First day, the wind comes light and the riders are starting the long distance, that will be having them fighting for 1 hour from one side to the other of the Lake, with big gear.
Alberto Menegatti takes the lead, followed from Maynard and Allen, but the wind comes light quickly and even if Menegatti and Allen are keeping planning the race get stopped, letting the first day to an end.
Sunday, the north wind comes and the race directors are deciding in running only half hour, cause of the instability of the wind that can change very quickly intensity …Â Details
The last day of the qualifications for the men’s fleet saw the wind arrive on time. Shahar Zubari [ISR] was back on song scoring two wins.
He is fast in these conditions and considers that he has more ‘in the tank’ when he reaches peak fitness. Meanwhile Byron Kokalanis [GRE] and Piotr Myszka [POL] are locked in a struggle for supremacy six points behind and on equal points.
Shahar is in command so there will be an intense battle between six racers for the minor places … Details
The Flens Surf Cup 2010 in Westerland on Sylt will be the final event of the German Championships, held from July 21st to 25th.
Like all events of the national German series “Deutscher Windsurf Cup” the regatta is open for competitors from foreign countries. You are not only allowed to participate but very welcome!
The Flens Surf Cup 2010 is by far the biggest national windsurfing event in Germany … Details
The wind whistled through the event site from first light on the final day of competition in Las Cucharas bay allowing the final heats from the single elimination to be completed bang on schedule. Both the men’s and women’s winner’s finals went by without a glitch, but the loser’s finals proved slightly more difficult as the wind became increasingly gusty throughout the day, and often shut off completely at crucial moments, finally halting the proceedings for the men.
After a few hours back onshore the wind returned, allowing the men to conclude their single elimination … Details