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Joe Dihl - on life in the water

Posted: August 31st, 2009, 11:22pm CEST by Tim

we just love this clip. Really gets to the heart of what Windsurfing is all about.
Joe Dihl – on life in the water

Posted: August 31st, 2009, 11:22pm CEST by Tim

we just love this clip. Really gets to the heart of what Windsurfing is all about.
Cool video from Israel

Posted: August 31st, 2009, 9:57pm CEST by Tim

thanks to Noga Perry for sharing this video featuring Alon Kaplan!
cool video from Evan Mackenzie

Posted: August 29th, 2009, 8:37pm CEST by Tim

I wanted to share a recent video I edited showing me windsurfing at Point Henry, Melbourne, Australia. The Go Pro wide camera (courtesy of Mick green @ Drift media) is mounted at the clew end of a 2008 5.5m Ezzy Wave SE. I just love this sail, it’s probably my favourite Ezzy sail as it has such a large wind range and just feels nice in the conditions I often sail in. Board is a Starboard Kode86. Conditions 18-22 knots, flat water.

Point Henry – 23/08/09 from Evan Mackenzie on Vimeo.
Windsurf Art

Posted: August 26th, 2009, 5:46pm CEST by Tim

Here is a great email we want to share:

“Hi,

First of all let me congratulate with your great brand.

After a long pause I restart windsurfing 5 years ago, and two years ago I bought the my first Ezzy (Infinity 7,5) . I was so happy about this sail that last year I bought a Panther 5,5 that got me really satisfied. It is a great product; where the robustness joined with the lightness.

I am not a “pro” but I love this sport since I started the first time in years 80′.

I feel exactly a person described in one of your interview when you described the Ezzy athletes team: “normal” people that when goes into the water put the passion of a “pro”.

I have also another great old passion “painting”. So, also if I paint from many years (the last year I was involved in three nice exhibitions ) only in the last two years I merged these two passions, painting pictures about this wonderful sports.

These pictures was part of an exhibition this summer in Rome (where I leave); exibition hosted by the local government in a prestigious site in the center of the city.

I am pleased to send you some pictures.

If you are interested in this “artistic aspect ” and if you like some of them I will be willing and pleased to make a free trade with some of your wonderful product. .

In any case, fell free to keep the pictures and publish them in your Ezzy internet site.

from your team athlet….(also if turned 50 this year … )

Massimliano Benedetti”
Pictures from A. Luca Castrichella

Posted: August 25th, 2009, 4:35pm CEST by Tim

“Luca & Francesco ripping waves in Masirah Island , Great time with the wind , waves and Ezzy Sails.

Great product for Great condition . The right married

Thanks , Dave”
Graham Ezzy in Baja

Posted: August 25th, 2009, 12:53am CEST by Tim

have a look at these recent shots sent by Chris Cady. The pictures were shot by Brendan of UMI pictures.
Getting Ready for the Sessions

Posted: August 25th, 2009, 12:23am CEST by Tim

Getting Ready for the Sessions….

WindRider’s Team Riders: Thomas (KOUS) and Nikos
A few more shots of Thomas Hasch

Posted: August 24th, 2009, 5:19pm CEST by Tim
Great shots of KOUS in Greece

Posted: August 21st, 2009, 6:57pm CEST by Tim

WindRider’s Team Riders: Thomas (KOUS)

Equipment: Ezzy Panther - Ezzy Mast - Angulo Victory Twin Fin - Chinook Boom and Bases
Wave Panther Review in the UK

Posted: August 19th, 2009, 7:53pm CEST by Tim
Here is a nice review from Boardseeker.com
EZZY WAVE PANTHER Released: Sep 08Sizes: 2.9, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 4.0, 4.2, 4.5, 4.7, 5.0, 5.2, 5.5, 5.8, 6.0, 6.3, 6.9Price: £415Tested: 4.7m on Ezzy 400cm RDM
The Wave Panther was introduced in Sep 2008 to replace the very successful Wave SE. We hadn’t had a chance to try the Panther yet, so with the launch of the new Black Panther (Limited Edition) hitting the headlines, we thought it was a good time to try the sail and get some first impressions.

There is no doubting that Dave Ezzy has a real passion for what he does. Last summer we had a chance to meet the main man, and his enthusiasm for detail and product refinement is absolutely mind blowing.

With the current trend in windsurfing of producing massive product ranges and continually re-launch year on year, its refreshing to see Dave opting for a minimalist line of sails and a program of continual evolution and refinement. You can tell that every detail of the sail has been thought through over and over and over again. And lets face it; what other sail manufacturer is meticulous enough to rig every single sail before it leaves the factory?

Rigging the Ezzy is slightly different to most other sails on the market because of the amount of outhaul the sail requires. With downhaul only, the sail sets extremely full at the front and the outhaul is then applied to lock this fullness into place.

Tuning the sail is idiot proof, thanks to the great trim guide. Check out the video here for more info: Ezzy Panther. When rigged on the beach, it looks quite different to most wave sails, mainly because of the amount of fullness in the battens.

On the water, the Ezzy has in our opinion, three main distinguishing factors:
- It’s light in the hands
- It has a smooth, progressive power delivery
- Generally it has quite a tensioned, springy feel to it
To elaborate on the later point, some wave sails can feel quite ‘baggy’ and low on skin tension, whereas the Ezzy feels nicely tight and springy in comparison. This is a real bonus when its windy, providing a very stable, balanced feel. In lighter winds its a matter of personal preference whether the slight lack of feedback that this configuration gives is a concern to you or not.

There is a really decent amount of power to the Panther which is delivered in a progressive, forgiving manor. Its not a razor sharp on/off style of power, instead the power is delivered in a much softer, smoother way. This gives really nice, balanced handling characteristics in pretty much all conditions.

Ezzy have a very solid reputation (literally!) for build quality and the Panther certainly looks to be in keeping with this theme. The Technora film gives the sail the ‘tinted’ appearance and offers excellent strength to weight properties, particularly compared to X-Ply. Its worth noting however that visibility through the material isn’t great and if you ride a lot in bigger cross on conditions (where you tend to look a bit more through the back edge of the sail at the wave), it will take a little bit of getting used to. However, for all other sailing conditions (where you are looking through the middle of the sail), visibility is very good through the main window.

Rotation is slightly more noticeable than most wave sails due to the extra batten shape, but manages to avoid being clunky thanks to the lack of contact between the battens and the mast.

Overall, with the amount of time that Dave Ezzy dedicates to his sail range, its no real surprise that the Wave Panther is an extremely accomplished and very refined wave sail. Its hard to find fault with the performance of the sail which gives very good bottom end power combined with top end stability. The power is delivered in a very progressive and smooth manner which may leave a select few wishing for a little more of a direct feel, but will be very welcome to the majority of wave sailors who put comfort, control and good handling at the top of their priority list.

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Gary Morris will be at Celilo Park for Ezzy demos from 1 - 5

Posted: August 14th, 2009, 6:42pm CEST by Tim

Gary will be available for free demos or to tweak your Ezzy Sail (any year). Head out today (Friday)!
More Greek Action

Posted: August 14th, 2009, 12:50am CEST by Tim

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Fresh shots from Greece

Posted: August 13th, 2009, 5:33pm CEST by Tim
Jeff Quon at Nitinat

Posted: August 11th, 2009, 8:08pm CEST by Tim

4.0 conditions at Nitinat Lake in British Columbia. On days like this, the wind is much more consistent than 4.0 conditions down in the gorge, but look how much flatter the water is up here compared to the gorge (at least the Hatch) Man, I need another swell (or coast) fix.