Archives - September 2006
PADS 2007
Sept 28th
Pure comfort!
We have pushed our 2006 ÿ?Optimised Position Padsÿ? a step further: With the insertion of a core shock absorber, our Tri Density system has been thickened,
offering pads which are more comfortable.
The feeling on the water is fantastic!
Try them, you will definitely adopt them !!!

Dans la continuité de nos Optimised Position Pads 2006, nos nouveaux pads gagnent en confort.
Notre système triple densité sÿ?épaissit grâce à lÿ?insertion dÿ?un noyau absorbant de chocs.
Le feeling sur lÿ?eau est fantastique!
Essayez-les, adoptez-les !

Seal Action in high wind
Sept 22nd
Hier, le vent a soufflé très fort sur les côtes Bretonnes, avec des rafales à + de 45 knts.
Yesterday, the wind was very strong on the Breton coast, gusts rising the 45 knts.
Robin Goffinet et Bruno Andre ont navigué sur la Seal, avec des surfaces de 4.7, 4.2 et 4.0.Montée en single, la Seal sÿ?est révélée une nouvelle fois incroyable !!!
©Julien Ogor

Bruno, Seal & 4.2.

Robin, Seal & 4.7

Robin Goffinet and Bruno Andre have sailed on the Seal, with 4.7, 4.2 and 4.0.
Tuned on single fin, The Seal has been one more time amazing!
© Julien Ogor

Bruno, Seal & 4.2

Robin, Seal and 4.7
Seal Concept Riders
They just fly over their spots...

Robin Goffinet, 22, France.
Sponsors: Ezzy - Da Kine - ATAN

Sylvain Puig, 32, Carro France
Sponsors: Naish, MaverX

Pierrick Wattez, 30, France
Pierrick is our V.I.P "Seal Concept Rider"
Thanks for having chosen AHD to enjoy your passion.

Antoine Baldet, 20, France
He has shown us the way... thanks!
Fast Forward Riders
AHD friends, V.I.Ps, they have been sailing on our boards for a long time...Thanks!!!

Sylvain Hernigou, 41, France.
Sponsors: Naish - Select - Nautix - Blokart

Stephane Vannier,33, France.
Sponsors: Gaastra - Rip Curl - Neway Nantes

Gerald "Kéké" Queouron, 25, France
Sponsors: Gun Sails, Gull, Peugeot 305 "yyyeeeeeaaahhhh"

Markus Poeltenstein, 25 years old for ever, Austria.
Sponsors: Neil Pryde - O Neill - Heintel
2006 Austrian Funboard Champion

Julien Ogor, 28, France.
Mr Photographer!

Erik Rondeel, 38, Norway
Sponsors: Select, Neil Pryde

Olivier Haueter, 50, Switzerland.
Sponsors: Neil Pryde, Select
Angels
The sweetest part of the site...

Solange Pruvost, 24, France
Sponsors: Neil Pryde, Magicsurf Auray
Comp Riders
Fighting in nationals or internationals events...

Pascal Somers, 20, Belgium.
Sponsors: The Loft Sails , Protest, Noordzee Surfshop

Eugene van Niekerk, 34, South Africa
Sponsors: Ezzy Sails, Tsunami Sports

Nicolas Mereaud, 20, France.
Sponsors: Ezzy Sails - Dakine - Chinook - Select - Ion

Andrea Mariotti, 32, Italy (Sardinia).
Sponsors: Body glove-Oakley-Neilpryde-WindsurfMillenium Surfshop
Adjusting your Seal
Sept 18 th
La Seal est différente ! Les réglages sont différents.
The Seal is different! Therefore the adjustments are different!
Quelques sessions sont nécessaires pour comprendre la Seal et profiter de ses performances.Thrusters :
La navigation en Thrusters vous apportera de nouvelles sensations, un nouveau « windsurf feeling ».

Le pied de mat doit être placé complètement en arrière du boîtier, spécialement avec les grandes voiles (5.3 -> 6.2). Vous pouvez le placer 1 à 2cm vers lÿ?avant avec de plus petites voiles, mais pas plus !

