MG Windsurfing

Conditions on the Baltic Sea here in Rostock were rough yesterday. We did a quick spot check at Warnemünde but weren't happy with the conditions. So we grabbed a quick coffee at the local HW-Shapes surf shop and then headed for Kühlungsborn where we were greeted with some very strong winds. I made the wrong call and took the 4.0 while Philip was on a 4.0 too with 20 kilo more on the scales. It was still a great experience since we do not get these conditions very often up here: starboard tack, strong currents and some chunky waves. I loved every bit of it. The sea can cure so much pain and misery. It washes away our sorrows and sets us free. Seize the day, move forward and come along with me - That's why I chose the song. It just came into my head and I kept it there throughout the session. So these are not massive moves but the clip rather shows the unembellished truth of a cold day up here. Thank you Christoph for holding onto the camera in the cold!

What is your biggest dream and what do you do in order to make it come true? Do you work towards your goals on a regular basis? Do you know, deep inside, that you are on the right path? You can call yourself a lucky person if you are committed to working on your dream daily, no matter what destiny throws into your path.  Does everybody need a dream, a mission in their lives, something to give it purpose? Or isn't simply living purpose enough?  Instead of hoping, instead of wishing for a dream to come true, just start living. Hope can be a false friend, but it keeps you going nonetheless.  In the end, it all comes down to being in the moment, using its potential, undistracted, in the zone, finding your flow. When riding a wave or doing a jump on your board, it's all there is to this exact moment. Discipline leads to success, of course. However, no amount of discipline and perseverance can beat someone's love for what they are doing. If you love what you do, the moment that...

The forecast for today was on the light side. I packed the 5.6 and headed to Salzhaff. Once at the spot, it didn't look windy enough. The water level was also really low. I could catch some very light gusts and pump myself onto the plane every once in a while. I captured some of the moves on camera. It was good to be out there, in nature, in the fresh air, even seeing some glimpses of the sun.  I felt light and a bit cold. Especially my feet were freezing because the water here has already cooled down quite a bit. I am not so happy with what the moves look like on film but have to remember that this is 5.6 in very marginal conditions and that the water was really shallow. I still felt kind of in tune with everything. The water was crystal clear, the sunlight, filtered through the grey clouds, danced over the hilly landscape to the southwest - like a spotlight. When the sky could be seen through the thick layers of clouds, it shimmered in a light blue color reminiscent of warmer day...

Wouldn't have thought that today would bring that much sunshine. I spontaneously joined the local bike group for a nice Sunday ride. It was really cold but I could feel the warmth of the sun's rays on my black clothes. Group rides are such a cool thing when everything looks out for one another. It also helps you to stay on track whenever you are not that motivated. Endurance sports are a great way of staying fit off the water when there's no wind. You have to find the right balance though. Too much endurance training makes your muscles slow. You need those fast twitch muscles for explosive freestyle moves. So don't overdo it. I also find that the more I run and cycle, the more I need to stretch. 

A couple of days ago, I received the 2025 JP Australia Freestyle 95. This board comes in the new S-Tec construction making it lighter and a lot more responsive on the water. I tried the board in marginal conditions first and found that it planed through wind lulls a lot easier than the previous model. I also really like the more custom-look design. There's less colour and the whole board looks a lot more like tailored to performance.  Then, Saturday came and with it a rather average forecast. We headed to Ahrenshoop just to be surprised with strong winds for 4.0 and a very choppy playground. I didn't even bring the waveboard. So here I was overpowered on 4.4 and the new board. With a balmy 4 degrees, I first had some trouble landing my moves but felt more in tune with the elements as the session went on. I put the camera on the beach and recorded some moves, too.  Let's hope for some more good freestyle sessions soon. Be sure to check back here for updates. 

