Australia has great spots for all kinds of water sports. However, some of them are quite far apart. For a real "Aussie", it is therefore normal to travel 500 kilometres just to go on the water somewhere for a few hours. Or to do a 110 kilometre downwinder with the wing.
This ride from Great Barrier Island to Auckland was some time ago, but we don't want to withhold the clip from you.
Do you fancy a downwinder too? For tips on pumping on the wave and setting the wing "off", check out HERE .
Manuel Vogel
Editor surf
Manuel Vogel, born in 1981, lives in Kiel and learned to windsurf at the age of six at his father's surf school. In 1997, he completed his training as a windsurfing instructor and worked for over 15 years as a windsurfing instructor in various centers, at Kiel University sports and in the coaching team of the “Young Guns” freestyle camps. He has been part of the surf test team since 2003. After completing his teaching degree in 2013, he followed his heart and started as editor of surf magazine for the test and riding technique sections. Since 2021, he has also been active in wingfoiling - mainly at his home spots on the Baltic Sea or in the waves of Denmark.
