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Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge – An online event starting as of 21st of May
A windsurf event without travelling The current world situation has held us back from being able to take part in events across the globe. Many are especially bummed they wont be joining the legendary Defi Wind this year, which had to be cancelled. Bjorn Dunkerbeck and...
Australian winter retreat – A video by Dieter Van der Eyken
Severne rider Dieter Van der Eyken spends every winter in Western Australia and this year was no different. Being the base of the Severne brand and one of the best locations on the planet for windsurfing, it has become a second home for Dieter for the last 7 years.
Dyno board setup with Simon Bornhoft part 7 – Windwise Warrior Tack
Tacking Victory Are you struggling to tack lower volume boards? Do you want to stay dry on that Dyno? Simon Bornhoft explains how to break the curse of failing to tack in strong winds on smaller boards.Our Windwise ‘Warrior Tack’ has been proven to solve the ‘How do I...
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...
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Dyno board setup with Simon Bornhoft part 7 – Windwise Warrior Tack
Tacking Victory Are you struggling to tack lower volume boards? Do you want to stay dry on that Dyno? Simon Bornhoft explains how to break the curse of failing to tack in strong winds on smaller boards.Our Windwise ‘Warrior Tack’ has been proven to solve the ‘How do I...
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...
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...
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Severne and Rene Egli Fuerteventura host Test Week
Join the Severne team in Fuerteventura In the month of May, Severne is hosting the first ever test week at the world famous Rene Eglí center on the island of Fuerteventura.The Severne & Rene Eglí Test Week was a natural progression for the Severne team. For a long...
Severne partners with Brouwersdam to launch 2020 “Rookie Class”
Teaching the rippers of the future The "Rookie Class" concept at Brouwersdam, Holland started back in 2016 and produces windsurfing talents every year thanks to the great surroundings and infrastructure of the "Zeil- & Surfcentrum Brouwersdam" Rookie class has...
Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge – An online event starting as of 21st of May
A windsurf event without travelling The current world situation has held us back from being able to take part in events across the globe. Many are especially bummed they wont be joining the legendary Defi Wind this year, which had to be cancelled. Bjorn Dunkerbeck and...
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Severne partners with Brouwersdam to launch 2020 “Rookie Class”
Teaching the rippers of the future The "Rookie Class" concept at Brouwersdam, Holland started back in 2016 and produces windsurfing talents every year thanks to the great surroundings and infrastructure of the "Zeil- & Surfcentrum Brouwersdam" Rookie class has...
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.
Martin Møller Hovda keeps up training in Norway during COVID-19 crisis
Plans cut short. Norwegian Severne rider Martin Møller Hovda has had a great 2019 season and was preparing for another full year on the competition scene. But as with many others, his plans were cut short by COVID-19 and he had to leave the ideal training grounds of...
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...
Dyno board setup with Simon Bornhoft part 6 – Harness Lines & Boom Height
Get the settings right! Ultimately we ‘all’ have the same aim - control, ease and an effective sailing position, all of which are massively influenced by harness line set up, be that for just blasting about, top speed slalom, wave or freestyle. If you suffer from slow...
When Jaeger Stone first met Ben Severne
ONCE UPON A TIME IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA Severne rider Jaeger Stone gives us his account of when he first met the creator of the Severne brand long ago in Wester Australia in this video interview.More Severne news
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.
Sam Sills wins open foil carnival race in Cadiz
Victory for Sam. After 15 completed races at this years Carnival Trophy race in Cadiz, British rider Sam Sills came out on top riding the Hyper Glide 2 foil sail taking the win in nearly all races.Sam had this to say: "It was an awesome week racing at the Andalusian...
Severne and Rene Egli Fuerteventura host Test Week
Join the Severne team in Fuerteventura In the month of May, Severne is hosting the first ever test week at the world famous Rene Eglí center on the island of Fuerteventura.The Severne & Rene Eglí Test Week was a natural progression for the Severne team. For a long...
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...
DYNO BOARD SETUP WITH SIMON BORNHOFT PART 5 – Brilliant Blasting Control
Stay in Control! Welcome back to our quest to make you a better sailor and help you get more out of your Severne kit. After getting you going in our Severne Windwise Early Planing feature, Simon Bornhoft is back to help you gain, keep and not lose control! Photos:...
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...
Tristan Algret foils around Guadeloupe
First windsurfer around Guadeloupe! During January of 2020 Caribbean Severne rider Tristan Algret was plotting something which hadn’t been done before. A windsurfing tour around the island of Guadeloupe. Severne got in touch with him to get his account of the...