Die Vorhersage für den heutigen Donnerstag war schon seit einigen Tagen vielversprechend. Ein starker Nordwind drückte viel Wasser in die Mecklenburger Bucht, so dass im Prinzip alle Spots mit Buhnen durch das Raster fielen. Es war ein grauer Tag mit viel Regen.  Wir versuchten es auf dem Darß und wurden fündig. Die Wellen wurden von einem Wellenbrecher geordnet, blieben oft lange rund und brachen dann schnell und manchmal auch kraftvoll.  Der Ultimate Wave 75 von JP hat mir auch in den heutigen, anspruchsvollen Bedingungen mit viel Strömung sehr gut gefallen.  Gerne würde ich öfters in Starboardtack-Bedingungen, also mit Wind von rechts Surfen. Leider sind solche Stürme wie heute sehr selten an der mecklenburgischen Ostseeküste. Dabei ist es doch ein wahres Geschenk, dass man nach der Arbeit noch eine gute Stunde vor der Dunkelheit ein paar schöne Wellen abreiten kann und so die Kraft der Naturgewalten spürt. Die Energie des Wassers und des Windes überträgt sich auf das ...

An diesem Sonntag, an dem der kühle Nordwind die frische Seeluft der Ostsee bis ins Rostocker Umland trägt, ist die Sicht klar und weit: Es scheint der perfekte Moment, um seine Gedanken zu ordnen und Erlebtes zu rekapitulieren. Ich war bereits 2,5 Stunden locker Radfahren. Erst war es wirklich sehr kalt und ich war ein wenig unsicher darüber, ob die heutige Einheit nach dem gestrigen Traillauf über 33 Kilometern Länge gut zu bewältigen sein würde. Doch es handelte sich wohl um aktive Regeneration. Die Bewegung auf dem Fahrrad ist schließlich auch eine andere als jene beim Laufen. Der Schweriner Seentrail, der gestern stattfand, war meine erste Teilnahme an einem solchen Lauf.  Doch ich wusste wirklich nicht, worauf ich mich bei der Teilnahme an einem Trailrun eingelassen hatte. Letzten August nahm ich relativ spontan an meinem ersten Marathon teil. Mit einer Zeit von 3:27 war auch das Ergebnis für mich in dem Moment zufriedenstellend. Im Dezember konnte ich dann bei einem Halb...

Pajarito colibrí, no tengas miedo de salir Hoy el mundo quiere que despiertes para ser feliz Pajarito colibrí, no tengas miedo de vivir Que la noche oscura y misteriosa baila para ti Cuando sientas que infinito el mundo se abre ante tus alas Dentro de tu pecho pierdas el aliento Pídele al cielo que te haga volar Y si sientes vértigo en el vuelo Que se enciende el fuego dentro de tu pecho Pide al universo, en tu ser entero, dulce libertad Todo va a estar bien, pajarito colibrí Ya no tengas miedo de vivir Todo va a estar bien, pajarito colibrí Tú llegaste al mundo para ser feliz Hoy los valles, bosques y montañas quieren verte ir Hoy senderos, mares y las nubes velarán por ti Si de amores andas sollozando, sin poder dormir Solo canta, quiebra la garganta, es hora de partir Cuando sientas que infinito el mundo se abre ate tus alas Dentro de tu pecho pierdas el aliento Pídele al cielo que te haga volar Y si sientes vértigo en el vuelo Que se enciende el fuego dentro de tu pecho Pide a...

The River is flowing, flowing and growing, down to the sea. Mother earth carry me, your child I will always be. 🌎 ⭐️ 🌌 ♾️ Let me take you on a journey into the soul of the river: Everything that happens in your life is part of a bigger picture Everything happens for a reason Be still and listen to what life is trying to tell you Everything that creates an emotion inside of you and touches your heart should be looked at with pure awareness. Rivers teach us so much about life Their water has seen so much before it finally dissolves into the vastness of the ocean I want to give a special thanks to Daniel for filming, but even more so for being my best friend. I’d also like to thank my school’s choir group “Vocalize“ for inspiring me with their performance to use the song “The river is flowing“ in this video. I want to give a shoutout to Julian Wiemar who also rips on a river and shows me what is possible in these special conditions. I look forward to windsurfing with you again...

Every person who follows a certain goal knows that doing things to achieve that goal on a regular basis brings progress and finally success.  With windsurfing it can be quite hard to stay focused and motivated because in order to practise you need wind and the right temperatures. You need the right spot for the right wind direction and conditions are always different, which makes it a very challenging yet amazingly rewarding sport.  So today was one of those days where you might have wanted to skip "training". It was raining, it has already become a lot colder than before (around 14/13 degrees) and the wind was super light and gusty. We decided to sail on the river because the wind direction was south. The good thing: I could launch from where I live without taking the car.  My friend launched 4 kilometers downwind though and I wanted to go there. I was thinking about taking the foil and then swap to the fin once there but eventually opted for the fin. When I arrived at t...

