On Tuesday 10th of September, around 12PM, windsurfer Janis Preiss returned to Latvia. The day before, September 9, he crossed the Baltic Sea on his Gaastra Formula windsurf board from Liepaja (Latvia) to Gotland (Sweden) with assistance of supporting yacht “Nordic Virgin“ and made the 320km in 11 hours. It took 8 years to achieve his dream.
Ronstan Bridge to Bridge race pits kite boarders, windsurfers, skiffs & cameramans against each other & mother nature in an epic 7 mile downwind sprint from the Golden Gate bridge to the Bay bridge.
16:08 | two very worthy new world champions - Christian Justesen and Marco Begalli
16:05 | Prize giving over - many thanks to all involved with the event. The wind gods were not with us for the whole week - but the hosts maximised the opportunities availlable.
14:25 | no real change here - it looks like a 1600 prize giving ..
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15:46 | First possible tomorow at 10.00
15:44 | no more racing today - we see no chance the wind to improve, time enough for cultural visit to Vienna
13:09 | No change here - no wind and it does not look good; but things can change quite quickly..
A gruelling day at Pannonia Surfing Days World Championships, but 4 more races completed
1) Valentin Brault FRA-823
2) Maris Birzulis LAT-11
3) Filip Korczycki POL-555
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17:50 | Tomorrows schedule as today - skippers meeting at 10 ; first possible warning signal at 11
17:11 | top 5 masters after extracting seniors - ITA415, LAT13, ITA92, LTU789, AUS8
17:10 | correction to masters fleet - top 5 overall ; ITA415, ARG143, ARG1, LAT13, ITA92
16:50 | No more racing today... the wind looks very patchy ; but a good forecast for tomorrow and friday
19:00 | will be very wecome - supplied by "Innocent" - 100% natural fruit smoothies
19:58 | The competitors are just getting back to the beach - the energy drink from sponsors
19:57 | we are hopeful to start championship racing tomorrow -
18:55 | Skippers meeting tomorrow at 10.00 first possible warning signal at 11
Our formula windsurfing fleet had been invited to race on […]
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