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Latest News Links Boards - Gold for Emma Wilson at Techno 293 Europeans . . . Boards - Medal bonanza for GBR at 2011 Techno Windsurfing World Championships . . . Boards - GBR at Techno 293 World Championship 2011 - San Francisco, USA - Day 2 Boards - Top Course Racing Conditions for UK Windsurfing Cup Series . . . Boards - Kent wins 2011 Round Hayling Windsurf Race . . . Boards - Kiteboarders hit back at Neil Pryde U-turn . . . Boards - Neil Pryde goes cool on kitesurfing for Olympics . . . Boards - Branson hosts BVI Kite Jam on Necker Island . . . Boards - Round Hayling Windsurf Race and the Stand Up Paddle Challenge . . . Boards - Kiteboarding and the Olympics . . . Boards - Round Hayling Windsurfer race NOR released . . . Boards - French kitesurfer breaks 100kmh as records tumble . . . Back to latest Sailing News reports here . . . Gold for Emma Wilson at Techno 293 Europeans . . . Gold for Britain's Emma Wilson in the Techno 293 European Championships girls under-15 fleet and bronze Emma Lambourne in the girls under-17 fleet. Sam Sills took a bronze in the boys RS:X Youth 2011 World Championships. And Noelle Finch took the RS:X Youth Girls U17 title, finishing sixth overall at the Cagliari, 2011 Youth Championships in Sardinia, Italy. 249 competitors took part in the Techno293 Europen Championships and 125 in the RS:X Youth 2011 World Championships. Final overall Leading positions at the Cagliari, 2011 Youth RS:X and Techno293 Championships: RS:X Youth 2011 World Championships - Girls Gold - Agnieszka BILSKA (POL 9) Silver - Kamila SMETALA (POL 104) Bronze - Barbara DMUCHOWSKA (POL 118) U-17 - 1st Noelle Finch (GBR 703) RS:X Youth 2011 World Championships - Boys Gold - Pawel TARNOWSKI (POL 182) Silver - Louis GIARD (FRA 155) Bronze - Sam SILLS (GBR 60) Techno293 2011 European Championships - Under 17 boys Gold - Andrey ZAGAINOV (RUS 1) Silver - Philippe LAFAY (FRA 43) Bronze - Bautista SAUBIDET BIRKNER (ARG 401) Bronze - Baz BELL (ISR 619) Techno293 2011 European Championships - Under 17 girls Gold - Shahar TIBI (ISR 606) Silver - Marta MAGGETTI (ITA 157) Bronze - Emma LABOURNE (GBR 719) Techno293 2011 European Championships - Under 15 boys Gold - Mikita TSIRKUN (BLR 714) Silver - Artiom JAVADOV (BLR 766) Bronze - Mattia ONALI (ITA 134) Techno293 2011 European Championships - Under 15 girls Gold - Emma WILSON (GBR 961) Silver - Delphine JARIEL (FRA 800) Bronze - Eugenia BOLOGNA (ITA 10) Techno293 2011 European Championships - Open Gold - Francesco CASTI (ITA 15) Silver - Ezio FERIN (ITA 242) Bronze - Roberta PIRAS (ITA 170) Full story at http://www.windsurfing-cagliari2011.eu Medal bonanza for GBR at 2011 Techno Windsurfing World Championships . . . The fifth and final day capped what was a spectacular 2011 Techno Windsurfing World Championships. Kieran Martin (GBR 926) started off the regatta on a slow note but from there he only got faster quickly dialing in to what it takes to win in San Francisco. Martin swept the final day with back to back wins vaulting him to a world title.  Martin's teammate Adam Purcell (GBR 62) essentially sailed in the opposite direction of Martin. Purcell led the regatta in the early days of competition only to falter as the week went on. Purcell's day 5 performance left the door open to Israel's Bell Baz (ISR 619) to take his best shot at stealing away the second spot. When the math was all tallied up Purcell took the second spot from Baz who settled for third in the Boys Under 17 division.  Saskia Sills (GBR 956) continued the strong British performance at these worlds bookending the Under 17 Boys title with victory in the Under 17 Girls. The action in this division was absolutely thrilling with the world title coming down to the final race. As they came to the finish line Emma Labourne (GBR 719) took the win with Sills taking second and the world title that went with it. Marion Lepert (USA 143) had been in third place the entire race but slightly understood the finish line allowing for Imogen Sills (GBR 561)to slip in to third place. As it all wrapped up it was Saskia Sills taking first, Marion Lepert taking second, and Imogen Sills rounding out the top three.  