The formula fleet is resurging back here in USA, and we are looking forward to huge national (and North American) championships in San Francisco in July.
Steve Bodner wins Cal Cup Formula Race Number One April 24th 2010.
Steve Bodner wins Cal Cup Formula Race Number One April 24th 2010.
On this day and with the good dinner offered by the organization in the 3º day of the event, every windsurfer wake up a little tired.
This day was promising, because the forecast was very good, with the wind starting at 13h00.
The 2º Day starts good, with lots of sun like a summer day, the only diference was the temperature 20º.
The first day was the day of registrations and the two first races of the event.
The Portimao Trophy / Iberian Cup 2010, start in 3 days. The biggest Formula Event in the Iberian Peninsula, starts in the 01 of April. Finally the weather give some rest of rain, in Portimão have now good weather, with sunny and 18 and 19º celsius.
Don´t forget that this Championship counts for the Iberian Championship 2010 and counts for the Formula World Ranking 2010.
Best regards
We are waiting for you
V Chaveca
The Governor of Mendoza joined the Race Officer, Antonio Lamadrid, on the starting boat for the last race of the 2010 Worlds on Lake Potrerillos.
13:38 | Race 15 - NED52, GBR83, POL126, ISR1, POL11,FRA192, AUS0, BRA50, POL10, PO5
OCS - BRA3333, ARG3
TOP 5 OVERALL - FRA192, BRA3333, GBR83, NED52, POL11
12:50 | Race 15 for men is underway..
12:25 | postponement is down -
11:55 | the arrival at the race site was delayed due to an accident on the one and only main road to the lake from Mendoza. We are postponed at the moment - but the wind is already here, not long now!
11:52 | welcome to the last day - one race, and an important one for many competitors.
Congratualtions to Antoine Albeau (FRA192) and Marta Hlavaty (POL111) - 2010 Formula Windsurfing World Champions.
Antoine sealed his 3rd formula world title with a first place in race 14. Marta dominated this years championship by winning all but two of the 14 races to date.
14:20 | CONGRATULATIONS TO ANTOINE AND MARTA
14:20 | top 10 in race 14 - FRA192, GBR83, AUS0, POL126, ITA4, POL10, BRA3333, POL11, ARG3, fra86
Clear skies over Lake Potrerillos once again greeted the competitors arriving at the event site - a sure sign that the wind would kick in at midday!
15:19 | No more racing today for men - full results as soon as possible
15:15 | first finishers in race 12 - FRA192, BRA3333, USA34, ISR1, POL126, ITA4, GBR83, AUS0, POR5, BRA50