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Professional windsurfer Graham Ezzy detailed his decision to attend Princeton University, making a pact with himself to only pursue a full-time athletic career if he failed to gain admission to a top-tier school. After graduating with a degree in literature, he was briefly tempted by the lucrative f
Professional windsurfer Max Rowe has detailed the intrusive surgery he underwent to remove a benign desmoid tumor, which had grown to 17.5 centimeters and weighed nearly a kilogram. The procedure was so complex that it also required the removal of 50 centimeters of his small intestine and his gallbl
Board shaper Keith Teboul explained the significant technological transfer from windsurfing to surfing, noting that construction methods long standard in his sport are now being adopted by the broader surfing world. For decades, windsurfing has utilized advanced materials like EPS foam and manufactu
Professional windsurfer Ross Williams recounted a chaotic incident from his early 20s while competing at the IWA World Championships in Spain. After a bar fight left him with stitches from being glassed in the face, Williams later mixed alcohol with painkillers. While attempting to climb a fence, hi
The transition of JP Australia from a niche, “hardcore” brand to a mainstream equipment provider was a forced decision driven by the corporate takeover of its parent company, F2, according to former brand manager Martin Brandner. The original plan was for JP to be a small wave and freestyle brand. H