Sometimes We Podcast

We just couldn't wait any longer and had to give our views about the whole new fin vs foil debate, after seeing so many people jump to conclusions when Nico Goyard won the first 2 eliminations on foil in Israel.

An overview of today's racing and a bit more complaining about the live stream production.

A very topical and heated podcast, coming straight after the first day of PWA Israel. A lot to take in regarding the whole fin vs foil debate and also the very questionable live-stream quality!

A slightly different episode this time focusing on tech. We compare the 360 cams we purchased at the beginning of this year, James got the GoPro Max and Kacper the Insta360. On paper they are really quite similar, but how do they actually compare in real life?

Hi, welcome back! We start with a quick catch up and tell you how our first week in Bol, Croatia has been. Then we discuss how a 'Top Gear style', brutally honest show/channel could work in the windsurfing industry? 

In this episode we talk with Rytis Jasiunas about the Lanzarote Foil Challenge that he took part in 2 weeks ago. This was a really unique event, an ultra marathon around the whole of Lanzarote! Over 10 hours on the water, over 200km sailed! Just how tough was it? Is this a new type of event that we might see more of in the future? Tune in to find out! Check out Rytis' Youtube channel here: Rytis Jas

In this episode we talk about the current IQFoil event at Lake Garda and also other upcoming events in the next month or so. It is so exciting to finally see more and more events happening - the 2021 season coming to life!

Following on from the last episode about the growth and importance of Youtube content in windsurfing, today we learn more about the other side of the coin, from our guest Maciek Rutkowski - one of the top PWA riders. He explains just how big of a time commitment it really is to be at the top level. We also go on a few really interesting tangents later in the episode, about mentorship, autobiographies and more... tune in to find out! You can find Maciek's podcast at: The Windsurfing Podcast  

Times are changing, now more than ever it is clear that competition results are only one part of the puzzle. Finding a way to build your online presence and following is crucial, they are some of the fundaments for getting any sort of sponsorships as an athlete. So in this episode we talk about how valuable Youtube content can be for up and coming windsurfers (and also applies to many other sports) and how it compares to the other social media platforms. 

I hope you're ready for new episodes! Once again, we disappeared for a while, but we're excited and motivated to be back! This is a very casual catch-up episode, talking about what has been going on over the last few months and a few other random things, but from next week we will be bringing you proper topical episodes and soon with guests too! 

This episode we have Jordy Vonk joining us, currently one of the best windsurfers in the world! He gives us some insight into the recently held One Hour Classic event in Lake Garda. We also chat about his personal life and the 2020 season which has been quite different than usual due to the pandemic!

Just a quick catch up about the PWA qualifier event that Kacper attended in Croatia last week.

So is windsurfing an extreme sport? Yes or No? Maybe it can be both? This is a short podcast where we discuss this across the different disciplines, with some of our personal experience and also mention some drastic incidents from the Pro Tour.

Part 2 of our chat with professional windsurfer and sail designer, John Skye. This time we talk about some unique RRD designs, such as the compact sail series, about the new sport of winging and to finish off, John shares some advice on how to increase your speeds, especially for lighter sailors.

We're back with another exciting episode, featuring professional windsurfer and sail designer, John Skye! Some incredibly interesting insights into how his career developed, the RRD team, future plans and more! We had so much to talk about that we have decided to split this into 2 episodes! Enjoy and stay tuned for part 2!

Sorry for taking so long again! There has been quite a bit going on. So a few quite important updates, such as James is moving abroad! And of course we also talk about whats going on in the windsurfing world at the moment.

We start off with a quick catch up and tell you how our journey back to the UK went. Then we talk about the potential effect of the covid pandemic on windsurfing brands, riders and organisations. 

Just a short update on our situation and the content we will be making from this point on.

