UKWA News for 2009

UKWA Windsurfer of the year

It's time to decide who will be the windsurfer of the year. "But how on earth do we decide? So much has been happening!" I hear you cry, well that's right, so the UKWA bods have been hard at work, furiously whittling down the contenders into five mighty qualifiers to make it that bit easier for you.
Vote on Windsurfer of the year.

News Elsewhere for 2009-10-25

• Tiree Wave Classic Crown 2009 - Mother Nature and the North Atlantic delivered the goods! http://bit.ly/6Ra2J #
• Waveriding from the perspective of Kauli Seadi. http://bit.ly/2XIilr #

New Techno Open Training Dates

 

Techno Support Group offers a chance for techno sailors to improve their skills

With Techno Open Training 

 

Techno Open Training 20/21^st February 2010

On the 20/21^st February 2010, the TSG will ...

Two Weeks-To RYA Youth & Masters/British Open

Just Two weeks to go until the RYA Youth & Masters / British Open 2009 at Weymouth

On Line entry closes Monday 26th October

Enter On Line Now Note entry is via Sailracer

On line entry is ...

News Elsewhere for 2009-10-18

• Initial results and pics form Tiree Wave classic. http://bit.ly/15qqFU #
• From @k66uk: Peter Andres show right now on itv2 his windsurfing lessons on it tonight http://twitpic.com/lnaaj #
• First look at the ...

End of Year party

The details are up and tickets are available... It's on 14th November 2009, at Barnsdale Lodge - Rutland. It will have the usual end of year prize giving, as well as the Windsurfer of the Year. Read on or enter the 2009 end of year party...

News Elsewhere for 2009-10-11

• Bryony Shaw interviewed in the Oxford Mail.
• Medal Races at the Skandia Sail For Gold Regatta - ISAF Sailing World Cup.
• Best wave pics from PWA Sylt.
• Best pics from the PWA Sylt slalom.

Anders Bringdal returns to Speed Week

In 2008 Anders Bringdal broke all previous records at WSW by setting a new harbour speed over 500meters of 38.22 knots. He is back again in 2009 and believes with his new Mistral boards can top 40 knots. Anders will not be alone this year in this challenge, as he will be joined by fellow speed sailor's from around the world at this legendary event.

Rutland-Report New Photos

Windy Saturday brings down tree at Whitwell. Fortunatley Mikes van and sails survive

NEW Pictures from Andy

Main Course

Saturday's racing saw far to much wind for course racing with gusts over 45knots, with ...

News Elsewhere for 2009-10-04

• John Skye 4th and Robby Swift =5th in the Wave comp at #PWA Sylt. http://bit.ly/u7V1Q #
• Round up of the action so far at the PWA Sylt wave & slalom event. http://bit.ly ...

News Elsewhere for 2009-09-27

• Not everyone has a problem with high winds driving a dust storm into Sydney! http://bit.ly/TIaXL #
• Phil Horrocks does a PWA Sylt Live Report, including streaming webcam. http://bit.ly/d0rRy #
• Bryony stars ...

One Week - To Whitwell Cup/Inland 5

On Line Entry Closes Wednesday

Entrer Now (Entry is via Sailracer not UKWA)

Just One week to go to the Whitwell event at Rutland Water. This event counts to both series again this year. Inland ...

Formula World Championships in Spain

The GBR riders were well represented at the Formula Worlds in Santa Pola (Spain) this year with 7 people (Ross Williams, yours truly - Xavier Ferlet, Richard Jones, James Briggs, David Coles, Liam Round & Jason Clarke ...

News Elsewhere for 2009-09-20

• Hottest moves from the Reunion Wave Classic. http://bit.ly/Qhzi6 #
• RYA: Shaw put in a solid performance, winning her first race of the day and posting a fifth in the second. http://bit.ly ...

White Air this weekend

The White Air event has teamed up with the UKWA and Pryde Group UK to bring the 4th round of the JP/pryde National Slalom Windsurfing Series. With three events now behind us after Windfest the tour now moves to Brighton in search of some classic conditions and excellent and enjoyable slalom racing.