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Antoine Albeau has conquered the Grand Prix ANG 2011, held in the Karikaté Beach, in New Caledonia. The French windsurfer was the best rider of these three days of competition.

The Grand Prix ANG 2011 had 40 wind riders competing in 20-to-30 knots races. The windsurf fleet had to to adapt to the heavy swell and wind gusts.

The downwind slalom race was   …  More

Highlights of the Grand Prix ANG 2011

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The 2011 Irish Slalom Series calendar of events has been unveiled. All windsurfers from Ireland are looking forward to start competition in Bantry, a town on the coast of County Cork.

The rules and the venues are decided. The Top 5 sailors from the 2010 Gold Fleet will be automatically selected for the 2011 Irish Windsurfing Team. The team will travel to   …  More

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Raimondo Gasperini has been awarded “Waterman of the Year 2010” in the first edition of Italy’s Surfing and Windsurfing Awards, hel in Santa Marinella. The Italian windsurfer born in Rome is one the best players in Europe.

Gasperini won the prestigious trophy for the achievements in his career and his efforts for the sport. Although he is an all-round wind rider, Raimondo has been standing out in the Freestyle and Wave disciplines  …  More

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The 2011 Alex Caviglia Bluewater Classic has successfuly been concluded. The Miami event attracted Formula Windsurfing, RS:X and even Techno 293 windsurfers, from all corners of the world. Fortunately, there was enough wind to sell to everyone, in the 8—12 knot range.

In the Formula competition, races were tight as many of the best sailors in the world were seen in action. Paulo dos Reis and Wilhelm Shurman had several very close speed and tactical battles. In the end, Paulo dos Reis was  …  More

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