Island of Elba to host 3rd round of European Cup
May 26, 2012
This year the event will also mark the 3rd round of the new 2012 European Cup.
DWC Summer Opening Sylt 2012 - Final day
May 21, 2012
The Rollei Bullet HD Summer Opening presented bei Volkwagen Nutzfahrzeuge […]
Day 5 reports + video
May 19, 2012
Thats it - no more racing. Ross Williams GBR83 takes the European Title.
Day 4 report - Rollei Summer Opening Sylt....
May 19, 2012
Despite a favourable forecast, and a first warning signal at 08.30, it was not possible to add any more racing to the 7 races completed yesterday.
Day 4 reports + video
May 18, 2012
16:55 | no more racing today. First possible start tomorrow at 10.00.
Day 3 reports + video
May 17, 2012
20:07 | We have brought forward the start tomorrow. First possible warning signa at 08.30.
19:14 | At the finish - GBR83, AUS0, NED13, ISR1, NED52, GER122
Day two reports + video
May 16, 2012
19:45 | No more racing today - first possible start at 11.00
18:18 | at the finish GBR83, AUS0, ISR1, POL11, NED13,
Day 1 summary ...
May 16, 2012
with winds averaging 25 knots coming from the west, and regular gusts of 40+ knots recorded, racing was not an option today on Westerland , Sylt, at the Rollei Bullet Summer Opening.
It's not Formula, but, it for sure is windsurfing!......
May 16, 2012
Conditions were not suitable for formula racing today. Strong winds , directly onshore, meant Sylt got as unfriendly as it could get for windsurfing competition. However the 16 wave riders , including 10 also entered for the formula championship, lined up to compete with one of the best wave sailors in the world, from Germany, Klaas Voget (GER4).
Day one reports
May 16, 2012
17:45 | more photos and equipment list to follow very soon.
18:43 | Another wave round tomorrow morning,; for racers the skippers meeting is at 12.00 , first possible start at 13.00. We also extended the time of last possible start tomorrow.
17:42 | No racing today, but a very entertaining round of wave sailing was completed- and with dead onshore conditions it was really difficult for those guys also.
14:16 | The organiser has included a wave event in the Summer Opening programme - and the heats are underway. You can follow on the Summer Opening live ticker.
12:48 | But... we have just recorded gusts of 40+ knots; and it could increase further!
12:46 | We have postponed the racing until later this afternoon . The next announcement will be at 16.00 - with a short skippers meeting. If racing is possible it will not be before 17.00
10:49 | We have gusts of wind recorded at 38knots - and intermittent rain and even light hail !
10:44 | Skippers meeting will be at 11.00; we will publish an entry list as soon as possible; and the equipment list will follow later today.
10:41 | We have 60 competitors registered including a team of 5 from Brasil. As you would expect for a major championship we have a very high level within the entry list - with many past world and european champions,
10:40 | good morning from Sylt. We have 20+ knots and full onshore! Not good conditions for Formula. The forecast is for the wind to strengthen , but maybe swing to cross-onshore.