PWA Cabo Verde World Cup – Clear blue skies, calm seas, and a gentle tropical breeze provided idyllic conditions for a relaxing afternoon in paradise.
With signs of a moderate sized swell building in the North of Sal this morning the organisers were filled with the hope that a small increase in the wind would allow the competition to resume.
Most of the sailors stationed themselves at the desolate location of Curral Joul in preparation for … Details
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On day 6 of the Cabo Verde World Cup, a dramatic day sees four more heats completed, a man in hospital, the first title contender down, and a few less urchins on the rocks of Curral Joul!
After a short period on standby and with signs of the new North swell materialising, head judge, Duncan Coombs made the call for the fleet to go straight to Curral Joul today. The minute the sailors arrived, the wind increased, and the occasional set wave caused a stir. Following a frantic rigging frenzy, a third of the fleet were on the water within a few minutes, gaining vital knowledge of a spot most of them had never sailed … Details
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Sydney Bridge to Bridge – Reigning Sydney Bridge to Bridge champion Greg Houston started his title defence in fine style today by winning the short Hawkesbury Hot Shots Super Class pole setting event in record time – all in a new Force F21 boat that the Stinga team finished preparing on Thursday evening.
‘We knew we needed a Force 21 for an event like this,’ Houston admitted afterwards, ‘because the F24 that we had for the world titles last year is too big and heavy for the river races, and we’d decided to ‘retire’ the Connelly, but it all came together a bit later than we’d have liked … Details
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