UKWA News

Frustrating start to Speedweek 2007

A record number of competitors from all over Europe arrived on the opening day of WSW to be faced with a moderate wind forecast from an easterly direction, not the normal south-westerly. To add to the frustration, the timing system from the ISA had a major problem with a crashed hard drive. So the old system had to be hurriedly pressed back into service to enable timing to take place.

Keith Atkinson Again Completes the UK Triple

Keith Atkinson has once more pulled off the UK Triple by taking the remaining two National Formula Windsurfing titles for the second year in succession.

British Success at The First RSX Youth Worlds, Sopot

Richard Hamilton (GBR 75) & Elliot Carney (GBR 274) did very well at the recent RSX Youth Worlds (Sopot, Poland). The competition was run to the new Olympic format with the final day being the medal race for the top ten sailors.

Rankings updated after Whitwell

Keith Atkinson restored to top of the Formula rankings following his event (& series) win at Whitwell. No change in RSX/Raceboard/T293.

Holiday in Antigua? .. yes please

SUNSAIL are offering a holiday for 2 in Antigua. A prize draw will be made at the forthcoming year end bash at Bournemouth Pavilion.
All ticket holders will go into the draw. Tickets will be avilable soon.

Whitwell -Inland 5 summary...

Whitwell on Rutland Water delivered a full weekends racing for all fleets - with 7 races for raceboard/ techno & 6 races for formula; plus 12 races on the junior course.Full results will be posted very soon- but this weekends winners were......

Eastern Windsuring Association formed...

For the first time in nearly 10 years, the Eastern region has its own windsurfing association and racing scene.
The aims of the association are to get local windsurfers together for ‘Master Blaster' fun race days and to sail together at a variety of East Coast locations.

Finalblaster, Prize Giving and Party...

The final event of the season will now take place at Bournemmouth on November 17th..
On the water actvity will take the form of a Masterblaster ...the evening activity moves to the Bournemouth Pavilion for the Annual Prize Giving and end of season Party.

ANIMAL WINDFEST freestyle results ...

As you would expect there was a great festival atmosphere at the 2007 Poole Animal Windfest.! Unfortunately there was not a lot of wind - only one championship round for Junior, Youth and Amateur sailors, and a Pro Expression session.

RYA Youth & Masters..results

Plenty of racing at last weekends Youth and Masters with 7 or 8 races for raceboad and techno fleets and 4 races for formula.
Over 170 competitors battled it out for this years honours- 23 open juniors; 84 techno juniors; 44 raceboard and 20 formula.

Four Nations Cup: Tiree Update (3-5 Oct)

The wetsuit and clothing brand GUL have generously donated fantastic goody bags for all UKWA competitors worth over £50 each. We also have some great prizes for the Amateur, Youth. & Junior fleets including GUL Delta wetsuits!

Inland final.....

.. the last chance to pick up valuable Inland ranking points at Whitwell over 22nd 23rd September. Open to junior sailors as well as seasoned UKWA competitors. Also Rutland usually offers formula sailors good conditions. For further details visit: www.midlandswindsurfing.org.uk

WINDFEST -Freestyle for all...

The Pro's National Championship will be run over Fri, Sat and Sun as stated but there will also be a National Freestyle Championship Event for Ladies, Amateurs, Youths and Juniors over the weekend with registration on Saturday from 0930-1030.

UKWA Youth and Junior Freewave Training Camp 2007.

There are still a few places available on the Camp and this weekend is your last chance to get a confirmed pre-entry in.
The kit is booked....The wind is booked...The Instructors are booked...

FAT FACE 2007 - a great success

The 2007 FAT FACE WINDSURFING FESTIVAL was a resoundng success - despite the poor wind forecast 300 sailors registered for this years event.
...introduced for the first time - the Night Time Materblaster Challenge, the top 60 freeride racers from the saturday series invited to compete.