Matteo Iachino visits Revolution Boardsports
SLALOM, FOIL, FREERIDE TALKS WITH MATTEO. During a short trip to Western Australia, the 2019 PWA Vice World Champion Matteo Iachino stopped by the Severne loft at Revolution boardsports in Perth for an informative evening covering the most recent developments in the...
Student Windsurf Balance with Maaike Huvermann
FULL SEVERNE RIDER & STUDENT. Having just joined Severne as a full team rider using both Severne rigs and boards, Maaike Huvermann has got all of the tools needed for her to claim more podium positions on the freestyle and wave scene around the world.Only, Maaike...
It’s official. Philip Köster is 100% Severne
PHILIP ALSO RIDES SEVERNE BOARDS Embarking on this new endeavor. Philip Köster will be joining Severne as a full team rider. This means that Philip will be riding both Severne rigs and boards in the 2020 season! Photos by 2Goat MediaAdding to an already long list of...
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...
Australian summer in full swing as the Severne team prepares for the upcoming season
SUMMERTIME With Europe having officially started their winter, the headquarters of Severne is in full motion to prepare the best gear for the upcoming season with the coastline of Western Australia being the perfect testing ground for it. Photos by Nicolas Hess &...
Surf Hub Tenerife opens as the worlds first Severne only center
TENERIFE HAS A NEW WINDSURF CENTER The month of January 2020 has been a special one for Severne. The worlds’ first-ever Severne center opened its doors. And what better location than El Medano in Tenerife.The month of January 2020 has been a special one for Severne....
DYNO BOARD SETUP WITH SIMON BORNHOFT Part 4 – Super Early Planing For ALL LEVELS
How to get the most out of the Dyno and get planing really quickly! Over the last few Windwise features we’ve covered setting up your footstraps and fins to best suit your style, location and specific conditions. So now it’s time to get fired up and enjoy the smooth,...
Balz Müller and the world of foiling
INTRODUCING BALZ Over the last year and a half, he has pushed forward a brand new discipline in the sport with Freestyle Foil windsurfing. What many saw as impossible and too dangerous hasn’t held back his imagination & innovation so far. With the first Freestyle...
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...
Matteo Iachino is PWA Vice World Champion after a nerve-wracking final event of the year
EXCITEMENT TILL THE END! Matteo Iachino went into the final PWA slalom event of the year in loading position but tied in points with his main rival of the year, Pierre Mortefon. The stage was set for an epic battle between the two in some of the best slalom conditions...
Mach3 Luderitz Speed Special sails break records in Luderitz in nuking winds
MACH3 Luderitz speed special in action The Luderitz Speed Challenge in Namibia is still at full swing and after some recent nuking windy days, nearly all of the riders using our Mach3 speed sails have broken their national record!Gunnar Asmussen improves his German...
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...
Oda Johanne reports from the 2019 WindJeri contest
ODA TAKES THE WIN! On this 6th edition of the WindJeri contest held at Jericoacara in Brazil, our rider Oda Johanne won the women's wave contest and climbed the ladders in both men's freestyle and wave eliminations.In Oda's words: "We just finished the 6th WindJeri...
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...
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...
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...
Philip Köster Takes Fifth World Title, Iballa Moreno takes second
VICTORY Philip Koster wins his 5th world title in Maui after a consistent year with 3 podium finishes and his best result to date during the Aloha Classic. Over the past years, the Aloha Classic has been a struggling point for Philip Koster but after spending more...
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...
The Severne team does R&D at René Egli Fuerteventura
TESTING UNDER THE SUN In developing the best equipment possible, we are always looking at as much feedback as possible and the right surroundings for equipment testing. Lots of effort and time is invested in developing the best gear possible so that you can focus on...
Two weeks of competition as the northern hemisphere lights up
AUTUMN IS ON! Autumn has officially started in Europe and is has been a windy one filled with plenty of action and great results for our team riders. With the World Cup in Sylt most of our team emigrated north to join the biggest world cup event of the year including...
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...
Windfoil 1 – Severne a founding partner. Interview with the chairman
INTRODUCTION Gregarious, friendly and enthusiastic, Antonio sits upon a plush leather couch in a Silvaplana hotel lobby ahead of the Endaginwind event, as we meet to ask him a few questions about the direction of our sport. He is, it seems, quietly a jack of all...
