Wings, Waves & Wicked Spots - An Interview with Mark Shinn
This video was made for Wing Surf World magazine issue 05 - which is all free to view here: - In this interview by WSW editor Jim Gaunt Mark Shinn discusses winging in waves, his journey towards the equipment he likes to ride now, including a harness, and the best wingsurfing spots in Tenerife and Poland; two locations he knows incredibly well.
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Jim’s intro
Start of interview
Mark’s first experiences of wingsurfing in Poland
Eureka moment in Ireland in 2019
How could wingsurfing improve in the waves?
Board sizes for waves
Mark describes riding his 720cm square front wing
Most riders will have two front wings
Start of location discussion - Poland spots
Shorebreak issues
Tenerife spot descriptions
Mark’s footstrap set-up for waves
Why Mark is now wearing a harness
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Jim has known Mark for ma