An action packed agenda on the final day of the Starboard Severne US Windsurfing National Championships saw Freestyle, Slalom and Course racing come front and center.
First up was course racing and with 10 races in the bag the race committee called for 2 more races with a 12pm start. Much like yesterday the weather when the sailors left the beach was very different from the weather at the sound of the first starting gun. With a strong flood tide creating flat water and a just freshening 13-17 mph most sailors grabbed their 11 square meter sails while some wisely opted for the 9.5 or 10 meter sails … Details
The first ever IBA Zicatela Pro2010 its ready to go. With a building swell for the weekend and another one for the end of the waiting period, all competitors are really excited to see the perfect waves of the most powerful beachbreak in the world.
More than 70 competitors from all over the world signed in for what its called the most exciting event of the year … Details
Shane Oneill skating the new santa monica Plaza at Stoner Park. Nollie double 360 flip over the bump gap. Filmed by Yuto Kojima. Thanks Yuto
Dunkerbeck may have stolen final race glory, but it was Albeau who claimed his fifth consecutive crown in the 25th Anniversary Fuerteventura World Cup today. The fifth and final day of slalom competition started off in a very similar fashion to day four, with the breeze teasing the competitors throughout the morning resulting in racing being on hold for much of the day.
As temperatures soared to new levels so did the tension between the competitors. And, as the day progressed it became apparent that only one race would be completed, leaving the 2009 world champion, Antoine Albeau (JP, NeilPryde) fighting for the crown with the 2009 world rankings runner up, Finian Maynard (RRD, Gaastra)Â …Â Details