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After a week of waiting for the right conditions to arrive, Bat Galim finally went off providing the 2006 Red Bull Storm Rider with an epic setup. In hammering 25-30 knot conditions and waves up to three meters, it was Dutchman Ben van der Steen (H-57,…

Ricardo Campello (V-111, JP/ Neil Pryde) and Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/ North Sails) prolong their London titles.

It’s a wrap; the first event of the 2006 PWA World Tour is history, producing the years first winners. For three days, the…

London indoor arena explodes with more high end action on the second day of the 2006 London Boat Show.

The wind kicked in at 12:45 sharp, exactly as predicted on the second competition day at the 2006 London Boat Show in Association with The…

High paced action and a wide variety of winners characterize the first day of official competition.

The first official day of competition at the 2006 London Boat Show in Association with The Daily Mail saw the full display of disciplines from…

Ricardo Campello (V-111, JP/ Neil Pryde) is at it again.

Ricardo Campello (V-111, JP/ Neil Pryde) sets the standard for the days to come, by convincingly winning the jump-off at the 2006 London Boat Show in Association with The Daily Mail.

In less than a week’s time, the 2006 PWA World Tour gets off to a wet and wild start at the London Boat Show in Association with The Daily Mail, taking place from the 12th till the 15th of January. Final entries are in and the list looks hot, guaranteeing…

The 2005 PWA World Tour is history, but with 2006 just around the corner, PWA sailors around the world are getting ready for a new season of competition. We caught up with several of them reflecting on the 2005 tour and the season up ahead. Find out what…

Without a doubt one of Israel’s best wave spots is Bat Galim Beach, Haifa. Its geographical setup of mountains touching the beach creates superb conditions of 25 knots of side offshore to sideshore winds and up to three meter waves, making Bat Galim one…

Tension mounts for the kickoff of the 2006 PWA World Tour at the London Boat Show in Association with The Daily Mail, taking place from the 12th till the 15th of January. Final entries are in, promising a dazzling spectacle for the thousands of fans…

As the year 2005 draws to a close, the crème de la crème of windsurfing is preparing to re-enter the PWA arena in 2006, kicking off another action filled season with the € 75,000 prize purse London Boat Show In Association with The Daily Mail.

For the…

The year 2005 has been as another full blown action packed season for the PWA World Tour. Apart from hosting the hottest windsurfing events around the world, the PWA has taken some important steps for the future of the sport, securing major events for…

Board manufacturer F2 and sail brand North Sails are the most victorious brands overall this year in the PWA World Tour. The final industry rankings are based on the best three results for each brand across all disciplines, including both men and women.…

German freestyler Andre Paskowski (G-2, F2/ North Sails) and Japanese all-rounder Junko Nagoshi (J-11) awarded 2005 PWA Rookie of the Year.

In another high paced PWA world tour, two newcomers stood out like no other this year. In the men’s…

Jimmy Diaz follows in the footsteps of former chairman Phil McGain, who has held the position for twelve years.

McGain recently stepped down as PWA chairman to make way for another enthusiastic sailor to take on the position. Diaz was elected PWA…

Nik and Michele Baker have become the proud parents of a strapping seven pound baby boy. Little Brandon Baker arrived into the world bang on schedule yesterday morning, 24th October 2005, and mother and baby are doing fine

Finian Maynard (IVB-11, F2/ Naish) gets shortlisted for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award 2005.

ISAF has announced the male and female sailors shortlisted for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2005. Four female and six…