article of Sepp Thayer in a Windsurf Magazine 

Board design for the Hi Fly Company, tested in Backyards, North Shore Oahu, Hawaii

Board design for the Company BIC Marine, France


books published by Delius & Klasing


books published by Delius & Klasing



work as a photographer. here: a title shot of Ian Boyd at Hookipa, Maui.


selected by the readers, the title shot became the best title photo of the year.


journalist and tester for the Wind Magazine

Journalistic activities, photos, articles for:

Windsurfing Magazin, München, Germany, 1976, 1977,
Skateboard Magazin, München, Germany, 1977,
SURF, Windsurfing Magazin, Germany 1978, 1979 (Cartoon)
New Surfing, Germany, 1981,
Åka Skidor, Ski & Surf Magazin, Sweden 1981,1982,
Wind Surfing Journal, Hamburg, Germany, 1982,
Windsurfing USA, 1/1982 (photos),
SURFEN, Hamburg, Germany, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990,
(Best title shot of the year) 1987)
Surf Sport, Stockholm, Sweden,  1989,
Garda-Reporter, Riva, Italy, 1989, 1990, 1991,
Frauenzeitung München, Germany, 1993, 1994;
American Windsurfer, 1995, 1996; 1999, 2000,
SURF-Magazin, 1998
Loft-Sails, 2000,
Mermaid-wetsuits 2000
YES-Sails, 2000, 2001

Books published:

under the name "Sigi Hofmann":
Tricksurfen, Editor Delius & Klasing, Bielefeld, Germany
Starkwindsurfen, Editor Delius & Klasing, Bielefeld, Germany
Surfboard-Tuning,  Editor Delius & Klasing, Bielefeld, Germany
Gardasee für Windsurfer, Editor Delius & Klasing, Bielefeld, Germany
Spaß beim Surfen, Editor Delius & Klasing, Bielefeld, Germany
Lago di Garda per i surfisti, Editor Athesia,  Bozen, Italy,
Dit is zwaar weer surfen, Editor De Boer Maritiem, Utrecht, Holland
Estilo libre en surf a vela, Editor Editorial Noray, Bacelona, Spain
Puesta a punto del surf a vela, Editor Editorial Noray, Bacelona, Spain

Design und Industry-Counselling:

1975 - 1988 Advertising movies for NORTH-SAILS, Hettlage-Sport, Alpina-Skischule, Prindle-Catamarane, O'Neill-Sports, HI-FLY-Windsurfing,

1975 - 1990 Product counseling for NORTH-SAILS, Germany

1975 - 1979 Board-Design, Test und World-Cup-Regattas for ASTRA, Nürnberg,

1977 - 1979 Training courses for MISTRAL dealers.

1979 - 2002 Custom-made surfboards: "Feuervogel-Boards"

1979 - 1982 Industry counseling for AQUATA, Berlin; Germany

1979 - 1985 laboratory for prototypes in Italy (Riva) and USA (Hawaii, Kailua), training courses for HI-FLY dealers.

1979 - 1990 Product Management for SEA-WIND, Italy,

1980 - 1983 Surfsport GmbH (Co Ltd.) Frankfurt,

1980 - 1983 Industry design for 'HI-FLY": Development, construction and test of prototypes  for the models 444, 555, 666, counseling and test of sails.

1980 - 1984 Industry counseling for MARINE-A.B., Upsala / Sweden;

1982 Design-training courses in Sweden,

1984-1985 Industry design for BIC-MARINE, France, development of prototypes and test of the  Windglider-Slalom / BIC 650 S

1991 - 1995 Product Management for MERMAID, Italy

1993 Management-Seminar for DIGITAL-EQUIPMENT, München,

2001 Industry counseling und Design for JINLI Composites Ltd. Hong Kong,

Windsurfing:

Surfcenter in Italy (Lake Garda), USA (Hawaii, Kailua), Malta (Comino),

Training of surf instructors and super-instructors for the VDWS (Verband Deutscher Windsurfschulen), as a board member responsible for teaching methods and examinations.

1980-1982, Winning of the German and European Championship.

Board design for the Hi Fly Company

Industrial counselling for Aquata Company in Berlin

windsurfing at Lanikai reef, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii

ads for the windsurfing school in Hawaii

a tourist guide for windsurfers on Lake Garda, Italy, edited by Delius & Klasing, Germany, and by Athesia, Bozen, Italy.

sailing a toilet door

Board design for the company Windglider

windsurfing at Sunset beach, North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii