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
18:45 | The two races were completed in good winds - two bullets for POL013 - he leads the overall and youth rankings. POR5 -Vasco Chaveca, also the event organiser - has a clear lead in the Masters .
One race is scheduled for tomorrow at 14.30.
11:19 | we have another good wind forecast for today - with only 2 races scheduled there is no pressure on the race committee! if possible we will shorten the beat , add an extra lap and move the course closer to the beach.
20:17 | another 4 races today - great conditions. POL013 consolidated his position at the top of both Youth and overall rankings. POR6 heads the masters rankings. Tomorrow we will attempt 2 races with first start at 15.00hrs
23:57 | another 4 great races today. 3 days to go to complete 7 races
first start tomorrow at 15.30
15:02 | I will try to post more regular news today . We have a good forecast and expect a full day of racing - so 4 races
15:01 | Racing is about to start this safternoon in Portimao.
19:49 | Full results will be posted soon and a photo gallery. First possible start is 14.30 tomorrow - the best wind is mid to late afternoon! So plenty of time to recover from todays races !
Check out the weather forecast for next week in Portimao .
One of the best Formula Windsurfing events start´s soon on Portugal's Algarve coast - the countdown begins, with less than 1 week to the start of this Championship.
The early start scheduled for 8.00 am failed to deliver conditions similar to the previous days - and it turned into a long day for competitors and race committee. However mid afternoon , and despite overcast skies, the wind kicked in and 2 races were run in 12>14 knots before the storm wiped out the chance of further racing.
19:50 | some changes in the final overall ranking after priotests heard - NED52, AUS0, EST202, GER220, POL10, NED13, POR5, BRA50, POL555, BRA3333 - full results posted soon
16:31 | 2 protests to be heard - the jury have started
Raining very heavily now - we have had all conditions this week !
16:30 | AP over A - no more racing today - the Riccione GP is over
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A frustrating third day for all concerned at the Riccione Grand Prix. The wind failed to materialise in sufficient strength to start a race.
18:10 | No more racing today.
A dinner at 8.00 for the sailors and friends at the beach - and a live band playing at 10.30. First possible start tomorrow is 08.00 hrs
We have received requests for advice and help from racers wishing to combine their plans for both PWA Aruba and FW Worlds in Puerto Rico.