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The LIBECCIO<\/a> is a westerly or south-westerly wind which predominates in northern Corsica<\/a> all year round; it frequently raises high seas and may give violent westerly squalls. In summer it is most persistent, but in winter it alternates with the Tramontane<\/a> (north-east or north).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2020 – A year like no others – A year where life as we have known it doesn\u2019t exist anymore.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Luckily we are passionate about the ocean, which means that even if we were stuck at home not being able to ride, we had something to look forward to when the lockdown was going to be over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We will never forget that feeling, the first time we went back on the water, pure freedom. Today remains uncertain but the need to gather and try to organise a trip somewhere was stronger than ever. We faced a few challenges trying to organise a trip, but we experienced a unique trip in so many ways. Raphael had been talking about going on a trip to Corsica for years but because the whole world was waiting, we always felt like we had to chase swells elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the perfect time to rediscover what traveling really means. It doesn\u2019t necessarily means hopping on a plane, cross the world to be amazed by what Mother Nature has to offer. Choosing to go on a boat trip has allowed us to be always at the right place at the right time. It always allowed
us to bond and reconnect amongst us and disconnect with the rest of the world. We felt free, it was liberating. Raphael loves Corsica, and he was very excited to show the team around this place that he knows well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For most of the team, it was the first trip away post-lockdown.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mitu Monteiro was in Italy as they are expecting another baby. Marcela Witt got stuck in Europe before the borders closed and wouldn\u2019t let her back to Brazil. Early July the borders within Europe opened and we decided to go on a unique adventure with our Europeans team riders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we flew above Corsica, we already could tell that the island had so much to offer. Matt G, Paul and Marcela took the ferry with a van packed with gear. We literally took all the gear we could, a full van of boardbags with kites, boards, wings, foils. All we needed to face all the conditions possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a fun mission to load the boats with all this gear.
The annual photoshoot is always a very exciting moment for the team, this year with the events which have occurred the riders have not really been involved in the R&D process. It was the first time they would ride with the final products. We had no time to loose, we set sail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n