2012's greatest wipeouts on video!

Even the pro's take beatings like the rest of us... only on a much larger scale! Check out the crazy video action and interviews here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yORsvkecuQs

Xanthe Bowater: update from across the globe

Late last month Seventhwave ambassador Xanthe Bowater left for Europe to compete in the 2012 Techno World Championships in the Netherlands. We have received some updates from Xanthe on her travels and experiences so far and she seems to be having a great time.

Starting her trip in Poland, she was entered in a regatta with some of the best sailors in the world at a Windsurfing Club/Hotel/Restaurant with a great setup for boards and small yachts, Xanthe was really impressed with the Learning programs, Hire and racing course.

While there the wind  didn't get over 5-6 knots which was a good and bad. Good as she had only had her plaster cast taken off her ankle from a hockey injury a week before, so she could ease herself back into windsurfing without putting too much pressure on it. Bad because she had to do a lot more physical pumping of her sail.

With three days of European sailing experience behind her, Xanthe was disappointed with how she went, but taking part in the regatta helped her in getting back regatta fitness in a great environment.

Xanthe and her father were loaned two brand new RS boards to train on, so they stayed in Sopot for a few more days to get some more training in and get her fitness levels back up. 

She seems to be enjoying the European summer, and the challenge of competing and training with some of the best European sailors in  her class. It's a great chance for her to compare her skills and experiences.

From Poland the Bowater family travelled to Medemblik, Netherlands, where the World Champs will be held. They had an interesting journey getting there, with flat tyre's, stomach bugs, and accommodation muck ups, but arrived in the end, with some added sight seeing in there for good measure.

Xanthe is now back on her own board, and has training with some of the Brazilian, Hong Kong, Singaporean and Brazilian teams under her belt.

It's been good for her to see what she will be up against but Xanthe was looking forward to the rest of the New Zealand team arriving in the following days.

With the Regatta started we are looking forward to our next update from Xanthe with her results.

Glad to hear you are having fun and learning lots Xanthe, thanks for keeping us updated and we are looking forward to hearing more.

Xanthe also has support from the following companies:

• Groundswell    
• Contours
• SkullCandy
• Carl Taylor Homes
• ATF Fencing
• ASP Engineering LTD
• Naval Point Yacht Club Lyttelton
• Mitre 10 Mega Ferrymead
• House of Travel Marivale
• Koller & Koller
• Rotary International
• Kiwanis International
• Leighs Construction  

Kiwi champ off to the 2012 TECHNO 293 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Meet Xanthe Bowater, 16 year old windsurfer from Lyttelton. Brought up in a sailing family so yachting is certainly strongly in Xanthe’s genes. She has been racing dinghies since she was eight years of age and commenced windsurfing shortly after. She is the only South Island windsurfer competing in National course racing events, and one of only a handful of top young Female Windsurfers in New Zealand.
 

Xanthe entered in her first competition at 13 and won the North Island title that same year. The following year she was Nationals under 15 champion then kicked off her International career, competing in New Caledonia, and taking a podium position at just 14 years old.

In 2011 Xanthe headed over to San Francisco with six other keen young windsurfers to represent New Zealand at the Techno 293 World Champs.

Her results for the last season have been impressive, achieving top places in every competition she enters. This is her first season in slalom racing; she won the Canterbury Championships Junior event and was the youngest female competitor of the Nationals. Winning both the New Zealand and Oceanic under 17 titles and the prized Kendall cup series earlier this year Xanthe is definitely a name to watch.

In August she will be joining the International Competition once again travelling to the Netherlands to compete in the 2012 Techno World Championships. Whilst over there she is hoping to get extra training in with some of the European teams and also race in the Baltic regatta, Poland.

Having Windsurfing dropped from The Olympics this year has been a big blow but Xanthe has adopted a really positive attitude, focusing her attention on the World Championships and the other six competitions she has over the next seven months (which include another crack at the Australian Youth trials and Down Under Series).

