The last couple of days have been somewhat disappointing for the filming. We couldn’t cooperate with the Gyro – Copter since the pilot doesn’t want to fly in westerly winds due to the gusts. There’ve been rainshowers almost every day and on Flag the wind was straight- to cross-offshore which caused really gusty conditions there. In Cotillo on the westerly part of the Northshore we’ve got a big shorebreak and onshore conditions which makes it hard to ride and practice there.

The day before yesterday, when the main-storm was rolling in we gave it a shot anyways and it turned out to be quite a fun alternative to the gusty conditions on Flag Beach once in a while. The wind picked up like crazy and I was just jumping as high as I could on my 10m PSYCHO4 which was pretty fun.

Yesterday the peak of the storm passed Fuerteventura. We had wind gusting between 10 and 35 knots on Flag Beach. I just grabbed some windsurfing-material from the station. Was fun, I haven’t done it in 4 years. After that some kiteloops on the 8m. But it was so freaking gusty you couldn’t really pretend weather you would make it through the loop or just drill your head into the reef which is why I just quit for the day. Don’t really see the point in having 10 attempts for a single good kiteloop.

Today it looks a lot better and we’ll be going to Flag now. Still offshore but less strong and with a little wave.

Unfortunately my plane’s leaving to Germany tomorrow afternoon. Just came for the beginning of the west-wind and leave when the situation changes back to normal. What a timing.

Sebastian

Unfortunately we were waiting here two days for the wind to come in. And I experienced something really weird on Fuerteventura – rain! Never had that before over here…

Now it seems that there’s a storm coming closer to the island. It’s supposed to become windier everyday until sunday. Since the wind will be offshore on Flag I guess we’ll have some nice flat water. According to Gunnar it’ll be gusty but not half as gusty as Sotavento or Cotillo. Looking forward to get some solid pressure in a small kite again!

Today we’ll take out a boat and film some follow-up shots from there. Gunnar and me will be racing with the FLYRACEs and Doris will be shooting from the boat. Should be good, looks like we’ll have good 15 or 19m weather again.

I had a short session on my 19m Speed3 last week on my new “homespot” which is basically a crappy tarn in the middle of Bavaria.
But enough of the wining, just booked a flight to Fuerteventura on Saturday where I’ll be doing some filming with Gunnar and also some training for the upcoming events. Hope I can still keep up with these kids that have been in freaking Thailand, Brazil and wherever else during the wintertime.

Well … at least I can explain them how to strain harden steel and what inner processes are responsible for that. Haha … well …

Hey folks,

I think that our webdesigners have done a great jo, redesigning and restructuring the entire Flysurfer-webpage.
Check it out here: www.flysurfer.com

The whole page got a lot more structured and it’s a lot easier to find things if you ask me!

Finally it’s official – the new ultimate allround kite by Flysurfer is on the market.

The Unity is the successor of the Pulse 2 and comes with an all new and redesigned Infinity Bar 2.0!

I have to admit – also because my main kite is the Psycho – that I didn’t have my hands on one of the final Unities yet. I already ordered one from the HQ and as soon as it arrives I will give you guys a detailed feedback on how I think it flies and how applicable this kite is for my style of riding and the tricks I do. That’s why I’m not gonna copy all the info that you guys can read here, but put you off to another day when I finally have my Unity and could take it out for a ride!

When I was on the Flysurfer Innovation Days in Sardinia I had a chance to check out the new QR for the first time and seriously it was one of the most technical advanced and still so simple and “cleaned up” chickenloops I ever saw.
I’ll also give you guys a detailed review on this one as soon as I have my own one.

So, stay tuned!!

Sebastian