Regis Mortier Photography

We were planning this shooting for a while, in fact since we came back from Morocco. We had not there the wave conditions we expected, and we had this photoshooting to complete as soon as possible. A sunny day with South-East wind in Carro, was an opportunity not to be missed. Two hours driving to join them on the spot, three hours shooting in amazing conditions, for what should be one of the last recorded session ever on this spot. Why ? Because local windsurfers had made reclamations to have the exclusivity of the access on this spot and obtain it. The sea, the waves where anybody should enjoy in respecting other users, is not free anymore. Shame on them ! Last shots soon online…

For this first leg of the 2008 Speed World tour, riders had particularly strong conditions with wind up to 65 knots. No record broken during this week but a confirmation about the potential speed of F-One riders. Charlotte Consorti and Alex Caizergues won women and men events. Have a look on the short videoclip.

Starting tomorrow until the 12th of February, I’ll be discovering Dakhla, Occidental Sahara, southern part of Morocco. Port St Louis Kite school Kiteexperience, french school based in Port St Louis du Rhone recently installed the first EFK abroad. A clinic about « strapless kiteboarding » is organised during a week. F-One Team riders Marc Blanc & Sylvain Maurin will be coaching along the week. Downwinds, strapless freestyle, trics and tacks… French Kitesurf magazine and foreign kiteboarding publications will report this trip in future issues. Check them out.

Olivier Nicolas & Mickael Fernandez both F-One & Teri team riders invited me to join them on a different place in New Caledonia. After riding some of the most beautiful spots of the planet the last two years, we decided to explore a different aspect of New Caledonia. The Wild Bush. We left Noumea where the wind had been particularly inconsistent in the last weeks to head up North along the coast. Olivier our local rider & guide knew this spot should be working. Flat water and freestyle. That was the program. Have a preview of that session here and look at the best shots in your favourite magazines.