Lina Erpenstein wins IFCA European championships
VICTORY Fresh from her best result to date in the PWA of Tenerife Lina Erpenstein didn’t miss the chance to compete at one of her favorite spots in Europe in the north of Denmark & claim the second international event win of her career. By doing this she wins the...
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
Matteo Iachino wins PWA Denmark
MATTEO OUT IN FRONT The fifth stop of the PWA slalom world tour took place in Hvide Sande, Denmark. This spot by the western coast of Denmark is well known for its unique nature and low-pressure storms. And it sure did live up to its reputation this time. With winds...
Severne launches new freeride gear and re-launches in Denmark
WATERZ Known as the biggest watersports festival in Scandinavia, it has grown from a local event to an international happening. This year, we had the pleasure of being a part of it. This year's festival started with a long distance marathon followed by the PWA slalom...
Severne launches new gear and relaunches in Denmark
We are teaming up with the Danish watersports festival @waterzdk this Friday, September 6th to celebrate the launch of our latest freeride gear, and the relaunch of Severne in Denmark. If you are in town, come check out our latest gear, meet our riders and grab...
Flying high in the Swiss Alps – Severne dominates Engadinwind Foil Mania
Silvaplana Nestled in between the mountains of the Swiss Alps, the lake of Silvaplana is already a well-established location for windsurfing and hosts the traditional Engadinwind windsurfing marathon every year. This year was no exception with the 42nd edition of the...
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...
Jaeger Stone and Iballa Moreno claim victories at PWA Tenerife
VICTORY The 3rd and final stop of the Canarian leg on the PWA world tour happened on the island of Tenerife. After 6 days of waiting for conditions to finally materialize, it all came down to the final day with no room for errors, as there was only enough time to run...
FR33K launch and PWA Fuerteventura
FUERTEVENTURA After 10 days of competition action at the Rene Egli windsurfing center in Fuerteventura, we are looking back at a great time for all of our team and the Severne brand in general. A NEW FR33k IS BORN Besides the daily on-water activities, the most...
Amado Vrieswijk Fuerteventura quiver
LEADING THE WORLD RANKING Amado is currently sitting in first place on the PWA World Tour ranking and is set to battle with his main opponents at the next event which will take place on the island of Fuerteventura from July 30th till August 3rd. With a stack of our...
Freek freestyle launch in Fuerteventura
ARE YOU IN FUERTEVENTURA ON JULY 31st THIS SUMMER? Then we invite you to stop by at the SOL BEACH HOUSE AT MELIÁ FUERTEVENTURA“GINGER BAR” between 20.30 - 22-30. We are introducing our brand new FR33K freestyle sail and what better time and place to do so, than...
Liam Dunkerbeck in the Spanish news
BIG STEPS Liam Dunkerbeck has made some big steps over the winter. After displaying an impressive performance at the recent Gran Canaria World Cup, he has already shown he is someone to look out for in the near future. The Spanish news, of course, picked up on that...
Matteo Iachino’s Fuerteventura quiver
FUERTEVENTURA Is among the most popular spots for the PWA slalom racers. The strong winds and clear blue waters provide for spectacular action for spectators and racers alike. This years PWA Fuerteventura World Cup will kick off in its usual style: A windy forecast...
2019 Gran Canaria starts the PWA Wave Season with a bang
9 days of competition, 9 days of wind and waves Put Pozo on the map ones again as one of the windiest places in the world! The level was higher than it ever was before, find out below how our team lived through the event and what gear they were riding! Daida’s...
Jaeger Stone’s Canaries quiver
With summer upon us and the PWA world tour kicking off soon in Gran Canaria, we caught up with Jaeger Stone who traveled from Australia to the Canary islands for the summer, to get an idea of what sort of gear he brings with him for a few months of sailing and...
TEAM SEVERNE CLAIM 2ND, 4TH & 5TH AT IFCA SLALOM WORLDS ON SYLT
After 1 week of competition in Sylt in a mixture of all kind of conditions and 5 eliminations completed, we are delighted to see 3 of our riders finishing in the top 5 proving the Mach2 sail dominance on the race course. We caught up with the riders to get their...
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 KOREA 2019 – MATTEO IACHINO WINS, TRISTAN ALGRET 3RD
With the PWA world tour moving to its second destination on the Asian tour, the stage was set for women and men's slalom at Jin-Ha beach in the area of Ulsan, South Korea with the addition of women's foiling discipline. Known for its thermal winds, this spot offers...
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...