The 2011 PWA Catalunya World Cup - Day 6 (All Times UTC +2)
16:36 That concludes the racing here from Costa Brava, Congratulations to event winner Antoine Albeau, and thank you for tuning into the live ticker. The world tour now heads over to the Caribbean for the freestyle fleets' third bout, at the 2011 Bonaire World Cup, from the June 12- June 16. For more information, please contact the PWA office via info@pwaworldtour.com 17:32 The results from the losers final: 1st Buzianis, 2nd Jossin, 3rd Williams 4th Orth 17:31 The results from the winners final: 1st Menegatti, 2nd Dunkerbeck, 3rd Van Der Steen, 4th Toselli 17:16 There will be a short break until the finals are sailed in order for the sailors to get into position. 17:15 Heat 13 results: 1st Questel, 2nd Toselli, 3rd Van Der Steen, 4th Quentel 17:08 Heat 13 is now sailing... 17:07 Heat 14 results: 1st Dunkerbeck, 2nd Menegatti, 3rd Albeau, 4th Biji 17:02 Heat 14 is now sailing, Albeau has taken the lead off the startline. 16:58 Heat 14 is in the starting sequence. 16:57 The wind is back heat 14 will be sailed first follwed by heat 13 16:52 Heat 13 has been cancelled due to light winds. 16:51 Heat 13 is now sailing... 16:51 Heat 12 results: 1st Williams, 2nd Albeau, 3rd Jossin, 4th Orth 16:44 Heat 12 is now sailing... 16:42 Heat 12 is back in the starting sequence. 16:42 Heat 12 has been recalled due to Le Geun going over early 16:41 Heat 11 results: 1st Dunkerbeck, 2nd Dagan, 3rd Biji, 4th Menegatti 16:35 Heat 11 is now sailing... 16:32 Heat 11 is back in its starting sequence 16:30 Heat 11 has been recalled: Volwater, Moussilmani S and Reuscher all crossed the line early 16:28 Heat 10 results: 1st Van Der Steen, 2nd Questel , 3rd Quentel, 4th Moussilmani B 16:23 It is blowing upto 14 knots over the course. 16:22 Heat 10 is now sailing... 16:22 Heat 9 results: 1st Buzianis, 2nd Toselli, 3rd Bordes, 4th Angulo 16:16 We are racing! 16:12 Heat 9 of elimination 8 has just gone into its starting sequence. 16:04 The wind is reading 8-11 knots blowing over the competition area. 16:00 Heat 9 of elimination 8 has been sent to the commitee boat, stay turned for more action coming soon! 15:45 The conditions are really fluctuating, it needs to be more consistent to racing to go ahead. 15:30 The highest gusts are reaching 11 knots, but with some big holes between them heat 9 remains on standby on the waters edge. 15:15 The wind is reading 6-10.5 knots, heat 9 has been put on standby, we could be racing very shortly. 15:00 The wind is blowing around 5.5-9 knots just below the necessary level, we remain on standby until the next announcement at 3:15 14:45 The sailors have moved down to the waters edge, however the conditions still aren't quite there, the wind is reading 5-9 knots next announcement will be at 3 with a first possible start at 3:15. 14:30 The wind is now blowing around 5-8 knots and the announcements have been upgraded to every 15 minutes, we could be racing soon. 14:05 The sailors that have failed to qualify for the final heats of elimination 8 have been released for the day. 14.00 We remain on 30 minute rolling announcements while we wait patiently for the wind to build here in Catalunya. Right now it's still overcast and really light wind. Stay tuned. 13:30 The clouds have returned and the wind has backed off out here, next update at 2. 13:00 We have some movement in the trees and the sun is shining, there is definately some potential for the conditions to push above the 7 knot mark. We remain on standby for the moment. 12:30 The sailors are waiting patiently anticipating the mid-day change we have seen the last 2 days. Next update in 30mins. 12:00 The wind is still below the 7 knot minimum. Competition remains on standby for another 30 minutes. Stay tuned... 11:30 Little has changed out here, the sailors are tuning their gear hoping to complete elimination 8. Next update at 12. 11:00 Whilst we wait check out JC's awesome picture gallery of the event so far HERE. Next announcement will be at 11:30 10:30 The sea is still looking calm and there is barely any movement in the trees, the next announcement will be at 11. 10:05 The race crew have placed the sailors on standby, the next announcement will be at 10:30 with a first possible start at 11. 10:00 Good morning and welcome to day 6 of competition from Costa Brava. The skippers meeting is currently taking place. Right now the sun is out, the clouds are clearing but the wind is very light. Fingers crossed for the thermal!