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The one-of-a-kind Paul van Bellen accompanied Cloudbreak winner Bernd Roediger on a wave with his drone – from an unusual perspective, directly from above. Roediger’s incredibly elegant style is just as evident as his knowledge of the waves: For when one section has already come to an end, the Hawaiian spots another peak and goes all out. Whether the cheeseroll off the lip – which ultimately leads to a crash – was actually intentional, or whether Bernd was simply flung off the lip, is open to speculation.
Sam Esteve – From the Windskate to the present day
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A few years have passed since these clips were filmed. Sam Esteve was already out on his board back then – today he’s pulling off tricks on a whole new level. Although his tricks on the windskate looked pretty good even back then.
The best spots in Europe – Nico Prien’s top 5
As a professional windsurfer, Nico Prien knows loads of spots. In this video, he shows you his five favourite spots in Europe and rates them based on their suitability for beginners, advanced windsurfers and wave enthusiasts, as well as the surroundings and infrastructure, the range of equipment available for hire, and his personal preference. The top five include spots in Denmark, Portugal, the Netherlands and Spain – find out exactly which ones in Nico’s video! By the way: we’ve also got detailed spot guides for all five spots on surf-magazin.de!
Pozo delivers – Philip Köster too
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Strong winds, high waves and Philip Köster right in the thick of it. In Pozo, he’s making the most of the conditions and pulling off some impressive manoeuvres.
Baptiste Cloarec’s spectacular wipeout at Cloudbreak
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Cloudbreak takes no prisoners, as Baptiste Cloarec found out the hard way. The 2023 winner pulled off this spectacular drop, right in front of Paul van Bellens’ drone. Whilst his board flew over the wave crest and then went ‘over the falls’, the young Frenchman was treated to an involuntary, rough tube ride.
Lennart Neubauer from a drone’s-eye view
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Lennart Neubauer pulls off some impressive manoeuvres. The whole thing is captured from a cool drone’s-eye view – and it’s all happening in Pozo.
Fabian Wolf on Föhr – where it all began
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Fabi Wolf is one of Germany’s top windsurfers. In this clip, he shows the spot where he first tried his hand at windsurfing. At the age of nine, he stood on a board for the first time at the Nieblum Surf School on Föhr, and later discovered the joy of competitive windsurfing at the Föhr Cup. “Now I travel all over the world for competitions. But when I come back here, it still feels exactly the same!”
The APM crew on their way to the best spots on Fehmarn
To coincide with the Surf and Foil Festival, the team from Starboard/Severne importer APM set off to explore the best spots on Fehmarn. With the help of the locals from Surfshop Fehmarn, Elias and Tom show you where to get out on the water on Fehmarn depending on the wind direction, and what you need to watch out for there!
You can also find all the information on the best windsurfing spots on Fehmarn in our comprehensive Fehmarn guide: The best windsurfing spots on Fehmarn
Jaeger Stone’s flawless ride at Cloudbreak
What a ride! A massive aerial, three clean turns and a stylish kick-out... Paul van Bellen captures it head-on with his drone. Amazing. Here At the end of the video, van Bellen re-enacts the ride so that even those who surf in a right-hand wind can get their full dose of inspiration.
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Spectacular jumps, challenging conditions and a huge crowd. Indoor windsurfing offered unique action and impressive displays. The confined space, gusty winds and the short run-up to the ramp made every jump a real challenge. Riders such as Ricardo Campello demonstrated their full range of skills and created unforgettable moments in front of thousands of spectators. It’s a format we’d love to see again.
Behind the scenes at the Fiji World Cup
In a series of vlogs, drone pilot Paul van Bellen A behind-the-scenes look at Fiji. How do the pros live on the island? What’s inside their board bags? And how much work goes into setting up the livestream from that remote reef? You’ll find out all this in his entertaining Video series (Fiji Surf Pro #1 to #8) on YouTube.
Full steam ahead – but a bit too fast!
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The windsurfers are eagerly looking forward to a fast-paced race as part of the Pepsi Wind Tour. However, some of them seem to be in a bit too much of a hurry at the start.
An almost simultaneous take-off on the foil
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Was there something in the water? Or was the water too shallow at that spot? Funnily enough, the two foil surfers both fell at exactly the same spot, for no apparent reason.
Windsurfing is just that brilliant!
We all know this, of course, but it can’t be said often enough – and perhaps this video from Starboard will ‘spark’ the interest of one or two newcomers. “The fascination of windsurfing manifests itself in many different ways. It’s not just about the highest jumps, the fastest runs or nailing the latest trick. It’s about the feeling of being on the water, chasing the wind, pushing your limits and sharing unforgettable moments with friends. From speed runs and freestyle tricks to crashes, wipeouts and those perfect sessions where everything clicks and every moment takes you further,” the video says. There’s really nothing more to add to that!
The legendary F2 Wave 254 put to the test
Yellow, small, with very trendy graphics and, of course, the legendary dragon: the F2 Wave was a real eye-catcher in the nineties (and, for some members of the surf editorial team, one of the most beautiful boards of all time). Freestyler George Grisley, a year younger than the F2, got hold of one and put the board through three challenges: surfing faster than 30 knots, a front loop and – as a tribute to Josh Stone – the Spock. Even though Stone’s signature board was actually the F2 Air, it’s a very entertaining video!
Robby Naish is as fit as ever with a solid north swell at Ho’okipa
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63-year-old Robby Naish shows no signs of slowing down – and in his latest clip, he tears through some solid Ho’okipa waves in his usual style: ““Although I’ve mainly been wing foiling recently because the windsurfing conditions haven’t exactly been great, I felt really strong and wasn’t as out of practice as I’d expected. I’m absolutely thrilled,” writes Naish under his video.
The catchy track “Ride Like A Pirate” by Windman1111, which plays in the background of the video, also seems to be tailor-made for Naish and Maui. Do have a look.
Using the defibrillator on the launch boat – behind the scenes with George Grisley
“I’ve got the best job at Defi Wind!” says UK freestyler George Grisley. He was in charge of the official social media channels during the mega-race and takes us behind the scenes in this video. The best bit? The start! Racing past 1,400 windsurfers at full throttle on the start boat – that’s a unique perspective. “But the best bit is when the boat turns at the end and you see the whole field all at once!” says George. It’s well worth it!