She will also be competing to retain the Kendall Cup once again next year, competing in six regattas during the New Zealand sailing season.

Xanthe is heavily involved in her home club, Naval Point Club Lyttelton, playing a major part in the promotion of Windsurfing as a fun and competitive sailing option. She has been helping alongside local Windsports club, Windsurf New Zealand and Yachting New Zealand to make this happen, obviously seriously committed to the sport! She is now into her second season of teaching ‘Learn to Windsurf’ at the club, loving introducing children and adults to the sport that means so much to her, as well as helping out at the Club and Estuary as much as she can.

We are delighted to support Xanthe, and have her as part of the Seventhwave team.


Xanthe also has support from the following companies:

• Groundswell    
• Contours
• SkullCandy
• Carl Taylor Homes
• ATF Fencing
• ASP Engineering LTD
• Naval Point Yacht Club Lyttelton
• Mitre 10 Mega Ferrymead
• House of Travel Marivale
• Koller & Koller
• Rotary International
• Kiwanis International
• Leighs Construction  

2012 TECHNO 293 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - 11th to 18th August 2012
International Sailing Center Medemblik, Netherlands

The Toxicity of Surfing...

http://www.greensurfshop.com/surfing-infographic/

Paige Hareb: testing our X-Over across the ditch

When Paige Hareb—kiwi World Tour surfing competitor and all around good sort—contacted us about trying out some Seventhwave gear, we didn't have to think twice. Before jumping on a plane to Australia for the Pro events of 2012, Paige did a quick measure up and sent us in her measurements. We made sure our X-Over Short John and a few other goodies were on the next flight via Lynne Dickinson of Pacific Media [Curl Magazine]. "I really love the blue and pink short john and how it looks at the back without a zip etc, very cool!!" wrote Paige. "Awesome!" Our lightweight rubber obviously helped her get off the ground in that second shot...

Unfortunately Paige has just fallen short of the Quaters at the ROXY event at Snapper Rocks, but she now heads to Bells Beach for event number two of the circuit. Seventhwave wish her all the best for the rest of 2012!

MAMBO meets Seventhwave

As well as making wetsuits under the Seventhwave banner, over the years we've made wetsuits for various companies and organisations—from YMCA and Wetspac Helicopters to Surf Schools across New Zealand. But when MAMBO asked us to make a line of wetsuits for their 'Mambassadors' (team riders) we got pretty excited. MAMBO have such a visually creative past—many of our team remember those classic MAMBO artworks that would grace the walls of groms around Australasia. So we knew we'd be in for some colourful concepts.

Here's some pics of our latest MAMBO offerings. And be sure to check out the MAMBO website while you're at it.

Nepal Riverboarding Expedition 2011

The world's first attempt at river-boarding down Sun Kosi River in Nepal is happening now. This has to be one of the craziest things as it is glacier feed by Mt Everest!

The team, led by Huw Miles, will be made up of world class international riverboarding guides who will attempt to navigate 280km of Sun Kosi to become the first team to riverboard this amazing river.

Keep an eye out for our own Seventhwave team rider Emily Cournane. You can check their progress out on their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/nepalriverboardingexpedition

Or on their website http://milesawayltd.com/

Great White Surfing

What would your first thoughts be when a great white shark try's to have a little nibble out of you and your board?

Would you shout for help?

Punch it the nose?

Swim to shore?

Well a man from Oregon USA 

was surfing when a great white shark attacked him.

His first thought was to swim to shore as he was swimming to shore the shark swam under him,

at the same time the man stood and tamed this best for a few 

seconds as he rid the shark closer to shore.

Read More....

2011 Burton Open

Today and tomorrow is the New Zealand Burton Open.

Mens and women's slope style and Mens and women's half pipe.

You can watch it live Now.

Also this weekend is the New Zealand Winter Games. 

