Windsurfing gear tests
This spring, too, the famous French magazine Windmag has published the 2022 windsurfing equipment tests. In this article, we summarize the results of the comparative tests, relating to numerous new wave board models, given that waveriding is one of the disciplines that most conquers the windsurfing enthusiasts.
After reporting the results of the French Windmag magazine tests carried out on 2017 freewave boards (read article), we complete the examination of this equipment category by taking into consideration the tests carried out, by the same magazine, on freewave (or all round) sails.
In this article, written by our Genoa tester, Max Rinaldi, we illustrate the test results of one of the most highly rated wave sails for windsurfing, available on the market, with 4 battens: the Severne S1 2020.
AL360 E3 140-200 and AL360 140-190 Slim are two excellent carbon booms for windsurfing of the well-known italian brand AL360. We had the chance to test both models. In this article, we offer our impressions about these products.
Read more: AL360 E3 140-200 vs AL360 E3 140-190 Slim: booms comparison
The range of wave boards is getting wider and wider, with lots of thruster and quad boards, and with shapes suitable for different sea and wind conditions, as well as for riders of different level. Once again, with the help of the French magazine Windmag, we briefly review the 2017 models of major brands, and some custom boards too.
For a long time, I have wanted to try the Ga Sails Manic, a 4 batten hardcore wave sail, made famous by the well-known French windsurfing champion Thomas Traversa. I had the opportunity to test it properly, and in this article I will tell you about my impressions.