The 2011 Aruba Hi Winds PWA Grand Slam Day 2 (All times UTC -4)
16:00 With the conditions looking unlikely to change and the dark clouds still lingering over the event site, head judge Duncan Coombs has called an end to todays competition. Day 3 will commence with the skippers meeting at 9:30am with a first possible start at 10am. Thanks for tuning in today!
15:45 The next announcement will be at 4 with a first possible start at 4:30 stay tuned.
15:15 The wind is still not playing ball the sailors remain on standby, next announcement at 3:45
15:00 The weather system continues to halt the Caribbean trade winds leaving the sailors on standby. The next announcement will be at 3:15 with a first possible start at 3:30.
14:35 PWA TV will be interviewing the world's finest freestylers on the hour every hour whilst we wait for the conditions to improve. First up will be local superstars, Sarah-Quita Offringa and Quincy Offringa.
14:15 There is barely a ripple on the ocean, and the dark clouds are still lingering over the event site. The next announcement will be at 2:30 with a first possible start at 2:45.
14:05 Whilst we wait for the winds check out PWA TV. Ben Proffit will be quizzing head judge Duncan Coombs on running competitions in difficult conditions.
13:18 Head judge Duncan Coombs has released the sailors for one hour, the next announcement will be at 2:15.
13:09 De Zeeuw lands a shove-it, Martina pulls a full switch kono. De zeeuw stick a shaka. Vrieswijk lands flaka, the sailors are pumping really hard to stay on the plane. The heat has been abandoned due to the fluctuating wind again.
13:01 The heavens have opened in Aruba but the good news is the wind has increased and the sailors are back in sequence for heat 1.
12:54 The heat has been abandoned as the wind has dropped completely.
12:49 An enormous black cloud has filled the skies in Aruba bringing enough wind to run the first heats.12:48 Heat 1b De Zeeuw vs Martina & Heat 2b Vrieswijk vs Finies.
12:46 The AP flag is down and the sailors have gone into their starting sequence. The heats will be 7 minutes long with the best 3 moves counting in either direction.
12:40 The wind is blowing around 18 knots, competition will commence in 7 minutes.
12:31 A really dark cloud is making its way towards the competition area causing the wind to pick up for the moment.
12:15 The conditions have improved and the AP flag is up so the next possible start will be 12:45.
12:05 We are now streaming live, head to the main site to hear the wise words from Ben Proffit and see the changing conditions on Aruba's turquoise waters.
12:00 The passing weather system is playing havoc with the wind. The next announcement will be at 12:15 with a first start at 12:45.
11:45 The AP flag is flying for the moment, next announcement in 15 minutes.
11:36 The sailors are currently on standby as the judges tower has started to drift due to the stronger winds.
11:30 A large set of storm clouds have just covered the competition arena but the wind is blowing strong. The sailors are still making their way out onto the water, competition is set to commence shortly.
11:15 The sailors are making their way out to the freestyle arena and the wind is blowing around 15 knots. Heat 1b De Zeeuw vs Martina & Heat 2b Vrieswijk vs Finies.
11:00 The wind is filling in and the sailors are planning, the PWA crew are on their way way out to the floating judges tower. Stay tuned for the start of competition shortly.
10:30 The sun is shining and the sailors are relaxing under the main event tent. The wind still remains insufficient for competition; the next announcement will be at 11 with a first possible start at 11:30.
10:00 The wind remains light here in Aruba, the next announcement will be at 10:30 with a first possible start at 11am.
9:30 The sailors have been placed on 30 minute rolling announcements until the wind fills in, the next annoucnement will be at 10am with a first possible start at 10:30.
09.10 Good morning and welcome to day two of the 2011 Aruba Hi Winds PWA Grand Slam. The riders are about to get briefed on the day ahead at the 9:30am skippers meeting. Right now it's sunny with a building offshore breeze, we're hoping to hear head judge Duncan Coombs announce the start of competition. Stay tuned for confirmation of this shortly.