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Follow the french riders on the PWA Freestyle World Tour : here are the begginings of the TeamFranceWindsurf in Podersdorf, Austria, where the event n°1 of 2012 took place In the end of April 2012 .

Only one day of competition, in light conditions, and a good start of the year for the french riders : 5th place for Antony and Nicolas, 9th place for Julien, and 17th place for Adrien Bosson who had to withdraw from the contest after his 1st round victory, due to an ankle injury.

The team also entered the first ever European Tow-in championship: 30 riders, 3 evenings of qualifications, and a 10 rider's final on the last evening, with Julien and Nicolas in 10th and 7th places.

The next event for the french team will be the Bonifacio Freestyle Project in Corsica, June 13th -17th.
have a look at https://www.bonifacio-windsurf.com/Freestyle-Project-2012_a176.html

A bientôt pour d'autres aventures!!!
more to come in June about TeamFranceWindsurf, stay tuned...

2x Stand Up Paddle World Champ talks about Pistol River, the AWT, his thoughts on Levi winning the season opener,and some normal Kai Lenny banter.

The Pistol River Wave bash is set to kick off on June 14th to the 17th! Come down and check out the action!

Empowering Women and Giving Back

Baldwin Beach, Maui.

The Butterfly Effect illuminated the north shore of Maui on Saturday, May 19, 2012 as hundreds of glowing, exuberant women gathered to participate in two beach cleanups, yoga, and an epically fun noncompetitive standup paddle journey on the deep blue sea. Early in the morning, two hundred women of all skill levels gathered from around the world at Baldwin Beach. They were greeted with huge bright yellow butterfly flags, handmade lei’s, gift bags, and snacks. All of Paia could feel the tingles of joy in the air as the infectious energy of sisterhood emanated a buzz of camaraderie, enthusiasm, smiles, and supportive encouragement. The women gathered for a group meditation and yoga session on the beach, where a helicopter dropped thousands of flower “butterflies” onto them, after which they eagerly grabbed their boards and dove into the ocean like a flock of mermaids. From there they completed a downwinder from Baldwin to Kanaha on stand up paddle boards, accompanied by boats and jet ski guardians.

The intention of The Butterfly Effect event is to create an environment where women come together to support each other, nurture the environment, have fun, release competition, and bond via a mutual love of the ocean and respect for nature. It also aims to build community support and awareness of the athletes who grace Maui’s shore daily. The ending ceremony was a grand, jam packed event that was held at Thee Salon, where hundreds of guests were greeted with aerial silk performances, live music, delicious food, and a breathtaking fashion show featuring Maui’s most gorgeous women modeling clothing from top local companies and designers.

Narration: Jennifer Lynn (https://www.yogawithjenniferlynn.com/)

5 may 2012: ISAF has decided to replace Windsurf by Kitesurf at the Olympic Games.
This decision is not understandable!
Grouped in the Defi Wind, the big international community of Windsurf want to tell this message.

Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/petitions/isaf-keep-windsurfing-as-olympic-discipline

Filmed and edited by Lion Production Justin Denel
https://lionproduction.fr