The revenge came, after several lost events. Windsurfers have finally beated kitesurfers. It all happened in the Lord of the Wind Showdown, held in Los Barriles, Mexico. The fastest rider competed for $3500 in cash and absolute glory.
US windsurfer Kevin Pritchard was the grand winner of the Lord of the Wind Showdown. In the end, he was totally stoked. “This was a memorable victory. The kiters were so confident that they were going to win, it put a fire under me. I really was just down in Baja to hang out with my brother and his family and do some windsurfing. When they started talking it up, I was like ok, lets do this … More
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The best windsurfers in the world are getting ready for the 2011 Fuerteventura Wave Classic, to kick off on the 8th February, at the North Shore of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. The spectacular wind of this Spanish island will pump the nerves of 22 participants from five different countries, plus five local riders.
“For this year we are lucky again and some of the best wave sailors in the world will attend the event, both men, women and a couple of young promises with a lot of talent. Big waves, down the line surfing in glassy waves, radical aerials, strong wind – everything can happen on the same day, ” says Orlando Lavandera, the organizer  … More
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Attention all surfers, kitesurfers, windsurfers and bodyboarders. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released an iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad application with the list of prohibited substances and methods prohibited in and out of competition.
This is very important information for professional and amateur competitors. Wave sports have been traditionally out of the media spotlights  … More
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Florida is fired up. Several windsurfing events are kicking off the season in the US East Coast. The Alex Caviglia Bluewater Classic will be held, in Miami, from January 15-17.
Founded in 2004, the Caviglia Bluewater Foundation seeks to serve, represent and educate individuals and families who have been touched by a life-altering, often devastating traumatic brain injury (TBI) on their way to recovery and rehabilitation … More
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