GRE 78 News

 

28-08-2010

 

You ask it...we deliver once again great new footage of wavewarrior KOUS from Laurio during testing session (22-08-2010) using Angulo Boards & Ezzy Sails...Check it out in the video section @ YouTube...."The Windrider"

 

 

07-2010

 

During July visited twice famous Greek island Mykonos with friends and had a great time. Great hospitality from all the local wave riders Panagiotis, Fanouris & Giannis. Visited one of the best bar-restaurants in Mykonos O'bati and had great times there. Really honored and blessed to have such a great hospitality. Thanks to all of you. Really miss u and definitely we will come back as soon as possible.

 

 

 

 

As far as windsurfing is concerned: not the best ftelia but good fun in Korfos bay. The good thing though is that you can still do so many things even if the wind refuses to blow in Mykonos. So really enjoyed SUP and had fun. Visited the go-cart also and had great time there as well.

 

 

01-07-2010

 

Kous

KOUS Making The Front Pages!

KOUS making the front page of 3S Boards & Skis (June - July issue). Continuing to do great thing Thomas 'KOUS' Kousioris is out there every opportunity doing what he loves. Dedicated to all of you!!!!

 

25-05-2010

 

New photos in the gallery section testing Columbia's sportswear in the worst conditions possible in & out of the water... Columbia proves once again to be the ultimate sportswear company in the world...check out the action...

 

 

24-05-2010

 

Press Release

Columbia Sportswear Company

Θωμάς ‘KOUS’ Κουσιορής

O Θωμάς KOUS Κουσιορής είναι ένας δυναμικός windsurfer με ταλέντο και θέληση. Ένας αθλητής της περιπέτειας στη φύση που ταιριάζει απόλυτα με τη φιλοσοφία της Columbia.

Ό,τι κι αν προσπαθήσει να πετύχει ο Θωμάς φέτος το καλοκαίρι η Columbia θα του προσφέρει την άνεση, την απόδοση και την προστασία που θα χρειαστεί. Ο Θωμάς θα χρησιμοποιήσει προίόντα με τεχνολογίες αιχμής, όπως t-shirts, boardshorts και καπέλα με αντιηλιακή προστασία Omni-Shade που εμποδίζει τις βλαβερές ακτίνες UVA και UVB να διαπεράσουν το ύφασμα και να βλάψουν την επιδερμίδα.

 

02-03-2010

 

New deal with Columbia Sportswear for the 2010 season. KOUS will be testing the 2010 clothing line in a variety of conditions, from the rough and cold winter to the hot summer  weather. KOUS stated: "I am very pleased for being chosen from one of the best sportswear companies worldwide and its a great honor for me promoting them as much as possible "

 

12-01-2010

 

Double fin wave boards or single fin wave boards for Greece???...plenty of answers from both sides....check KOUS ripping with double fin wave board and a little bit at the end with single fin wave board...New high definition wave video featured...One is for sure...double or single KOUS rips in both...

 

12-12-2009

 

You ask it ... we deliver it ... New action video uploaded in the YouTube community...5 days since uploading the DEDICATED video we upload another extreme one for you...

L O V E G R E E CE.gr

 

Windsurfing action from Greece with local wave hero Thomas "KOUS" Kousioris ripping and enjoying the crowds with his great jumping and pure onshore waveriding style...Single fin or double fin KOUS rips in both. Victory & Chango Angulo wave lines are tested to the limits....check it out!!!

 

Merry Christmas & happy new and windy year.... See you in 2010....

 

07-12-2009

 

New action video uploaded in the YouTube community....and dedicated to all of the Greek windsurfers worldwide....thanks for your support...may god always be with you...

 

D E D I C A T E D "Action Greek wave windsurfing movie featuring wavewarrior KOUS and local ripper Nikos Lioumis ripping around Athens....starting from Laurio going to Loutsa, passing from Raphina and ending up finally at Anavissos....there are some double twin fin Angulo wave boards tested...the line just kicks ass....victory is your task....see ya...."

20-10-2009

 

New action video from Alepoxori uploaded in the YouTube community...many thanks to Jörn for the awesome music...

 

C O M M I T T E D is a Greek windsurfing action movie featuring local wave warrior semi-pro hero Thomas "KOUS" Kousioris ripping at Alepoxori near Athens...KOUS is using Angulo Boards, Ezzy Sails, Flying Objects, Gecko Headgear, Chinook, all360 booms and is testing all these in some of the hardest conditions Alepoxori has to offer. Join KOUS taking the greek wave sailing scene in to another level with his unique angulo ripping style...

