Archive for the ‘Windsurf & Sailboard’ Category
Bjorn Dunkerbeck has been crowned winner of the Speed Classic 2010, in Napoleon Beach, France. The windsurfer set an average speed of 35.66 knots (66.04 kmh) and claimed the first place between all riders, kiteboarders included.
The speed races were held in medium-to-strong winds.
“I used the  … Details
PWA Cabo Verde World Cup – Clear blue skies, calm seas, and a gentle tropical breeze provided idyllic conditions for a relaxing afternoon in paradise.
With signs of a moderate sized swell building in the North of Sal this morning the organisers were filled with the hope that a small increase in the wind would allow the competition to resume.
Most of the sailors stationed themselves at the desolate location of Curral Joul in preparation for … Details
On day 6 of the Cabo Verde World Cup, a dramatic day sees four more heats completed, a man in hospital, the first title contender down, and a few less urchins on the rocks of Curral Joul!
After a short period on standby and with signs of the new North swell materialising, head judge, Duncan Coombs made the call for the fleet to go straight to Curral Joul today. The minute the sailors arrived, the wind increased, and the occasional set wave caused a stir. Following a frantic rigging frenzy, a third of the fleet were on the water within a few minutes, gaining vital knowledge of a spot most of them had never sailed … Details