In the 26th Year of the competition over 130 competitors arrived on the beach of Sheephaven Bay to enjoy the fabulous conditions for safe sailing.
12 races were held over the 2 day event with a strong fleet of competitive sailors travelling from throughout Ireland, England and further a field.
This event is one of the best attended in the IWA calendar and included support from Tushingham Sails, IWA and Surfdoc.
Gold Fleet – competing in round 4 of the Irish Windsurfing Association Irish Slalom series
1st Overall Pierce Guiney – last years champion from Cork
2nd Overall  … Details
Bruce Peterson is the new US Windsurfing National Champion.
The 2009 US Windsurfing National Championships & Techno 293 National Championships were held between July 23rd-26th in the Hood River.
These are the final results:
National Champion
Bruce Peterson
National Slalom Champion
Bruce Peterson
Slalom Men
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Antoine Albeau (JP/NeilPryde) has done it again, winning the 2009 Fuerteventura Slalom Event by a convincing margin. He now moves even clearer ahead of his competition in his quest for the PWA Overall Title. Finian Maynard (RRD/NeilPryde) and Kevin Pritchard (Starboard/Gaastra/Dakine) complete the podium after fantastic performances.
A calm morning gave way to a gusty afternoon here on Sotavento beach today, as the PWA race crew tried to complete another round of slalom. After an epic display throughout the week, tensions were running high as sailors battled for …Â Details
Antoine Albeau (JP/NeilPryde) will leave the event site with his head held high, after claiming victory in one of the most daring and stunning displays of slalom in windsurfing’s history.
A morning of shifting winds and abandoned races gave today’s event an electrifying suspense. Early on, the wind speed ranged from 5 – 35 knots, whilst the fleet tried to complete the primary heats. After lunch, however, the conditions switched to create a perfect 40-knot offshore machine, and the racecourse was redesigned to create an epic battle ground.
There was only one round of racing today, yet the quality of the afternoon’s action will be remembered for years to come … Details