Where’s
the wind gone?
Two major windsurfing championships
have been let down by the wind. But
the organizers still managed to get
in some form of competition.
The PWA Nestea Race Series
in Hungary: 1-5 Sept
The
new girl: Pepe Mavrodieva (left).
The fun race winner: Ross Williams
It nearly happened at Lake Balaton
in Hungary as the wind threatened
to pick up to 8 knots on the Sunday
afternoon. But with too many lulls
in the light breeze, the organizers
ran a ‘fun race’ with
2,500 euros up for grabs. This was
enough to get most of the fleet on
the water and the Men’s was
won by Ross Williams with current
PWA Race Series leader, Steve Allen,
in second.
Pepe who?
The surprise of the day
was unknown, 19 year old Pepe Mavrodieva
from Bulgaria whipping the other
girls into place with her remarkable
speed around the course.
She comfortable beat World Champion,
Dorota Staszewska and PWA Race Series
leader, Allison Shreeve. Expect to
see more of the young Bulgarian.
IFCA Production Freewave
Worlds in Gunicho, Portugal: 31
Aug - 4 Oct
Angulo
rides away from the monster…
If only it had been a surfing
contest! Massive 6m waves pounded
Guincho beach on the Friday but not
a breath of wind so a surf contest
was called. 2003 PWA World Champion,
Josh Angulo, rented a pop-out surfboard
and led the contest from start to
finish with his experience of many
years surfing in Hawaiian waves.
The only UK entrant was John Skye,
who got caught in the 5 knot current
and dragged towards the cliff face!
The rescue jet bike attempted to
help him, but it soon came drifting
back in without its driver! However,
John’s experiences of getting
drilled in the surf allowed him to
survive unharmed as he was washed
half way up the cliff to relative
safety.
…and
takes home his well deserved prize
No windsurfing, no result, but
the sponsors, Overpower and Costa
Do Estoril, were happy with the large
crowds watching the surf contest
and have agreed to fund the event
next year. However, the event will
take place earlier in August to have
more chance of wind.
Photos
courtesy of Alex Williams/PWA
and Overpower.net |
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