Short Clip ft. Phil Soltysiak at the OBX Windsurfing Festival 2017

From April 15 until April 22 the first event of the IWT (former AWT) took place at Cape Hatteras. Cape Hatteras in North Carolina is a spring-time destination for Central and East Coast Canadian and US windsurfers. Canadian freestyle pro Phil Soltysiak was there and besides taking part in the competitions and show events he ran a freestyle clinic.

Phil Soltysiak: “I’ve been running a freestyle clinic this week throughout the OBX-wind event and it’s a ton of fun. I probably have some of the coolest and most stoked students that are learning everything from Duck jibes to Flakas. OBX-Wind is probably the biggest windsurfing event in the US with 177 racers taking part in the long distance race. It brings amateur windsurfers together for a fun race and freestyle show to kick off their windsurfing season. A big thanks to Jean-Robert from Makani Fins and Mike Burns for putting together such a fun event.”

Phil Soltysiak at the OBX Windsurfing Festival 2017

Source: IWT

Interview with Phil Soltysiak about the OBX Windsurfing Festival 2017

IWT: Congratulations on your win! How would you describe the energy surrounding the freestyle event?

Phil Soltysiak: The energy was firing surrounding the best move contest. Everybody was stoked after 2 long distance races, so after 40km of racing we took all the guys who were busting moves all week and put them in a 15 minute best move freestyle show. It was a low pressure really fun show for the racers who were hanging out and watching on the beach.

IWT: Where do you go to train for freestyle?

Phil Soltysiak: This winter I trained in Jericoacoara, Brazil and Cape Town, South Africa.

IWT: What is your dream windsurfing location?

Phil Soltysiak: Jericoacoara in Brazil is my dream windsurfing location.

IWT: What is your calendar of events for the year?

Phil Soltysiak: I plan to compete on the PWA World Tour in Freestyle and do a few of the bigger North American events too. Follow my blog to read and see my inside scoop from all those events!

IWT: Does your hair ever look wet??

Phil Soltysiak: My hair is ALWAYS wet. If you don’t crash you’re not having fun!…unless you’re racing of course.