The 100% Pure New Zealand WinterGames has many of the best athletes in the world competing in freeski, snowboard, alpine, cross country and ice skating be sure to check it out at Southern Lakes area, Neasby, Dunedin and Mt Hutt until the end of August.

Tomorrow night at 5.30pm Qeenstown will be lit up for the Parklife invitational rail jam. Be sure to check it out if you are in the area.

ASP Grand Master Iain Buchanan

At 50 Years of age Iain Buchanan has still got it.

 Iain has taken out the ASP Grandmasters comp in Rio de Janeiro/Brasil

just in front of the defending champion Glen Winton from Australia.

Read More..

250Kms On a BiC Jungle

What a legend!
250kms in six's days paddling seven hours a day
absolutely mad but absolutely awesome
David Dvorquez

Read the full article here....

ISA Games Update...Three days gone, three kiwis left.

Paige Hareb pushes through the pain to advance on day 3 of ISA World Surfing Games in Panama. Also advancing is Phil Morris and Matt Cockayne in the longboard division

Matt Cockayne

Billabong ISA World Surfing Games 2011

The New Zealand Surfing Team has joined 200 of the world's best surfers from over 28 countries to compete in the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games

You can watch it Live here.

 But you have to be up early to watch it as it starts around 1am NZ time

Good luck New Zealand team!

International Surfing Day

Today 21st June, the winter solstice, is International Surfing Day. The annual celebration of the sport of surfing. The day is observed with surf contests, barbecues, film screenings and other surf-related activities. Surfers also use the day to give back to the environment by organizing beach clean-ups dune and other habitat restoration and other activities such as lobbying for surfbreak protection.If you can't make it to any events simply go for a surf.

NZ Surfing White Wash Weekend

Sarah Mason has struck gold at the Swatch girls Pro junior France, winning the comp in style. She will now hopefully qualify for the ASP World Junior Series which starts October 3, in Bali, Indonesia.

Also Richard Christie placed equal 3rd at the ASP Super Surf International, a Prime rated event. Christie moves from number 55 on the ASP World Ranking to number 44.

Super sick weekend for New Zealand surfing!

Scott Gould scores some South Narrabeen barrels!

It's not everyday that such amazing shots of your customers turn up! Thanks to Scott Gould in Australia that's exactly what happened. Here's him shredding South Narrabeen, shot by Jules Phillips at Ocean Eye. Keep 'em coming in folks, we love your pics!

Last Paradise

The film Last Paradise is the untold story of extreme sports innovation from its comical beginnings to the cutting edge of what it is today. Between the lines is a shocking revelation of a wilderness lost, but through the same story we discover a science to save it. Check it out! Screening in NZ now!

Seventhwave scores a spread in Smorgasboarder

 
The latest edition of Australian surf magazine, Smorgasboarder, has a super cool spread on Seventhwave's custom-fit wetsuits. The spread shows one of our suits being made from start to finish, and has some great information on wetsuits in general. Check it out by clicking the photo, or read the entire e-magazine here.

Joe Moretti wins first round heat at World Junior Surfing Championships

Team captain and Seventhwave rider Joe Moretti. Leading the way with a win in his first round heat in the under 18 world junior surfing champs in Peru this morning.


To watch it live click here

1st Joe Moretti (NZL ) 7.36p,Win by 0.26  2nd Jake Halstead (USA ) 7.10p, Needs 3.54  3rd Nahum Corzo (MEX ) 5.50p, Needs 4.23  4th Thomas Good (UK ) 4.73p, Needs 4.17

Melanie in Motion at Bells Beach

Seventhwave ambassador and World Tour competitor Melanie Bartels narrowly missed out on a Quaterfinal spot at Bells last week, but she did pinch one of the highest scoring rides, picking up a sweet barrel and a score of 9.5 out of 10. The team are behind her all the way at Taranaki this week!

Here's video footage of her heats at Bells, featuring our very own Seventhwave wetsuits.