It's getting colder and I think we will soon see some good winds at the Baltic Sea coasts. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Pic by Gunnar Rosenow 

A golden meadow glowing in the evening light somewhere in the Spanish Pyrenees mountains. It was the end of a hot day and the evening turned out to provide a special, calming atmosphere. Moments like that make travelling all the more compelling. 

This trip was just amazing, but there was just not enough time to capture all the impressions that the Lofoten islands had to offer. Crazy offshore winds at Unstad beach and magic northern lights - aurora borealis - at Gimsoy. One day, I'll be back. 

Life is made up of feelings. You can feel the wind in your face, the cold water on your skin... You can feel the cold moonlight and the comfortable warmth of the sun in your face. You can take a deep breath and feel the energy flow into your body. You can close your eyes and feel the beating of your heart in your chest. You can feel the wave gently pushing you and your board towards the shore. You can feel the earth's gravitational force when jumping. You can feel so much. And yet, we sometimes keep thinking and overthinking. That is just human.  Dear nature, let me feel what it feels to be alive on this planet. Let me feel the energy of life. Let me see what I should be seeing. Let me feel what I should be feeling. Let me feel life. 

I often forget how cold it can be up here, even at the beginning of April. When you think that spring is finally here and that all these freezing sessions are over - you go to Rügen just to be reminded that wearing gloves and a hoodie can be a thing for a couple more weeks.

It was at the time before Christmas when I felt that leaving the daily routine behind and going on a windsurf trip in a van was something that my soul needed. I cannot really explain that feeling. It’s like when you watch the cars on a nearby motorway driving south and you feel an inner voice telling you to go on a journey. I knew that I wanted to go south because northern Germany and the nearby Scandinavian countries can be quite bleak and cold in the winter time. Windsurfing here between November and February can still be a great adventure and you can get that cosy “hygge“ feeling when renting a house and sitting by the fire place after a cold session - But what I needed was something to warm my heart. So the plan was to drive south straight after school and to make it to Lago di Garda on the same day. Afer a couple of hours on the road I suddenly realised that the sky was changing. Its grey colour, its standard setup in the winter time in northern Germany, started to give way to s...

It's the winter holidays, which means two weeks of free time to go windsurfing. We wanted to do a little road trip to somewhere further south. Unfortunately, we just made it to Berlin where my car broke down. So we're back home. Luckily enough, it's been windy today and yesterday. The Sailloft Air 5.2 worked perfectly with the Patrik Air Style 98l . On top of that, Maui Ultra Fins sent me their new X-Wave Carbon 18cm fin to get some feedback on how it works for freestyle. It is a wave fin for conditions with sea weed. It seems to help getting on the plane earlier than a freestyle fin of the same size. I still have to use it in stronger winds to tell you more about it, but no negative issues so far with it. Stay tuned for more...

Less wind than expected, choppy, onshore - still fun. Not the best conditions for learning new moves though. I look forward to sailing in two days time when they forecast a lot of wind.

Voilà une des raisons pour lesquelles on fait du windsurf: Cette une évasion du quotidien. On perçoît le monde d'un nouvel angle. En particulier, quand on trouve de nouveaux endroits où l'on peut naviguer sans trop de monde. Seul sur l'eau, on oublie les problèmes, on est libre. Sur les photos, on peut voir le matos que j'ai utilisé pendant cette session: une planche Patrik Air Style 98l, une voile Sailloft Air en 5.2 - pas beaucoup de vent mais assez pour quelques figures.

What foiling is all about is this: When there is not enough wind for windsurfing, you just jump on the foil on your biggest freestyle sail and feel the lightness of being. You do not need a big and very expensive slalom sail. A smaller sail will make it a lot easier to pump yourself on the plane. A board equipped with a foil is already heavy enough on the beach. So do not stress yourself with a large sail. I was just using a 5.2 Sailloft Air today and got on the plane in very low winds. Once airborne and flying on the foil, the world around you becomes so silent. You hover above the water and you can feel this perfect connection to the elements. It's a change of perspective - a different perspective on life. Something that everyone needs every once in a while...