Not just another tropical island…. No it it definitely not. All agree that week here is definitely not enough. It was a first major event for windsurfing here but definitely not the last. Everybody wants to come again not only for racing conditions but also for other attractions that island has to offer.
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Gareth Wood has taken the 2011 New Zealand Slalom Windsurfing National title, after holding a clear six-point advantage over James Dinnis and Rowan Law. As he was not racing the Formula 42 board, he did not qualify for the Oceanic title.
Rowan Law secured the Oceanic Slalom Championships trophy all for himself, followed by Paul Vliestra and Terry Beentjes … More
The heat between kiteboarders and windsurfers is on. As the wind riders fight for the last sailing ticket into the 2016 Olympic Summer Games, in Rio de Janeiro, the International Kiteboarding Association and the RS:X Class have published an identical article on the “10 reasons why…” their sport should go Olympic.
Quite surreal and with only 13 hours of lag between both articles. Kiteboarders were the first to pull the trigger … More
The Mexican windsurfing team conquered five out of six podium positions at the 2011 RS:X North American Championships, in Cozumel, Mexico. The experienced Olympic windsurfers Demita Vega and David Mier claimed the top spots and showed that they are in great shape for the 2011 Pan-American Games.
The male Mexican team included very good performances by … More