Archive for the ‘Windsurf & Sailboard’ Category
Call it winter windsurfing or ice windsurfing, it is surely a very cold sport.
This alternative way of windsurfing is becoming very popular in Northern Europe, where wave sports enthusiasts are sometimes very far away from a lake, a river or an ocean.
In Finland, for example, the temperatures are so low that even water areas are transformed in thick layers of ice.
So, how do you winter windsurfing? … Details
Izzy Hamilton (GBR) and Thomas Goyard (FRA) are crowned 2010 RS:X Youth World Champions as the wind deserted Limassol on the final day and the Medal Races could not be sailed.
During the week there has been every wind speed from zero to 26 knots. Sadly Medal Race day was spent waiting and watching the sea which was as smooth as glass. Not a ripple for hours. Finally around 1500 hrs, 2 knots of breeze. Was this going to build? … Details
The 2010 Luderitz Speed Challenge is over and records kept falling until the last minute. Despite a dropping wind, the water channel was perfect for a few speed improvements.
Stefan Metzger improved his Namibian record with 49.28 knots.
Zsolt Lenkei bettered his Hungarian record with 43.65 knots.
Also, Morgan Douglas and Jamie Douglas improved their personal best records to 49.69 and 49.46 knots … Details