Federico Infantino’s 2025/26 Western Australia season, filtered through the surf-style approach he has been refining: small sail, board-led, let the wave do the work.
Federico Infantino: Main Break and the Desert
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Archive: wave
Wildwest: Balz Müller Goes XXL at Famara
WILDWEST Balz Müller. Famara, Lanzarote. XXL conditions, a 4.4 R4D, a Psycho 86, and a shifty off the gnarliest peak on the coastline. Famara rarely turns on like this, and even when it does, it's not for the faint hearted. The standout moment; a massive shifty...
Lina Erpenstein: Ten Years on Team SEVERNE
Lina Erpenstein joined team SEVERNE in 2016 after growing up on flat water in inland Germany. Ten years, multiple podiums and victories at European, national, and international level, a Chile World Cup win, and a medical career later; she’s still chasing the Women’s World Title.
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Pauline Katz: Five Years on the Redback
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.
Girls on Tour Goes European
Team SEVERNE rider Pauline Katz expands her Girls on Tour women’s windsurfing camp series to a full European calendar in 2026. Seven events across four locations covering waves, freestyle, and slalom; coached by top female pros including Daida Ruano Moreno and Maaike Huvermann.
SEVERNE Margaret River Wave Classic 2026: Jaeger Stone back on top
Jaeger Stone reclaims Margaret River while 17-year-old Sarah Kenyon wins her first Pro Women’s event. Jake Ghiretti scores the highest wave of the competition. Team SEVERNE dominated every podium; all on the Stone.
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.
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.
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.
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.
West Oz Groms Dominate Oceania Youth Wave Classic
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 for the youths in Australia. The Severne grom team showcased some serious skills and secured top positions in all U18 and U21 divisions.
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.
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.
DYNO BOARD SETUP WITH SIMON BORNHOFT PART 3 – Mast Base Positioning & Fin Set Up
How To Fine Tune Your Sailing And Your Dyno! Okay, so we’ve gone through the footstrap set up, positioning and fit so you’re comfortable for all conditions and any style of windsurfing. We’ll now focus on your mast base positioning and fin set up choice to enable you...
Dyno board setup with Simon Bornhoft part 2 – Moving The Straps & Getting The Fit Right
GETTING THAT RIGHT FIT Okay, so moving on from our first Dyno Set Up feature, we’re now going to assist you in how to fine-tune the position and fit of your foot straps. This will help you to get the most out of the ‘inboard single strap’ or ‘outboard double back...
Dyno board setup with Simon Bornhoft part 1 – Freeride Outboard vs Freewave footstraps
FOOTSTRAP SET UP Being comfortable on the board has a lot to do with footstrap set up, here’s how to get them right for you and where you sail. Freeride Outboard Set Up If you’re looking for maximum control at speed, busting through challenging chop or holding down a...
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...
Set up your new Nano with Dieter
NANO SET-UP GUIDE Check out this video by Dieter Van Der Eyken as he walks us through his own personal set-up for the new 2020 Nano wave board and gives us general guidance on fins, foot strap and mast track set-up
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