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Taty Frans and Kiri Thode blast the Curacao Challenge 2013

Taty Frans and Kiri Thode have claimed the Slalom and Freestyle titles at the Curacao Challenge 2013, in the Netherlands Antilles.
A total of 85 windsurfers from some of the world’s best sailing countries like Bonaire, Aruba and Curacao competed in … Continue reading

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The windsurfing book for young people

“Go Windsurfing!” is a windsurfing book for young people published by the Royal Yachting Association.
Written and illustrated by Claudia Myatt, “RYA Go Windsurfing!” offers easy reading style and engaging content to children aged between 7-12 years … Continue reading

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Gunnar Asmussen is the 2013 Funboard Slalom world champion

Gunnar Asmussen has been crowned the 2013 IFCA Slalom world champion, in Westerland, Sylt, Germany.
Up to 63 Funboard windsurfers from 14 countries have sailed their best, with Southwestern wind ranging between 12 and 25 knots, in the last day of ra… Continue reading

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Patrice Belbeoch races to glory in the 2013 Défi Wind

Défi Wind 2013: up to 805 windsurfers racing for victory

Patrice Belbeoch has stormed the 13th edition of the Défi Wind, in Gruissan, France.

The famous Tramontane wind blessed 805 sailors in the world’s largest windsurfing marathon. In the fifth and final race, Belbeoch sealed the deal and finished ahead of Andrea Cucchi and Sébastien Bonhomme Allaire.

The 2013 Défi Wind saw riders traveling from 31 countries, including Japan, Chile, South Africa and the USA. The event’s DNA mixes pros and amateurs, without distinction.

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Sailor dies training for the America’s Cup

Andrew Simpson, British sailor and member of the 72-foot Artemis Racing AC72 catamaran team, has passed away while training for the America’s Cup, in the San Francisco Bay.
Simpson and his 10 team colleagues saw the competitive yacht Artemis capsizi… Continue reading

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Alberto Menegatti secures maiden victory in South Korea

Alberto Menegatti has taken out the 2013 Ulsan PWA World Cup, in South Korea.
The Italian windsurfer has secured his maiden event victory on the PWA World Tour, although having been disqualified from heat eleven, after being a little too eager to ma… Continue reading

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Sebastian Kornum races to victory in Copenhagen

Sebastian Kornum has stormed the first event of the Danish National Windsurfing Series, held in Copenhagen.
The 20-year-old windsurfer won both disciplines, Slalom and Formula, in the inaugural stage of Denmark’s national racing competition.
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James Court sweeps the Eastbourne Fun Slalom Racing Day

James Court has completely dominated the Eastbourne Fun Slalom Racing Day, in winds ranging from 28 to 38 knots.
The Wellington Windsurfing Association (WWA) staged its final summer event, in Eastbourne. The stronger conditions dictated a figure-of-… Continue reading

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