The cult of RRD equipment at West Wittering

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Earlier this year the European Championships were help in St. Gilles Croix de Vie, Vendee, France. RRD team rider Sebastian Garat was crowned king for winning the final stop. There were seven days of spectacular competitions, varying wind conditions and beautiful waves at the beach. Garat and Kerneur were crowned European Champions.
RRD Team rider Sebastians favourite gear is the RRD Obsession MKIV and  Poison LTD 133/41!!!

Dan Sweeney has recently taken on the role of RRD UK Team manager at Seasprite. His job role includes working alongside the company developing and building the team, visiting shops educating staff and customers on the product . Dan’s equipment choices are the Obsession Pro and the Juice Twintip

 
RRD equipment has become very popular on the south coast, and a number of members of the West Wittering Windsurf Club have now been using their gear for many years.
Stuart Holland is a face that is frequently seen when ever the wind tips the magic 18 knot mark. He rides the 2012 RRD Obsessions and also the 2012 Maquina Surf board
 
Product Review by Stu Holland “I purchased the new RRD Obsession kites, 9 and 7m about a month ago and have now had some fantastic kite sessions with them. Although I usually kite in the waves, and always use a directional board, I have tended to prefer these ‘all-round’ kites like the Obsession, as I’ve found they have a bit more grunt and range than the waves specific kites. This makes them better suited to the South Coast type conditions. The 9m has seen the biggest improvement from last year, with much better unhooked capability whilst wave riding. Overall they are great all round kites- easy to fly, giving you versatility and a big wind-range”.

Neal Gent, the all round Witterings waterman loves his RRD 2012 Religions and also his brand new RRD Asso Pigliatutto

Chris Rainbow’s new ride is the super stylish RRD Style Twintip and twinned with the RRD Religion it makes for an epic riding combo.

Julia Toms has also been an RRD fan since the beginning of her kiteboarding life when she started on the RRD type 6! She now rides an RRD Obsession on a custom surf board.

There also a whole flock of RRD Passions to be seen on the beach. Jess Napper has been converted to kitesurfing from windsurfing and it was the RRD Passion that led her down the kiting router. She is frequently seen at the beach and also rides RRD Twintips boards.

Rippers Camp round up

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The last weekend in October we had our Rippers Freestyle Wave Camp, hosted at West Wittering Windsurfing Club with Sam Ross and Rossco Moore.

The weekend kicked off early Saturday morning and the concept is a mixture of fitness, freestyle technique and wave sailing technique. Sam Ross who is one of the most energetic instructors in the UK delivered the course with Rossco from X-train.

The group was warmed up then did dry land drills and then spent the rest of the time out on the water as the wind picked up and the tide changed developing new skills to take their windsurfing to the next level.

On the second day of the course, Julian Du Vall and Trevor Funnell from the UKWA came over and explained how Freestyle Comps worked, judging, about starts and competition zones and held a “mini comp” on Sunday afternoon in pretty light and difficult conditions.

Jamie Drummond, Adam Sims were on hand over the weekend inspiring the new crew with reasons why you should take up windsurfing to a higher level. James Randall also helped with the judging at the mini event.

A big thanks to Chris Rainbow, James Randall, Rossco Moore, Sam Ross, Trevor Funnell and Julian Du Vall; also thanks to Ion, Seasprite and 2XS who gave us some goodies to hand out.

Next years date: 27/28 October 2012 – if you like what you see, get yourself booked on!!!! Contact: Simon@2xs.co.uk

Holly Bassett has put together this video which really sums up the action and fun we had over the weekend.

*NEW* Ezzy 2012 Cheetah & Tiger Sails

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Here a snapshot of what’s coming in January 2012 Ezzy has changed the Panther 3 to the new Ezzys Tiger 2012.

It has the same panel layout and shape as the Panther 2011 LTD  Click here to see the 2011 Ezzy Panther III

The Panther Ltd has been very well received with its new improved power range an- lighter handling and unique custom graphics.
The Ezzy Tiger has graphics and panel layout and new striking colours -see the pic of of Kevin Prichard smashing the lip at Hookipa Maui Hawaii.

