Category Archives: Water sports

Indiana Surf & Foil foil board test – first run: SUP foil mode (Jan 10, 2022).

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Tez Plavenieks

This morning I managed to get out for a first run on the Indiana foil board I currently have on test. Indiana is a new brand Foilshop UK is about to start working with via Lyon Watersports. Stay tuned for … Continue reading →

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Wing foil is all the rage – wing foil content links.

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Tez Plavenieks

Wing foil is all the rage within watersports. If you’re not doing it then you’re probably thinking about doing it. And in my case writing/creating wing foil content. Of which some examples can be found below. Check out the links … Continue reading →

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Windsurf, windfoil, windSUP – the latter part of 2018

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Tez Plavenieks

Further to my last post featuring a bunch of images from 2018 relating to windsurfing and windfoiling there have been (as is inevitable) a few more sessions that have been captured to camera via James Jagger. Here’re the pick of … Continue reading →

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Conditions all change – SUP and surf kayaking, Jan 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Tez Plavenieks

The weather can change in a heartbeat – pretty obvious for anyone living in this very same neck of the woods. Having had weeks of full power windsurfing the last seven days have seen a raft of pulsing swells – … Continue reading →

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A focus on windsurf hydro foiling – my (main) 2017 muse

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Tez Plavenieks

While 2017 has had its fair share of full power windsurfing days there have been plenty of lighter air periods that normally I wouldn’t even sniff at. Previously breeze strengths in the low teens would have seen me paddling SUP. … Continue reading →

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Autumn 2015 – spring 2016, SUP, windsurf and land paddle action

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Tez Plavenieks

,It’s been a decent off season on the UK’s south coast. We’ve had the usual mix of wind, waves, wind and waves and flat water days. The beginning and middle part of winter was stupidly blowy whereas 2016’s kick off … Continue reading →

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The prototype – VE glass fibre SUP paddle review — SUP Mag UK

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Tez Plavenieks

VE Paddles approached us this winter for feedback on their new range of stand up paddles they are currently developing. Our initial review of their wave orientated fibreglass version is featured here. ‘Glass fibre’ we hear you cry? Common thinking … Continue reading →

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Windsurf prototype wetsuit testing

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Tez Plavenieks

It’s been a super hectic few months – hence why so few postings from me. What with all the equipment testing I do, content I create and trying to fit this in with family commitments time is extremely limited. One … Continue reading →

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Autumn to winter 2015 – windsurf and stand up paddle

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Tez Plavenieks

Here’s a little edit cobbled together with smaller clips showing what it’s been like in my ‘hood from a windsurfing and stand up paddle boarding perspective. And the best bit? It ain’t over yet! We’re still getting awesome conditions – … Continue reading →

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Back to the future – Jimmy Lewis Black&Blue Machine 9.6ft review

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Tez Plavenieks

Source: Back to the future – Jimmy Lewis Black&Blue Machine 9.6ft review I’m not a traditional nose riding aficionado by any means. Having said that, testing the Jimmy Lewis Black&Blue Machine 9.6ft forces you into this way of paddle surfing – … Continue reading →

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