18.03.2010

Name: Nicola Spadea
Date of birth: 30.07.87
Birth place: Formia
Profession: Windsurfer & Student
Currently living in: Formia, Italy
Sail No. Ita-44
Sponsors: Gunsails, MaverX, Starboard, Cyclone, Pat Love, Gas Fins
Website: www.nicolaspadea.com


On Gun Sails team since: 2010
Your favourite sails: Torro for freestyle & Steel for wave
Best results in your windsurf career: 5th european championship Sardinia 2009, 9th european championship Greece 2008, 9th european championship Austria 2006, 2x italian freestyle jr. Champion 2004 & 2005, 2x 3rd overall italian freestyle championship 2006 & 2008, 2x isurf freestyle contest champion

Windsurfing since: 1999
Did you have an idol at that time: Jason Polakow
Favourite Spot: Vindicio, Formia
Your best windsurfing day: All the times i can enjoy my time in the water.
What is it that fascinates you in windsurfing: Windsurfing is fascinating. All of its aspects can capture you and give you unbelievable feelings, from the moment you stand on it for the first time to the landing of the craziest move.

Favourite food: Italian food, Gnocchi
Favourite drink: Sangria and Beer
Favourite music: Punk, Reagge, Hip Hop, Rock
What do like to do when you are not on the water? I like to spend time with my girlfriend and friends. I study sport science and i write articles for sport magazines. And coming back to the water i also like a lot to surf.
How would you describe yourself in one sentence: I like to live my life in serenity, enjoy every second of it and reach my goals.

3 things you really hate: 1. traffic 2. no wind 3. false people
Which 3 things would you take with you on a lonely island: 1. my steel 5.0 / 2. my evil quad 76 / 3. pocket knife

Anything to add: Thanks to Gunsails to give me the chance to grow and to sail with 100% performing material.