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Antoine kills it at Speed Event!

France’s Antoine Albeau took the heat out of the Finian/Bjorn speed battle by out pacing them all at the Port St.Louis Speed Event in France.

He won with a top speed of 40.044knots.

Antoine catching up with Pascal Toselli on the speed course. Courtesy of the ISA.

The event was a tremendous success with over 120 competitors battling in 75 knots winds which at one point closed down the event as kit flew around the beach inflicting one or two broken noses (honestly!)

Top 8 Results Men

1st Antoine Albeau (Neil Pryde)
2nd Bjorn Dunkerbeck (North)
3rd Finian Maynard (F2, Naish)
4th Thorsten Luig (Neil Pryde)
5th Pascal Toselli (Exocet, Neil Pryde)
6th Jose Bahadour (F2, Neil Pryde)
7th Benoit Moussilmani
8th Ben Van Der Steen (Exocet, Neil Pryde)

Top 6 results Women

1st Valerie Ghibaudo
2nd Marianne Tertian
3rd Christine Pihan (F2, Neil Pryde)
4th Marian Raisi (Exocet, North)
5th Birgit Hoefer (F2, North)
6th Karen Jaggi (F2)


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NEW drink: Pure Blue Water get involved in windsurfing!

Pure Blue Water is a NEW source of still and sparkling mineral water from a protected spring in the UK.

The company have decided to promote their product through association with watersports and have chosen UK Boardseeker Rider Phil Horrocks as their sponsored windsurfer. Phil has spent the winter training in Cape Town and will compete on the UK and PWA Tour this season.

Pure Blue also donates at least 10% of its profits each year to support clean water initiatives such as Surfers Against Sewage and the Marine Conservation Society. Email support@purebluewater.com for more info.

Go to:

www.purebluewater.com to find your nearest source of Pure Blue & check out their Pure Blue Clothing Line.

Mast high and get belted anyone?!


		Name: Lucy Robson Age: 24yrs Home town: Brighton The Cornwall Classic and good organisation... two things worth thinking about.

THE FORCES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS: 18-20 May

Where: The Inn on the Beach, Hayling Island

For whom: All armed forces personnel and civil servants from all services.

What level: If you’re happy planing you’ll be happy racing!

What: Course Racing (upwind/downwind), Slalom (downwind) Long Distance (knackering) Master Blaster (crazy fun)

There will also be demo equipment supplied by Tushingham/Starboard.

Sponsors of event: Sola, Boardseeker, Starboard/Tushingham.

For further info please contact Capt Allan Cross RLC Tel: 07739 718281

Adjust your footstraps whilst ON the water - NO more velcro!

Martin Technologies have come up with the M1 Binding for windsurf and kitesurf boards. The footstrap is adjusted minutely and instantly using the ‘dial’ on each strap. It has a gear ratio of 3:1 so you can tighten or loosen your straps very easily on and off the water. Also idea if you want to lend your friend your board for a few runs then you can ‘re-dial’ the straps in a matter of seconds when he’s finished instead of struggling with all that Velcro.

The straps come in asymmetrical and symmetrical shapes.

You can buy one from www.martintechnologies.com.

Cost: $40 + $10 post & packaging ($15 if posted outside the USA ) or email the UK distributor ron@martintechnologies.com

UK East Coast Demo: 23/24 April

Where: Fraisthorpe Beach, just south of Bridlington

All the latest 2005 kit to try + the infamous Saturday night party. Overnight camping is available for you hardy souls. For any further information phone Robin Hood Watersports on 01924 444888 or email:
windsurf@roho.co.uk