He is the "James Dean of the new generation", as the introduction says, and the headline is fittingly "Rebel Without A Cause". Josh Angulo, who was just 19 years old at the time, stands out once again among the countless flashy guys on the windsurfing scene. Mega-talented Mark as his big brother, shaper Ed as his father, plus the unbridled temperament of the youngster, who is always a little overshadowed by his family. To get out of it, Josh rebels - on the water and on land. His "radical new-school skate style" quickly brings him into the focus of fans and the industry, while his "bad boy behaviour on land" causes irritation and headlines. He doesn't want to be a superstar, Josh tells surf author Bernd Zerelles during a joint session in Hookipa, "I'd rather be a stupid star". He would like to become overall world champion, but he doesn't want to train for it. Instead, he prefers sex, drugs and rock'n'roll ("Yeah, I like all three of them - at the same time!") and Reeperbahn excesses. The fact that he finished fifth in his first year on the PBA Tour Wave and even came seventh in the course race in Almanarre (sponsor: "I was amazed that he can ride straight at all.") shows his incredible talent. And Josh's sponsors are also (still) turning a blind eye, gladly accepting his image despite all his escapades. After a few years between genius, faith and madness and an odyssey through the brand landscape, Angulo finally caught himself, started a family in Cape Verde - and became Wave World Champion in 2003 and 2009.
The discovery of Dahab
After the end of the war over the Sinai Peninsula, the area is slowly becoming the focus of tourism, surf author Olaf Dohse sets off on a discovery tour towards Dahab. "There is peace on land, the fighting is on the water" is the motto in view of the promising wind statistics. Not even one person per square kilometre lives on the Sinai, the journey is arduous, the landscape barren - but the wind is there, and the first surf station is due to open at the end of 1994. The spot shimmers in dreamlike colours, the bay offers perfectly smooth water, where "you'll get the coolest jibes of your life", as one test holidaymaker (yes, there is such a thing) enthuses. The town of Assala, the "meeting point for backpackers", where there are plenty of bars, restaurants and shops, is one of the attractions of the lull programme. According to the travel guide, however, the food requires "a little risk-taking". The locals are unimpressed by this and are only really annoyed by one thing: the constant wind.
Long Distance World Cup in Cape Verde
Seven invited PBA professionals fly to Cape Verde for the first Long Distance World Cup. What begins as a relaxed trip turns into a tough battle. "We underestimated everything here a bit," Robby Seeger had to admit at the end, and the organiser was ultimately happy that all the riders "were able to board the plane home vertically". Andreas Erbe is there for surf, who is flown into the military-style paddock together with the pros in a rickety propeller plane. The prologue and "Rund um Sal" were still in the doldrums at the beginning, but after a fun race over ten kilometres, things get serious: a "speed crossing" over 100 kilometres through shark and wreck-infested waters is on the agenda, at 40 knots and more. Masts delaminate and buckle, Robby Seeger's board has become soft as butter from the constant bumps, all participants are completely exhausted. It is only at the victory ceremony that they realise that a Frenchman is still missing. Three hours later, he is accidentally fished out of the Atlantic by a ferry.
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And what else?
- In the spring of 1994, a compulsory licence plate for windsurfers was up for debate, but the DSV was able to prevent the Federal Ministry of Transport's plan. And that was apparently not even an April Fool's joke...
- New addition to Robby Naish's garage: a bright yellow Evans GT. It's still with him, as he reported last year.
- surf announces the start of the ARD series "Against the Wind" in a small note. Recently the Beach soap with windsurfing background 30th birthday
- Michi Bouwmeester has a new loop simulator on Lake Garda, which is presented in a large demo show. The trampoline hops actually take a surf author further
- Robby Seeger gives tips for wave beginners in his riding technique guide
- AHD brings a thruster, a real exotic at the time. surf judgement: "This thing doesn't just look awesome, it rides like it!"
- Market overview of step-up boards: The names HiFly Revo, F2 Comet, Alpha 343 and Co. alone bring back memories...
- Are you still knotting or are you already climbing? In the harness line test, the good old "masthead knot" is sometimes more reliable than new systems. The spider monkey that was used for the lead picture probably thinks so too.
- surf awards marks not only for material, but also for destinations, including in the "Night Life" category. Only Mykonos scored 100%, with neighbouring Naxos bringing up the rear with 10%
- Due to crude rules of the German Sailing Association, the grandiose wave riding at the DWC on Sylt does not count towards the German Championship. Change is urgently sought
- GER instead of G: The World Sailing Federation requires the standardised, three-digit country abbreviations for sail numbers. However, these were slow to catch on; even today, the cool, windsurf-specific letter combinations are still more common in wave and freestyle sailing
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