Pascal Bronnimann's blog http://boardriderscard.com/blog life as a windsurfer Sat, 20 Aug 2011 06:14:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Thanks! http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=316 http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=316#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 06:14:59 +0000 admin http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=316 Thanks for the article Jonas, very much appreciated!

Hope to see you on Maui again one of these years!
http://www.surfspots.ch/surfmag/2020/2011/08/surfmag-nr2-8-8-11/

]]> http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=316 0 Fynn designed my new board! http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=299 http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=299#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:30:39 +0000 admin http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=299 So I was about to get a new 78l custom quad and the big question as usual (after having decided on volume and rocker line) was what color the board should be and even more importantly………… what sort of airbrush I’d like to get. Remembering how much fun my son Fynn had on my board when he got ahold of a sharpie, I decided to have him design my new board!

Below are some pics of the design process and his final masterpiece, and riding it for the first time on smallish waves at Ho’okipa.

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]]> http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=294 0 EpicSessions.tv http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=288 http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=288#comments Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:57:05 +0000 admin http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=288 Using one of my shots as their header for their website – thanks Dave Troup!

EpicSessions.tv

]]> http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=288 0 Flat… http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=273 http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=273#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:33:04 +0000 admin http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=273 After having quite a good Summer wave-wise, the last few weeks were sort of disappointing, mostly no waves or small mushy windswell. But Fall is around the corner and the North Pacific is getting more active again!

Pics courtesy of Jimmie Hepp.

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Photo courtesy of Mauiwatershoot (water) and Jimmie Hepp (land).

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Windsurfing Legends Join Forces To Promote Access To Clean Water

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAUI, HI – August 1st, 2010 – A group of the windsurfing sport’s most talented and decorated athletes and all around watermen announce that they have joined together to create +H2O (positive +H2O), a professional team devoted to the promotion of water issues in the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers.

“There’s more to +H2O than just four professional sailors,” remarked Levi Siver, “Its about our passion, for the water that gives us the environment to do what we do. Water is amazing, and while its required for our sports, its a necessary element for life.”

+H2O is a collaboration of world renowned pro-windsurfer Levi Siver, master board shaper and waterman Keith Teboul, professional windsurfer and videographer Jake Miller and professional windsurfer Pascal Bronnimann, who’s amazing wave riding style is only matched by his smile and blonde dreadlocks.

+H2O will raise awareness and money to help fund clean water projects worldwide with local activism and the help of non-profits. They will leverage their public appeal as professional windsurfers with online video, social networks, photos and stories and on-location video webcasting from locations around the globe.

“Water is something that we take for granted,” said Pascal Bronnimann, “But there are people all over the world that worry about where they’ll get their next drink of water from. Clean water issues and water access issues are important for our planet, especially for the planet’s children. I’m excited that we’re going to be able to impact people’s lives with positive projects that will help solve these problems for the people that we touch.”

+H2O is based out of Maui, Hawaii. From this unique position in the globe, they are able to take a different vantage point of helping others through the use of their passion. Jake Miller stated, “I’m so grateful to be able to share this experience with our team and the world. We all can help make positive changes in the world and I feel lucky our team has found a way of making a change that I hope will inspire others.”

For more information, please visit team +H2O website at www.positive-h2o.com.

Levi Jake Pascal Keith ]]> http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=255 0 And a great Summer continues… http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=244 http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=244#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:14:12 +0000 admin http://boardriderscard.com/blog/?p=244 Less wind than usual but more waves, out of season North swells, decent size windswells, it’s just not stopping, loving Maui!

Photo courtesy of Jimmie Hepp and Byron Fair, thanks guys!

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Photo courtesy of Franckie and Byron.

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Photo courtesy of Jimmie Hepp.

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