13-10-2009

 

Anavissos was the place....doubles, pushies, backies....and ended at Alepoxori secret spot for great onshore riding in simply awesome conditions....KOUS keeped on ripping all day long...with guest windrider manager testing the limits of Ezzy Sails and Angulo Boards in action live...

 

19/21-09-2009

 

The wavewarriors team visited lovely Crete. KOUS and Antonis visited probably the friendliest island there is in Greece. KOUS stated "I am really happy for some of the best days of my life I had there. What can I say about the island, the people, their hospitality, the wave conditions and  the local wave sailors. Everything overthere is just perfect. Everybody has to pay a visit to Crete. I am really grateful for the hospitality and the welcoming of Michael Farsaris (local wave guru hero), Antonis, Ilias, Paraskeuas and the rest local wave sailors. Definitely I will go back and pass all the good moments we shared together to all the people. I would also like to thank from the bottom of my heart the leader of this trip Antoni Metaxa for his knowledge and helpful hints regarding the place and the wave spot". 

 

Check out the action in the gallery section....!!!!

 

17-08-2009

 

Force 7 meltemi winds arrived at Laurio. KOUS is using the new generation twin wave boards Victory from Angulo and testing them all day to the limits...No words to say...check out the action in the gallery...One thing is for sure KOUS is flying higher and higher than ever before...and landing!!!!

 

09-08-2009

 

Raphina and the boys!! New wave warrior team member Nikos Lioumis, local wave sailor from Laurio, visited Raphina and sailed together with KOUS in the choppy summer force 4 weather. Nikos displayed his skill as he landed some really nice forwards while KOUS continued with his go for attitude landing backloops and forwards with a 5.5. Ezzy panther wave sail and an Angulo Creola 104 freewave board. For more action check out the gallery....

 

06-05-2009

 

New action photos from Akrata uploaded in gallery...Check out awesome EZZY SAILS and ANGULO BOARDS in action..together with KOUS using FLYING OBJECTS!!!!

 

05-05-2009

 

Surprise...surprise, new extreme video added featuring "RIPPER" KOUS just kicking ass in anything between force 5 and above from Laurio to Vouliagmeni. No need to say more, check out the height of the moves at Vouliagmeni section.....check out the ripper video, promoting Greece as much as possible and as far as possible.....Enjoy your summer.....from Greece with love.....

21-04-2009

 

New helmet designed specifically for greek extremist KOUS arrived from the UK. Check out the latest development from the best of the best in helmets gecko headgear.

Meanwhile notice the new patent KOUS invented in order to protect his valuable gear. KOUS designed it specifically for avoiding 90% of the rig damages that occur when rigging, derigging, waiting for the wind or resting. Check them out.

 

10-03-2009

 

The biggest day ever sailed at Alepoxori beach park. KOUS showed no mercy ripping the waves using a 3.3 ezzy sail and 75 angulo wave board. The wind was gusting around force 10 and the wave height was around 4 meters. And guess what? Our video captured KOUS flying and landing around 10m height. Just wait for 2010 to see it all.

 

23-02-2009

 

Brand new action loaded video uploaded in youtube.com. KOUS is showing no mercy ripping the waves at Alepoxori beach part. After Josh Angulo's great victory against the best in Cabo Verde, KOUS is fighting the elements in his home country in some of the best wave conditions Greece has to offer. Travel from Akrata to Alepoxori to Laurio to Loutsa to Rafina and see KOUS using his Angulo & Ezzy weapons in anything from force 5 up to force 12.

 

16-02-2009

 

New generation in wave fitness and preparation with KOUS switching between gym and mountain biking when not windsurfing. KOUS joins the "GOOD FIGHT" CANNONDALES best choice. KOUS stated: I am very happy for the new "toy" that will help me reach new levels of fitness. I know I am fit enough to get out in the sea in the worst conditions possible but I need the edge. In order to get this extra confidence and benefit more in the fitness section I feel very lucky I met one of the innovators of the cycling sport not only in Greece but worldwide Mr. Gatsoulis (importer of CANNONDALE). Gatsoulis team will support me when not windsurfing with the best of the best - CANNONDALE. So I am pretty stoked about it. I really think that mountain biking will become regular in my training program and the results will be awesome.

