Interview: Anne-Marie Reichman
"2009 is my Year of Transition."
Looks like you are no longer sponsered by Naish, no longer one of "Robbys Angels"... How come?
Anne Marie: Yes, that's true. I am not sponsored by Naish any more, but by Starboard. How come? Life is movement and opportunities come along. I decided to take this opportunity to ride for Starboard.
Will you still have a windsurfing sponsor in the future, too?
Yes, off course! I also signed with Starboard windsurfing. Concerning sails it's still uncertain what is going to happen, but I am sure something will happen. 2009 is my year of transition. Some transitions take longer than other ones, and that is ok. Good things take a while (translated from a Dutch expression).
Will you focus on SUP in the future?
My focus for 2009 is to represent the lifestyle, inspire other girls and people in how they can live their dream. At the same time I am very busy living my own dream. I am living my dream with my SUP events, my windsurfing and surfing combined with yoga, creativity etc. Being the best I can be in everything I do and stand for. Travels and clinics herein I document with video/pictures. My website with a blog is on the way as well. Finally! Haha.. Also for this year, I will make about 6 podcasts for Roxy. A new way to shine a creative light on my life that shows me an interesting world and many waves.
Guess you quit competing in windsurfing...
After almost 10 years of competing, I feel that that competition edge is not my priority anymore. I am stoked to push myself out there in the waves, and that is not depending on competing for me. There are many waves and countries I haven't seen yet, and that 'calling' is stronger now. Plus: SUP has given me some new challenges and opportunities that I enjoy a lot and that I naturally devote a lot of my time to. It just happened that way and I enjoy the ride, go with that flow. But you never know... I might show up to an event.
Anne-Maries latest video
Anne-Marie on windgirls.com magazine in 2008: "What makes my Day"
photos: Starboard SUP
Looks like you are no longer sponsered by Naish, no longer one of "Robbys Angels"... How come?
Anne Marie: Yes, that's true. I am not sponsored by Naish any more, but by Starboard. How come? Life is movement and opportunities come along. I decided to take this opportunity to ride for Starboard.
Will you still have a windsurfing sponsor in the future, too?
Yes, off course! I also signed with Starboard windsurfing. Concerning sails it's still uncertain what is going to happen, but I am sure something will happen. 2009 is my year of transition. Some transitions take longer than other ones, and that is ok. Good things take a while (translated from a Dutch expression).
Will you focus on SUP in the future?
My focus for 2009 is to represent the lifestyle, inspire other girls and people in how they can live their dream. At the same time I am very busy living my own dream. I am living my dream with my SUP events, my windsurfing and surfing combined with yoga, creativity etc. Being the best I can be in everything I do and stand for. Travels and clinics herein I document with video/pictures. My website with a blog is on the way as well. Finally! Haha.. Also for this year, I will make about 6 podcasts for Roxy. A new way to shine a creative light on my life that shows me an interesting world and many waves.
Guess you quit competing in windsurfing...
After almost 10 years of competing, I feel that that competition edge is not my priority anymore. I am stoked to push myself out there in the waves, and that is not depending on competing for me. There are many waves and countries I haven't seen yet, and that 'calling' is stronger now. Plus: SUP has given me some new challenges and opportunities that I enjoy a lot and that I naturally devote a lot of my time to. It just happened that way and I enjoy the ride, go with that flow. But you never know... I might show up to an event.
Anne-Maries latest video
Anne-Marie on windgirls.com magazine in 2008: "What makes my Day"
photos: Starboard SUP
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