Posted: 3rd December 2007, in International.
We had good wind everyday and were able to keep exactly to the planned schedule for races.
A different couse everyday; 5 courses to test the all round ability of this formula fleet from 17 countries, representing 4 continents.
Posted: 2nd December 2007, in International, Sailors.
"With Ross Williams in Maui, I ended up the only rider to represent the UKWA at the FW Worlds in Brazil - a big responsability! Everybody else is there though…" Xavier reports from the event.
Posted: 9th November 2007, in International, Reports, UKWA.
The ten sailing events for the 2012 Olympic Games have been decided by the ISAF Council during the 2007 ISAF Annual Conference. Today in Estoril, Portugal, ISAF President Göran Petersson led the ISAF Council in over two hours of debate and discussion before the ten events were decided………
Posted: 14th October 2007, in International, Sailors.
After a slow start to the season Ross Williams (GBR 83) - Gaastra, Tabou, O’Neill- finished the year strongly . Once again Ross made the PWA Top Ten in two disciplines: Wave 9th and Slalom 10th.
Posted: 8th October 2007, in International, Sailors.
From the RYA: “In the RS:X 8.5 Skandia Team GBR’s Bryony Shaw raced herself into an almost unassailable Series lead completing a clean sweep of five round two wins at WPNSA to back up her Sail for Gold triumph…”
Posted: 3rd October 2007, in International, Sailors.
Richard Hamilton (GBR 75) & Elliot Carney (GBR 274) did very well at the recent RSX Youth Worlds (Sopot, Poland). The competition was run to the new Olympic format with the final day being the medal race for the top ten sailors.
Posted: 7th September 2007, in International, Reports.
Team GBR win two world titles at the Formentera World Championships. Ali Masters (u17) and Sam Sills (u15) emerged victorious in the 2007 Techno 293 World Championships. A further 2 races on the last day to complete a full series of 12 races for all fleets.
A great end to a successful championship.
Posted: 4th September 2007, in International.
For all those interested in Techno racing, the daily updates and info from the Techno World Championships are being posted at the recently launched Techno 293 UK website, so check the news section for daily reports from Formenterra.
Posted: 2nd September 2007, in International, Reports.
The first formula windsurfing Grand prix to take place in the uk was won by Gonzalo Costa Hoevel (ARG3).
Seven races were completed over the 5 days of the Whiteair Festival in predominantly light to medium offshore winds. All the sailors considered the event a great success and are looking forward to returning in 2008.
Posted: 26th July 2007, in International, Upcoming.
WHITEAIR Extreme Sports Festival 2007 has undergone a major transformation! Windsurfing remains the centre of attraction but the dates have moved to accommodate the Whiteair Formula Windsurfing Grand Prix ; bringing to the shores of the UK top formula racers from around the world , including current World Champion Steve Allen (AUS0). The event will also include Round 1 of the UKWA Freestyle Championships. (Info sheet)
Posted: 16th July 2007, in International, Reports, UKWA.
Ross Williams (GBR83) had his best day for some time at the PWA Pozo -slalom 42 - with 2 wins out of three rounds. Ross is currently placed 6th overall having made all the finals to date.
Posted: 15th July 2007, in International, Sailors.
Nick Dempsey secured Great Britain’s fourth medal at the ISAF World Sailing Championships in Cascais on Thursday (12 July), clinching bronze in a gripping final medal race. Full story on the Skandia Team GBR site.
