Bjorn Dunkerbeck and Sarah-Quita Offringa have conquered the 2011 Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam. The best slalom windsurfers in the world raced under pressure and tension. A lot was at stake and the final heats were spectacular.
Having the blessing of the wind gods Van Der Steen had the opportunity to break into the Dunkerbeck, Albeau stronghold over first and second. In order to cause an upset at the top  … More
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Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam 2011 day seven held in more perfect conditions.
The sailors awoke to another day in paradise. The sun blazed down onto the Fisherman’s Huts and the trade winds returned to full strength providing wind between 15-20 knots, perfect for another standout day of slalom.
Race director Juan Antonio Aragon scheduled a mammoth day of competition seeing two more eliminations furiously fought out on the glistening waters, and all but the finals of a further elimination completed … Great pictures and more
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A Venice Beach skateboarding park is transformed into a training ground for the disabled to test their courage.
The once-avid motorcycle rider is not one to shy from adventure. But to dive 4 feet down a steep concrete embankment — in a wheelchair, while paralyzed from the waist down?
“Yeah,” Molo said, gripping his wheels a few feet from the edge. “I’m gonna have to take a moment to think this one over.”
A skateboarding park on Venice Beach transformed into a training ground Saturday morning as … Pictures and more
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Andrew Mickey, 16, of Minersville, pursued a dream to ride his BMX bike on the ramps of a proposed skate park while soaping up sedans on Saturday morning.
He was one of 15 area youths who assisted the Minersville Area Skate Park Association with a car washing fundraiser to build the park in New Minersville.
According to Fran Mickey, the association treasurer … More
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