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Joao Rodgriguez and Marina Alabau Win Europeans
For the first time in eleven years Joao Rodrigues (POR75) has stepped onto the top step of the podium at an Olympic windsurfing class European Championship. He did so in 1996 and 1997 following up his World Championship Gold medal in Port Elizabeth in 1995....
Medal Races tomorrow
Certainly the conditions on the water were not exactly the best. Steady rain and a moderating breeze made for cold and unpleasant conditions so conversation turned inevitably to those wonderful days of wind and sun in warmer climes. New Caledonia for instance…. !...
Race 5 - RSX European Championship
It was a long wait. The Yellow Group finally started at 1846 hrs; the Blue at 1854hrs; and the women at 1919hrs. Finally the wind filled in to 8 - 10 knots...
Full noise for men race 4 - European Championship
The Yellow Group race may have been under 20 minutes; the Blue Group just over 22 but it was full noise for everyone....
Joao Rodrigues (POR 75) takes day one
Joao was nothing if not consistent to day putting in a 2nd and a 1st to lead the men’s European Championship 2nd is Julien Bontemps (FRA 6) just one point behind with Nikos Kaklamanakis (GRE 9) two points further adrift. Nick Dempsey (GBR 1) makes up the top 4 with 9 points...
ASHLEY And SENSINI Take RS:X World Titles
New Zealand’s Tom ASHLEY and Alessandra SENSINI from Italy have secured, respectively, the men’s and women’s titles at the 2008 RS:X World Championships in Takapuna, New Zealand. Tom ASHLEY (NZL) secured the men’s World title in the Medal Race sailed in blustery conditions off Takapuna beach. Alessa...
Kiwis extend on day four
New Zealand retains the lead for men and women at the RS:X World Championships after day four of racing off Takapuna. Underway at one o’clock in light, shifty conditions it was a very physical racing for the gold fleets that were first on the water. Consistency was elusive for many competitors. The ...
RS:X's World Championships Day Three
Gusty winds challenge windsurfers on day three Windsurfers at the 2008 RS:X World Championships waited ashore with another postponement on day three of the regatta until a breeze filled from the south and racing started just before 2o’clock. The local sailors lead with both Tom Ashley and Barbara...
RS:X World Championships = Day Two Round-Up
Racing at the RS:X World Championships in Takapuna, New Zealand continued today with both the men and women sailing two races each. Conditions were excellent with a NNE breeze increasing through the afternoon with clear and sunny skies. The women’s fleet was first out, racing in the early aftern...
2008 RS:X New Zealand National Championship
Day One of the RS:X New Zealand National Championship was bright and sunny with a moderate sea breeze giving the New Zealand athletes the chance to size up the foreign competition ahead of the 2008 Worlds which are due to start on Jan 10th 08. On the other hand, the foreign competition is doing all ...