The new Cheetah which is the replacement for the Ezzy Freeride. What you will get with the new sails is a reduction in overall sail weight as well as softer, lighter feel in your hands on the water without compromising the unusual strong and light wind performance you get from Ezzy sails.

We will be getting more details but this is all we have so far .

BSUPA National Champianships at Watergate Bay 2011

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Holly, myself, Jane, Daisy and Matt Argyle piled in the van and and drove down to BSUPA National championships at Watergate bay at last weekend.

Neil was already down there with Scott, and the forecast looked pretty amazing for the weekend – sunshine, light offshore winds, and a 2 to 4 foot forecast.

50 competitors were divided up into heats of 4 or 5 and each had 15 minutes to cut some shapes on the wave face. A panel of 3 judges would then score each wave ridden with a max of 2 best waves to get maximum points.

All the top seeds were put across the the first round heats and the double reportage format meant the losers in each heat would get another chance.

I managed to get third place in my first heat against the junior champ Aaran Knowles and Adam Zervas ­but got 4th place in my second round – so that was it for me. I quickly realized how different you have to ride and how much you have to up your game when your in a comp.

Holly was in two rounds of the ladies and was the first placed Junior girls under 16.

Neal lost his first round and battled back through nearly two hours of heats and rode really hard to get 4th place overall in a close run final.

Matt got knocked out in the semis but clawed back a great result in Expression session on Sunday with 4th place. (We all used Nah-Skwell surf series 8’8/9’3 and Kialoa Methane paddles – we also had the new 8.10 Fanatic Pro wave for weekend to test.)

I have to say we all had great weekend riding some very decent waves ­and the atmosphere down at Watergate Bay was awesome. Holly manned up lots and got into some decent waves and we will definitely be back there for 2012.

2011 BSUPA Mens National Wave Champion Results
1st Gareth Grant
2nd Adam Zervas
3rd Scott Gardener
4th Neal Gent

2011 BSUPA Womens National Wave Champion results
1st Maria Buchanan
2nd Abby Ekingood
3rd Mi Richardson
4th Laura Williams

2011 BSUPA Under 16 Boys National Wave Champion results
1st Aaran Rowe
2nd Robert Williams
3rd Max Wilson
4th Louie Harrow

2011 BSUPA Under 16 Girls National Wave Champion results
1st Holly Bassett

2011 BSUPA Mens National Distance results 12’6″ Class Champion results
1st Mark Slater
2nd John Hibard
3rd Jim Richardson
4th Gareth Grant

2011 BSUPA Mens National Distance 14ft Class Champion results
1st Ryan James
2nd John Harvey
3rd Dan Harlott
4th Tim Rowe

2011 BSUPA Womens National Distance 12’6″ Class Champion results
1st Maria Baucannan

Westcountry Watersports Wave Expression results
1st Jim Richardson
2nd Finn mullan
3rd Gareth Grant
4th Matt Argyle

2011 Watergate Bay Waterman results
Gareth Grant

Extreme Academy 2011 BSUPA National Championships,Watergate Bay, Cornwall from BSUPA on Vimeo.

Rippers Freestyle Wave Camp 29th 30th October 2011 at West Wittering Beach

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We are running a Rippers Freestyle wave camp 29th-30th October at West Wittering beach.

It is designed for young guns who can plane on their short boards and waterstart who are looking to develop skills to take them to next level.