Britain's Emma Wilson (GBR 961) had the Under 15 girl's World Title in the bag before the day even started but that doesn't mean she slowed down any in the days final races. Shai Blank (ISR 951) sailed well all week and had it not been for a subpar, by her own standards, day one performance she would have had a legitimate shot at the title. Emily Hall (GBR 714) gave it her best shot but in the end could not overtake the Blank's consistent sailing. Pictured below the Under 15 girl's podium left to right Shai Blank, Emma Wilson, Emily Hall. France's Julien Bouyer (FRA 192) simply dominated the Open Division only growing his lead on the day's final two races. Teammate Marc Lavaud (FRA 434) showed he had the speed to beat Bouyer from time to time but the outcome was never seriously in question. Julien Bouyer, Marc Lavaud, and Alejandro Monllor wrap up the regatta 1-2-3. Full story at http://techno293worldchampionship.org/event-info/news/144-world-champions-crowned-at-day-5-t293-worlds.html GBR at Techno 293 World Championship 2011 - San Francisco, USA - Day 2 The infamous San Francisco fog made its presence felt as it lapped at the Golden Gate Bridge all day long never quite making it over the race course much to the delight, and the warmth, of both spectators and competitors alike at day 2 of the Techno 293 World Championship in San Francisco. In the U15-Girls event, Britain's Emma Watson leads. Mattia Onali of Italy is first in the U15-Boys. A distinct leader is Marion Leppert USA in the U17-Girls, and Adam Purcell GBR extended his lead on Hubert Aupinel of France in the U17-Boys. In the Open-rankings, Alejandro Monllor of Portugal and Julien Boyer of France are tied in the lead, and Vincent Huguenin of Switzerland won both races in the Raceboards.  The sailors were again split amongst the two race courses with both fleets doing two laps on a windward leeward course. The leeward mark is actually a gated mark allowing for some strategy to come into play as the sailors need to decide which side of the course they want be on as they head back up to the windward mark. While heading to shore does offer some relief from the current it is clear there is better wind pressure on the outside of the course. The Under 17 girls saw Marion Lepert USA, climb ever closer to locking up her second World Championship title of the month. Sills Sakia GBR however served notice to Lepert that this is going to be anything but easy. Sakia put up a win for the days first race and then proceeded to back that up with a second place finish as Lepert regained her groove to close the day out with another win. Noelle Finch (GBR 703) dropped two spots on the day to finish in fourth while Sills Imogen (GBR 561) moved up a spot from third to second. For the Under 15 Girls fleet it was Britain's Emma Wilson picking up where she left off yesterday; leading the fleet around the marks. Israeli Shai Blank was putting the pressure on Wilson and finally got her on the day's final race putting up her first win of the regatta. Emily Hall (GBR 714), also of Great Britain sailed consistently enough to maintain her third place overall standing in the rankings with Blank firmly entrenched in second. Adam Purcell of Great Britain chose to favor the outside of the course to stay in the fresher winds and it paid dividends for him in the Under 17 boy's fleet. Purcell won the days first race in tight competition with Matthijs van Hoff NED, and Hubert Aupinel of France who took second and third respectively. Matthijs van 't Hoff was not done for the day by any stretch putting up an overall race win for the second race on the day. van 't Hoff currently sites in fifth place overall and has clearly found his speed, but will need Purcell to make some mistakes if he is to overtake him in the results. Kieran Martin (GBR 926) moved up the leader board and now hold third place if ever so slightly. Only one point separates the second through fifth place sailors while Purcell holds a commanding 10 point lead. The Raceboard action has settled in to a routine with Switzerland's Vincent Huegenin commanding the action. Argentinean Fernando Consorte ARG and Jean Asia of France all followed Huegenin around the course to carbon copy 1-2-3 finishes in both races. The competitors will be treated to some world class hospitality at the St. Francis Yacht Club tonight and then racing continues tomorrow, Friday 22 July, on the San Francisco City Front with a first possible start at 11am Top Course Racing Conditions for UK Windsurfing Cup Series . . . Racing took place across the full range of windsurfing disciplines including the Olympic RSX class, youth based Techno fleet as well as the Raceboard and Formula fleetsat Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy this past weekend.  