WELSH CUP - Series 1…
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.
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Inland series gets off to a fantastic start
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.
Andy King wins in Ireland
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.
4 Nations Ireland - day 3 report
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.
great start to slalom season…
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.
podium placings for Sam and Kieran
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.
2 NEW National Championships..
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.
60 MPs slam BA ban……
Posted: 30th December 2007, in International, Reports.
Almost 60 MPs have signed an early day motion in the House of Commons urging British Airways to change its decision to ban surfboards on flights……. we urge you to keep the pressure on !
A Christmas Story…
Posted: 27th December 2007, in Reports.
From John Fulton’s point of view, it sounded like police cars were responding to a nearby accident.
He was floating chest-deep in the icy-cold water of the Niagara River at the time, dressed in a Santa Claus costume, clinging to his board.
Should we bring back “classic freestyle”?
Posted: 22nd December 2007, in Reports, UKWA.
Why is it lost? Is it really an ‘art’, and why should I do classic freestyle when I could just be sailing around? More to the point; is it really fun and why is it? Does this mean there is no fun if one doesn’t freestyle? ……….
Martin van Meurs hit 50.7knots!!
Posted: 15th December 2007, in Reports.
10th December 2007…Martin van Meurs hit 50.7knots !!
“The Ray looks amazing. As the tide drops, an incredibly long sandbank gets exposed. It’s a long walk to get to the strip, but as soon as I got there I knew this is one of the few places where the record can be set.”
Mark Kay Winter Training : 07-08 UPDATE
Posted: 26th November 2007, in Reports.
This weekend turned out to be an excellent training session with Techno and RSX. The conditions on Saturday were cold however had 10-22 knots with some tricky gusts, managing speeds of up to 30mph; It was more of survival training session.
Mark really does push the sailors to the limit; no matter how hard the sailors think they are working Mark seems to get them to work ever harder.