The course will be full-on and fun for the 2 days with early starts and will incorporate:
-developing new manoeuvres
-learning about competing in wave and freestyle
-fitness-mental focus
-kit tuning
-technique and a mini comp on the second day.
 There will be a push to try new manoeuvres and develop the next techniques and drills to take your windsurfing forward. We hope to inspire the next level of freestyle wave sailors.
We will be having some guest stars inc Jamie Drummond, Adam Simms and others to turn up during the weekend to chat about there competition experience and give some advice. Sam Ross (PWA freestyle judge top freestyle sailor and RYA coach) will taking the rippers course, along with X-train Team Chris Rainbow, Roscoe Moore ,Simon Bassett.
There will be still photos and video analysis. If there is a shortage of wind we will concentrate on developing light wind skills-fitness and SUP and equipment tuning. Saturday
Day 1
Arrive at beach – register –
8.00 am Briefing – outline plan to parents and groups
8.15 Kit rigged and warm up and hit the water
8.30 Session 1 on water Freestyle fundamentals and transitions upwind moves-switch stance – downwind moves
12.00 Lunch
2.45pm Session 2 on water Wave session getting though surf Jumping and riding the wave
3.00pm Off water / warm down
3.30pm Video debrief of water sessions
5.00pm End of day Sunday
Day 2
8.15am Warm up session /hit water
8.30am On water freestyle recap and new moves
10.00pm Comp rules and how to start/finish
12.00pm Lunch
12.45pm First comp heats
3.0pm Finals
3.30pm Video debrief
5.00pm Prize giving
What you need to bring:
winter suits
winter boots
hoods
towels
warm clothing
woolly hat
windsurf kit 100 to 90 ltr and appropriate sails sizes
Lunch and snacks and soft drinks
(If you have SUPS please bring them)
Also bring your running shoes, shorts and tees.
See West Wittering in action  http://www.2xs.co.uk/news/index.asp#201
We will provide hot showers changing rooms, light wind gear, SUPS, surfboards
High tide 1.45 sat High tide 1.30 (clocks change Sat night)
HOW TO BOOK please call Chris Rosco or Simon at X-train West Wittering 01243 513077 info@x-train.co.uk
The cost of the course will be £120 inc a free tee shirt.

X-train Rippers Freestyle wave camp is supported by 2XS -RRD –EZZY- ION -NORTH -FANATIC BOARDS- BOARDSEEKER-WINDSURF..

RRD/EZZY Demo Kit For Sale

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The 2011 season is nearly coming to an end and are selling off the 2011 ex-demo kit.

Our season finishes at the end of October and all the kit will be available to take home on this date. But to secure your bargain, you can put down a 50% deposit on items to reserve them.

Please email sales@2xs.co.uk to place your order (stating item number and description)

WINDSURF BOARDS

1) 2011 Quatro Tempo 84 £899
2) 2011 RRD Fireride 135 £759
3) 2011 RRD FSW Ltd 120 £923
4) 2011 RRD FSW Ltd 111 £923
5) 2011 RRD FSW Ltd 101 £889
6) 2011 RRD FSW Ltd 96 £889
7) 2011 RRD FSW Ltd 91 £889
8) 2011 RRD Wave Cult 83 Single £889

WINDSURF SAILS
1) 2011 Ezzy Freeride 7.5m £339
2) 2011 Ezzy Wave Panther 3 6.3m £319
3) 2011 Ezzy Wave Panther 3 6.3m £319
4) 2011 Ezzy Wave Panther 3 5.8m £309
5) 2011 Ezzy Wave Panther 3 5.8m £309
6) 2011 Ezzy Wave Panther 3 5.2m £299
7) 2011 Ezzy Wave Panther 3 5.2m £299
8) 2011 Ezzy Wave Panther 3 4.7m £291
9) 2011 Ezzy Wave Panther 3 4.7m £291
10) 2011 Ezzy Wave Panther 3 4.2m £284
11) 2011 Ezzy Wave Panther 3 4.2m £284
12) 2011 Ezzy Wave Panther 3 3.7m £279
13) 2011 Ezzy Wave Panther 3 3.7m £279

