Archive for the ‘Board Sports’ Category
Mitch Rawlins has taken the Arica Chilean Challenge Trials, at El Gringo, in Chile. Waves were pumping the infamous surf peak with perfect two-metre left and right rides. Rawlins looked hungry for a win and picked the best waves to claim victory and snatch the 2000 GQS points that were up for grabs.
“Finally, it all came together”, laughed Mitch. “It’s been a while and … More
Bjorn Dunkerbeck and Valerie Arrighetti have sailed to victory in the 2011 Ulsan PWA World Cup. In the fifth anniversary of the Korean windsurfing event, Dunkerbeck negotiated a dramatic route to victory in the men’s fleet, stealing the event title from under the nose of Antoine Albeau by just a fraction of a point.
In the women’s fleet, Valerie Arrighetti commanded … More
USA 4 windsurfing campaign update from multiple US Windsurfing National Champion Steve Bodner.
If Friday evenings onslaught of heavy air racing is any indication what will happen today – then bring it on! We started the third Friday night series of the year under what waterhound described as ‘a cauldron of frothing foam and 25 knot gusts.’ Easy for him to say as he was on the race deck doing race committee for the evening.
In all actuality it was blowing … More