THE CAGLIARI ADVENTURE

Cagliari is new for you as a training location. What stood out to you in terms of conditions and environment?
I’ve been really amazed by the conditions here. Cagliari is a real wind machine and it doesn’t seem to stop anytime soon. One thing I really noticed during this training period is the diversity in conditions the bay offers: flat and gusty more up into the bay, swell with gnarly chop more down and everything in between!

How does training here compare to other places you have prepared for
competitions in the past?
It’s a professional place. We are working with the club of Mauro Covre, Italian coach and friend of Point-7. He’s an elite coach, giving great feedback to the riders and setting up new training sessions every training day. We don’t just run starts and race, we isolate and improve point for point.

Can you explain how your daily training routine works during this camp?
With a boat and coach, we train 4 days a week. Working on starts, gybing, etc. Next to that I have my gym-plan where I train 3–4 times a week. It’s been a great camp, with lots of improvement made already.

What are the key goals you want to achieve before leaving Cagliari?
Having analysed the 25 season, I have some very specific stuff I want to improve on. I feel like 2025, my first year on P7, I already made the biggest improvements of my career. And I can’t wait to show you more improvements in season 2026.

Training with a small group can be very effective. How many riders are sharing this preparation, and what is the atmosphere like?
We are training with about 8–10 riders. It’s a great group. I really believe in an environment where training has to be fun, combined with discipline. We are having fun out there and keeping it playful, while at the same time we’re putting in the hours. A great recipe for  improvement if you ask me.

You are testing the new sails during this camp. What was your first impression
when you rigged and sailed them?
During this camp I’ve been sailing the final prototypes! To keep it short and simple: the sail has a crazy range, with huge improvements in the low end. Like a rocketship that keeps going, even when you hit a big wind lull. And the gybing… Chef’s kiss!

In what way do the sails help you when pushing intensity and speed in training?
In foiling, speed is all about stability. Without feeling comfortable, you are not gonna be fast.  Stability always is a compromise with speed. Due to the new Q-bond construction, we were able to add more stability, without compromising speed.
So how do they help me? The sails are incredibly stable, and FAST

What will be your first PWA event of the season, and how important is this preparation phase for that competition?  The first PWA event will be in Sylt, September. So that’s a long way to go. This means there is so much time to improve day by day, and show a complete new version of me on the starting line there. The season however opens much earlier, in April for the IFCA World Championships in Leucate, France.

9. Away from the competition side, what do you enjoy most about life on the road during training camps?
I take my energy from staying in process. Staying in the process of learning, improving. Becoming a better rider: every day. This is a 24/7 process, and I feel the best when I’m in that process, working on my craft as a windsurfing racer.

Looking ahead, what would make this training period in Cagliari a success for you personally?
As I said in the question above. Be on it. Learning and improving every day, and becoming a better ride