We've had bad news about the venue at Felixstowe, (something to do with problems with the promenade, sea defences collapsing, café being demolished!), and the organisers have had to make the decision to move the event. The event will now be at Clacton on the same weekend.
UKWA News
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Felixstowe - Venue now Clacton
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Whitstable - Freewave 4 Report
"There was some fantastic sailing in the Junior fleet with Sam Neal and Richard Jones producing solid moves, but in the final Matthew Leonard surprised us all and sailed the better heat..." Team Airborn member Graham Woods reports.
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TK Rigs Update
The newly forming Techno support group makes a short announcement about the focus of the group and what will be done to help junior sailors and their supporters.
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To wear or not to wear - a buoyancy aid
A sobering story from Mike Blackgrove, a good reminder to consider your own safety when windsurfing. "I took a couple of very high speed falls on the way to the finish and knocked myself about a bit..."
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Freewave events updates
Whitstable information is up now for Freewave 4, and the Christchurch Super-X 1 has been updated as there was a mistake (sorry, my fault!), the location is Avon Beach, not the same venue as the race event.
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New corporate member - Club Vass
Club Vass have linked up with the UKWA to give its support in helping promote the sport nationwide, helping the excellent work already carried out for the benefit of windsurfers in the UK through the management of competitions, promoting the sport and the development of instruction and training.
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Caption Competition
A caption competition this time, rather than a 'guess who'; a prize has been offered by Mike (or Olivia?) Dempsey... Please leave your answers on the forum, and the best will receive a prize at Bridlington.
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RYA Grand Prix Series
The next of the RYA's Grand Prix series for Junior (Techno) racers will be at the UKWA / London region event at Bewl. The RYA's site has more information on the Bic Techno National Junior Windsurfing Squad, and a poster showing the top-line information and events.
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Another Gold for Dempsey
Nick Dempsey delivered gold for Britain at the Holland regatta rounding off Skandia team GBR's seven medal haul from this ISAF grade 1 event.
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North Cup - Course Racing
Pre-entry closing date for Bridlington is with the post on Monday 12th June. Please make sure your form and payment arrives at the UKWA office before the closing date. We cannot accept any further pre-entries after closing nor will you be pre-entered unless we have received your payment by the closing date. On the day entry fees for the rest of the UKWA calendar events (all 2-day events): Adults £45 and Junior £30. Pre-entry fee: Adults £35 and Juniors £25 - thus a saving of £10 for adults and £5 for Juniors (u-17).
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Keith Atkinson Wins British Formula Open Championship
Starboard's newly signed international Keith Atkinson was in top form at Christchurch with a spectacular run of 7 out of 7 first places. The three day UKWA event produced 4 very good races on the first day in ideal Formula conditions.
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Final day at Formula Championships
"6th Day of Competition - Portimão declared the Formula Windsurfing European Champions 2006!!! After 6 days of local action, which kept organizers, sailors and audience, in a constant nervous wreck the wind, finally, allowed us to end what had been started in the first day of the competition."
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Keith Atkinson Guest of Honour
British Formula windsurfing champion Keith Atkinson was the guest of honour when Dartford recently rewarded the ‘Borough's Sporting Best' at the Dartford Councils annual sports awards ceremony held at the New Generation Sports Centre in Dartford. The event was well attended with Dartford's Mayor also in attendance.
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Ross Williams - European Formula Champion
Ross Williams won the Formula Europeans yesterday, you can read Steve Allen's report on the Formula windurfing site, along with the results.
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Ross Williams wins first race of FW Europeans
Ross won the first race of the Formula Europeans at Portimao (Portugal) yesterday followed by Antoine Albeau and Wojtek. Xavier Ferlet finished 16th - "not bad for me but could do better! " Richard Jones' front footstrap came off so he didn't finish. The yellow fleet hasn't raced yet due to lack of wind. The forecast is for the wind to pick up later this afternoon. Full results on Formula Windsurfing.org.