When SEVERNE signed Mateus Isaac back in 2021, the Brazilian was already turning heads on the PWA circuit. Fast forward to 2024, and he’s not just competed in his first Olympics – he’s now sending it aboard the Mubadala sailGP boat. Talk about a proper career progression.
MARGARET RIVER DELIVERS THE GOODS The 2025 Margaret River Wave Classic kicked off the year with proper waves and a stack of talent ready to throw down. Four days of mast-high sets at one of Western Australia's most iconic breaks saw SEVERNE riders making their mark...
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.
Two of SEVERNE’s most accomplished wave sailors have just wrapped up what could be one of the most extraordinary strike missions of 2024. When Philip Köster and Jaeger Stone crossed paths in Western Australia’s remote northwest, something special was bound to happen.
After three events, Severne rider Cedric Bordes is overall French champion in the windfoil discipline and finished second overall in the fin slalom discipline. Cedric used the Hyper foil racing sails along with the Hydro 85 foil racing board for the foil discipline and used the Mach 7 for fin slalom.
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...
Balz “Radiculo” Müller came off a spectacular performance in windy Fuerteventura and showed no intention of giving up his fourth place in the World rankings. On the contrary, Balz was on a mission to claim a podium spot and stormed through the first rounds of the single elimination on his Foilstyle gear.
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.
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.
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.
Severne’s elite roster, led by Lina Erpenstein, showcased serious wave sailing skills at the Tenerife PWA World Cup 2024. Lina claimed the top spot in Women’s Wave, solidifying her status as the female wave sailor to beat at the moment. Team Severne’s success continued with Iballa Moreno’s second place, Pauline Katz’s fifth, and impressive performances in youth divisions.
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.
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.
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.
Philip Köster brought back the triple loop once again, Lina finished second overall and now leads world ranking, and Matteo Iachino finished second overall in the first-ever Slalom X contest. It seems as if the 2024 Pozo Gran Canaria World Cup had action from the very first minute until the end.
With an outrageous number of 20 titles stamped with her name on it, and absolutely dominating the lst two dacades, this time Daida Moreno will see the Pozo World Cup from the side line.
This winter Scott McKercher gathered a band of groms (Jake, Ollie, and Quinn) and friends for an adventure in South West Australia. The team landed on one of the typically remote beaches you won’t get to unless you drive a 4×4. But once you’re there you’ll get rewarded with pure epicness.
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.
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.
As we’re all headed back home after this year’s Defi Wind we’re looking back at four days of nonstop fun!
The wind didn’t serve up the typical Tramuntana conditions this year. But rather, it left space open for quiet sun-soaked days of hangouts on the beach, lots of gear talks, activities, and the occasional fun race.
Severne rider rose to the top of the podium in her first-ever World Cup Victory in Chile. The women’s final consisted of no less than three Severne riders; Sol Degrieck who finished second and Pauline Katz who finished fourth.
One of the biggest windsurf wave events in South American history kicked off on April 1st, and will run through to April 12th. The time has come for the PWA-IWT Chile World Cup, and based on the action we saw last year, we can expect to see high-quality windsurfing.
After a successful first edition, Dieter van der Eyken, Rene Egli Fuerteventura, and INNSiDE by Melia, are announcing the second edition of the “Windsurfing Masterclass Fuerteventura”.
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.
The 2024 Margaret River Wave Classic was yet another epic event filled with non stop action from the very beginning until the end. Jaeger Stone took the mens open title and Jane Seman won the womens division.
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.
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.
The recent PWA world tour stop in Japan brought the full spectrum to the table; good action, crashes, ups, and downs, drama, you name it.
The end result brought Severne rider Matteo Iachino his second PWA World Title, but the circumstances brought controversy and doubts.
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.
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.
In the world of windsurfing, few names are as remarkable as Philip Köster. With an impressive five Windsurfing Wave World Championships to his name, he’s not just a champion; he’s a legend of the sport.
However, even legends face challenges, and Philip Köster currently battles through one of the biggest injuries of his career.
Severne is happy to present an exclusive interview with Philip to delve deeper into the world of an incredible athlete, and his recovery journey.
Two legends of the women’s windsurf scenery, SEVERNE rider Oda Johanne, and multiple world champion Sarah-Quita have teamed up to host an exhilarating windsurf clinic in Karpathos, Greece. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a curious beginner, this post will give you an exclusive peek into the world of windsurfing clinics.
Ten days of solid wind combined with stunning, magazine-turquoise waters set the perfect scenario for the 48 fastest slalom windsurfers and the 40 best freestylers to battle their way towards a 2023 World Title.
Winning Pozo Izquierdo 22 times, the legendary Daida Moreno, a true icon in the windsurf world, has now chosen to step back from competition
Lennart Neubauer has had quite an exciting journey this year. He started off with an injury but managed to overcome it and now he is leading the Freestyle Pro Tour. Looks like Lennart is truly on a fast track course to stardom.
This year’s Gran Canaria world cup was a week-long windsurfing action reel covering wave, and slalom racing.
Not a single day was quiet during this year’s Gran Canaria World Cup. The first weekend delivered the near-perfect wave conditions we all see in magazine shots. Then followed three days of full-power slalom racing, only to have wave action return the following weekend to bookend an incredible event.
Nearly all podiums had Severne riders present. Amongst others, Daida Moreno won her 22nd Pozo title, and Blanca Alabau won her first-ever women’s slalom victory.
Only for the girls The "Racer of the Sea X Girls Day" at the Surffestival on the island of Fehmarn in Germany was a success. 17 women from the whole of Germany joined the workshop day coached by Severne rider Lina Erpenstein and Yannick Mittas.By Lina Erpenstein and...
