UKWA News

GBR win 2 world titles...

Team GBR win two world titles at the Formentera World Championships. Ali Masters (u17) and Sam Sills (u15) emerged victorious in the 2007 Techno 293 World Championships. A further 2 races on the last day to complete a full series of 12 races for all fleets.
A great end to a successful championship.

Techno World Championships

For all those interested in Techno racing, the daily updates and info from the Techno World Championships are being posted at the recently launched Techno 293 UK website, so check the news section for daily reports from Formenterra.

WHITEAIR success....

The first formula windsurfing Grand prix to take place in the uk was won by Gonzalo Costa Hoevel (ARG3).
Seven races were completed over the 5 days of the Whiteair Festival in predominantly light to medium offshore winds. All the sailors considered the event a great success and are looking forward to returning in 2008.

Tushingham encourage youngsters to use the F-word......

Freestyle! - Kids Freestyle Festival. Rutland Water - Sat 27th & Sun 28th October 2007 will offer youngsters the opportunity to develop their skills in the sport's most creative and expressive discipline.

Whiteair 2007 - starts today

Whiteair 2007 starts today , and windsurfing will be strongly represented at the "extreme festival" - featuring a leg of formula windsurfing international Grand Prix tour , and round one of UKWA Freestyle championships .
UK racers will be well represented in the formula event commencing on tuesday ; and the pre entry list for the freestyle looks impressive . Freestyle registration commences on friday morning - if you have not booked the weekend on the IOW it still not too late . Camping is available at walking distance from the Whiteair site - but is limited so book now: 01983 403402

SWA: The countdown begins...

As the nights steadily get longer and the weeks slide ever closer to the beginning of September, Universities throughout Britain are gearing up for another freshers week, another scholastic year and another set of bright eyed and bushy tailed freshers eager to be led astray…

Keith Atkinson - Promotes Windsurfing on SKY

Keith Atkinson will be on UK Boating TV, showing on Information TV (Sky channel 167 and a live stream) on Weds 15th August at 6:30pm, and then for another 7 showings over the following fortnight (Mon/Wed/Fri at 6:30pm + Sun lunchtime), with repeated clips following on uk-boating.tv.

Introducing - Pryde Group Uk

Chris Lewis writes: "The rumour mill has been in overdrive these last few months, more so than usual, with talk of changes and industry shifts all related to two of the industries world leading brands Neil Pryde windsurfing and JP Australia. Finally we can make an official release of information to both confirm and dispel some of the conspiracy theories you may have been made aware of."

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

The Tiree event is 8 weeks away!! Accommodation on the island will be very tight as a lot of the ‘windsurfing houses' and the Hynish Hostel have been pre-booked for the PWA event. However, Andy Groom has offered to give over some of the houses to the UKWA competitors.

Whiteair 2007 is not far off...

WHITEAIR Extreme Sports Festival 2007 has undergone a major transformation! Windsurfing remains the centre of attraction but the dates have moved to accommodate the Whiteair Formula Windsurfing Grand Prix ; bringing to the shores of the UK top formula racers from around the world , including current World Champion Steve Allen (AUS0). The event will also include Round 1 of the UKWA Freestyle Championships. (Info sheet)

Freewave camp re-scheduled

Due to circumstances beyond our control it is now not possible to run the UKWA YOUTH & JUNIOR FREEWAVE TRAINING CAMP over the weekend of 28/29 July. The revised dates are now 22/23 September, this is the next weekend that top level instructors are available and that has low midday tides which are preferable at Hove.

Eastbourne Extreme - racing ,freewave , masterblaster..results

Eastbourne Extreme just gets better and better each year ... and we were fortunate enough to complete all events planned for the weekend !
Many thanks to Eastbourne BC for co-ordinating the event ; and a special thank you to the sponsors of the UKWA element , especially:
Acutel; Bloc Eyewear ; Eurovans; Marlow Ropes and DaKine (Surf Sales).

Williams wins 2 rounds

Ross Williams (GBR83) had his best day for some time at the PWA Pozo -slalom 42 - with 2 wins out of three rounds. Ross is currently placed 6th overall having made all the finals to date.

World windsurfing bronze for Dempsey

Nick Dempsey secured Great Britain's fourth medal at the ISAF World Sailing Championships in Cascais on Thursday (12 July), clinching bronze in a gripping final medal race. Full story on the Skandia Team GBR site.

Bloc,Eurovans, Marlow ..support Eastbourne Extreme...

The UKWA are pleased to announce that Bloc (Eyewear Systems), Eurovans and Marlow Ropes are sponsoring this weekends Eastbourne Extreme Extravaganza!