Portland Harbour on the doorstep of the 2012 sailing and windsurfing venue was the perfect platform to complete the massive 12 race series across 4 different race fleets. With the wind delivering gusts of 30 knots, nearly 100 competitors enjoyed maximum time on the water at the start of this 2011 season. Final results saw David Hackford take 1st place in the Raceboard fleet of 20 board sailors. In the Techno Fleet – under 17 class - Keiran Martin flew home to win a massive 11 points clear of 2nd placed Adam Purcell. Rich Jones was also a clear winner of the Formula Fleet with consistent performance at the front of the fleet. In the highly competitive RSX Fleet top calibre windsurfing produced Sam Sills as the victor with 13 points and first female went to Jade Rogers in a very credible 9th position within the top ten standings overall. Full story at http://results.ukwindsurfing.com/2011/cup1-weymouth.html Kent wins 2011 Round Hayling Windsurf Race . . . Winner of the 2011 Round Hayling Windsurf Race was Robert Kent from Calshot Activity Centre. In second place was Paul Leone from Queen Mary SC and third, Mark Kay of the West Pennine Sailboard Club. 32 of the 79 Gold Fleet entries racing from Hayling Island SC, completed the full course Round Hayling Island. - GN  Full story at http://www.hisc.co.uk/openresults11/windsurf_RHI_2011.htm Kiteboarders hit back at Neil Pryde U-turn . . . Kiteboarders hit back at Neil Pryde U-turn on backing the sport for the Olympics after the MD of the company that produces the Olympic RS:X board, issued a statement withdrawing his support for kiteboarding in the Rio Games. In a posting on the IKA website the association said: "We regret this decision, but of course from a commercial point of view we understand that protecting investment in the current Olympic windsurfing board has to take preference for the Neil Pryde company over support of a new Olympic discipline, where equipment and format is still unknown." "We hope that once the format and equipment choices available for kiteboarding in the Olympic Games have become clearer and both kiteboarding and windsurfing have been selected as Olympic events in the upcoming ISAF midyear conference in St. Petersburg, Neil Pryde will return as a full supporter of kiteboarding as an Olympic discipline." "Kiteboarding ticks all the boxes the International Olmypic Committee wants to see for a young and exciting Olympic Sailing Regatta, with affordable and accessible equipment world wide, properly developed rules with an own kiteboarding specific appendix to the Racing Rules of Sailing (just as windsurfing does), ease of travel reducing campaign costs, and a vivid competition scene all around the world." "We thank Neil for his support so far and continue to work towards the goal to get (and keep) both board sports in the Games." Neil Pryde goes cool on kitesurfing for Olympics . . . Neil Pryde, Managing Director of Neil Pryde Limited builder of the RS:X board used in the Olympic Games, has issued a press release, distancing himself from the kitesurfing campaign to attain Olympic Event status. I have been acting as an Ambassador for the IKA in order to assist Kitesurfing in its objective to attain Olympic Event status. I have now withdrawn my endorsement of the IKA Campaign because it is my view that Kitesurfing has not yet developed the rules of competition and disciplines that must be demonstrated to qualify Kitesurfing as an Olympic Event." "As the Managing Director of Neil Pryde Limited, the owner of Cabrinha, a world leader in Kitesurfing I remain a strong supporter of Kitesurfing and I believe that the sport will continue to grow and develop as a lifestyle / adventure sport. Kitesurfing offers tremendous opportunities to combine sport and travel and there is no doubt that it is an exciting action sport that ultimately could obtain Olympic status. However it is important to look at Kitesurfing today and understand the limitations of the sport within the requirements of an Olympic Event. I would support the inclusion of Kitesurfing as a Demonstration Event at the 2016 Olympic Games if this is feasible. The Neil Pryde brand has investments and interests in both sports, but it supplies the current Olympic class board (RS:X) and is pushing the RS:One as the junior Olympic board. In order to get kitesurfing as an event in Rio the ISAF must either make way by removing a dinghy class or ask the IOC for more medals for a new event. Branson hosts BVI Kite Jam on Necker Island . . .  