James Court

The undisputed legend of Raglan windsurfing..  However there are up and coming sailors that could easily knock him off his perch, once the dreaded forward has been mastered in the difficult conditions.
 

Age: 26
Years windsurfing: 12 years
Board: AHD 267 (now broken in half)
Sails: Neil Pryde (combat)
NZL number: NZL 711
Sponsors: Expressions Windsurfing.
Favourite moves: Full forward loops.
Current moves that are being worked on: Backward loops, Push loops, Jump gibes.
Favourite food: Sushi
Person you admire most in the sport: Rush Randle, Jason Polakow
Vehicle: '91 Holden Commodore SW - VN
Other sports: mountain biking, surfing, swimming.

Quoted sayings: "Its blowing its tits off out there" or "Its better than getting hit in the bollocks with a bike chain"

 

Hot on the heals of James Court...  "Doing my best to push the envelope."
 

Age: 24
Years windsurfing: 10 years
Board: Tiga 254
Sails: Neil Pryde (NR)
Sponsors: Expressions windsurfing
NZL Number: NZL 254
Favourite moves: Backward loop attempts, Table tops, Aerial wave moves, lay down gibes and down the line sailing.
Current moves that are being worked on: Forward loops and Push loops.
Favourite food: Rocky road ice blocks and 50 cent rum and raisin ice creams at Duck-in, Raglan.
Person you admire most in the sport: Jason Polakow
Vehicle: '91 Nissan Pulsar
Other sports: Scuba diving, water skiing, wake boarding, squash, mountain biking, snow skiing, and cricket.

Quoted sayings:  "There's cloud around the hill again"

The most improved sailor has to go to Shawn.. The dedication of this guy is impressive and he's not afraid of mixing it up in the big stuff (insane drillings) !!.
 
 

Age: 31
Years windsurfing: 3 years
Board:  James Dinnis - Custom wave
Sails:  North Sails (Zeta)
Favourite moves: Aerial off the lip wave moves and down the line sailing. (wants to live in Taranaki)
Current moves that are being worked on: Helli-tack.
Favourite food: Vinnies veggie rolls.
Person you admire most in the sport: Scotty Mckercher
Vehicle: '86 Toyota Van (rusty)
Other sports: Surfing, hang gliding, skate boarding and snow boarding

Quoted sayings:  "There's a wind line out there"

Keeping the sail repair guys happy, Chris is always pushing the limits and encouraging guys to go for it.
 

Age: 22
Years windsurfing: 6 years
Board: Tiga 259
Sails: Neil Pryde (combat)
NZL Number: NZL 259
Favourite moves: Attempting Backward loops, big nose first landings, wave sailing in general..
Current moves that are being worked on:  Backwards loops, Table top, mastering down the line.
Favourite food: Big Hawaiian burger - with cheese from Seagulls, Raglan.
Person you admire most in the sport: Scott Fenton and Anders Bringdal.
Vehicle: '90 Nissan Bluebird SSS
Other Sports: Water Skiing, Wake boarding, Mountain biking, Snow Skiing.

Quoted sayings: "I've gone through my sail again"


 

The lad knows how to sail!
 

Age: 22
Board: Tiga 259
Sails: North (Zeta) and Neil Pryde.
Years windsurfing: 10 years
Favourite moves: Back loop attempts, Jump gibes,  and Wave sailing
Current moves that are being worked on:  Aerial wave moves and Forwards loops.
Favourite food: Asian food - Chinese and Thai.
Vehicle: Suzuki Esvuvo
Other sports:
Person you admire most in the sport: Robby Naish

Quoted sayings: "I've hurt my... "


 

Originally from Switzerland. Currently living in Auckland, but we won't hold that against him.
 

Age: 29
Board: Scalpel 8'4" custom wave
Sails: Ezzy Wave and North (Zeta).
Years windsurfing: 17
Favourite moves: wave riding and backward loops attempts.
Current moves that are being worked on:  back loops and  table tops.
Favourite food: Zuri Gschnatzlets mit Rosti
Vehicle: Subaru Legacy GT
Other sports: Mountain biking, wake boarding, snow boarding, flysurfing, and diving.
Person you admire most in the sport:  Robby Naish

Quoted sayings: "go for it !!!"

Another Aucklander, but has only been in NZ for a year. Originally he comes from South Africa, and has found his way to Raglan. He will no doubt get used to the port tack and charge.
 