WINDSURF BOOMS
1) 2011 Chinook Pro 1 Wave £95
2) 2011 Chinook Pro 1 Wave £95
3) 2011 Chinook Pro 1 Wave £95
4) 2011 Chinook Pro 1 Wave £95
5) 2011 Chinook Pro 1 Wave £95
6) 2011 Chinook Pro 1 Wave £95
7) 2011 Chinook Pro 1 Slalom £95
8) 2011 Chinook Slalom Alloy £89
9) 2011 Chinook Slalom Alloy £89
10) 2011 Chinook Wave Alloy £89
11) 2011 Chinook Wave Alloy £89
12) 2011 Chinook Wave Alloy £89

WINDSURF MASTS
1) 2011 Ezzy Mast 460 complete £278
2) 2011 Ezzy Mast 430 complete £268
3) 2011 Ezzy Mast 430 complete £268
4) 2011 Ezzy Mast 430 complete £268
5) 2011 Ezzy Mast 430 complete £268
6) 2011 Ezzy Mast 430 top only £134
7) 2011 Ezzy Mast 430 top only £134
8) 2011 Ezzy Mast 400 complete £258
9) 2011 Ezzy Mast 400 complete £258
10) 2011 Ezzy Mast 400 base only £129
11) 2011 Ezzy Mast 400 base only £129
12) 2011 Ezzy Mast 370 complete £248
13) 2011 Ezzy Mast 370 complete £248
14) 2011 Ezzy Mast 370 top only £124
15) 2011 Ezzy Mast 370 top only £124
16) 2011 Ezzy Mast 340 base only £120
17) 2011 Ezzy Mast 340 base only £120

KITES
1) 2011 RRD Passion 5m comp £573
2) 2011 RRD Passion 5m comp £573
3) 2011 RRD Passion 7m comp £608
4) 2011 RRD Passion 7m comp £608
5) 2011 RRD Passion 9m comp £643
6) 2011 RRD Passion 9m comp £643
7) 2011 RRD Obsession 7m comp £647
8) 2011 RRD Obsession 9m comp £683
9) 2011 RRD Obsession 10.5m comp £727
10) 2011 RRD Obsession 12m comp £752
11) 2011 RRD Vision 10.5m comp £707
12) 2011 RRD Vision 9m comp £668
13) 2011 RRD Vision 9m comp £668
14) 2011 RRD Vision 7m comp £723

KITE BOARDS
1) 2011 RRD Placebo 43 £279
2) 2011 RRD Placebo 43 £279
3) 2011 RRD Placebo 41 £279
4) 2011 RRD Placebo 41 £279
5) 2011 RRD Placebo 41 £279
6) 2011 RRD Camo Poison 42 £319
7) 2011 RRD Poison Ltd 42 £349

PADDLE SURF BOARDS
1) 2011 RRD Wassup 11′ £669
2) 2011 RRD Wassup 11′ £669
3) 2011 RRD Wassup 11′ £669
4) 2011 Nah Skwell 9’3 £749
5) 2011 Surftech Laird Softops 11’6 £505
6) 2011 Surftech Laird Softops 11’6 £505
7) 2011 Surftech Laird Softops £505
8) 2011 Surftech Blacktip 9’0 £250

SURFBOARDS
1) 2011 NSP Surf Series 6.7 £100
2) 2011 NSP Surf Series 7.7 £110
3) 2011 NSP Surf Series 7.7 £110
4) 2011 NSP Surf Series 8.8 £120
5) 2011 NSP Surf Series 8.8 £120

KAYAKS
1) 2011 Ocean Duo double kayak £489
2) 2011 Ocean Duo double kayak £489
3) 2011 Ocean Duo double kayak £489
4) 2011 Ocean Duo Mambo single kayak £345
5) 2011 Ocean Duo Mambo single kayak £345

KIDS WINDSURF RIGS
1) 2011 Hot Sails Maui 1.6m £120
2) 2011 Hot Sails Maui 1.6m £140
3) 2011 Hot Sails Maui 1.2m £140
4) 2011 Hot Sails Maui 1.6m £160
5) 2011 Hot Sails Maui 1.2m £160
6) 2011 Hot Sails Maui 1.2m £120
7) 2011 Hot Sails Maui 2.1m £170
8) 2011 Hot Sails Maui 2.1m £170

TRAINER KITES
1) 2011 RRD Easykiter £264
2) 2011 Flexifoil 3m Atom complete £208
3 2011 Flexifoil 3m Atom kite only £180

Windy Freestyle Session at West Wittering Beach

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We have had some pretty decent sessions this season. And last Monday was another epic day at West Wittering with decent waves at high tide and great flat water conditions in the Wittering trench.

