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We just finished putting together a photo gallery of 2008 Naish Sol, so if you’re at all curious about the state of this fine kiteboard, here’s your chance! The Sol is the go anywhere, do anything, all-terrain model from Naish’s 2008 lineup. The aggressively rounded nose and tail are a result of what [...]

It’s no secret that baggage handlers can be rather unforgiving when it comes to the proper care and feeding of your precious windsurf board. International travel can be an especially trying endeavor, and it’s wise to do everything in your power to give your gear the upper hand in any mistreatment scenario. Sailing [...]

We’ve just uploaded a new photo gallery that meticulously documents the 2008 Cabrinha Switchblade 3. The Switchblade is Cabrinha’s go-to kite for wakestyle riding, with a smooth powerband and a pulley-less bar system that eliminates all but the slightest trace of bar pressure. The Switchblade offers all the safety and depower you would [...]

We love helping people find the best gear for their needs, and we know that shopping for a rig can be an overwhelming experience. For instance, in our current 2008 lineup we have more than 30 types of boards from six manufacturers. Each of those 30 boards includes numerous sizes and constructions, such [...]

We here at Big Winds recently launched a new section of our website dedicated to stand up paddling. There’s certainly a ton of cross-pollination between stand up paddling and windsurfing, and a number of the boards we carry have mast tracks so you can use them for either sport. That said, stand up [...]

We have rescheduled our Naish stand up demos for Saturday April 26th. We had originally planned on April 19th, but the weather is forecasted to be quite chilly this weekend.
Tell all your friends, and here’s hoping for warmer weekends in the near future!
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Board Tested: 2008 Aquaglide Amundson 11′3″ Stand Up
Paddle Used: 80″ Werner Spanker
Dates: Winter/Spring 2008
Location: Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez
Conditions: Surf, small wind chop, and lightwind windsurfing
Rider: David
Gender: Male
Height: 6′0″
Weight: 170 lbs
Skill Level: Expert stand up paddler, expert windsurfer, expert kiteboarder
In small on-shore wind chop, the Aquaglide Amundson 11′3″ is a very stable stand up [...]

Join us on Saturday April 26th, 2008 to try out the entire stand up paddling lineup from Naish. Naish and Big Winds will be running free demos all afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00, sending people out on the Mighty Columbia River to try out some of this awesome gear.
The river is frigid this time [...]

Board Tested: 2008 Mistral Pacifico Wave 11′1″
Paddle Used: Werner Spanker
Date: April 2, 2008
Location: The Event Site - Hood River, Oregon
Conditions: Flatwater paddling, 0-5 mph
Rider: Dane
Gender: Male
Height: 5′5″”
Weight: 135 lbs
Skill Level: Beginner paddler, Advanced kiteboarder
Along with the Naish SUP 11′6″ that I reviewed, yesterday I also had a chance to paddle the 2008 Mistral Pacifico Wave. [...]

Board Tested: 2008 Naish Stand Up 11′6″ EVA
Paddle Used: Werner Spanker
Date: April 2, 2008
Location: The Event Site - Hood River, Oregon
Conditions: Flatwater paddling, 0-5 mph
Rider: Dane
Gender: Male
Height: 5′5″”
Weight: 135 lbs
Skill Level: Beginner paddler, Advanced kiteboarder
Yesterday evening I had a chance to get out on the 2008 Naish Stand Up 11′6″ EVA board, and having never [...]

Every summer in Hood River, Windfest proves to be the ultimate opportunity for visiting the Gorge and trying out the latest technology in windsurfing. With free clinics and lessons, anyone from beginner to advanced can swing by and have some fun! Last year, even Robby Naish himself couldn’t resist the pull of Windfest!
Windfest [...]