The 2009 PWA Ulsan World Cup proved to be a showcase of French windsurfing talent, as Antoine Albeau (JP / NeilPryde) and Valerie Ghibaudo (Loft Sails / Tabou) delivered outstanding performances to claim victory in their respective fleets.
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The event is now in its third year on the PWA World Tour, and is currently the only event to take place in Asia. Competing from the 16th-22nd of May, racing took place on the waters off Jinha Beach, in south eastern Korea.
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Over the course of the week long event, there were two full days of racing, powered by the local south western thermal wind, which was gusting up to 22 knots both days.
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Competitors had to wait until competition’s third day before Jinha Beach awoke to show its true colors, delivering side shore wind under blue sky… Details
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In this video: 2009, Angel Zorro, Chino Gomez, Daily Roll, Dani Retamino, Joker Productions, Juancho, Mikel Grajales, Paco Rey, Pepe Ballesta, Promo, Sergio Calero, Teaser, Teles Angel, Trailer, Uani Suarez, Yuri Botelho
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Best Kiteboarding is pleased to announce the addition of 3-time Canadian Champion Sam Medysky to its International Team. Although the word “pleased” doesn’t quite sum it up … “excited, thrilled, over the moon” would be a bit more accurate.
Additionally, Sam also joins the International team of Balance Riders Philosophy, the Best-distributed board of choice for some of the top riders in the world, the perfect synergy of a high-performance rider with high-performance gear.
Eighteen-year-old Sam started riding in 1999 at the age of nine, and has been on the kite scene since practically day one. He first appeared on our radar at the 2004 Velocity Games – a quiet little kid with a lot of promise, winning first place in the freestyle Juniors division…Â Details