The title says it all! These are 20 quick easy tips any windsurfer can easily apply to their gybes, waterstarts, launching in shorebreak and more!Also check out our videos on Youtube, just search "Sometimes We Can Gybe"If you want to drop us a message, find us on Facebook or our Instagram accounts are: Jamesbattye_48 & Kacperwozniak58

Will Antoine get 65.5 Knots? What is the future of this podcast? What's going on with the Olympics? Today we cover all that and more!Also if you want to check out www.Flowmotionfitness.co.uk and use the discount code "SWCG" on the Mobility and Movement Subscription  

This podcast starts off with just a quick rant about some people disregarding the covid-19 situation/rules and thinking their windsurfing is more important than a world pandemic. But the real topic of today is - we tell you where you can find some very useful windsurfing tutorials and also some photography courses/youtube channels.

Back with another quarantine special! We give you a quick update on what's going on and also introduce our plans for an epic trip to Scotland, later this year. We will be going together with Trio Stories to capture some next level images and videos! Absolutely Barry BUZZING!Then the main bulk of this episode answers a question from one of our listeners, 'how do you know if your sail is rigged right?'. Considering our experience is mainly in slalom, we have decided to focus on slalom/freerace sails, but some of these tips are also transferrable to freeride sails.

This episode is essentially a Part 2 to the 'Mistakes We Made in Tenerife'. We discuss with you some highlights and thoughts from our more recent winters in Tarifa, in 2017-18 and 2018-19, which do get better every year... But there is always room for improvement! The website we mentioned to send emails to your future self can be really useful: futureme.org Also, to check out our videos, search "Sometimes We Can Gybe" on Youtube!If you want to drop us a message, find us on Facebook or our Instagram accounts are: Jamesbattye_48 & Kacperwozniak58

We talk through our typical rest days, how we try to make the most of it and how we recover fully from a full week of hardcore training. Maybe some of these tips will be useful for you to implement in your own windsurfing life.Also Check out our Youtube Channel! Just search "Sometimes We Can Gybe" :) Thanks to our Sponsors: Foilworx ( whitecomposites.co.uk/foilworx ) & Jibewear ( Jibewear.de )Our social medias are Jamesbattye_48 & Kacperwozniak58 on instagram!

This is a recap of our first winter away in Tenerife 2016/17. We share with you some of the big mistakes we made and hopefully that gives you some insight into how we have had to adapt and improve our training. 

We are stuck..... so expect a lot of podcast's from today on..... 

Have you ever been unsure about which van would be best for you? In this podcast we discuss the pros and cons of big vs small vans and different conversion styles. We share our personal experience with our vans and also what we have noticed among other windsurfers. So if you are thinking of getting/changing your van, this could help you make the right choice!

In this episode we talk about how anyone could transition from a freerider to a slalom racer. It's great fun, full of adrenaline and will push you to progress quickly. For our UK listeners, please check out UKWindsurfing.com to find out more information! There are usually 7 slalom events per year and we highly recommend giving it a go (even if you don't have full slalom kit).

Hey again friends! We're back to talk about your favourite sport and the people who push us to do what we do! We also talk about managers in windsurfing and why it seems no one has one. If you want to weigh in on the topics you can message us on our social media which are linked around and we can discuss more about it! 

Can GPS be used to improve your windsurfing? How much should you listen to the numbers on the screen? Is it a successful training tool or just a way to boost your ego? We share our opinions on this and discuss how we use them in our windsurfing lives. 

Want to take better photos of yourself or friends windsurfing? In this episode we talk with professional photographer, Bart from TRIO Stories with plenty of experience in capturing top-level windsurfing images. He gives some very interesting advice and we hope to have him back on again at some point to also discuss filming ideas and techniques.

In the first episode of season 2, we try out a new format by covering multiple topics in separate segments. Firstly, we introduce our new sponsor Foilworx which we are super excited to work with! Then, we give an update from Tarifa and discuss the general vibe and conditions, how foil slalom is effecting riders training here. We also answer a question that was asked a while ago about why we choose Tarifa. We finish off with an update about this year's transfers and mention some brands making comebacks. Hope you enjoy!

