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Camper Van 2018.
An interview with our team members
Lena Stoffel and Aline Bock on page 10.
LENA STOFFEL
A major alpine ski talent
turned top slopestyle
skier turned pro freerider:
Lena has ventured more
and more into remote
off-piste terrain — and into
adventures. Together
with Aline, she explores
Be happy.
fascinating places and
produces captivating films.
About the best wave in the ocean,
Here
the perfect descent in powder
snow, the most beautiful sunset
in the middle of nowhere.
About new places that you discover
and breathtaking moments that
and
Now
you will experience. About a new
adventure. Whenever you want.
With CLIFF, your new Camper Van
by Sunlight.
ALINE BOCK
Aline is not only one of Germany’s
best snowboarders and Freeride
World Tour champ, she’s also an avid
surfer, biker and coffee consumer.
For her 6-month road trip, she has
loaded her CLIFF with boards, bikes
and beans.
Finally
A good feeling to arrive.
On the mountain. At the beach.
At yourself.
Anywhere
No place too far.
No appointment too important.
Fantastic when the world awakes.
This is CLIFF.
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Your new way
to get away.
The Camper Van is available in various sizes, layouts
and with different engines, all of them developed and
built for just one goal: being on the road.
“ CLIFF is a pretty
clever guy. I am
constantly finding
BASE VEHICLE smart little details.”
Model FIAT DUCATO
Base engine 2.0 L MJet Alan, pro surfer
Emission standard EURO 6
Power rating kW (bhp) 85 (115)
Tyres 215 / 70 R 15 C
Towing weight 12 % braked / unbraked 2,000 / 750 kg
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Interview with Lena Friendship, freedom,
and Aline sharing adventures
Fantastic waves in Cornwall, powder pleasure in
Chamonix. Aline and Lena have seen the world’s
most fascinating spots — and other places, too. From
Norwegian Fjords to Fukushima, their films capture
a lot more than just riding action.
“It’s a perfectly stress-free life because we
are always at the right spot. We never
have to worry about missing out or not being beach and, in the morning, we get out,
first at the lift on a pow day.” super relaxed, and are the first in the
gondola or the sea.
ALINE And it’s super comfortable, too.
I remember surfing in cold wintertime on
the Norwegian coast. When we arrived
at the spot, some of the guys raised their
eyebrows: two girls in a motorhome parking
between their vans. But when they got out
The two of you are travelling together a lot. Are other. Contests mean fixed schedules, fixed of the cold water they soon appreciated
you very much alike? places, fixed training. Freeriding is more our spacious, cosy home. We asked them
ALINE Oh, in many ways we’re very much alike, or less the contrary. Freeriding is rooted in to join us for a coffee to warm-up and they
and in many ways we aren’t. Of course, there flexibility and spontaneity. And, of course, loved it, of course. In return they told us
is our shared passion for sports. But the most in nature and having the best time. the best insider tips … Larry broke the ice,
important thing probably is that we have the if you like — or he warmed their hearts.
same positive mindset and this thirst for adven- But you aren’t snow & surf bums who only
ture. We are super curious people. We want to care about hitting the snow or waves?! Larry?
see, explore and try out new stuff all the time. ALINE No, absolutely not. Freethinking does “For freeriders, flexibility LENA Yes, that’s what we called our RV on
not mean selfishness and soulsurfing is not our first Norway trip. I can’t remember why
about laziness. A film project is anything
also is a safety aspect. though. And now we’re excited about
but a vacation trip. Yet, our job depends on You pick those spots where CLIFF. He might be smaller, but he’s super
being independent, spontaneous and free. compact and drives just great. When you
LENA And not just when it comes to cha-
you have the best and open the side door, you have the kitchen
sing the best powder and the perfect
wave. We’re also chasing stories. Stories
safest conditions.” right at the exit and it almost feels like cook-
ing outside. And you can also lie in bed
are what make trips memorable. Travelling and open the back. Imagine parking CLIFF
can become a way of freeing your mind Lena, freerider pro on a cliff with the sea-view from your bed.
and opening yourself up for the new. For and soulsurfer ALINE CLIFF. I like the name. I don’t know
example, when we set off shooting our why, but I like the thought of my Camper
film “Way East” in Japan, we took a Geiger Van being male. Maybe because it feels like
counter. We wanted to see and document travelling with a protector. I will soon set
for ourselves the impact of the Fukushima out on a six-month road trip all by myself,
radioactive fallout. something I’ve never done before. It will be
an adventure which can be very intimida-
It was your premier film “Way North” when ting. So it’s comforting to have CLIFF as a
you travelled with a Sunlight motorhome for safe haven.
the first time.
LENA Yes, and in the beginning we had You will pack all your sports gear and drive
our doubts. The boys from the film crew, down the European coast from north to south.
Countries, people, cultures. And we both Aline and I, travelling in an RV. But once we Are there any other must-brings?
like freedom. set off, the road trip feeling set in and we ALINE I’m such a coffee addict. I have
LENA Yes, I think that’s a crucial thing that immediately felt at home. Today we cannot numerous coffee machines and they have
connects us. As freeriders we have found imagine travelling without a mobile home. to come, coffee grinder, milk frother, beans —
our place as athletes. We feel at home in the Without the crew, CLIFF is just perfect. the whole repertoire.
wild terrain, because it matches our charac- We are always spontaneous. We check the
ter. We are freethinkers, if you like, or as we weather and just head for the best places. Sounds like Café CLIFF?!
say, soulsurfers. We both moved away from And then we are right there at the perfect ALINE Yes (laughs). Who knows? Rolling Café
competitive sports, independently of each spot: we park at the lift station or at the CLIFF. Sounds great!
