An action packed agenda on the final day of the Starboard Severne US Windsurfing National Championships saw Freestyle, Slalom and Course racing come front and center.
First up was course racing and with 10 races in the bag the race committee called for 2 more races with a 12pm start. Much like yesterday the weather when the sailors left the beach was very different from the weather at the sound of the first starting gun. With a strong flood tide creating flat water and a just freshening 13-17 mph most sailors grabbed their 11 square meter sails while some wisely opted for the 9.5 or 10 meter sails … Details
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Dunkerbeck may have stolen final race glory, but it was Albeau who claimed his fifth consecutive crown in the 25th Anniversary Fuerteventura World Cup today. The fifth and final day of slalom competition started off in a very similar fashion to day four, with the breeze teasing the competitors throughout the morning resulting in racing being on hold for much of the day.
As temperatures soared to new levels so did the tension between the competitors. And, as the day progressed it became apparent that only one race would be completed, leaving the 2009 world champion, Antoine Albeau (JP, NeilPryde) fighting for the crown with the 2009 world rankings runner up, Finian Maynard (RRD, Gaastra)Â …Â Details
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Following what some would call a mediocre start to the event for the 2009 slalom world champion, Antoine Albeau (JP, NeilPryde) well and truly reaffirmed his dominance today. Three races were held, which meant three bullets in the bag for the modern day slalom legend.
Sotavento’s beautiful white sands provided the perfect backdrop for Albeau to make his mark, with heaps of spectators basking in the sun, and cheering the champion on. The sixteen to twenty-five knot winds cooled his fans to the perfect degree, whilst propelling him time and time again to the head of the fleet … Details
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The 2010 Starboard Severne US Windsurfing National Championships kicked off today, June 20th, under typical San Francisco weather. That translates to cold (a high of 61 degrees) and 20-25 mph of wind.
With four races of Formula Course Racing on the agenda for the day the Race Committee sent the racers on a simple windward leeward course that featured two laps, port roundings, and an upwind finish. Just after setting the course the wind clocked around about 5 degrees to the south which set the fleet up for some intense, exciting, and even somewhat dangerous starts. As the wind clocks south here in San Francisco it favors the port tack start, and the right hand side of the course. 15 or so of the racers had that figured out from the beginning.
As the gun sounded for race one the breeze was gusting 18-22mph and …Â Details
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