Defi Wind 2023 goes into the history books as the biggest windsurfing event the world has ever witnessed.
A whopping 1406 windsurfing enthusiasts, amateur racers, and pros alike gathered in Gruissan, a beautiful town located in the southeast of France to form the epicenter of windsurfing between the 18th and 21st of May.
The Freestyle Pro Tour brought back freestyle to paradise. ¨The King & Queen of the Caribbean¨ took place in Bonaire, and Team Severne did not leave empty handed.
Jane Seman and Philip Köster crowned themselves as the winners of the PWA – IWT Surazo Infernal in Matanzas, Chile.
Margaret River delivered nuclear winds followed by a classical sunset session for this year’s “Margaret River Wave Classic”.
Once again, local legend Scott McKercher @smiksup put together some insane rides to claim the win in the open fleet ahead of Bastian Escofet and Hendrix Stone.
The youth fleet was a tight battle between local grommets Jake @jake_ghiretti and Oliver @oliver.desforges . This time, Jake took the win with some impressive riding throughout the whole day.
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.
At the fall of 2022, Severne riders Lina Erpenstein and Felix Volkhardt hosted the first-ever “Rookie Revolution Camp” in collaboration with Prasonisi Center. Aimed at up-and-coming young rippers looking to go next level on their skills, and based in one of the best windsurfing spots in Europe, the first edition of the Rookie Revolution Camp was a success.
Severne rider and freestyle World Champion Dieter Van der Eyken is hosting an improver masterclass in 2023 in collaboration with René Égli Fuerteventura.
Italian born, and now Margaret River local Federico Infantino joins forces with the Severne team for 2022 and beyond.
This Summer, Severne rider Lina Erpenstein hosted the first-ever Girls Camp at the Baltic Sea, hosted by Severne in collaboration with the Racer-of-the-Sea Organisation. The camp was supported by Severne and Starboard Germany and SOMWR.
After a long absence, the PWA Pozo World Cup has resurfaced with a bang. Philip Köster, hungry for victory, dominated to take the win in the mens fleet while Iballa Moreno beat her sister in the final to take the win in the womens fleet
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.
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.
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.
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.
After years of no large scale events, the 2022 edition of the Defi Wind brought back all of the best elements of the past; lots of wind, lots of action, parties, and the reunion of 1200+ windsurfers from across the globe.
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.
Severne reaches yet another milestone by introducing the new “Hydro” foil racing board into its fleet. With the introduction of the Hydro, new team riders like Mateus Isaac and Luuc Vanopzeeland will be pushing this board to its maximum on the racecourse around the world.
Five episodes of “Flight School” videos with Severne rider Sebastian Kördel are now online. These first episodes cover anything from your first steps to nailing those foiling gybes.
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Ireland has been on Dieter Van der Eyken’s list of places to visit for years. This winter, he was able to make a visit with his van to explore new beaches and breaks with his van. Here is his video story.
The 2022 edition of the Lanzarote Foil Challenge was a true challenge. With winds gusting up to 30 knots on certain locations, the this years’ fleet weathered a large spectrum of conditions to complete the nearly 200km long journey. For the Severne team it was yet another successful journey with Mateus Isaac winning the iQFOiL fleet, as well as, finishing third overall. Amado Vrieswijk finished second overall.
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.
Severne team rider Dieter Van der Eyken has been scoring great conditions throughout 2021. Check out his end of year video filled with action from Tenerife and Fuerteventura.
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.
The 2021 South American championship was held in Puerto Madryn in the south of Argentina.
20 races were completed over the course of four days with winds of various strengths, and from a variety of directions. Over 50 racers took part.
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.
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.
The 2021 Luderitz Speed Challenge has come to an end. Using the new Mach5 Luderitz Speed Special, Bjorn Dunkerbeck hit a top speed of 103,68km/h (55,98 knots). Many other 51+ knots runs over 500 meters were recorded by the team throughout this years’ event.
The 2021 PWA world tour season has come to an end, and Amado Vrieswijk can call himself the 2021 freestyle World Champion. Maaike Huvermannn is vice world champion. But that’s not all.
The 2021 version of Defi Wind was yet another success with the completion of “Defi Wind Superstars”. After seven races, Blanca Alabau came out on top. Matteo Iachino finished fourth.
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.
After a long period of absence, the Defi Wind is back in a special edition format from October 29th until November 5th. It won’t be the Defi Wind everyone is used to, but will be run as a “Defi Wind Superstars” where amateur racers can battle for the top positions to be able to go up against the superstars who are already seeded into a main event.
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.
Looking back at an incredible event;
a 200km+ race around the island of Lanzarote. The Severne crew followed riders Sebastian Kördel and Mateus Isaac on the whole trip with a camera. This is the full story based on both Sebastian’s and Mateus’s accounts of that day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Got plans this summer? Sign up for one of Dieter Van der Eyken’s coaching clinics this summer and enter the draw to win a free week of gear rental at Surf Hub Tenerife and four days of coaching.
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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.
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.
Severne has played a key role in Maaike Huvermann’s development as a top level windsurfer going all the way back to her childhood. Here is her story.
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
The coronavirus pandemic shut down most events including freestyle windsurfing contests for a long time. Now, freestyle windsurfing is back on the program with a revamped 2021 EFPT calendar starting in Austria.
The 2021 Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge Virtual Global Tour has commenced and will consist of 3 different events throughout the year with, among other things, foiling added to the list of new categories.
Surf Hub Tenerife, a new premium Severne location is already hosting world class coaching clinics with Dieter Van der Eyken and offers the most top end gear from the Severne range.
German Severne rider Sebastian Kördel just hosted his first ever foil clinic in Tarifa, Spain. It was four full days of coaching and sailing in great conditions.
