5th Place at Lanzarote World Cup 2009 !!!

The PWA world cup 2009 in Lanzarote playa las Cucharas is over and i take de 5th place in really hard but good conditions!!!

This year in lanzarote the conditions were really crazy !! we stayed ten days in playa las cucharas and the first five days was no wind for training before the competition we have time for relax and for some fotoshooting at the beautyful and different style in the Lanzarote Island !! the first day of competition the condition was good wind for 4.7 and 5.4 and flat and choppy condition i finish 5th in the single elimination !!!
the second day the wind was really good too with some small wave, i sailed my heat with 4,2 and was really good session i finish 5th in the double elimination!
the third day the waves were more big and very strong gusty wind !!! i take my 3.7 and was too big but 3.4 too !!!! really hard to sail freestyle in this condition but was very fun day !! i like the strong wind but i prefer the choppy water and small waves for freestyle and this day was really big waves!! for guys was a party on the water but for me was a tsunami after me ;) !!!! but it was a good day and i could finish 3rd at the single elimination!!! this was a really good moment again for me !!! in the double i finish 4th !!
the last day the wind was like the first day i take my 4.7 again and finish 5th in this single and double elimination !!!
was a really good competition !! really nice too see again all the girls and the guys on the water and was really good for me take control and concentration for this hard condition, i finish 5th and i´m happy with this result !!!!!
Thanks very much to all the team of the Lanzarote world Cup at las Cucharas for this great Competition!!
and thanks very much to my family, friends and all people are happy with my result !!!! this is my motivation for the next competition !!!

More Foto here :

http://www.yoli-v26.com/

http://www.tom-brendt.de/reports/Lanzarote%202009/galery/index.htm

"IMPROVE AND MOVE”

FBC KOS - FANTASTIC WINDSURFING OPPORTUNITY!
Tex: Fanatic & FBC
We are very proud and excited to announce that Fanatic the Boarders Center will be holding an “IMPROVE AND MOVE” windsurfing clinic with the dream team Tom Brendt and Yoli De Brent of Windsurflabor.de at FBC Kos (Big Blue Surf Center) from 3-8 September 2009.Our “IMPROVE AND MOVE” clinic is open to both men and ladies (intermediate level) – but be warned we will split you up! Yoli will take good care of the ladies, and Tom will look after the men. We don’t want to restrict you with a certain manoeuvre orientated clinic, but instead offer you 2 experts on hand every day to help improve your skills, un-stick those sticking points and smooth out any rough edges.FBC KOS is PERFECT for this special clinic being one of the few places in the world where all levels can practice their skills at the same time and practically all day long - beginners, intermediates and advanced! The wind blows side/side off from the left and is lighter in the mornings, gradually picking up through the day giving way to sensational slalom blasting with swell/chops up to 1m on the outside.Kos Island really has something for everyone, not only windsurfing! It is swept by magnificent sandy beaches, has a beautiful historical city, wonderful food and lots to see and do. FBC Kos is great for singles, couples and families. The center is located in the grounds of the Oceanis Beach Resort with a kids club on-site. The Surfers Bar is great for de-briefings and discussing the action of the day and serves cold drinks, snacks and cocktails at the waters edge.
You can find out everything you need to know about Kos here:FBC Kos

CLINIC INFO- Clinic Package Price: 849 EURO per person.- Clinic Date: 3rd September 2009 – 8th September 2009 inclusive.- Required Level: IntermediateWhat ‘s Included:- 1 week bed and breakfast accommodation (double room) at 4* Oceanis Beach Resort- 1 week windsurf equipment rental at FBC Kos- Return Airport Transfers- Welcome drink and present- MINIMUM of 4 hours intense instruction every day for 6 days- Video coaching, photo shoots and personal coaching by Tom Brendt and Yoli De Brendt- Top tips on equipment and rigging- Beach BBQ at Center (drinks not included).- One evening meal in Kos - drinks and transfers included- Alternative activities- Prize givingPLEASE NOTE:- Equipment damage insurance at FBC Kos is payable locally – Price €40- Group discount is available (minimum 5 people)-

- Flights NOT included – contact us for a quotation- GREAT PACKAGE DEALS INCLUDING FLIGHTS ALSO AVAILABLE !!!

Enquiries, more information and bookingsEmail:
travel@fanatic-boarderscenter.comTel: +49 (0)881 90960150POWERED BY : Travel People GmbH, Fanatic the Boarders Center, Windsurf Labor & Fanaticwww.fanatic-boarderscenter.comThe complete Windsurflabor event schedule can be found at:www.windsurflabor.de

Tarifa 2009 !!

Tarifa Freestyle & Loop Week!

Hi All!!

The next Windsurflabor Clinic in Cooperation with North Sails, Fanatic, ION , Dwarf 8 and Dock11 has just finished in windy Tarifa. After some low wind Poniente days in the beginning we had to deal with some pretty strong Levante days where even the 3,4 was partly way too big.... We look back to a very nice week, with some Tapa nights, BBQ´s, theory and nice sailing at Bolonia....

greeting from Tarifa !!!

El Yaque Winter 2009 !!!

