01
Jun
2006
Wyatt Miller & Rob Warwik :: Jun 2006
Interview
Please gives us a short introduction about yourself and how it came that you are also called The Berkeley Boys" ?
When we first went to the gorge, we were matching
both sail brands and board brands, and we were freestyling on top
of each other all the time and they started to call us the
Berkeley Boys (were proud of where were from). It just
stuck
You guys are from the San Francisco Bay Area
and are ripping mainly in the San Francisco Bay Area and Berkeley
Marina. Where and when did you first sail on a river and are
there any differences for you between sailing on rivers and
sailing the oceans ?
We first met on the Rio Vista River waters in
Central Califonia. We're both big fans of the fresh water ebb and
big ass swell! But the grass is always greener! If your in the
river all year you crave the salt, and if your always salty, you
miss the fresh water. I swallow more fresh water:)
| ::Click PLAY to watch a videoclip of Rob & Wyatt ripping at the Gorge:: video sequences (c) windwing.com |
You are both very talented freestyle windsurfers. What do U think about freestyle and it's rapid progression and what's the sickest freestyle move you can do?
Rob: Freestyle has proggressed so much
since I started to try tricks, and its great. Theres always a new
move to learn or try, it never gets old! Favorite trick for me is
big ass shovits and ponchs
Wyatt: Its super dope to land a new move and the feeling never gets old. Favorite move is shovit spock!
Wyatt: Its super dope to land a new move and the feeling never gets old. Favorite move is shovit spock!
Rob about Wyatt and vice versa...
Rob: Wyatts dope move is the shaka and
all the long arm crazyness! He's sick...
Wyatt: Robs funnel clocks are sweet, but I'm still better than him.
Wyatt: Robs funnel clocks are sweet, but I'm still better than him.
When you are sailing together are you guys pushing each other to the limit, is there any rivalry between you two?
Rob: When I see Wyatt do something, the
first thing I think, is cool, and the second is, I can do it, so
yeah, he really drives me to learn, and there is always a contest
on the water, though its always fun!
Wyatt: When I see Rob learn something I cant do it eats at me! So I have to go out and learn it. Yeah, were always competing on the water...but i always win!
Wyatt: When I see Rob learn something I cant do it eats at me! So I have to go out and learn it. Yeah, were always competing on the water...but i always win!
Now that the Gorge Games are over, isn't time
for a new format/event where you guys can compete against each
other ? At lake Garda/Italy they've had the "King of the lake"
for several years, what about the "King of the Gorge"?
Rob: Its a shame about Gorge Games, but
we need someone to pick up the ball and get it rolling on a new
event. The Gorge is such a great freestyle venue that its ubsurd
not to have one.
Wyatt: I really want an event in the Gorge. There are'nt any in the States really and it we need to show the rest of the world that Americans can throw down! King of the Gorge!!!
Wyatt: I really want an event in the Gorge. There are'nt any in the States really and it we need to show the rest of the world that Americans can throw down! King of the Gorge!!!
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| ::Wyatt :: Switch Stance Chacho - Gorge |
What boards and sails do you prefer
?
Rob: North Sails and Mistral all the way.
Never owned sweeter stuff before! Oh and all that wonderful
Dakine stuff!
Wyatt: I ride nothing but crazy!
Wyatt: I ride nothing but crazy!
What is the best windsurfing spot that U have ever been to?
Rob: Margarita, Venezuala! The
Hatchery,Gorge-USA!
Wyatt: San Carlos, Baja California-Mexico
Wyatt: San Carlos, Baja California-Mexico
Your latest magic moment on the
water?
Rob:Stomping stuff in Wyatts face afer a
long winter of practice!
Wyatt: Getting back on the water after injury and still landing stuff for Rob!
Wyatt: Getting back on the water after injury and still landing stuff for Rob!
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| ::Elliot English (previous r.o.t.m.) + Rob ripping The Wall/Gorge :: (c) thewindsurfer.com |
About your life and your future?
Rob: I love the life I have right now and
wouldnt change it! I just want to avoid responsibility as long a
I can, and keep windsurfing. More winters in the Caribbean and
more summers in the Gorge. Maybe the tour one day... Europe?
Wyatt: Just finished school, and will avoid a desk job at all costs! For the future, keep on sailing, and more Baja winter nights. Whoop on tyson's sorry ass!
Wyatt: Just finished school, and will avoid a desk job at all costs! For the future, keep on sailing, and more Baja winter nights. Whoop on tyson's sorry ass!
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