18:11 | The final race was delsayed until nearly 16.00 – but in the end we completed a full series of 15 races. The prize giving is later tonight at the beach. Youth Champion is Jacek Piaseck and Masters Champion is Vasco Chaveca. First youth girl – Agnieska Bilska; first Grand Master – Luciano Treggiari

13:33 | we are on schedule – the wind is building. Today we will do 3 laps, shorter beat , but a longer race . target time of 30 minutes

10:30 | A team from Seychelles are here – using the championship as a training event for their Indian Ocean Games. Sean O\’Brien is training a rival team from Mauritius at this moment.His report will follow next week. It is great news to welcome these two nations to the formula windsurfing class

10:27 | one race to complete the series. we have had great racing here in Portimao – well managed by the race officer – Manuel Soares- and his team.