To test the ‘Plus’ models, three small teams set off in different directions – with large boards in their luggage. Surf editor Manuel headed off to Denmark with his team and some unusually large waveboards – just a short trip for him, as he’s greeted with a handshake at the bakery in Hanstholm – but would it also yield some major insights? Stephan literally pitched his tent by Lake Garda for a few days to explore the limits of freeriding with his test partner. Fortunately, surf editor Julian has a view of the Rhine almost from his desk and was able to invite his guest testers and photographer Chris Hafer out onto the water for a bit of fun at a moment’s notice. In the end, all these impressions came together – you can read about the results in the magazine and soon here on surf-magazin.de!
“The best time is now!” replied many professionals in a quick survey carried out during the World Cup on Sylt. Really? Wouldn’t you rather have been raking in the big bucks in the 90s? No, top-quality kit and plenty of freedom are more important to many riders. Passion trumps business, which, as we know, currently has little to celebrate. On Sylt, many windsurfing enthusiasts came together with even more ideas. The joint stand run by surf and Blackroll was effectively the windsurfing scene’s think tank: everyone wants to go full throttle to make the sport big again. For nine days, plans were forged and projects set in motion. Some still have big question marks hanging over them, whilst others are almost a reality. But if passion and commitment are the yardstick, great times lie ahead for windsurfing once again!
Do you really need a bucket list? Perhaps not – because if you turn life into a checklist, you run the risk of missing out on the moment itself whilst you’re too busy ticking things off. After all, the best experiences are often the ones that were never planned. On the other hand, big plans can provide exactly the push that’s sometimes needed: They lead to new spots, take you out of your comfort zone and sometimes even bring you back to dreams that have long since faded from view in everyday life. So the key isn’t to tick everything off as quickly as possible. A good bucket list should get longer as you live it – because every adventure whets your appetite for the next one. In our photo feature, we’re therefore showcasing 15 experiences we’d wish for every windsurfer. Not as a must-do list, but as an invitation. Which of these have long been part of your story – and which might, after reading this issue, mark the start of a new one?
Also in surf 6/2026
- Spot Guide: The Cape Verdean island of Sal has little to offer apart from sun, wind and waves. Bingo! In our comprehensive spot guide, we introduce you to 13 top spots
- Safety first: Why a surfer drifted in the North Sea for eleven hours, what you should do in an emergency, and how safety equipment can save lives
- Carbon Fork Repair Workshop: How to fix loose steerer tubes on carbon forks with minimal effort
- The Wind Whisperers: How the brains behind Addicted Sports aim to improve wind forecasting for many Alpine lakes
- Waterz Long Distance Race: Alone against everyone – surf editor Tobi Frauen battled against the storm, his opponents and his own inner demons
- Should you take your sail down whilst on holiday? Or can you leave it up?
- Flessis Foil Flying School Part I: Bernd Flessner talks about the fascination of flying and offers tips on choosing the right board
- Zdenek Maryzko: He used to build his own boards behind the Iron Curtain; today he’s living his dream on Maui and is a product manager at Naish
- Heinz Stickl: He arrived at Lake Garda 50 years ago – and is still there. The story of a pioneer
- World Cup Sylt: Fabi Wolf achieved his best-ever World Cup result on the foil, whilst Lennart Neubauer claimed his second freestyle world title
- Windsurfing at 90! Heiner Gerstenschläger is as fit as a fiddle and has no intention of calling it a day just yet
Products in surf 6/2026
- GA Freeride Foil
- DJI Osmo 360 II action camera
- Naish Stratos WindSUP
- JP-Australia Freestyle Wave 2027
- Trudi-Finne – half Finne, half foil
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