I arrived here in Puerto Rico Yesterday. Gonzalo has been here over a week training with Nahuel Abran from Argentina.
Conditions are looking nice, yesterday we sailed all day well powered up on 11s.
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