My Winter Training 2009 in El Yaque, the wind this time in El Yaque was very light in December until March and very good April and May and I can training full time for two month this was not soo bad :) !! I hope next year we will have better weather condition !!!

Enjoy my video and have fun !!!!!

Yoli V 26 - 2009 from Tom Brendt on Vimeo.

Wave Special at Fanatic BC Morocco & Moulay 2009

Hi All !!

Here is the video of the Wave Special at the FBC in Morocco & Moulay 2009
I hope like you and have fun !!!!!!!!!!
Greetings !!
www.windsurflabor.de
www.yoli-v26.com

Wave Special Morocco 2009 from Tom Brendt on Vimeo.

1th at the Margarita Wild Winds 2009 Freestyle Woman !!!!!

Tex, Tom Brendt / Fotos Yoli
After 7 years break, from 22nd till 30th of May 2009 the Margarita Wildwinds at El Yaque Beach in Venezuela celebrated its revival.
Big names like Kevin Pritchard, Peter Volwater, Gonzalo Costa Hoevel, Taty Frans, Kiri Thode, Antxon Otaegui joined the event to battle against the El Yaque heroes Gollito Estredo, Cheo Diaz, Diony Guadagnino, Ricardo Campello, Colette Guadagnino, Yoli de Brendt and national Slalom Champ Alexis Carache.
9 days contest in front of an almost perfect setup, with most important TV broadcasters present and some special events like the “Kings of the Night” Freestyle Event and helicopter filming.
The competition started with some Slalom races and a Freestyle Expression Session, where Fanatic´s Gollito Estredo and Yoli de Brendt managed to impress the massive crowds at the beach.
After three full days of Slalom the well experienced pro riders were in a solid lead after many races like a long distance race to the island of Coche and back, with Volwater in first place and Costa Hoevel in second, followed by Carache and Freestyle Guru Gollito Estredo. Only Taty Frans manged to put himself into the fight for the podium places and in the end he finished third, with Volwater still in first and Costa Hoevel in second position.
Day four was the first Freestyle day and Gollito Estredo, Yoli de Brendt and Cheo Diaz proofed that this is their home. Yoli de Brendt left no chance to her opponents with a heat packed of Shakas, Punetas, Esliders, Spock variations and Switch Chachoo. Gollito had some more work to do. Especially Kiri Thode and Taty Frans were also on fire. In the final Cheo Diaz (who just had beaten Taty Frans in the semi final) was waiting for him. Diaz started his final with one of his very solid heats, but not enough to match Estredo´s radical style and moves. A solid single elimination round had been sailed and the next windy days should be for Slalom again, before the Freestylers would sail their Double Elimination including the big final. Kiri Thode managed to fight his way back into the final against Estredo and with massive AirBob´s and Burners and a whole variety of double Moves, he really made Estredo´s life very hard. But the actual World Champion equally performed sick double moves together with super dynamic and radical moves like his winning move, the One Hand Airfunnel. Also Yoli de Brendt managed to hold her opponents back and so Gollito and Yoli won the Margrita Wildwinds and so also defended their title as Venezuelan Freestyle Champions from 2008.

Results :
Freestyle Men
1. Gollito Estredo (Fanatic)
2. Kiri Thode
3. Cheo Diaz

Freestyle Women
1. Yoli de Brendt (Fanatic)
2. Rosmary Rodriguez
3. Marisabel Velasquez

Slalom Men
1. Peter Volwater
2. Gonzalo Costa Hoevel
3. Taty Frans

Wave Special at FBC Morocco & Moulay 2009

For the first Wave Special of the Fanatic/North Sails/Windsurflabor Event Tour, participants from Switzerland, Poland and Spain came to Moulay in Morocco with one goal: Learn everything about waves and how to ride the mountains of water. With Moulay Bouzerktoun in south Morocco one of the best wavespots along the African coastline has been chosen and we can say, it´s been a really good choice. With the already more famous Essaouira as base and with the Fanatic Boarder Center Magic Fun Afrika as provider of great gear we were ready to start the first Wave Special.

The six days clinic started with some low wind days, but no reason to be disappointed. It was a good chance to get used to Waves with some surfsessions and important theory, so once the wind and swell arrived at the second part of the week, everybody was ready to hit the waves and go for first small Bottom Turns and Cutbacks with big Waveboards NewWave 81 and 91 and the FreeWaves 86 and 77 and sails between 5,0 and 5,6, just perfect for a first day in already somehow powerful waves.

After all preparations in the previous days and excursions through the old and beautiful Medina of Essaouira, the wind finally arrived with full power for the 3,7 and 3,5m² sails in company with some nice 2 – 3 meter waves to spend all day long on the water, with only a short break at low tide when the whole reef just comes out of the water and gave as the opportunity for lunch in the Café Resto at the first floor of the Fanatic Boarders Center.

Morocco indeed was worth the trip and it was just great to have done a Wave Special at this spot. Thanks to Bruno from the Magic Fun Center for all his efforts and great service. We will be back with two Events in Essaouira – Moulay in 2010, promised!
The complete Windsurflabor event schedule can be found at:
www.windsurflabor.de