UKWA News for 2007

Inlands 2 , Whitwell

An action packed weekend coming up at Whitwell on Rutland Water over the 19th /20th May. Organised by Bob Ingram and the Midlands Windsurfing crew, there is something for everyone.
NOTE - a correction to Team 15 notice. Whitwell is a Midland Zone event and not North Zone as first published

Quick ammendments

Two quick things to correct:
Dakine: Hythe Crossing/Masterblast date has changed to 30 June-1st July. Further details will be announced on the website soon.

Louise Emery's contact mobile no. was listed wrongly in the last e-news for Rhosneigr, Round 2 of the 4 Nations Cup.
Her correct contact no. is 07768 793874.

Techno an International Class

At the recent mid year meeting of ISAF held in Paris the Techno 293 Class was formally approved as an International Class.

X380 and Raceboard Europeans

"How did the Exocet Warp X380 perform during the recent Raceboard Europeans in Bandol, France?" A question many have been asking. Full details in an article published in the Exocet Newspaper.

Christchurch Results

Christchurch gave us a huge range of conditions over the bank holiday weekend, from sunshine and light winds on Saturday, through medium wind on Sunday to near gales force winds on Sunday.

Congratulations to Alan Jackson, who's phenomenal speed in the windy conditions enabled him to pip Keith Atkinson to the Formula win, and congratulations to everyone else who made it round in the course. (Final results, Pictures.)

Weymouth Speed Week announces new title sponsor: DAKINE

The Weymouth Speed Week team are very pleased to announce a new overall title sponsor, DAKINE.

Keith Atkinson joins Point-7 International Team

Reigning triple UK Formula Windsurfing Champion Keith Atkinson has departed from NeilPryde after six very successful years on both the UK and international circuits to join the International Team of the new Windsurfing equipment brand ‘Point-7'.

Naish TV

Naish International is excited to announce iNaish, a new feature on Naish.tv! iNaish links you up with Apple iTunes to subscribe to video podcasts of Naish Windsurfing & Naish Kiteboarding. Get the latest Naish movies straight to your iPod or view them in iTunes.

Physio at Christchurch

Chris Blythin is a Chartered Physiotherapist who will be joining the UKWA at Christchurch, providing racers the opportunity of a 15 minute sports massage or 30 minute injury assessment and treatment.

UKWA Four Nations Cup Round 2 is TWO weeks away!

Ireland was a windy success, lets pray for more of the same in less than two weeks when the 4 Nations wave tour moves on to Rhosneigr, Anglesey, N Wales.

UKWA Four Nations Cup Round 1 comes to a succesful end

The 4 day competition saw a real mix of conditions on the shores of Brandon Bay on the west coast of Ireland. Jamie Knox Watersports were the hosts and once again put on a great organised event. Never missing a chance of wind, which on one day meant dragging the sailors out of bed at 7am to go and search for good conditions. A massive thank you goes to Jamie Knox, Jeremy, Sam as well as Dan and Brian for all their help and support during the week.

Tow Surf Action in Brandon Bay as the wind falls light.....

Day 4 over here in Brandon Bay dawned cloudless and windless with very little hope of any competition. Luckily for the competitors they are very rarely stuck for something to do here in the action sports capital of Ireland. While the majority of competitors hit the water for a surf Ben Proffitt hit the greens!

UKWA Four Nations Cup Day 2 and 3

Day 2 saw sun and surf but no wind at the Four Nations Cup in Brandon bay. However a Wacky Races type pursuit was instigated in order to get over to Inch reef to surf the perfect waves that were peeling off the reef there. Apart from that, no on water action happened on Day 2 but with a very promising forecast for Day 3 everything was set for another day on the water.

Four Nations Cup Ireland Day 1 report

50 knots and head high - Brandon Bay fires for the first UKWA Wave event of the season hosted by Jamie Knox Watersports and supported by Ultra Sport Europe.

Micah Buzianis Slalom Clinic

There are 10 more places up for grabs for UKWA members, for this clinic with Micah at the Academy, FC Watersports, Poole 8-9 June 2007.