102 sailors turned out to race last weekend 25th & 26th April for Round one of the UKWA Inland National Championships at Northampton Sailing Club Pitsford. Saturday offered Sunshine and a good breeze for all fleets including formula. The race officer ran 5 rounds of extremely exciting course racing for all fleets.
UKWA News
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Inland Round 1 - Pitsford
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Semaine Olympique Française - RS:X
Bryony Shaw and Nick Dempsey placed 2nd and 3rd respectively at the fourth of seven International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Sailing World Cup events. The RS:X class site is doing a good job of posting event reports and videos so far, worth checking out.
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Wave 1 - Brandon Bay
Two weeks to go! Read on for details on ferries, accommodation, socials etc.
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JP/Pryde slalom 1 - Rhosneiger
The first round of what is looking like a very exciting slalom series for 2009 is only a few weeks away. Funsport at Rhosneigr will host the opening round of the British Tour and following an enjoyable trip to Ireland the series kicks off on British shores with a real bang.
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AGM 2009
The 2009 Annual General Meeting of the UK Windsurfing Association (UKWA) is to be held at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy on Sunday 3rd May 2009 at 8.00pm (see notice board for directions ...
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European Youth and Masters
Great results from Lacanau, France, in the Techno 293 European Championships. European Titles for: Sam Sills (under 17); Noelle Finch (under 15 girl); Kieran Martin (under 15 ).
Brits dominated under 15 girls - with Imogen and ... -
Pitsford - One week to go
It's one week to first UKWA event of the season Inlands One at Northampton Sailing Club Pitsford.
Enter on line now
There are still a couple of demo Phantom race available to use at ... -
RYA Volvo Youth Nationals at Largs
The battle for windsurfing supremacy is hotting up as George Bowles and Ali Masters sit neck and neck in pole position after day two of the RYA Volvo Youth National Championships and Trials at Largs ...
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Raceboard season under way
The 2009 Summer Course Racing season got underway on Sat 21st March in the Midlands and London Regions, both of whose events were blessed with glorious spring weather, even tempting the occasional shortie out of ...
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Round Hayling - Last Chance
The Windsurf Round the Island Race will take place on Friday 10 April from Hayling Island Sailing Club (HISC). There is still time to register! See the notice of race, and enter online if you ...
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One month to Brandon Bay
ONE MONTH of training left before the first wave event of the season!! Hopefully Easter will be wet 'n' windy so we can all dust down our wave kit and get ready for some down-the-line ...
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Irish Slalom this weekend
If anyone is thinking of heading over to Ireland for what looks like a good south-westerly and a great slalom event, Stena lines are doing a discount, International Competitors travelling to the Slalom events are now able to avail of a special event fare. Check out the details at irishslalom.ie.
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Sunrise Sunset - Windsurfing 4 Cancer Research
On the 3rd May 2009 Dave 'Vinnie' Standing is going to sail in an event to raise money for Cancer Research. The event is being organized by Windurfing4CancerResearch (W4CR) and it is there intention to attempt to break the record for the most sailing craft on the water at anyone time and raise money for Cancer Research.
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Irish Challenge
Following on from the success of 2008, this year's UK Slalom Series sponsored by JP and Neil Pryde kicks off with a real curtain raiser and looks to set the tone for what is looking like a fantastic season for British and Irish Slalom racing!
Registration forms are up.
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Phantom Raceboards at UKWA events
Starboard will be providing five brand new 2008 Phantom Raceboard 380's ( pretty much the same as the 2009 model) to the UKWA. These five boards will be allocated to the first five competitors who would like to race these at either the Inland Pitsford event, or the National Cup at Weymouth. It is First come first served - so please email the UKWA as soon as possible.