Travels of Tibor 2005

I wasnt sure if i should write any more of my european adventures as my fan mail bag from last year is still empty but I couldnt resist at least one anyway.

I wont bore you too much (just enough) with how much i nearly froze to death in the early times after I got here. I went to two regattas and how lucky was I not to have my pre-odered gear not arriving on time. God bless this industry and the prompt deliveries!

Eventually I made my way to Garda. Windsurfing paradise to most of the euros.

They have an annual windsurfing festival around the end of may organized by the largest windsurfing magazin in Europe the Surf-Magazine!

My friend Alois is one of the organizers.

He is the one you can thank or more like blame for reading this article.

They always try to organize some fun things for the people to watch besides listening to the ear blasting sounds of music and interviews with famous windsurfers .

Usually some freerides and some sort of slalom races. This year was no different. This time the slalom races of champions! He got a bunch of guys together (who ever had time) and me.

How did I get thereyou ask?....you are not alone! Many people are still shaking their had after watching my laydown jibes still wondering when and how I actually will get up?!?!

Hey!....who cares! as long as I can start with Bjorn,Kevin,Steve,Cucchi, Mennegati just to mention a few. Yeah,...we'r on first name terms now. I know all their first names and i am sure if I write my name a bit larger on my chest that thy will recognise me too by next year or soon after.

Seriously, how exccciting! They were so very fast. to be with them even just for a while (before the start) was so uplifting.

Young Mennegati was on fire. He could be one to watch if he gets good sponsors and enough time off from all the girls that are after him.

That alone was the highlite of the summer for me already or so I thought!

Next I see my friend rushing up to me and scream!....hurry hurry!...dont you want to come and sail with Bjorn????

What!...are you crazy?!....in 2 minutes i got my board and sail. Jumped in the ice cold water of Garda in my shorts forgeting all I promised myself never to getz on the water with less than 10mm wetsuit or Neoprene as the germans call it.

Off we went. How do i describe it without telling you the truth and the whole truth!....how,....like every other time!....I lie!

OK. he came out and spent about 40mins with us. Most of the time almost totally releasing the wind from his sail while we were going as fast as we could. That is true and I am sure you believe it too...but I just loved watching him for at least a few moments every now and then as he must be the perfect windsurfer ever on the water anywhere.

It was the first surf-festival they ever had with wind for everyday even if it wasnt very strong.

So, how about that for a bit of adventure???

Now, we are off to Croatia then back to Gardas for some real w.surfing. Yes, one of the italian formula events.

Enjoy the winter!

Tibor XOXO