP WITH SIMON BORNHOFT PART 19 – HOW TO PREPARE FOR WAVES PART 4

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.

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DYNO BOARD SETUP WITH SIMON BORNHOFT PART 18 – HOW TO PREPARE FOR WAVES PART 3

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.

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DYNO BOARD SETUP WITH SIMON BORNHOFT PART 16 – HOW TO PREPARE FOR 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!

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Sebastian Kördel launches Flight School

Sebastian Kördel launches Flight School

Severne rider Sebastian Kördel is launching “Flight School”; a series of videos aimed at guiding beginners and experienced foilers alike. Whether you’re a beginner or fine tuning your foil gybes, this will be the right series for you. The first episode covers your first steps into the water, as well as, your first flight.

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Everything you need to know about your harness lines – hang In There Part 3 Wave & Freestyle

Everything you need to know about your harness lines – hang In There Part 3 Wave & Freestyle

Windwise coach and Severne Team Rider, Simon Bornhoft, continues his ‘Hang In There’ harness line series looking at different disciplines and sailing styles. For this issue, we shift the focus and harness line positions for the Freewave, Wave & Freestyle playgrounds. So whether you’re a weekend wave warrior or looking to fine tune like a pro, wise up and read on.

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Everything you need to know about your harness lines – Hang In There Part 2 Slalom & Freeride

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.

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DYNO BOARD SETUP WITH SIMON BORNHOFT PART 11 – How To Boost Your Gybes

DYNO BOARD SETUP WITH SIMON BORNHOFT PART 11 – How To Boost Your Gybes

Simon Bornhoft explains on how to take your gybing to the next level and give your Dyno that extra zip, grip and a real surge of scintillating speed through the corners.

If you’ve struggled to control over powered gybes, challenging chop, excessive board speed or you’re just wanting a faster exit, being able to overseheet your rig and carve harder is a massive part of your progression. So we’re going to help take you and the Dyno into the faster, tighter turns with added confidence and greater exit speed.

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Dyno setup with Simon Bornhoft

Dyno setup with Simon Bornhoft

INTRO Okay, so you want to know more about the Dyno and how to get the most out of your board. We took the time to catch up with Severne Team Rider and international coach, Simon Bornhoft. His coaching system has developed the level of thousands of windsurfers on his...

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