From umi pictures: The umi Bonaire editing competition, where entrants had to make their own video of footage we shot in Bonaire with Kiri Thode and Taty and Tonky Frans is live!”

Umi Bonaire Editing Competition – Adam Wojtkowiak: “The Three Kings Of Bonaire features just that, the kings of freestyle windsurfing and the heroes of Bonaire. Watch as Tonky, Taty and Kiri reveal their tricks and unique style on the Island of Bonaire.”

BikeRadar: “We went to Cardiff to get an exclusive look at the new VW Doubleback T5 California camper van to see how it shapes up as a means of carrying our bikes around and as a living space for relaxing post ride. Sold as a new T5 van, the Doubleback increases available space by nearly two meters when fully extended and allows for weights of up to 400 Kgs to be carried. The back extends electronically at the push of a button. You can carry 4 bikes in the back, and there’s plenty of room for surf, ski or other outdoor kit. Seems like a pretty nifty vehicle for your outdoor sports needs. Company director and DoubleBack designer Craig McCormack gives us the lowdown.”

Doubleback: “The first true innovation in the market since the advent of the elevating roof over thirty years ago. We’ve designed the van to be incredibly practical. When the Pod is retracted and the rear seats are folded away you retain a vast amount of carrying capacity – at least 75% of a standard load carrying Transporter. We’ve carried sofas in the back of a DoubleBack!”

Wavesailing at Ho’okipa, Maui by Levi Siver.

Kiteboarding and kitewings on ice at Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire on Jan 29, 2012.

Casey Treichler windsurfing Sherkston Reef New Year’s Eve 2011. Water temp 39F. Air temp 44F.

This is Casey Treichler’s backyard on a big October weekend at Sherkston on Lake Erie. Wind: 40kts. Sail: 3.4.

Nick van Ingen, Pim van der Borgt and Tim Ruyssennars freestyle windsurfing at Brouwersdam on Jan 22, 2012. Brouwersdam is a flood barrier between Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland. It is part of the Delta Works — a series of construction projects in the southwest of the Netherlands to protect a large area of land around the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta from the sea. It’s a popular windsurfing and kiteboarding destination.

From umi pictures: “If you spend any time watching at Ho’okipa it is clear the locals really rule. Levi, Graham, Mark… they know the break and charge it. But after standing on the hill for hours and hours it became clear that the Brazilians really push the locals. Kauli is pretty much a local and kicks arse at any break he sails at from Pozo to Punta Preta. Ricardo is just radical, he can pull the sickest ride without any warning after stuffing the previous few waves. And Marcilio has made Maui his home and is one of the trick masters on the water; he is so confident and consistent it’s insane. When the Brazilians roll into town it really hots things up; not only do they rip but they force everyone else to step up their game. So here is our film showing them playing in someone else’s backyard – Brazilian style!”

Additional info from the NPX website describing the 2012 model: “Burn Water. Welcome to the Antichrist of wetsuits: The Drysuit. For Kiteboarders only, NPX Lucifer is a whole new evangelism and once you’ve crossed over there aint no going back. Obey the new freedom. Honour the comfort and dryness. Respect the awe-inspiring-ness and omnipotence-ity. There are never enough words. Lucifer deceives you willingly: It’s cut to look like a smokin’ 2 piece unit, but it’s one piece, joined in the middle. Got you there. And with Lucifer, you wear the harness inside the suit – out of sight, out of mind, out of the way so you can focus your energies on the burning task ahead. t’s so good, it’s bad. You’ll frighten yourself, but we’ve got something for that too…Yes, Lucifer is a drysuit, but if you’re the kind of rider that sometimes wets their pants (in fear or desperation) we’ve packed you some relief. The Pee-Zip. Self explanatory. NPX Lucifer. Unholy.”

Sarah Hebert is planning to be the first woman to windsurf across the Atlantic. From her blog: “This challenge is a first since the crossing will be carried out on a windsurfing board “mainstream” followed by an escort boat. I would stop at night to sleep on the boat, having previously taken the GPS coordinates of the breakpoint, to leave the next day the same point, the objective to have maximum transparency on this challenge! On board, three professional crew, a cameraman and a photographer will be my crew…”

From Sarah Hebert’s blog: “The first part relates the Yate-Thio: the famous Forgotten Coast, the second I deliberately called the day without end because it was a great big piece: Thio-Touho.”

Water temp 43F. Air temp 44F. Wind 8-26kts. Kite 8m Ozone Rio. Waves: head high.

WISSA is the ONLY world event where wings, kites and sails all compete together on snow or ice, slalom and course. This event, which is the oldest event its type, will be celebrated for 32nd time right here in the United States.

The World Ice and Snow Sailing Association (WISSA) event is the longest running international competition in the history of windsurfing. It’s also the most prestigious winter sailing event in the world. Held every year since 1980, the event location alternates annually between Europe and North America. This year it will be held in the 3rd oldest city in the U.S., St. Ignace, MI which was established in 1671.

The best athletes in these thrilling adventure sports will meet in one city for an entire week. In addition to racing, champions and beginners alike will be able to interact in a variety of WISSA activities.

Casey Treichler surfing Lake Erie (July 2011). Stand-up-paddle (SUP) board with a Naish 5.3 sail.