Age: 23 years
Boards:  F2 250 wave,  F2 272  light wind wave, and F2 290
Sails: North and Ezzy wave.
Years windsurfing: 16 years
Favourite moves: ..only on starboard tack.  Back loops or chop-hop back loops, one-handed airs, power slides.. backwards if possible.
Current moves that are being worked on: push loop, wave 360 (back on wave).
Favourite food: pasta pasta pasta
Person you admire most in the sport:  Jason Polakow
Vehicle: '84 black Mitsubishi delica diesel van,  4x4.
Other sports: Mountain biking, snowboarding, surfing and fishing

Quoted saying: "yahooooooooooo!"
 

The last year has seen Brent take the sport on with a vengeance.  He's a loose cannon, and improving rapidly.
 

Age: 24
Board: Tiga 260
Sails: Neil Pryde (NR)
Years windsurfing: 9 Years
Favourite moves: Backward loops attempts of anything!!
Current moves that are being worked on:  Wave riding, Forwards and those elusive Backwards.
Favourite food: The discovery of the spring roll.
Person you admire most in the sport: Jason Polakow
Vehicle: '90 Ford Laser TX3
Other sports: Water Skiing, Wake Boarding, Social Cricket,

Quoted sayings: "Go hard or go home"

Improved heaps over the last year, one to watch out for in the waves.
 

Age: 24
Board: AHD 269
Sails: Neil Pryde (NR)
Years windsurfing: 9 years
Favourite moves: Jumping, chop hops and gue screws.
Current moves that are being worked on:  One handed jumps, Backward loops, Table top.
Favourite food: Red licorice.
Person you admire most in the sport: Scott Fenton.
Vehicle:  '97 Holden Commodore V8 ute
Other sports: Scuba Diving, Water Skiing, Wake Boarding, Snow Skiing and Fishing.

Quoted sayings: "It's going to pick up, I'm rigging my six"
 

Jamie is an up and coming sailor, who's prepared to push himself. He's a good candidate for next year's 'most improved sailor' award!

Age: 26
Sails: Neil Pryde (thanks James Court)
Years windsurfing: 11/2
Favourite moves: Holding on for the ride!
Current moves that are being worked on:  Jibes
Favourite food: Potatoes
Vehicle: '85 Subaru 4wd
Other sports: Surfing, mountain biking, Scuba diving, Snow boarding, Skateboarding, and Rock climbing.

Quoted sayings: "I just hope I make it back to the beach alive"

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Paul has had a renewed enthusiasm for the sport this year. He's always prepared to give it heaps, and that's what the sport is about - adrenaline fixes and having fun with your mates!

Age: 27
Board: Tiga 269
Sails: North (rave) Neil Pryde (combat)
Years windsurfing: 5 years (off and on)
Favourite moves: Waterstart (always doing it)
Current moves that are being worked on: The elusive jibe 
Favourite food:  Scallops in white wine sauce
Person you admire most in the sport: Scott Fenton
Vehicle:  Toyota Corona GLXi
Other sports: Surfing, Flying, Diving, Water and Snow Skiing, Golf

Quoted sayings: "Hey Brent, look at the windsock! We should quit work and go to Raglan"
 

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Ex-Hamiltonian, now lives in Christchurch... But visits regularly.
 

Age: 22
Board: Tiga 259
Sails: North (Zeta, loyal as!)
Years windsurfing: 9 years
Favourite moves: Big air and wave sailing in general
Current moves that are being worked on:  backward loop
Favourite food: Steak (big)
Person you admire most in the sport: Jason Polakow, Robby Naish
Vehicle: Toyota Celica GT4
Other sports: Mountain biking, water skiing, wake boarding, snow skiing.

Quoted sayings: "The wind's died, I'm off to put ice in the air box of the GT4"
 

Ex-Hamiltonian, now lives in Wellington with the movers and shakers of corporate NZ...
Insane windsurfer!!
 

Age: 24
Board: AHD 260 and AHD 275
Sails: Neil Pryde (Combat, NR)
Years windsurfing: 11 years
Favourite moves: Full on forwards and big wave rides
Current moves that are being worked on:  Backward loops

Vehicle: '87 Honda integra
Other sports: Scuba diving, mountain biking, wake boarding, water skiing, snow skiing, and watching super twelve.

Quoted sayings: "Its nuking"

I my haste to finish this page I've bound to have missed someone out. If I have, give us yell.. 

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