GINats

Missing this year due to an event overlap with  GI 2018, long time supporter and top participant in GI Nats Noumea's Laurent Giovannelli was absent from Green Island, but VERY present at the IFCA Youth and Masters Slalom Worlds in Torbole , Lake Garda in…

Well, time to pack it and rack it. GI Nats 2018 comes to a successful conclusion after some sensational racing and real enjoyment from all those who had the opportunity to participate. Already anticipating next year's event is the big thing on everyone's mind as…

"Magic" is a pretty big call, especially while the rest of Southern Australia is in the midst of a violent cold snap. But "magic" was indeed a very appropriate and often used word for conditions on Day 3 of the 2018 Green Island Nats. Super…

Bigger may not always be better, but today the wind numbers may be small but the performance was big.. The magnificent view that greeted competitors at today's event. Light but consistent conditions in the 12-15 knot range were forecast and that is basically right down…

OK, so it is the Aussie Nats, but understandable excitement for World Cup reached fever pitch Day2 as top French competitor Max Gaubert came flying down the docks on a skateboard proudly flying his Tricolor after the French team's overnight victory. Asked had he stayed…

Day 1 of the 2018 GI Nats Australian Championships got off to a flying start right from the start of Day 1. In classic 15-20 powered conditions, the first 2 Tables of downwind slalom were completed on a mid tide in the renowned Reef Flats…

The 2018 Competitor Information packs have been distributed directly to each registrant email. Please check your email account for this important info update, containing this year's event information, timetable and schedule. Useful information regarding transfers, ticketing as well as general transit and travel info is…

The Countdown is on. 7 days til the start of Green Island 2018. And for most participants, they simply can't wait to get there. Southern regions of Australia have shivered through an extraordinary run of cold weather. Time to hit the runways and head for…

Sunday the 15th of July this year, to be precise... For those in the know, cast your minds back to the previous 5 years. Warm water, consistent trade winds and, for the most part, blue sky days. Camaraderie. Stoke. Shear enjoyment. And shared enjoyment. It's…

Seems those iconic pictures from the original GI 2013 just won’t fade. And why would they ?? Spirit of the Reef. JC’s epic coverage of the original GI 2013 went global, with full color feature articles in the world's leading windsurf mags including UK Windsurf…