 

ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ

Η νέα γενιά αερόβια άθλησης εγκαινιάζεται από τον Θωμά Κουσιορή. Ο Θωμάς Κουσιορής είναι επαγγελματίας σέρφερ, γνωστός με το ψευδώνυμο KOUS. Ο KOUS επέλεξε το Mountain Bike και την γυμναστική ως το βασικό πρόγραμμα αερόβιας προπόνησης. Την στήριξη στην επιλογή του αυτή προσφέρει η εταιρία Γατσούλης και το ποδήλατο της Cannondale. Μετά την παραλαβή του ποδηλάτου του ο KOUS δήλωσε: «Είμαι πολύ χαρούμενος με το νέο μου ‘‘παιχνίδι’’, το οποίο θα με βοηθήσει να φτάσω σε νέα επίπεδα φυσικής κατάστασης. Γνωρίζω ότι είμαι σε αρκετά καλό επίπεδο ώστε να αντιμετωπίσω τις άγριες προκλήσεις της θάλασσας, δεν παύει όμως στόχος μου να είναι η κορυφή. Αισθάνομαι πολύ τυχερός που στην προσπάθεια μου αυτή συνάντησα έναν από τους πρωτοπόρους στο χώρο του ποδηλάτου, τον κ. Στέφανο Γατσούλη, αποκλειστικό αντιπρόσωπο των Cannondale. Η ομάδα της Γατσούλης, μαζί με το κορυφαίο ποδήλατο της Cannondale,  θα με υποστηρίξουν όταν δεν σερφάρω. Πιστεύω ότι το Mountain θα γίνει βασικό συστατικό του προπονητικού μου προγράμματος και τα αποτελέσματα του θα φανούν γρήγορα και στην αγωνιστική μου πορεία.»

Η εταιρία μας εύχεται στον KOUS ακόμη μεγαλύτερες επιτυχίες

 

 

09/10-02-2009

 

Alepoxori is back and both of these days were only for the best. KOUS ripped the waves in shreds with his powerful unique style and almost ended to the rocks. Just so lucky to sail in by the far the best conditions Greece has to offer with head high waves and a mast size swell.

 

23-01-2009

 

Anavissos is back and when the wind picks up more than force 6 is simply awesome. Southerly winds greeted KOUS and NICK who both scored great waves and nice aerials.

 

11/12-01-2009

 

2009 greeted the wave warriors team with nice waves at Laurio beach park. KOUS scored some nice aerials with solid waveriding, while teammate Antonis showed the other sailors that he is a true wave warrior.

 

30-12-2008

 

Great wind and great waves greeted KOUS after he returned back from the USA. Raphina produced epic conditions and KOUS showed the young guns how the job is done. Hope you have a happy new year with 2009 wishes following you at every step.

 

03-11-2008

 

New action video "DEVOTION" uploaded. Check the most devoted Greek wave windsurfer of all times in super radical action.

 

17-09-2008

 

New action video "DEVOTION" to be uploaded in the www.youtube.com society soon. Get ready for probably one of the best Greek video productions ever, featuring greek local hero KOUS in super radical wave action, showing the boys how its done. Venues are the East and the West coasts of Athens area up to Akrata.

 

15-09-2008

 

Great action photos from Alepoxori. By the way, who said Greece has no waves...? These images demonstrate that you don't have to travel outside Greece to get waves. KOUS is demonstrating again, why he is the most respected and recognised Greek wave sailor in the world ever. Just check out the photos in the gallery section...Professor Satrantzemis welcomed KOUS and his teammates in his home spot. Mr. John Satrantzemis coached KOUS in his early stages and are back together after 10 years.

 

01-07-2008

 

Press release

 

Η Columbia Sportswear υποστηρίζει και φέτος τον Θωμά «KOUS» Κουσιορή, τον καλύτερο έλληνα αθλητή extreme windsurfing.  O «KOUS» δοκιμάζει τα όριά του δαμάζοντας τα κύματα και τον αέρα.  Σύμμαχός του τα τεχνικά ρούχα και οι τεχνολογίες της Columbia.  Υφάσματα που στεγνώνουν γρήγορα με τεχνολογία διαχείρισης της υγρασίας Omni-DryR  και αντηλιακή προστασία με την τεχνολογία Omni-ShadeR για να προστατεύεται από τις βλαβερές υπεριώδεις ακτίνες UVA και UVB τις ατελείωτες ώρες που περνάει κάτω από τον καυτό ήλιο.  Σαγιονάρες και σανδάλια με αντικραδασμική προστασία TechliteR και αντιμικροβιακή προστασία ΑgIONR.  H Columbia υποστηρίζει απόλυτα την προσπάθεια του «KOUS» και κάνει ό,τι περνάει από το χέρι της για να τον προστατεύει. 

