Neil Pryde RS-X hybrid - received unanimous support of the ISAF Executive Committee as the new Olympic board |
"In respect of the selection of the windsurfing equipment, over the past 18 months, ISAF has held a series of evaluation trials to identify the equipment for the 2008 Olympic Games, which will also revitalize windsurfing. The ISAF Evaluation Team has already presented their equipment recommendation to the ISAF Council, along with a proposed new competition format to include fleet racing and slalom. The equipment proposed is the Neil Pryde RS-X, using:
- 2 sails, with maximum areas of 9.5m and 8.5m (men) and 8.5m and 8.0m (women),
- 2 fins, one maximum depth 65cm and the other shorter for slalom racing.
Two sail areas have been specified to allow for slalom racing and for racing from 5-30 knots.
Yesterday (6th of November), the Evaluation Team's recommendation received the unanimous support of the ISAF Executive Committee."
http://www.sailing.org/Article_content.asp?ArticleID=8326 |
ISAF Windsurfing Equipment Evaluation Event |
The Boardseeker Report
http://www.boardseekermag.com/special_features/olymic_board_2/olympic_board2.htm |
New Aloha Class Chairman - Ezio Ferin - speaks of a new period of development |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Cadiz Training Camp |
The IMCO/MJOD International Training Camp (junior, youth and seniors), organised by the class together with the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation, Andalusian Sailing Federation, CN Elcano and CN El Trocadero, will be held in Cadiz from the 27th December 2004 to 7th January 2005
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SAIL AUCKLAND REGATTA – 3-7 February 2005 |
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2005 North American Championships - Squamish, BC, Canada |
| Formula Class and IFCA Slalom North American Titles - July 19-24 2005 (followed by Gorge US Nationals 25-30 July) |
Masters of Speed |
The latest gathering of speed demons at the "Canal' in Southern France has begun, with the sailors expecting to stay through until at least December 14, in search of a new outright sailing speed record and perhaps the elusive 50 knot barrier.
http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/default.asp?menu=1&parent=0&grandparent=0&newsid=917 |
Coach required for the Tunisian Mistral Sailing Team |
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EVENT REPORTS |
Weather forecast pushes the Aloha Classic back |
With the pending return of the trade winds and swell on Tuesday the organizing committee has decided to push the Aloha Classic Wave Championships back a day and start the competition on Tuesday, November 9.
http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/default.asp?menu=1&parent=0&grandparent=0&newsid=919
Event website: http://www.iwavesolutions.com/aloha/ |
The 2004 Nestea PWA Almanarre Hyeres World Cup |
Albeau and Shreeve 2004 Nestea PWA Racing Tour Champions
http://www.pwaworldtour.com/ |
EFPT - Matteo Guazzoni is the first European Champion! |
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EFPT Website: http://www.efpt.net/ |
TCS Cup 2004 |
Again new Champions in all categories. Also this year saw Windsurfers of all age groups, from the eleven-year old youngsters to the 73-year olds, at different waters in Switzerland and abroad.
http://www.windsurf.ch/sw/Newspatch/news/show.php?_ID=926066fd07d190a01b94d46ca5d752be |
Dan Ellis -UK Slalom Champion |
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FOR OTHER EVENTS |
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