Never one to miss a publicity opportunity, kiteboarding’s Olympic Ambassador, Sir Richard Branson joined ISAF Rolex Sailor of the year nominee Kristin Boese last week during Branson’s BVI Kite Jam on Necker Island (Branson's holiday island) an event that attracted both top kiteboarding athletes, celebrities and businessmen from all around the world.When asked about the IKA’s Olympic Project, Branson stated that “Kitesurfing reflects everything that the Olympics stands for. It has all the spirit of the original Olympics. Men against the elements, women against the elements, tremendous skill, tremendous excitement. It’s also perhaps the best spectator sport. It looks beautiful and any future Olympics that doesn't have kitesurfing in it need to have their heads examined." A statement that surely only someone like Sir Richard Branson can make. Full story at http://www.internationalkiteboarding.org Round Hayling Windsurf Race and the Stand Up Paddle Challenge . . . On-Line Entry for the HISC Round Hayling Island Windsurf Race and the Stand Up Paddle Challenge has been posted on the HISC website. These events will take place on the 22 April. Entry is via on-line only and there is a maximum entry limit of 160 total for the two events. Entry closes on the 20 April 2011. Full story at http://www.hisc.co.uk Kiteboarding and the Olympics . . .  The International Kiteboarding Class Association has issued the preliminary NOR for the upcoming Kiteboarding Course Racing World Championships in Sylt, Germany. The event is scheduled from June 26 to July 3. Last year the association announced a campaign to get kiteboard racing into the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Sailing Regatta in 2016. Recently they announced that IKA Olympic Ambassador Richard Branson will be the keynote speaker at this years North American Summit Series, and Kiteboarding will be one of the planned events - a great opportunity to promote the IKA's Olympic vision to the worlds top leaders. From the brochure - Two-time olympic medalist Michael Gebhardt (USA), member of the IKAs Olympic Commission Kiteboarding is the purest form of sailing and would be an awesome addition to the Olympic Family within the framework of the 2016 Olympic Sailing Event. Kiteracing is not weight sensitive and all of your equipment can fit in the back of a regular car. Its colorful, dynamic, inexpensive and super easy to learn... and can be done in water as shallow as 2 inches deep, opening up many places where no other craft can navigate. As a five-time Olympic Athlete within the sport of Windsurfing and now a professional kiteboarder, I feel Kiteboarding would marry well within ISAF's umbrella of international and Olympic Sailing events. Why not introduce the sport to the world for the 2016 Olympics. It is the most modern and efficient form of wind powered sailing on the planet. * Kiteboarding perfectly suits the IOC strategy * Kiteboarding is the best performing of all sailing classes * Kiteboarding offers equal opportunities for any kind of athlete * Kiteboarding is affordable and transportable * Kiteboarding is media attractive * Kiteboarding brings the sports top athletes to The Games * Kiteboardings Olympic Campaign is supported by the major manufacturers * Kiteboarding can help to make Olympic Sailing attractive again Round Hayling Windsurfer race NOR released . . . Hayling Island SC has released the Notice of Race for the annual Round Hayling Windsurfer race. This years race, together with will the Stand Up Paddle Challenge, will take place on the 22 April. Entry is via on-line only and there is a maximum entry limit of 160 total for the two events. Entry opens on the 20 February 2011. Last year 42 knot gusts and 90° windshifts made for possibly the most memorable of all Round Hayling events. In the insane conditions only nine managed to make it round and across the finish line. The honours went to Guy Cribb in a time of 1 hour 8 minutes. 
Full story at http://www.hisc.co.uk French kitesurfer breaks 100kmh as records tumble . . . French kitesurfer, Alexandre Caizergues has set a new outright world speed record under sail with an average of 54.10 knots (100.19 km/hr) over 500 metres of the Luderitz channel (Namibia). He has deposed the giant foiler Hydroptere and its 51.36 knots. Caizergues set the new record during his first run Tuesday at the 500m Luderitz Speed Challenge, an annual speed sailing event held on a windy lagoon off Namibia's Atlantic coast. Organisers said the record has been officially recognised by the World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC). Caizergues, 31, broke the previous record of 51.36 knots (95.1kmh) held by fellow Frenchman Alain Thebault, who set the record last year using l'Hydroptere, a multi-hull that Thebault designed especially for speed. Five new National records were broken on the same day: Kite Surfing: USA - Rob Douglas, 51.88 Namibia - Stefan Metzger 45.02 New Zealand - Gavin Broadbent, 50.93 French Womens National record - Charlotte Consorti, 45.23 Australia -Tim Pumpa, 46.78 (best kite speed record performance) Windsurfing: Sweden -Anders Bringdal, 44.80. U.K - Zara Davis, 36.99, Female World performance with Production Board Full story at http://www.luderitz-speed.com |
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