 

20/22-06-2008

 

Raphina kicks ass. NE winds up to force 7 provided the perfect venue for fat wave moves. 10 meter fwds, backies, wave 360, goitas and the rest from the best of the best in Greece, local hero KOUS. KOUS displayed powerful moves against German pro sailor who happened to visit Raphina Sunday afternoon, and captured on video.

 

30-05-2008

 

New sponsorship deal with the best of the best in helmets www.geckoheadgear.com .

 

29-05-2008

 

New action photos added in the gallery. Check out Alepoxori and realise why the Greek Hookipa beach park is only 50 minutes away from Athens. Suited only for experts.

 

27-05-2008

 

New web address www.lovegreece.gr added and new logo created. The purpose one and only "Promote windsurfing from Greece worldwide".  Once again we are creating new standards in the windsurfing scene.

 

20-05-2008

 

New videos added in the gallery. Check out the action. Thanks youtube.

 

02-05-2008

 

Alepoxori is great...The secret spot is just sick. Get ready for the best action photos you have ever seen from Greece...Coming soon!

Meanwhile check the video section...from Mykonos...Vouliagmeni & the rest...

 

16-03-2008

 

New year contract signed with the importer of Ezzy Sails & Angulo Boards. Meanwhile KOUS is training hard for the summer season.

 

20-12-2007

 

Getting ready for celebrating 2008!!

 

11-11 2007

 

Raphina is just great. Big waves allowing for 2 to 3 bottom turns on each wave, check out the action photos - nothing else to say...

 

22-10-2007

 

Great wave session with SW wind and waves in Anavissos...Massive jumps and killer fwds and some nice rides...

 

11-10-2007

 

New videos from Athens - (secret spot) venue added!!! Get yourselves a beer and check them out--

 

10-10-2007

 

New photos added in the gallery section and new clips in the video section. Hope you enjoy...

 

01/02-10 2007

 

Great waves and super strong wind all around Greece. The wavewarriors heat the coasts around Athens and get the job done. Massive backloops, pushies and forwards coming soon through the video section. Great photos will be soon uploaded in the gallery section as well. Respect to wavewarrior speed freak freerider specialist Panos for the speed he achieved during these days.

 

14-07-2007

 

Great time in Mykonos - Ftelia. Big day sailing 3.7 weather all day long. Just perfect. Great friends & great action..

 

07-07-2007

 

1st photo shoot for Columbia sportswear. Check out the new photos from Corinthian Golf. Enjoy!!!

 

02-07-2007

 

Thomas Kousioris gets a new sponsorship deal with sportswear company COLUMBIA

 

"Columbia Sportswear Company will be supporting Thomas Kousioris & Panagioti Arnokouro for the promotion of Greek extreme Windsurfing in the wave, race and distance fields."

 

26-06-2007

 

NW winds and swells are starting to arrive in the Corinthian Golf. KOUS and the wavewarriors team get ready for battle with the elements - join.

 

24-06-2007

 

More than 300 DVDs have already been given away free of charge. This is something that happens for the 1st time in the history of the Greek windsurfing scene.

 

01-06-2007

 

After a great winter of big swells and of nice waves get prepared for the summer time and the famous "meltemia". Meanwhile before "meltemia" start enjoy the NW winds of the Corinthian Golf.

 

06-02-2007

 

A big "Thank You" for the great attendance and environment to all the wavewarriors. Next year we will do it again.

 

01-02-2007

 

The new windsurfing dvd with title "FURTHER" finished and we are getting ready for the 1st premiere that will take place in cafe-bar Amiral in Ilioupoli in the 5th of February. All the wavewarriors are called to attempt the 1st free public windsurfing premiere movie, with plenty of free food and beer. "FURTHER" will be given away for free to everybody.

 

02-01-2007

 

Thomas Kousioris becomes the 1st Greek wave windsurfer to be featured in the most extreme windsurfing dvd of all times.

