The 2012 Catalunya Windsurf World Cup : Day 5 (All Times GMT+1)
You can check out the equipment the slalom sailors have registered HERE. 17:49 The wind is continuing to deteriorate so we are ending the day there. The skipper's meeting will be held at 10:30am tomorrow morning, with first possible start 11am. Thanks for tuning in to the ticker. 17:41 The wind is now very onshore as opposed to the cross shore breeze we had earlier in the day. Sailors remain on standby. 17:32 The wind has now shifted 45 degrees and it's varying hugely in strength.  17:21 The wind remains super gusty meaning Race 6 can't be restarted yet. 6-10 knots but changing direction. 17:03 The wind is shifting a lot, the wind is between 6-12 knots. Sailors remain on standby. 16:55 Latest wind readings of 10-14 knots. We'll let you you know when heat 2 is ready to be resailed. 16:45 Heat 2 will be the first heat to be sailed when the action re-starts. 16:42 The wind looks better on the inside so the crew are going to move the course.  Sailors are now on standby again. Stay tuned. 16:39 Sailors have been called back to the beach for the moment. We'll keep you updated at the conditions change. 16:31 Winds still a bit gusty so we're going to wait a few more minutes before starting heat 3. 16:28 The heat has had to be cancelled, only 4 knots at mark four as they approached. AP flag is up, heat order will be 3,2 then 4. 16:26 Jossin is cruising to victory, Moussilmani S is now second, close for third and fourth between Diaz and Orth. 16:24 Heat 2 is now sailing - There's currently a catamaran in the middle of the course but somehow it doesn't get in the way so Jossin leads down to mark one followed by Diaz, Moussilmani S and Orth. 16:21 Poltenstein and Pijoan are the sailors to be disqualified. 16:20 Looks like Dunkerbeck managing to fight back to third in the first heat, whilst there was a close fight for fourth. 16:19 Heat 2 is now sailing - General Recall 16:15 At the first mark Bordes still has the lead, followed by Williams and Costa Hoevel. Dunkerbeck currently finds himself in 6th place. 16:14 Heat 1 is now sailing - Bordes with the best start, looks like the rest of the fleet didn't have a great start. 16:12 The wind is 8-15 knots on the course right now. 16:11 Heat 1 of Race 6 is now in countdown sequence. 15:52 We're having short break. Race 6 will start at 16:10. Stay Tuned. 15:45 Heat 16 Results - 1st Quentel 2nd Albeau 3rd Diaz 4th Moussilmani C. Congratulation to Quentel who wins his first ever elimination. 15:43 Diaz is going past Dunkerbeck now as he falls, whilst Quentel has a clear lead over Albeau now. 15:43 Heat 15 Results - 1st Cucchi 2nd Diethelm 3rd Frans. 15:42 Quentel moves into the lead after taking Dunkerbeck at the third mark, Albeau goes past him as well to move into second. Dunkerbeck down to third. 15:41 Heat 16 is now sailing - Dunkerbeck kills his start and is in the lead. He has a big lead now ahead of Quentel 15:38 Cucchi has built a good lead by mark three, followed by Diethelm, Frans and Iachino in fourth. 15:37 Cucchi now leads at mark one followed by Jossin and Frans. Bijl goes down on his first gybe. 15:35 Heat 15 is now sailing - Iachino with an awesome start, so he has a clear lead now. 15:31 Heat 15 is now in countdown sequence. 15:30 Heat 15 is coming up. Followed by the men's winners' final heat 16. 15:27 Heat 14 Results - 1st Dunkerbeck 2nd Van Der Steen 3rd C Moussilmani 4th Rutkowski. 15:23 Results Heat 13 - 1st Quentel 2nd Diaz 3rd Allen 4th Albeau 15:22 Dunkerbeck and Van Der Steen are in the top two. 15:21 Heat 14 is now sailing - Rutkowski nails his start by the pin. 15:18 Mark 3 Quentel leads followed by Diaz, with Allen now occupying third. Albeau still qualifying in fourth at this stage. 15:17 The top four at the first mark are Albeau, Diaz, Quentel and Mortefon. 15:16 Heat 13 is underway again - Frans got the best start but Quentel clipped his clew meaning he's now eighth. 15:13 Results Heat 11 - 1st Iachino 2nd Jossin 3rd Rutkowski 4th Moussilmani C 15:11 Heat 13 is now sailing - General Recall - Bijl jumps the gun. 15:10 Results Heat 12 - 1st Van Der Steen 2nd Dunkerbeck 3rd Angulo 4th Diethelm 15:09 At the third mark Iachino has a big lead over Jossin and Rutkowski. The Moussilmani brothers are fighting it out for fourth. 15:08 Iachino still in the lead, followed by Jossin, Rutkowski and C Moussilmani. 15:07 Heat 11 is now sailing - Iachino at the front from the start.  15:03 Angulo has moved into the top four. Whilst Dunkerbeck is now second with Vandersteen stil leading, fourth is a battle between Dagan and Diethelm. 15:01 Heat 12 is now sailing - At the first mark Van Der Steen has a clear lead followed by Dagan, Dunkerbeck and Diethelm. 14:58 Heat 11 is underway again - Shortly after the start the hail is cancelled due to a drifting mark. 14:55 The sailors over early are Benoit Moussilmani and O'Brien. 14:51 Heat 11 is now sailing - General Recall, 14:47 Heat 11 is now in countdown sequence. 14:43 Sailors from Heat 11 have been called to the water, we're are going to try and startly shortly stay tuned. 14:35 Still some holes in the wind so sailors remain on standby. 14:15 Latest wind readings of 8-13 knots, the team are just setting the course, everyone is on standby from now on, so we can start anytime after 2:30pm. 14:00 Not quite enough, but there's quite a few free sailors on the water now who are planing intermittently. Next update 2:15pm first possible start 2:30pm. 13:54 The winds switching to more cross on now and starting to pick up, we've got a few sailors checking out the conditions. 13:45 The conditions are getting closer to competition standards so next announcement 2pm first possible start 2:15pm. 13:30 The winds a little up and down at the moment and not that strong yet so we'll have another update in 15 minutes, first possible start 2pm. 13:15 The wind is currently only 6-8 knots, the beach is packed out though with sailors and spectators. Next announcement 13:30, first possible start 13:45. 13:06 6-11 knots currently being read. 13:00 The wind isn't strong enough yet, next call at 13:15, first possible start 13:30. 12:45 Wind hasn't stabilised but it's looking promising, next update in 15 minutes, first possible start 13:15. 12:30 The wind isn't quite there yet, so next call at 12:45, first possible start 13:15. 12:05 First possible start has been brought forward to 12:45. The wind is on the increase. 12:00 Still waiting for the wind to kick in this morning, it's much busier around the site now and there's a vibrant atmosphere in the air. Next update 12:30, first possible start 1pm. 11:30 It remains very calm in Costa Brava for the time being. Next update at 12pm, first possible start 12:30. 11:00 A quiet and relaxed start to the morning continues as we wait for the wind to develop. Next update 11:30 First possible start 12pm. 10:30 It's another glorious start to the day in Costa Brava with the wind being light at the moment. Next update at 11am first possible start 11:30. Day four saw an enthralling day of racing with Bjorn Dunkerbeck dominating yesterday's proceedings. Julien Quentel is currently placed just behind Dunkerbeck, whilst Albeau completes the top three. Today's forecast is similar to yesterday, meaning we should have another action packed day in Costa Brava.