Posted: 18th May 2008, in Reports.
A great turnout for Inlands 2, with over 120 racers competing in 8 races (including the marathon )…and that was just the main course! Congratulations to Midland Region for another super event.
Posted: 18th May 2008, in Reports.
A successful days racing at Whitwell,Rutland Water- with 3 races for all fleets and the Marathon. The marathon record set by Ross Williams remains intact , but despite “challenging” conditons the top 4 positions were filled by formula racers..
Posted: 11th May 2008, in Reports.
Despite the lack of wind & waves at Rhosneigr, the 35 entrants who made their way to North Wales had a cracking weekend of longboard windsurfing, wake boarding, snowboarding and endless toboggan runs at Llandudno Ski Centre and of course some quality evening entertainment courtesy of Dave Buckland and his crew.
Posted: 3rd May 2008, in Reports, UKWA.
light winds and unstable weather conditions were the order of the weekend!
The poor forecast inevitably deterred competitors on sunday; however the RYA information unit was kept busy with enquiries from the general public promenading in numbers
Posted: 29th April 2008, in Corporates, Reports.
Racing. A word that splits opinion across many sports, fear in some, excitement in others, and windsurfing is no different and in fact in many ways it’s a sport that highlights this split more than others. This year Pryde Group UK have joined forces with the UKWA, to try and show us all that racing is…
Posted: 22nd April 2008, in Reports.
The UKWA CUP SERIES kicked off last weekend with the Welsh Cup and the UKWA’s first trip to Swansea; hosted by the Mumbles Yacht Club (MYC). Four races were completed for all fleets.
Posted: 21st April 2008, in Reports.
The 2008 Inland series gets off to a fantastic start with 88 entries at Carsington. Despite the extreme cold, the race team gave competitors nine rounds of course racing which was both exciting and extremely competitive.
Posted: 20th April 2008, in Reports.
Andy defeated rivals Steve Thorpe (2nd) and John Hibbard (3rd) to win the Pro Fleet in round 1 of the 4 Nations. Louise Emery won the Amateurs and Tom Knox the Juniors.
More photos and full results soon.
Posted: 17th April 2008, in Reports.
A perfect head high swell greeted the sailors on day three of the Four Nations Championships in Brandon Bay, Ireland.
Today it was the turn of the Amateurs, Juniors, Ladies and Irish pros to have they’re crack at the emerald lips of Brandon Bay.
Posted: 12th April 2008, in Reports.
The 2008 JP/Pryde Series got underway today in Clacton.
In the Top Flight there was a welcome return to competition for Jamie Hawkins (GBR 96)-jamie enjoyed his first event after a break of 5 years.! It was much closer at the top of Challenge fleet with young pretender Paul Kearns fighting off the challenge of masters Adrian Wallis & Dave “vinnie” Standing.
Posted: 24th March 2008, in Reports, UKWA.
The 2008 Techno 293 European Championships, held in Chivitavecchia , near Rome , has finished. The brits put in a good performance and ended with podium placings in both the 7.8 and 6.8 divisions for boys.
Posted: 27th January 2008, in Reports, UKWA, Upcoming.
If you have been following the forum discussion about the calendar you will be aware that an important announcement was imminent !
Read the RYA Press Release in full ; an updated calendar is also published on this home page.
