Here are some of my thoughts: 1. Youtube “live” webcast is a good start. 2. Eventually the PWA needs to bring back Formula Racing. I think is key. 2. Do one stop in Bonaire (the whole islands will back it up big time)-slalom, freestyle, Formula 3. Do one stop in San Francisco or the George-slalom, freestyle, Formula 4. Do one stop in Maui-slalom, wave, Formula 5. This one is tricky-but i believe that it will be important in the future to have some “cross-over” among the Olympics and the PWA. Meaning some pros being able to make it to the… Read more »
Marc
15 years ago
It’s a shame of Cabo Verde.
Just when I thought that windsurfing was getting more popular again.
Well, nevertheless, I sill adore windsurfing with or without the media attention.
myr
15 years ago
100% agree with Mirko
Mirko
15 years ago
I think that people on the beach is a nice extra for an Windsurfing event but it is only a small percentage of what you could reach with the Media! What are hundreads of viewers at a Lake Garda competition compared to 100.000 or more on Eurosport?? The ASP Worldtour takes place on remote Beaches all over the World like Tahiti, Fiji. Sure France or Trestles is a different story. But the ASP is not sucessfull cos of a couple of thousands people at the beach in France. The ASP are smart marketeers that created a lifestyle and myth around… Read more »
peter
15 years ago
i think its absolutely necessary to change the image of the sport. everything people know is that there is some boring slalom, shown at the olympics and what the see is grandpa sailing on his old “windglider” on some lake (which is totally ok.:) ) But however, when i show some videos to my friends, they all say: “o wow, didnt expect it to be so radical. Hey, you guys can even jump!?” Dont know why, but media doesnt get the sport at all: Moving totally free in the water with nearly no limits! ( a bit pathetic…) totally agree… Read more »
Here are some of my thoughts: 1. Youtube “live” webcast is a good start. 2. Eventually the PWA needs to bring back Formula Racing. I think is key. 2. Do one stop in Bonaire (the whole islands will back it up big time)-slalom, freestyle, Formula 3. Do one stop in San Francisco or the George-slalom, freestyle, Formula 4. Do one stop in Maui-slalom, wave, Formula 5. This one is tricky-but i believe that it will be important in the future to have some “cross-over” among the Olympics and the PWA. Meaning some pros being able to make it to the… Read more »
It’s a shame of Cabo Verde.
Just when I thought that windsurfing was getting more popular again.
Well, nevertheless, I sill adore windsurfing with or without the media attention.
100% agree with Mirko
I think that people on the beach is a nice extra for an Windsurfing event but it is only a small percentage of what you could reach with the Media! What are hundreads of viewers at a Lake Garda competition compared to 100.000 or more on Eurosport?? The ASP Worldtour takes place on remote Beaches all over the World like Tahiti, Fiji. Sure France or Trestles is a different story. But the ASP is not sucessfull cos of a couple of thousands people at the beach in France. The ASP are smart marketeers that created a lifestyle and myth around… Read more »
i think its absolutely necessary to change the image of the sport. everything people know is that there is some boring slalom, shown at the olympics and what the see is grandpa sailing on his old “windglider” on some lake (which is totally ok.:) ) But however, when i show some videos to my friends, they all say: “o wow, didnt expect it to be so radical. Hey, you guys can even jump!?” Dont know why, but media doesnt get the sport at all: Moving totally free in the water with nearly no limits! ( a bit pathetic…) totally agree… Read more »