The decision to postpone R5 of the Arica Chilean Challenge was rewarded yesterday when a big swell rolled into the famed reef and turned it on for the Top 16. The conditions were classic and El Gringo fired up for the crowd in Arica with 10-12 feet waves.
The top-16 debuted and dominated the heats. The highlight of today was the Hawaiian, world champion in 2009, Jeff Hubbard. Accustomed to the great conditions in Hawaii, Jeff showed that it is tough to beat him in big waves and combines 18.67 out of a possible 20 in his opening heat … Details
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Following two consecutive days of fast and furious racing, the competitors were greeted on day 7 with glorious sunshine and flat calm waters off Jinha beach. All the signs were present for the thermal breeze to build, but by the cut off point of 14:00 the conditions remained the same.
This left the event leaders from day 6 basking in both the sun and their glory, having claimed victory at the first PWA slalom world tour event of 2010Â …Â Details
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BILOXI — With clear skies and light winds in the forecast for the weekend, racers for the 2010 Smokin’ the Sound began to arrive in South Mississippi on Wednesday.Â
Although the qualifying round is set for Saturday with the actual race on Sunday on the inside of Deer Island, the interest in the sixth annual offshore race is growing with a new twist in this year’s race.
For the first time, the Offshore Super Series and the Super Boats International circuit will hit the waters together along the eight-mile course in nine different classes, including turbine extreme and supercharged … Details
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