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WIND BRASIL ILHABELA 2009
Sao Paulo Formula Windsurfing Grand Prix World Tour

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Champion story... Marta says..

Last week in Spain was really exciting for me. We came to Santa Pola with other Polish straight from RSX Olympic Class Worlds which were in Weymouth.

Formula Windsurfing AGM decisions - the Future

The 2009 Worlds marked the end of a decade for formula windsurfing.

Formula World Championships 2009 - girls point of view

A cliff hanger week of racing at the Formula Windsurfing World Championships.

Final day

17:55 | on the podium - women POL111,AUS911, FRA59;
men - AUS0, POL10, POL126

17:35 | we are waiting on end of protest time - and then prize giving tonight at 20.00hrs and a big party at the beach

17:17 | at the finish for race 12 women - POL111, POL19 , AUS911

17:16 | At mark 2 women race 12- POL19, POL111, AUS911

17:12 | Top Ten finishersin mens race - GBR83, ISR1, ESO7, POL126, AUS0, POL16.EST44, NED51, NED13, FRA86

Day five

A great days racing - and perfectly set up for a grand finale. Titles hang in the balance - 3 or 4 races tomorrow can change a lot. Top 5 women after 11 races - AUS911, POL111, FRA59, POL19, ARM1. Only one point seperates Allison and Marta!
Top 10 men after 11 races - POL10, AUS0, POL126, ITA4, ISR1, GBR83, POL11, POL16, DEN111, BRA50

Day four

18:40 | Never let it be said it does not blow in santa pola!
Apart from the start of race 6 for men - todays races were held in 25>30knots. The onshore direction ensured conditions challenged even the most experienced riders. Tomorrows forecast promises to offer good racing, perhaps not so close to the limit as today.

Day three..

21:31 | correction - a change in 3rd position overall. A great win today for Agnieszka Pietrasik, POL19, moves her into a podium position.

18:55 | After only one race today, for women, there is no change in the overall positions.
Top 3 remain - POL111, AUS911, and FRA59. For the first day since we arrived the wind did not really materialise. The forecast looks promising for tomorrow - we hope to get back on schedule with the race programme.

Day two...

18:47 | There is another storm approaching - the day started with a storm and ends with a storm; and in between plenty of drama on the race course, especially for the mens fleet. Come back soon to check provisional results after 5 races

Day one

19:16 | We were unlucky not to get a third race today and validate the championship on the first day. However this was definately a masterful display from reigning world champion , Wojtek Brzozowski, POL10- two bullets in convincing style. For sure he is not going to relinquish the title easily. In the womens fleet a win each for Marta Hlavaty (POL111) and Allison Shreeve (AUS911)

Registration day and opening ceremony

16:23 | Tonight there will be a prize giving at the beach for the Spanish Championships ; followed by an opening ceremony for the Worlds.