The freestyle boys turned up fresh from Windfest at Poole – Chris Muzza Murray, Sam Ross, Max Rowe, John from the beach, Jamie Drummond, and John Palmer were all out ripping on the trench. People on the beach stood by the lagoon watching the new school freestyle action. Max Rowe said on the beach that he had one of best freestyle sessions of the year due the super strong winds and flat water.

Dave White (editor of boards mag and production speed record holder) and his son Reece was also out ripping at high and low tide. Dave also went sailing with Holly after she got back from school where she undertook her first mission above 35 knots!

Nik Baker turned up at high tide and brought with him the new Fanatic 2012 Quad and North Hero for a test drive (we will feature more about the gear test later).

Loads of people from the club were in on the action: Levon on his 5m kite, Paul Simmons, Inness, Jonny Boyce, Roul, Kev, John and Ru Hamer. Chris Rosco and Grahme P hit the late low tide and had themselves a good wave session.

Here are a couple video clips to tease you further if you didnt get out on the water..

SUP SESSION

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Last Thursday summer arrived with a small swell between the windy fronts that have been battering the beach for the last few months. It was super smooth waves on Berties reef at West Wittering, downwind of the windsurf club.

West Wittering felt like Malibu really warm nice waves no wind a perfect Sup session plenty of folks riding long boards.

Don’t forget if fancy trying paddle boarding or want to learn wave riding on your SUP contact Simon who can help if you fancy trying this simon@2xs.co.uk or we rent direct from the windsurf club.

Day of Watersports Joy – West Wittering Beach

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Some days it is great just being on the water. And sunday was just one of those fine days. It wasn’t just good, it was EPIC! People were out on the water from early doors all way through the tide until the last ounch of low tide. There were some decent chunks at high tide and at low tide the lagoon was like a flat-water speed track.

Loads of people were out and it was great to see how many kids on the water. Justin’s crowd, Jack and Jenna, James and Alex ripping up at high tide, Holly the Bassett was out at mid tide getting some top tips from ex British champ Julian Anderson. Jules managed to clock 35 knots on his wave board yesterday!!!

There was plenty of kite action going on with Stu ripping some holes in the surf – Pete Swan had so much action he couldn’t take any more….

A big thanks to Innes for rescuing Rob Langley who was about to have a long swim – Rosco had to launch the Jet Ski to pull in a drowned kiter.

Here is video link of some freestyle action of last week…

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National Windsurfing Festival at Hayling Island 2011

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NATIONAL WINSURFING FESTIVAL – Hayling Island

The NWF at Hayling Island saw a good crew from the windsurf club in action. As usual the reports from the event were excellent – organised by Allan Cross who has really put this event on the map for windsurfing each September.

Visit the Boards Mpora to see the entire gallery of shots.

The Goodwin’s, Petits, James Arnell Smith, and Julian Anderson all were involved in the racing over two days. This also included a night event and party.

In the under Turbo 15s class 1ts place was overall by Emily Goodwin, 2nd Jack Petit, 4th James Arnell Smith, Graeme came 14th in the free ride fleet, and Julian Anderson came 12 in the pro fleet.

Part of the night time event was a relay with a pro –James was with John Skye, Jack with Ben Profit and Emily with Saskia – Jack won the event with Ben and I think everyone had a great time.
Rohan Goodwin came in 4th in the free ride fleet and Francis was fully on it in the mosh pit until closing time at the party.