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Video Wakeboarding – Sturdy Buccaneer

It was big day today at the ACC heading into Round 7.

A drama filled morning went down starting with Tomas (mini rig) Rigby doing battle with another young gun from Brazil, Rene Xavier. 

From the start it looked like Rigby would take the heat with a solid invert to open up followed by a good roll on a separate wave. But with time winding down Rene Xavier was able to find a big ARS bowl to move ahead by 1.32 leaving Rigby needing to improve his back up score.

Tomas found a lip (big section) and went for a progressive back flip where a air roll may have gotten him the score he needed and since he did not complete Rene Xavier remained in position for the win. Tomas ended up losing his fins after the back flip, getting back out just before the time ran out he was never able to get another score. We want to congratulate both our young hero’s of the event (great bodyboarding from the new generation).

Next up was Round 7 Heat 2 with…  Details & Pictures

Powerboat-World readers would have noticed that Australia’s #1 Formula 1 ski racer, Wayne Mawer, was crowned champion of the world in controversial circumstances at the recent 16th World Water Ski Racing titles in Belgium.

Being some distance from the European nation we were not fully aware of these circumstances, but thanks to Cindy Nutley, media officer with the Australian team, we can now offer the full explanation.

Canal racing in Belgium is as far removed from what Australian ski racers are used to as it can get.

Wayne Mawer had been involved in a neck and neck battle with American Todd Haig throughout the championships and from the outset it became apparent that one of these men would take the title.

It was the final race, held at Viersel, that the controversy occurred…  Details

Video Kiteboard – Kite Board Course Racing World Champs San Francisco 2009 Day 1