Posted: 4th January 2009, in International, Sailors.
After days of perfect wind, it decided to take a holiday for day 1 which is quite usual for windsurfing competitions! Not to worry, the GBR riders were busy relaxing by the pool. Yesterday the practice race went fine for yours truly who won overall (including the youth).
Posted: 17th December 2008, in UKWA.
Richard Jones (GBR32), Ian Jones (no other than the Chairman himself - GBR183) and yours truly Xavier Ferlet (GBR451) are off to Peru on Xmas day for the Youth & Masters Formula Worlds.
A quick glance at the entry list reveals it’s no short of talent so there should be…
Posted: 6th December 2008, in Sailors.
16 year-old Sophie Bailey from Morwenstowe received the OCS Young Sports Person Award for the South West Region from celebrity sporting guest Beijing Olympic Bronze Medallist Bryony Shaw at this year’s celebratory luncheon on 27 November at the Brit Oval in London. More from OCS Young Sports Person.
Posted: 2nd December 2008, in Sailors, UKWA.
Kevin wrote in to say:
I would like to say a big thank you to the committee and members of the UKWA for the lovely flowers, presents and kinds words which were expressed to Maureen and me at the end of year presentations at the Sailing Academy.
Thank you also to the…
Posted: 24th November 2008, in UKWA, Upcoming.
JP/Pryde are proud to announce their continued support for the UKWA and are back on board with Slalom for 2009 with a great line up of events.
Posted: 24th November 2008, in Upcoming.
Midland Windsurfing Association Two Day Frostbite Series, this Saturday and Sunday at Whitwell Rutland Water. Overnight parking Friday & Saturday, Racing from 11am Saturday. Briefing 10.30. Frostbite Notice of Race.
Posted: 21st November 2008, in Reports, Sailors, UKWA.
The cream of the UK’s windsurfing talent descended on WPNSA this weekend to receive their trophies and receive applause from their peer’s. All windsurfing disciplines were represented including Olympic RSX, Slalom, Speed, Freestyle, Course Racing and Wave. The UKWA windsurfer of the year was also crowned. The candidates are drawn from the best national and international competitors and are then voted on by the windsurfing public.
Posted: 20th November 2008, in Upcoming.
Course Racing (Saturday) and Fun Slalom (Sunday) at Farmoor this weekend. Oxford Sailing Club is the place to be this weekend. The London Windsurfing Association are running course racing for all course racing fleets on Saturday. Dan Simpson is running Fun Slalom on Sunday at Farmoor.
Posted: 19th November 2008, in UKWA.
Due to a zone training event this weekend of which I was not aware this Sundays Frostbite series race at Rutland is cancelled. You can be assured that the 2, two day events will proceed as planned.
Posted: 19th November 2008, in UKWA.
From the end of year party, the crew’s outstanding performance on stage drew a lot of attention and lots of people wanted to get a hold of the lyrics.
Well, there’s a taster below, or download all the songs! Pics hopefully coming soon.
Posted: 14th November 2008, in UKWA.
From the RS:X Class website: The ISAF Council has just voted to select the RS:X for both men’s and women’s events at the 2012 Olympic Regatta. The chairman of the ISAF Event’s Committee, Bjorn Unger, proposed to the council that they take 8 sets of equipment (all those apart from…
Posted: 11th November 2008, in UKWA.
The wind was strong throughout the day. With the strongest wind later in the afternoon. The course was running pretty much perfect. Gusts at the weather station were hitting 50 mph.
Pete young achieved the fastest average with 38.42 knots, with Kev Greenslalde being 0.6 of a knot behind in second…