RED BULL STORM CHASE DVD

 

28-10-2006

"I M P O R T A N T  N O T I C E"

 

After agreements about the music rights with 2 major music bands "REARDON & FRIENDS OF THE G-STRING" on a windsurfing action dvd we are proud to announce the following: The new DVD that will finish at the beginning of the new year will be featuring members of the wavewarriors team & KOUS in extreme wave and jump action all around Greece. Plus it will be 1/2 an hour full on action, no slalom, no speed only action and it will be free of charge. Every single windsurfer will be able to get it free of charge only from the manager of the windriders team Mr. Panagiotis Arnokouros.

 

25-10-2006

 

New action photos from Laurio with the Ezzy 2007 wave series. Kous flying with backloops and pushloops never seen before at Laurio. Kous stated "Check out the gallery to see the potential of the brand new Ezzy sails - after that there is nothing else to say".

 

03-09-2006

 

After returning from vacations in Mykonos and Acrata we are getting ready for the last meltemi to arrive due on the end of week. KOUS and the wavewarriors team is getting ready for action in Athens. 

 

18-07-2006

 

Forecasted good wind and waves the wave warrior team members get ready for action. Pay a visit to a windy beach in Athens to check out the action. KOUS will be performing with his new toys Angulo and Ezzy. No tickets to get to paradise island Mykonos this week but at least we are expecting some good wind and nice waves to arrrive in Athens as well. Mykonos will have to wait for a little while unfortunately.

 

12-07-2006

 

The wavewarriors team created by KOUS starts progressing to already 10 members and is presented today at Adesmeutos Press.

23-06-2006

 

The meltemi winds arrive soon so get ready for action - style - progression - no fear - no pain - addiction.

 

05/06/07-06-2006

 

General manager of windrider shop P. Arnokouros checks out the action from the west coasts together with KOUS. Both visited Acrata and sailed the remaining swells through the dark.

 

04-06-2006

 

Acrata = Pozo. Great waves with force 7 W-NW steady winds. KOUS is warmed up and ready for action. Perfect captured videos. KOUS got wild and played with the wind and waves for 2 hours constantly planning and getting huge airs. Tweaked table tops, massive stalled both way forwards, shove it, off the lips, wave cut backs and crazy pete with tight jibes near the rocks made this a day to remember. The crowds once again got wild at Scaraveos beach club. KOUS used Angulo boards and Ezzy sails and simply kicked ass. 

 

03-06-2006

 

Photoshoot continous at Alepoxori with freeride conditions. With a steady force 5 NW winds, 95 litres Angulo and 5.2 Ezzy sail had perfect freeride photoshooting.

 

02-06-2006

 

Acrata - Scaraveos cafe - club is the place to be. Force 8 NW and glassy waves create the perfect platform for KOUS to play with his new toys - Angulo Boards & Ezzy Sails. Used 75 litres and 4.2 sail and had the best photoshoot ever. Progession & radical style in these onshore conditions proved that the spirit of the Angulo Boards and the adrenaline you get when you ride these boards is simply magnificent. 

 

29-05-2006

 

The brand new Ezzy sails have just been delivered from the windriders place to KOUS. Strong NW winds are about to hit the west coasts of Greece from 1st of June until 5th of June.

 

25-05-2006

 

Αction photos from videos with Angulo Boards added. Check out the gallery.

 

22-05-2006

 

Angulo Boards 2006 have just arrived and the only thing we wait right now is for the strong meltemi to arrive.

 

20 & 21-05-2006

 

Visited Acrata and had a really nice time. Good waves, great action with friends and plenty of video capturing great aerials and nice wave riding. Scaraveos club is the place to be when the W-NW winds blow.

 

13-05-2006

 

Although we had no wind for a week, at least had some good news about the summer in Greece. Meteorologists reckon is going to be one of the windiest ever, so get yourselves ready.

 

08-05-2006

 

KOUS is resting after a week of nice wind & waves in the area of Athens (Loutsa and Laurio). Meanwhile he is awaiting for his new sponsored ANGULO boards to arrive from the US. 

 

01-05-2006


After the end of a two-year collaboration with his trainer, semi-pro Greek wave windsurfer "KOUS" has moved on and developed Greece's first ever wave windsurfing team. The team is called 'WaveWarriors', and its mission is to promote the Greek wavesailing scene worldwide. Check out
www.wavewarriors.gr.