PWA News

The final 16 qualification spots are decided as the qualifying event wraps up. The focus now turns to the battle for the Coveted 2006 PWA Wave Sailing Title.

Josh Stone beats Phil McGain (AUS-7, MauiSails) to win the Masters Division, and Junko Nagoshi (J-11 F2 / Simmer) beat Jennifer Henderson to win the Women’s Open as the clock ticks down to the main event.

31 year old Austrian Pro Uli Hoelzl (AUT-123) sits in joint 4th place in the waves as the clock ticks down to the Aloha Classic. A former Pro Snowboarder, Uli has had the benefit of a previous professional sporting career to help her cope with the steep…

The Aloha Classic is so close right now you can almost feel the warm and welcoming Maui Trade Winds…

Powerful 36 year old Aussie charger and 2004 World Wavesailing Champ Scott McKercher’s (KA-181, Starboard / Severne), been on tour long enough to be called ‘Gramps’ by his peers - largely for his wise insights on wave riding style. Currently ranked 7th…

PWA Riders Andy 'Bubble' Chambers (K-540 Tabou / Gaastra) and Steffi Wahl (G-303, F2 / North) have been busy filming action since their last event at Sylt.

Greece’s Evi Tsape (GR-62 Fanatic) made her debut on tour this year and immediately registered an impressive 9th Overall in Freestyle, ahead of many established names, and currently lies 14th in the larger wave fleet, also ahead of experienced…

Morocco’s Boujmaa Guillol (M-3 Starboard / Severne) turned many heads at his debut event, the Jeep Hawaii Pro back in April 2004. Snapped up by Starboard and Severne, the radical young innovator has worked hard to raise his competitive standard near to…

Ever wondered what the top pro riders do to focus themselves before a vital heat or race? Try to compare the pressure of sailing in front of crowds, cameras, critical judges, and sponsors, with your average fun sailing session, and you’d understand the…

The Hot debates continue to rage on for episode 5. Opinion amongst Pro windsurfers is clearly divided over important topics like Super-X, Slalom, Sailing Switch stance and super short boardies. Read on!

17 yr old Marcilio ‘Brawzinho’ Browne (BRA-105 (Naish / Naish), is one of the PWA’s hottest young prospects. In only his 3rd year on tour, this young Brazilian is ranked 9th in the waves and 7th in Freestyle. A forward thinking and mature approach has…

Silvia Alba (E-67) hails from Tarifa, Spain and in recent years has grown into a fierce competitor. Renowned for her powerful and fluid style in both waves and freestyle, she is a force to be reckoned with in the increasingly difficult PWA women’s…

In the run up to the showcase PWA Aloha Classic end of season finale, we thought it pertinent to show how it used to be back in the good ‘ol days.

Overall titles, the length of your harness lines, skinny masts and longboards get the Pro’s talking in episode four of hot or not. Keep up to date with leading edge opinion with the members of windsurfing’s elite tour, and their take on topical issues!

26 yr old Cyril Moussilmani (F-71 Fanatic / North) is one of windsurfings most accomplished all rounders, coming 6th in Slalom 42 this year, 7th in Super-X, and lying in 12th so far in waves. Until recently Cyril competed in Formula, Slalom, Super-X,…

Here's more from the tough talking pro's on what is and isn't cool out on the water. One thing's for sure, no matter who you listen to, it seems that having fun out there is the top priority!