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2009 World Wave Champion
Dear All, It sure is a blessing and a stoke to be back on top and finish my competitive wave career with a Wave World Title. My wife and I moved forward in faith and had them come to Sylt even before we knew we had the title because in our heart we knew it for quite some time. God is amzaing in how he reveals things to us, than its up to us to have the faith and trust in Him…. that is many times the hard part.
My wife has been very instrumental in this world title as she was sure even years ago, that I was gonna win another one and in the upcoming weeks o Sylt and through the event she helped give me peace and confidence.
Thanks to everybody !
Josh
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2009 Ulsan World Cup, Korea
My time in Jinha beach was fulfilling and encouraging. This being the second slalom event of the year, I felt that I was finding my “competition legs” and sailing better. My equipment combo was starting to get really dialled in and especially when the wind got a bit stronger was I feeling real good. I still have so much to learn in slalom racing and the repetition is the best possible experience, so I encourage anyone who is interested in any kind of racing to get out and do any event possible, because there is always some lesson that we need to learn to deal with and it’s not always on the water. The highlight for me was the confidence gained in my gear. The 8.4 is one of the easiest and best sails I’ve ever ridden…… period.
The TR-5 is soooo quick around a course in actual real race conditions because it adapts to so many weird wind/ water sitiuations that come hand in hand with slalom racing. Also my Magnum line is really coming into it’s own and I am proud and pleased that our direction we chose with the longer style board with the RTA and RNA concepts is truly proving to be a great product. The Magnums have given me the ease to get around the course that is a big confidence booster. It was also great to see the high level of Peter (who had a bit of bad luck ) and Gonzalo, who finished right in front of me in 7th. We truly do have a sick team and I expect Maui Sails dominance to grow even stronger.
Aloha,
Josh Angulo CV-1
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Podersdorf report
This was my first ever trip to Austria and therefore first ever time to Podersdorf. Event Organizer, Gerhard Polak and his team throw one of the best organized parties I’ve ever seen. Austrian precision, with an easy atmosphere. Angulo boards was in full force with our own display stand and our loyal team , of Gozi” the emigrant” ” clean Christina” and the Seve “munich Puppydog”. The Magnums drew lots of attention as well a our new line of t-shirts. It was quite uplifting for me to get in the mix of the windsurf/ business scene of central europe and get feedback from guys from Germany, france, Ukraine, Hungary, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Norway, UK, Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, Turkey and of course Austria.
Although, my result was dissapointing, I was actually pleased with a new technique I learned to bounce back quick from the pain of mistakes and bad results in racing. This was taught to me by the ” godfather” Phil Mcgain and since he’s getting ready for a world domination triathalon circuit, I can’t give away his secrets. Let’s just say, my spirits are high, confidence level full and ready for Korea. In the meantime I’m off to Munich for a 3 day networking tour, where my wife will meet me. She’s bringing me all my light wind slalom fins that the airline lost before Austria, So although that was a total bummer at the time, I now get to see my best friend for 3 days, which was otherwise not on the program….. wooo hoooo!
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