The final day of the PWA Alacati World Cup saw two more eliminations completed for both the men and women as the Meltemi wind continued to blow for much of the day. At the end of the day Antoine Albeau (RRD / NeilPryde) battled his way back to the top of the rankings to secure the event victory, with one bullet and a second place today.
Meanwhile, in the women’s fleet Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins) continued to … More
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The Turkish Meltemi winds finally returned on day five of the PWA Alacati World Cup, to provide a brilliant day of racing. After almost six hours of competition Pierre Mortefon (Fanatic / North) now finds himself at the top of the men’s rankings, whilst Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins) maintains her lead at the top in the women’s, after another assured display, overall.
Heat sixteen was finally completed on the third attempt, after light winds had brought a halt to the proceedings after the opening gybe on the previous two efforts. Josh Angulo (Angulo / Gun Sails) made … Pictures and more
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Delphine Cousin has clinched her maiden 2012 PWA World Slalom Windsurfing title, in Alacati, Turkey.
The Meltemi wind continued to blow for the final day of the 2013 PWA Pegasus Airlines World Cup. Delphine Cousin will never forget … More
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The world’s best windsurfers competed in mission number two of windsurfing’s toughest contest as nine-meter waves and storm-force winds battered the Tasmanian coastline near Marrawah.
The contest format of Red Bull Storm Chase is unique: 10 of the world’s best windsurfers competed in the first mission in Ireland – Brandon Bay. Only six out of the ten athletes solved the ticket to the second mission in Australia, Tasmania that took place last weekend. The top four of the second round will step forward to the third mission. The winner of this final mission will be crowned to the “king of the storm chase”.
Mission 2 Australia, Tasmania
Two days of waves in the nine-metre range the windsurfes threw themselves straight into the waters and twisted spins, flips and other dangerous manouevres on what was categorized the most incredible day of windsurfing ever seen.
Results: 1. Thomas Traversa (FRA), 2. Dany Bruch (GER), 3. Leon Jamaer (GER), 4. Marcilio Browne (BRA), 5. Julien Taboulet (FRA), 6. Victor Fernandez (ESP)
(Only the top four qualified for the third and final mission)
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