RIDERNEWSPoint-7 international are pleased to announce the signing of Martin Ten Hoeve (H-999). The Dutch wave sailor, who is born and raised in Holland, is geared up to represent Point-7 in 2008. He has competed on the PWA World tour for some years now and is also taking part in numerous other wave events around northern Europe. Martin himself comments: "One of the reasons for me to change from North Sails was that with them I was just one of many riders on a big team. At Point-7 I’ll be part of a more compact group, who has a very dynamic and enthusiastic non stop approach to the development of their material. I believe in the commitment and expertise they are showing and after having tried some of their sails I’m ever more convinced that I’ve made the right choice. Being part of the development will also bring my sailing to a new level, allowing me to reach my own personal goals such as to become Dutch wave Champion and get a better world ranking. In 2008 I will also be competing more in slalom and with the support and help of Andrea Cucchi, one of the best riders there is, I’m sure to improve my game dramatically. I can only say the future looks bright and I’m stoked to be given the opportunity to join the Point-7 team!". (See Pic 1)
17 year old Gabriel Browne from Brazil, brother from Marcilio has now signed up with Maui Sails and will be focusing on PWA slalom 42 events and some specific Formula events.
Barry Spanier had the following comments. "We have been looking for a young racer for some time and Gabriel fits the role. He has shown some promising results over the past 2 years and we look forward to supporting him as he grows into a premier racer".
Gabriel is currently on Maui training and tuning and has this to say - “Joining the Maui Sails team is a dream for me and now I have great opportunity to learn more about windsurfing from some of the best people in the sport. I’m looking forward to some serious training on Maui over the next few months and then heading off to compete on the PWA World Tour Slalom 42 events. I now have all the support I need and together with my effort I’m looking forward to an exciting year”. (See Pic 2)
North Sails is happy to welcome Alice Arutkin (FRA-111), Guy Cribb (K-9) and Danilo “Chicobento”Menezes Da Silva (BRA-83) to their team.
Alice Arutkin, only 15-year-old, is a born competitor and performs already at a very high level in all the disciplines from wave to slalom and formula, even in the Olympicboard discipline. Her goal for the season 2008 is to learn the push-loop, to makeprogress in waveriding, and to improve her skills in slalom. (See Pic 3)
Guy Cribb is one of the leading windsurf gurus in the UK and ex-PWA worldcuppro. Organizing his famous INtuition camps since years, he has a lot of knowledge of the end-consumer needs and will be a strong asset and a good ambassador for North Sails. (See Pic 4)
„Chicobento“ is not only a hot newcomer to the international freestyle circus but also shows great performance on land with his Braziliandance „Capoeira“. Chicobento will compete at the PWA and EFPT Freestyle tour and give several Capoeira gala performances during the events. (See Pic 5)
WINDSURFING EVENTNEWS
The 2008 Tenerife PWA Women´s World Cup has been postponed and now rescheduled due to changing requirements of the local organisation. The event, previously scheduled for April, is now expected to take place later in the year as a joint men’s and women’s event.
EFPT Giftune island Freestyle in Hurghada, Egypt has been postponed as well. The new date is now 9th to the 15th of October, means the event will be the tourfinal destination 2008. It could ensure an exciting final, due to the high pricemoney of 30.000€.
NEXT WINDSURFING EVENTS
EFPT Toro Andaluz Tarifa, Spain // 27. 3. - 30. 3. 2008, Freestyle
PWA Surfworldcup Podersdorf, Austria // 29. 4. - 4. 5. 2008, Freestyle Men
DEFI WIND, Gruissan, France // 1.- 4. 5. 2008, Long Distance Race with 800 participants
SURF Test, Podersdorf, Austria // 25. - 27. 4. 2008, Testevent
SURF Festival Fehmarn, Germany //1.- 4. 5. 2008, SURF Test, Race around Fehmarn Starboard Pro Kids Freestyle, F2 Speed Challenge, Kona Cup, Windsurf DVD "Moments" Premiere (See Pic 6)