PWA Fuerteventura World Cup 2011 day eight set off with 40 knots of wind hammering Sotavento beach providing epic survival conditions for the PWA slalom elite. Full throttle slalom between the marks, dangerous gybes, explosive crashes and insane aerials, the third day of racing had it all.
The spectators on the beach were treated to an incredibly exciting show and mind-blowing display of slalom talent as the world’s finest racers did battle in the crazy conditions. Forty-knot winds mixed with the rolling swell and choppy waters  … MoreÂ
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Surfing is the mother and father of all wave sports. History tells us that the sport was observed and documented for the first time in the 18th century, between 1767 (Samuel Wallis) and 1769 (James Cook). The oldest form of wave riding was common in the ancient Polynesia culture. It is possible that surfing dates from way back in time. The sport gave birth to other wave and water sports.
Many surfers and sports history experts consider bodysurfing the purest form of surfing. Bodysurfers often use fins to ride the wave both sideways and downward. The enthusiasts have developed several techniques to boost propulsion.
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Howling winds fuelled the slalom fleet through two more eliminations, allowing Antoine Albeau to claim another victory and Cyril Moussilmani to follow suit.
Another gentle start to competition in Fuerteventura saw the crowds soaking up the sun on Sotavento’s golden sand and frolicking in the waves whilst they waited for the wind to build.
It was all change at the turn of one o’clock  … More
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Dorian Van Rijsselberge, Jon-Paul Tobin and Zac Plavsic have seen their windsurfing gear stolen a few days before an Olympic training event, in Weymouth, UK.
The windsurfers had their equipment taken from a lock-up on Castle Cove Beach. The RS:X windsurfing kits were fine-tuned by the athletes and will not be available for  … More
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