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Sylt PWA Grand Slam
Pritchard Closes In On Albeau
Rain was the alarm call this morning but by the time skippers meeting was underway for the wave sailors at 10 a.m. the skies had cleared. The swell was similar to yesterday, so almost enough for wave competition were it not for a distinct lack of wind. All hold again for the wave sailors, time to take up positions in the dunes and get ready to (...) -
Sylt PWA Grand Slam
Pritchard Holds The Big One To Come First!
Another different picture greeted the sailors on Wednesday morning at the 8.30 skippers meeting. The swell has increased but last nights strong winds have backed off just too much to put the wave sailors on the water. Some of the keener competitors did however manage a little dawn patrol action to stretch the muscles and clear the (...) -
Sylt, PWA Grand Slam
Pritchard Shoots Off, Antoine Albeau Still Leader
The third day of competition here in the resort town of Westerland began quietly with a 5-knot onshore breeze keeping racers and wave sailors on the shore and relaxing in the hospitality tent. -
Sylt, PWA Grand Slam
Less challenging conditions than yesterday
The day started with glorious sunshine, and light northeasterly breeze. Most likely a racing day. Many competitors busied themselves with essential repairs after yesterday’s heavy conditions took their toll on the Formula equipment. By 11am the wind was reasonably consistent at 14 to 17 knots side to side-offshore and with considerably (...) -
Sylt, PWA Grand Slam Preview
Winds are already blowing here in Sylt
The island of Sylt on the northern coast of Germany will be hosting one of the longest running and most respected events on the PWA tour calendar. Sylt can be truly radical venue where nobody can predict the weather conditions. Recent years have served up anything from light winds and sunny summer weather to 50-knot winds and temperatures (...) -
Ireland PWA Wave Grand Prix
PWA Wave World Champion To Be Crowned In Co. Kerry
The 2002 PWA Irish Wave Grand Prix, presented by Bord Fáilte, will take place off the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry from 3rd to 10th October. Over 80 professional windsurfers from 20 countries, including Ireland’s best, will be descending on Castlegregory and Brandon Bay, to compete for the prestigious title of Wave World Champion and (...) -
La Coupe des Isles
Baker and Pritchard are joint winners as the Magdalen’s deliver the goods!
Nik Baker (Mistral, North) and Matt Pritchard (AHD, Gaastra) have shared the overall victory here in the Magdalen’s after a dramatic closing double elimination of La coupe des Isles, PWA, 2002 Freestyle Grand Prix. Baker and Pritchard finished in second and third positions behind Josh Stone (JP, Neil Pryde) of Hawaii who took his first (...) -
La Coupe des Isles
Calm before the storm!
The wind refused to play ball today here in the Magdalen’s. Following an intense day of competition yesterday, sailors have been taking advantage of a rest day, to relax aching muscles, attend to any equipment repairs and chill out whilst waiting for the hourly announcements. Head freestyle judge, Klaus Michael made the call this (...) -
La Coupe des Isles
Campello on top of the world!
17-year-old Ricardo Campello (JP, Neil Pryde) has won the opening double elimination of La coupe des Isles, PWA, 2002 Freestyle Grand Prix. The Venezuelan freestyle genius came out on top this afternoon after defeating Matt Pritchard (Gaastra, AHD) of America in a thrilling final. Conditions could not have been better here in the Madeleine (...) -
La Coupe des Isles
Campello and Baker poised for showdown!
Nik Baker (Mistral, North) and Ricardo Campello (JP, Neil Pryde) have made it through to the first single elimination final here at La Coupe des Isles, PWA, 2002, Freestyle Grand Prix. Two thrilling heats were completed this morning before dying winds spoilt the show and competition was left on standby for the rest of the (...)
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