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Everything at its place. 360° view
online on sunlight.de/en
Functional table
Spacious wardrobe
Furniture colour
Summer Wave Cassette toilet Ergonomically shaped SOFT FURNISHING
upholstery for improved
seating comfort Great to have the choice: CLIFF
comes with high-quality and
robust surfaces in different ma-
High-quality mattresses with Fixed washbasin and terial and colour combinations.
excellent sleeping comfort integrated shower
LIVING SPACE
With its ergonomically designed
and excellently manufactured
furniture, the small room becomes
a comfortable living space.
BATHROOM
The combination of shower,
bathroom and toilet may also be
used as additional storage space.
KITCHEN
Swivelling cab seats
The cooking area with 2-burner
hob and compressor fridge
is perfectly tailored to CLIFF’s
space concept.
BEDROOM
In the rear there are several bed
Only you are
Compressor fridge 90 L versions available, lengthwise
and crosswise, depending on the
Two-burner hob overall length of the vehicle.
Overhead lockers
everywhere.
Floor
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“I was more or less
camping-bottle-fed.
All our family vacations
were camping trips.”
Aline, snowboard pro
and coffee addict
2-burner hob
with glass lid
Everything on
board. In a
Camper Van.
You won’t miss a thing. CLIFF’s living space
is perfectly designed and furnished
with a host of smart solutions. Every day
out in a Camper Van is a good day.
The living room with dining area and
kitchen offers many technical details Chopping board
in a small space. Chopping board above sink
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You could sleep
all day long. But
you won’t want to.
CLIFF’s high-quality mattresses will make you sleep
safe and sound. And with the ingenious bed systems,
you can quickly make room for new adventures.
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Combi 4 gas heating
Efficient heating makes CLIFF
just as warm as it should be.
LED reading spotlights
When you read at night, you need
a light. But only on the page itself.
CLIFF shines with turnable, energy-
saving LED reading spotlights.
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in possibilities.
The small combination of bathroom and
toilet does not only have many functional
details, but can also be used as storage
space. In short: a clean solution.
Plenty of room. Thanks to numerous
clever and variable solutions, CLIFF
is a true miracle of space. There is
even the possibility for an optional
guest bed in the living space.
100 l water tank
With the large tank you always
have enough water on board.
Fixed washbasin and
integrated shower
Same rule for the bathroom:
the space might be limited —
our solutions are not.
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Portfolio.
Length 541 cm, width 205 cm, height 265 cm
Length 599 cm, width 205 cm, height 265 cm
An overview of the portfolio
with four possible layouts.
No matter how you decide:
your CLIFF is well built.
Fly screens on
CLIFF 540 CLIFF 600
all windows
Homologated seats Homologated seats
Tailor-made fly screens on all
windows keep insects out of CLIFF. C + +
Berths Berths
540
Rear bed size 195 × 130 / 123 cm Rear bed size 195 × 143 cm
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Length 599 cm, width 205 cm, height 265 cm
Length 636 cm, width 205 cm, height 265 cm
CLIFF 601 CLIFF 640
Homologated seats Homologated seats
Berths + Berths +
Rear bed size 185 × 143 cm Rear bed size 180 / 187 × 195 cm 180° swivelling seats
Driver and passenger seats can easily
be swivelled to join the lounging area.
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Further options
LED daytime running light
strips, fog lights, colour
co-ordinated front bumper
a fantastic exterior.
Turn your CLIFF into something special and
choose from several options and designs.
Three exterior colours
Climate control
Rear parking
sensors 16" alloy wheels Tyre pressure
indicator
Comfort-Matic gearbox
Three colours
Whether in white or in
one of the grey tones —
CLIFF is an extremely
good looking ride.
Fiat white Aluminio grey metallic Fer grey metallic
SUNLIGHT 24Your CLIFF is An interview with our team members
Philly and Alan Stokes is online at sunlight.de/en
the sum of all
highlights. ALAN STOKES
Three times British
surfing champion,
multiple UK Pro Tour
The new Camper Van is full of technical champ, film star and
environmentalist:
details and smart solutions. Alan is a man of many
talents and many
interests. No wonder
he takes CLIFF on
many tours.
“Something
Chopping board above sink
(except CLIFF 540)
2-burner hob
with glass lid
New around every
Corner.”
Integrated LED lighting
underneath overhead lockers
Fly screen door Electric entrance step
(optional) (optional)
PHILLY STOKES
Philly is a yoga teacher,
photographer and
world traveller. With
her husband Alan and
their CLIFF, she chases
beautiful sunsets and
Fridge 90 l Gas bottle locker Control panel great waves and hosts
(except CLIFF 540 with 65 l) for 2 × 11 kg gas bottles provides information about water Surf & Yoga retreats
(except CLIFF 601 with 2 × 5 kg gas bottles) levels and battery capacity
in spectacular places.
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