The first day of the JP Aloha Classic started early with the opening ceremony at 9am which streamed live to the world via the AWT and PWA sites. The thought provoking Hawaiian blessing asked for wind and waves and almost immediately the breeze started to build ruffling the head high surf. It was amazing to have riders from all over the world come together during this spiritual moment at the home of windsurfing … Pictures and more
Alice Arutkin has been crowned the 2013 French Wave Windsurfing champion, at La Torche.
With nice sideshore wave conditions, Alice Arutkin and Nathalie Cottard disputed a super final to decide who would take the title home.
“I’m very happy with … More
At the RS:X Youth Sailing World Championships, each fleet sailed three more races in the waters in front of the Lega Navale Italiana of Civitavecchia, the sailing club which will host until October 26th. The Argentinian windsurfer Bautista Saubidet Birkner takes first place in the overall men’s ranking, preceding two Italian athletes, Daniele Benedetti and Mattia Camboni. Israeli competitor Hadar Heller is at the top of women’s ranking, while Marta Maggetti (Italy) takes second position at the expense of the young Emma Wilson, from Great Britain. On October 23rd, competitors will rest and starting from Thursday, gold and silver finals will begin.
The contest area offered once again almost perfect sailing conditions to the 121 under-19 competitors … More
The time has finally come for the Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA) to return to the windsurfing Mecca of Maui – in association with the American Windsurfing Tour (AWT). From the 24th October to the 6th November the elite of the wave sailing world shall be once again be descending upon the wonderful shores of Maui – for the first time in seven years – as the JP Aloha Classic takes place.
Ho’okipa – meaning ‘hospitality’ – Beach Park, Maui, Hawaii is quintessentially the home of windsurfing … More