Archive for June, 2007
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
That’s right! Robby Naish, the legendary windsurfer and kiteboarder, is going to be at Big Winds this Sunday from 5-8 PM. This is your chance to get Robby’s autograph, shoot the breeze, and shake hands with quite possibly the most talented and iconic person involved in windsports.
Posters will be available, and Robby will [...]
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Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
We just added a new water helmet to our existing line-up, the sleek-looking Voz Evolution helmet. Voz Sports is dedicated to making the safest helmets possible, and is uniquely focused on watersports like wakeboarding and kayaking, or (our personal favorites) windsurfing and kiteboarding.
The Voz Evolution is one of the lightest and most comfortable helmets [...]
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Thursday, June 21st, 2007
The Omega HD is Cabrinha’s latest addition to their quiver, a true high-performance kite that’s forgiving enough for beginner riders, with a smooth ride and enough nice features to keep even intermediate and advanced riders happy for years. We’ve put together a photo gallery that shows off everything included in the complete Omega package, [...]
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Thursday, June 21st, 2007
It seems that windsurfers just can’t get enough of the French stylings of Okespor booties, which is why we’ve finally added them to our full bootie lineup on our company website.
Some people love the easy entry and exit allowed by the zippered side on the Superokfun Boot, while other people prefer the [...]
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Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
Over here at Big Winds, we talk to a lot of people who are just starting to get into kiteboarding, and who are completely baffled by the huge selection of kites and kiteboards available these days. Sifting through the near-limitless array of gear can be a daunting task, so we took the [...]
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Monday, June 18th, 2007
Having just returned from a trip across the country, I feel compelled to share my thoughts on Dakine’s Over Under. This is a spiffy piece of luggage, packed with nice features and a look that helps it stand out from the crowd.
Carry-On Luggage Mode
The key component of the Over Under is a beefy zipper [...]
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Friday, June 1st, 2007
Phew, we’ve been waiting for these guys for quite a long while, but they’re finally here! The Speedtech Skymate is a solid windmeter that seems to have been designed with windsurfers and kiteboarders in mind. In addition to measuring the current windspeed (in your choice of knots, mph, kph, feet/minute, meters/second and Beaufort) [...]
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