Philip Köster wins at the Supremesurf Big Days 2011

In brutal conditions of over 50 knots and extreme cold Philip sailed barefoot, with no gloves nor hat and won with authority.

More information here -> http://www.continentseven.com/2011/11/28/philip-koster-wins-supremesurf-big-days-2011/

Monty Spindler FAQs–Wave Sails 5 battens or 4 battens?

During Monty Spindler's visit this week to Pozo Izquierdo in order to setup the technical relationship between Loftsails and Cutre Windsurf Center for future R&D of the wave sails, we took the opportunity to tape Monty answering a few questions people make us frequently.

Here is his view regarding the differences between his 5 batten and 4 batten wave sails.

“Raw” sailing…

Here’s a video with raw onboard footage of the spectacular America’s Cup AC45 catamarans during the last event celebrated in San Diego a couple of weeks ago. No commentators… just the sound of the wind, the boat, and the crew…

Köster surfing with his paddle

We had not much wind yesterday, but at least waves were quite good and we could see Philip and other riders with their SUPs at Pozo. 

Monty Spindler FAQs: RDM or SDM Mast?

During Monty Spindler's visit this week to Pozo Izquierdo in order to setup the technical relationship between Loftsails and Cutre Windsurf Center for future R&D of the wave sails, we took the opportunity to tape Monty answering a few questions people make us frequently.

Here is his opinion regarding the use of RDM vs. SDM masts.

New speed record...50,72 knots!

Anders Bringda has beaten the windsurf speed record in Luderitz, Namibia, setting the highest peak speed ever recorded on a windsurf (50.72 Vmax). Watch the video!

Liquidforce with Cutre Windsurf Center

Cutre Windsurf Center has closed a strategic agreement making Liquidforce its main Kiteboarding partner. This agreement also makes Cutre the exclusive distributor for Liquidforce in the Canary Islands.

Liquidforce is on of the top kiteboarding brands worldwide and manufactures kites, boards, and accesories for more than 15 years now.

Next week you will be able to stop by the shop and checkout the quality of these kites. We wil have a few units of the new 2012 ENVY.

America's Cup AC45 live right now

You can follow right now live the AC45 America's Cup competition at San Diego.

We remind you our friend Fernando Leon is part of the Spanish team Green Comm. This week he had the opportunity to test the boat as helmsman during competition.

 

About the fins

It is difficult for you to go upwind? You can not avoid spin out? Do you want to improve your surf or get more speed? Everyone has his own reasons and choosing the right fin can make the difference between a fantastic board and one you do not like it at all. Generally speaking, slalom fins give us more speed and allow us to go upwind easier. In waves, we have to choose between on-shore and side-shore fins. Also, the size is very important; with a bigger fin we get easily on planning but it is not so good for turns. Smaller fins are better for stong winds and for close turns.

 

Choco Fins has a wide range of fins for all conditions: slalom, bump and jybe, wave,...come to our shop and choose the right one for you! 

New kitesurfing school: Try it!!!

In the following days we will inaugurate our new Kitesurfing school with the help from Pawel who has just arrived from Tarifa where he was working for our friend Angel at the prestigious Hotel Dos Mares school.

Next weekend we organize an open day where you can have your first contact with a kite with Pawel’s help. Call us (928791304) or send us an email (info@cutre.com) and reserve. It is totally free. Tell all your friends.

Another thing to do during the winter.

We would like to highlight the following form Pawel:

• He has been teaching for over 11 years in thebest kitesurfing schools in the world.
• He speaks Spanish, Polish, German, English and Russian.
• He can teach all levels
• He is a lifeguard
• He has an official title from IKO, who promotes safe learning of kitesurfing.

The school will focus in the safe and quality teaching of the sport following a proved methodology and never more than 2 students per instructor.

An evening with Monty Spindler

Next Tuesday November 22 at 20:30 we will celebrate a sail tunning workshop with Monty Spindler, Loft Sails designer.

Monty is probably one of the most technically proficient sail designers in the industry, and you can´t miss this workshop. Monty will rig a few sails and will answer all your questions. Take advantage and resolve all those doubts that arise in your discussion at the beach.

The workshop will take place at El Viento Restaurant at Pozo Izquierdo, where we will take away most of the tables to leave rooms for the sails and you.

Send us an email at info@cutre.com or call us ay 928791304 to confirm… we will offer some snacks.

Here is a video that can set the tone for what to expect next Tuesday.

New F2 Quad Wave 2012 SUP

Today Carlos was the lucky one to use for the first time the new F2 Quad Wave 2012 SUP...

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Largest wave ever surfed

Probably most of you have seen this video already.... but we can't stop watching it...

30 years of F2

The awarded windsurfing company has created a lot of good boards since 1981 like the Sputnik, the Peter Thommen and others. A lot of riders has choosed F2 like Bjorn Dunckerberck, Jason Polakow, Peter Volwater o Levi Siver. On this video you can watch 2011 stuff. If you want to watch the new boards (2012), come to our shop.

Anders Björkqvist flies with the Racing Blades

In this video Anders Björkqvist (LoftSails Team Rider) flies the Racing Blades down the line.

You will able to see them fly down Bahia de Formas shortly...

The sea: incredible storms...

Here's a video with some real storms... storms we probably would not even ook out the window.

The video shows some footage a lot of you will recognize because you saw the photo in a poster.

Streamlined boomheads for your AL360

¿Tired of your AL360 boomhead breaking on you?… we have the solution for you: Streamlined aluminum boomheads. Upon a request from Cutre, Streamlined has prepared a batch of its famous aluminum boomheads specifically to fit the AL360 booms.

We can only put some photos and tell you to stop by the shop to check them out. It is very difficult to explain with words how firm, secure, and easy to use they are. Another result from the close collaboration between Cutre and Streamlined in order to fulfill the hardcore needs for Pozo Izquierdo.

For those of you who bought their boom with Cutre… special price.

LoftSails lands at Pozo Izquierdo beach

Friday we received the first shipment from LoftSails… the wind was with us all weekend and our customers and friends enjoyed every minute.

We have recevied the 2012 PureLip and Oxygen sails. The opinions and comments have been very positive and everybody emphasized their stability, speed and how smooth they go through the gusts.

Good job Monty!!!

Stop by the shop and check them out.

PureLip 4.5 (Radical Wave)

Oxigen 5.9 (Freeride)

New F2 2012 boards arrive

We just received new 2012 F2 boards: more Barracuda Quad Wave, the Rodeo (Freestyle world champion), the Rebel single fin wave, the Vibe Freestyle Wave, and two SUP, the Quad and the Chillout.

The following video gives you a quick view of these boards. In the nex days we will give you more details of each of them. Looks like the wind this weekend will help us try all of them… stop by the shop and we will show them to you. They are ready for rental/testing/purchase.

Monty surfing the new 2012 WaveScape

Here are a few photos of Monty Spindler (LoftSails designer) surfing the new 2012 WaveScape at Bolonia (near Tarifa). Nice!!!

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Monty surfing the new 2012 WaveScape

Here are a few photos of Monty Spindler (LoftSails designer) surfing the new 2012 WaveScape at Bolonia (near Tarifa). Nice!!!

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