La position du corps en navigation est importante, avec un appui sur le pied avant important nécessaire sur les bords sans actions ou pour remonter au vent. Tirer sur le strap arrière aidera à rejoindre le peak !

Votre pied arrière sera votre « gouvernail » dans lÿ?action. Selon la pression que vous exercerez, vous déciderez du rayon de vos courbes.
Nÿ?hésitez pas, engagez votre corps sur votre jambe arrière. La navigation en Seal demande un engagement total et sans cesse du mouvement !
Lÿ?aileron central est très important : placer le en avant du boîtier pour obtenir le maximum de maniabilité mais attention à vos appuis !!!
Si vous trouvez lÿ?appui trop « fuyant », reculé le et apprenez alors à lÿ?avancer progressivement.
Un flotteur en « Thrusters » est dédié au surf. Utilisez votre voile comme un moteur pour atteindre le planning pour sauter et pour regagner le peak, après oubliez là !
Cela prend un peu de temps pour devenir un « pure surfer » !
Single :
En utilisant la Seal en option « single », retrouvez une classique mais innovante wave board compacte.
Utilisez le pied de mat plus en avant, de manière habituelle : vers le milieu avant en grandes voiles, et plus vers lÿ?arrière avec de petites surfaces.

La Seal est livrée avec un Pro Wave 21,5cm, mais elle supporte des ailerons freewave de 25 ÿ? 27cm pour optimiser les performances en Bump and Jump ou Freestyle.
La navigation en « single » permet de sortir dans le vent soutenu, les 213cm se contrôlant très facilement !
Nous la recommandant en conditions « surtoilé » ou pour des voiles inférieures à 5.0.
Placez lÿ?aileron tout à lÿ?avant du boîtier.
Survolez votre spot!

You will need to sail a few time to really understand the Seal and to benefit from its full capacities.
Thrusters:
The thrusters offer new sensations and novel windsurfing feelings.

The mast foot needs to be placed completely back in the box, especially when using a big sail. You can place it 1 or 2cm forward when using smaller size sails, but not more!

To optimise your body position apply major pressure on your front foot when sailing ÿ?not during actionÿ? or when going up wind. Pulling on the back foot strap will help you to reach the peak quicker!

Your back foot will be your rudder in action, the pressure you will put on it, will determine the size of your curves.
Do not hesitate to engage your full body on your back leg.
Using the Seal in thrusters demands a complete engagement and endless action!
The central fin is very important: put it forward to obtain the maximum manoeuvrability but watch out for your position!!!
If you need more support, move back and learn progressively to use it forward step by step.
A ÿ?thrustersÿ? board is dedicated to surfing. Use your sail just to get the planning for jumps and to reach the peak, then forget about it.
It just takes a little time to become a pure surfer!
Single:
The single option offers a more classical but innovative compact wave board.
Place the mast foot forward, in a classical way: to the middle front of the box when using a big sail, and place it further back when using smaller sails.

The Seal is delivered with a 21.5cm Pro Wave, but it supports fins like Freewave 25 or 27cm to perform in bump and jump conditions or free style.
The use in single allows to target high wind Sailing, as the extreme 213cm compacted board is so easy to control!
We recommend it in over powered conditions or when sailing under 5m sail.
Place it completely at the front of the box.
Fly over your spot!
Solange Pruvost
Angels Team
23 years old, Auray, south britanny
favourite board : pure 68, tracer 79
favourite move: wave riding
sponsors : Magicsurf - Rip Curl - FBI
hobbies : wakeboard, surf.

Solange is Vice French Champion 2005!
She has decided to ride on Tracers and Pure.
She loves wave riding.
You will see her in action very soon.
AFW WIMEREUX
Sept 7th
Solange remporte l'étape.
Solange wins the event.
Avec ses 4 victoires en slalom sur sa Tracer 113 et sa 4e place en vagues, Solange remporte l'étape de wimereux et conforte sa première place en slalomBravo Solange!!!
With her 4 victories on her Tracer 113 in slalom, and her 4th place in waves, Solange wins that stage in Wimereux, and confirms her lead in the slalom championship.
Congratulations Solange.

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