For the first time in the history of windsurfing we have a female over-all Champion. Former IMCO World Champion Perinne Messialle (FRA) delivered a stunning performance to become the first Kona European Champion and the first girl ever to claim the title in a one fleet event.
In the light conditions, her boat speed and excellent tactical sailing kept her in contention from race one, and as the Championship progressed Perinne just got better and better, finishing off with three 2nds. and two bullets … Details
The 2010 Lüderitz Speed Challenge will be the first event in the history of speed sailing to include the three different sailing disciplines – boat, windsurf and kitesurfing.
Namibia will host it from the 4th to the 31st of October 2010.
Also, the newest addition is a channel of 700m in length … Details
In the boys Techno 293 competition, Israel’s Mayan Rafic captured gold (22), while Michael Cheng of Hong Kong (31) edged Great Britain’s Kieran Martin (32) by one point.
In the girls’ event, Siripon Kaewduang-Ngam of Thailand dominated with seven race victories to win the gold medal with 22 points. Veronica Fanciulli (39) of Italy was second overall, while Audrey Pei Lin Yong’s … Details
The Windsurfing Movie II expands on the story lines of the Windsurfing Movie with legendary Red Bull Riders, Jason Polakow, Robby Naish and featuring 16-year-old phenom Kai Lenny. Through interactions with Windsurfing’s rich cast of characters, Levi Siver learns that some times you have to go further afield to find the best wind and waves – and to eventually find the best in yourself.