We're back baby! After an unofficial break, we are back to making podcasts, videos and all that good stuff here in Tarifa! New full-length podcast coming soon! Stay tuned. Peace

Imagine you could place bets on your favourite PWA riders, using online platforms like Bet365! Would it work well and could it potentially benefit the whole sport? Let us know what you think!

Can you remember you first ever windsurfing race? We actually managed to recall quite a few details, so tune in to find out about our first steps and impressions of competitive windsurfing.

Just a chill episode seeing if we can remember our first ever windsurfing set up and what it felt like at the time. let us know if you have any good stories from your windsurfing beginnings!

We have discussed our off the water training before, but now we have had a request for a podcast with more specific details about our actual workout routines. Of course we're not personal trainers, but this is what we have learned over the time and found works for us!

Big news for windsurfing - foiling will be the new Olympic class from 2024! We have made this podcast to share our opinions, discuss the pros/cons and how it will affect the whole sport, with our guest Jon Ashworth from TeamNewwaveLet us know what you think about this big change!

Let's talk about the beginning, the original video series 'Sometimes We Can Gybe'. A nostalgic podcast about this project from a few years ago, how it started, why it prematurely ended and some comical highlights which we still remember so clearly!

This time we talk about how we train, prepare and plan for our sport off the water. As the off season is mid swing we thought it would be appropriate. Even professional windsurfers don't spend every day on the water, there is a lot more to it so we give you some insight into our lives.

Hey again! Enjoy this short episode about a world-class speed sailing event held in the UK. James attended and was crowned UK Vice Speedsailing Champ, we talk about his experience this year and both our experiences in previous years! We had some problems with the audio having noise in it, but we've sorted it for upcoming episodes and we hope it isn't too bad!  if you're interested in this event give it a look! www.speedsailing.com Peace!

In this episode James talks about his first British Slalom win at Tenby. Then we go on to discuss our favourite UK windsurfing spots and some funny stories from them all! Hope you enjoy!

In this episode we talk about some of the marketing techniques used in the windsurfing world. Is the tech talk getting out of hand at times? We also try something new. Give it a listen and tell us what you think!

Our first mini episode - we plan to do more of these from now on.

A very interesting episode featuring Hali & Calum from Flow Motion Fitness.They introduce us to mobility training and explain how it is useful for windsurfers and everyone in general. It is a part of training that many people forget but very crucial for maintaining performance and preventing injuries! We hope you enjoy this episode and please check out their Website or Instagram for some great tutorials!See you for part 2 

This week we take a much more casual approach (as if we didn't already) because its back to just the two of us, we talk about vans, our experiences and things we would do differently. Will it be helpful? probably not! Will you laugh? We did... Enjoy! We have some exciting plans coming up for future podcasts so that's something to look forward to!

This is Part 2 of Episode 3. After discussing foiling with Mario, we go on to talk about why windsurfing in general isn't more mainstream and is such an underpaid sport. We give you some of our honest (and at times slightly savage) opinions about what we think is currently missing from the windsurfing scene.Thank you Mario for taking part in our podcast, check out his windsurfing youtube channel Surferzyzz for some great windsurfing content (unfortunately at the moment only in German).

Episode 3 is here! This is Part 1 because we talked so much. In this part we talk exclusively about foiling. Its a great episode! Enjoy!

Welcome back, Here is the second episode of Sometimes We Podcast! In this episode, we will discuss whether windsurfing is really a dying sport. What is the potential, What can be improved and can it ever be as big as some other sports? Hope you enjoyed and let us know your opinions on our social media! 

Welcome! to the first episode of Sometimes We Podcast, a weekly show where we will talk about all aspects of windsurfing, ask questions and get guests! This week we talk about social media in windsurfing and how we deal with and what we think.