Living in Switzerland I have long been looking for a “go-to” spot for windsurfing. I’d been to Corsica and had a few sessions there but for some reason, it just didn’t quite gel with me (yet). Then a few years ago I saw a photograph on social media of Kauli Read more…
The many lakes in Switzerland make it a great place for Stand Up Paddle (SUP). I first stood on a SUP board way back in the early 2000s when SUP was coming out as a new way of riding waves. Back then, I was of the attitude that SUP was Read more…
In the 80’s windsurfing was huge. In some parts of Europe it was said that every second family had a windsurf board, but the sport evolved and it became somewhat a victim of its own success. Gone were the days of big floaty boards which could be sailed in light Read more…
Switzerland might not be the country that immediately springs to mind when you think of sailing. Although there has been considerable media coverage of the Alinghi team, Switzerland is not exactly renowned for its nautical heritage. Despite this, it is a country with many lakes and some of them get Read more…
I still remember it like it was yesterday, despite it being more than 30 years ago… The first day I stepped on a windsurfing board was quite literally the day that changed my life. I was that little kid who never quite fit in, the last to be picked for Read more…