On the first day of May, Windsurfing Curacao organized a slalom competition following up last year’s success. This competition for everyone who can windsurf—from beginners to seasoned veterans—was a downwind course on Spanish Waters. Participants were divided in six classes by age, including Mini-kids (ages 6/8) and a Novice class for beginners in the adult…
From August 1 through 5 Bonaire will host the 3rd Annual Pro Kids Freestyle Worlds. This year’s event promises to eclipse the 2006 happening where over 100 kids attended to compete for the coveted title of Pro Kid. Kids from around the globe are now competing in qualifiers in their home countries which will determine…
The Martinique windsurfing team showed good performance at the World Championship in Westende (Belgium) which took place July 23 to 30 during the 2006 Formula Windsurfing Festival. Great results in spite of unusual conditions (light wind and a lot of current): 3 world titles, two second places and one third place. The coach, Rémi Vila,…
Italian Luis Marchegger equaled the success of his country’s football team by winning the 2006 Highland Spring HIHO. Reveling in the consistently windy conditions, he sailed a nearly perfect regatta with no finish worse than a 3rd overall, save for a DSQ which served as his discard. The veteran who has attended the event for…
The BVI is known for its excellence in water sports, internationally as well as locally, and we now have a World Champion, once again, in the #1 speed windsurfer, Finian Maynard. Finian just keeps beating not only every one else’s record, but also his own. The windsurfer is now the fastest sailing craft in every…
Imagine windsurfing through the picturesque British Virgin Islands, racing between islands and stopping at lively parties along the way. The Hook-In-Hold-On (HIHO) was a one-of-a-kind competition that combined windsurfing skills with island hopping fun.
Windsurfing champion Antoine Questel and young sailing whiz Miguel Danet are both Saint-Barth natives. They are now competing on the international level, representing the island as they continue to further their careers. Antoine Questel took third place in the French Windsurfing Association (AFW) championships in early November. This three-part competition took place in the French…