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Australia’s ski racers have started showing their true form after a disappointing opening round at the 16th World Water Ski Racing championships in Belgium.
Wayne Mawer, Australia’s #1 Formula 1 Men competitor, threw aside his second placing in round one to score a heart-stopping victory over American Todd Haig with Sydney ace Chris Stout coming home third.
Mawer averaged better than 80km/hr over the 88.5 kilometre canal course to beat Haig by the barest of margins.
In Formula 1 Women, British ace Kim Lumley again showed her class, but for Australia it was the return to the form expected of her that saw Lauryn Eagle claim second after her sixth place in round one…Â DetailsÂ
Athletes who strap modified surfboards to gigantic kites and harness the wind in order to skim lake and ocean surfaces are known as “kiteboarders.†August 4-8, 2009, is when the first true World Championship for kiteboarders is scheduled to occur at St. Francis Yacht Club of San Francisco in California.Â
Until now, two kiteboarding organizations from different regions of the globe have claimed to crown the world’s best kiteboarder. In pursuit of a truly global champion, the International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) petitioned the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) to approve a petition to combine the Kiteboard Pro World Tour (KPWT) and Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PKRA) World Tour. The ISAF approved the petition…Â Details
Water Sports : How To Get Air On A Wakeboard – Getting air on a wakeboard utilizes the edge of the board more than leverage from the legs to gather momentum from the water. Jump on a wakeboard withtips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.