PWA News

“A Norwegian wave champion sounds pretty crazy to me!”

As the waiting game continues on the final day of the 2005 Costa Brava PWA Super X World Cup, we caught up with Vidar Jensen (N-44, North). One of the PWA’s longest running riders, but still…

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The 2005 Catalunya Costa Brava PWA Super X World Cup – Summary Day 3: The fleet relaxes as winds fail to deliver.

 

The third competition day at the Costa Brava Super X contest was left without any significant wind.

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“I’ve been given a second chance and I’m grabbing it with both hands.”

Venezuelan boy wonder Alexis Zabala (V-41, Tabou/ Gaastra) talks about his trials and tribulations on the PWA tour, while conditions here on the sandy beaches of the Bay of…

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The 2005 Catalunya Costa Brava PWA Super X World Cup – Summary Day 2: The wind plays another game of hide and seek on the Costa Brava, Spain.

 

Day 2 of the Costa Brava Super X contest followed a pattern very similar to yesterday.

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“Being brothers is like being a natural team, sponsors love that.”

The French Moussilmani brothers explain the ins and outs of building a corporate windsurfing empire, as Catalunyan winds are not yet strong enough for Super X competition.

 

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The 2005 Catalunya Costa Brava PWA Super X World Cup – Summary Day 1: Wind plays tricks on PWA riders in the bay of Roses, Spain.

 

The first day of Super X competition was characterized by variable winds, unashamedly teasing the riders.

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With registration out of the way, the fleet is ready for some heavy duty Super X action. Judging by the entry list, leader of the pack Matt Pritchard (US-10, Tabou/ Gaastra) is going to have a hard time holding onto the top slot of the ranking.

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"I fear no one and everyone. It’s just a matter of who wants it most.”

Super X rider Matt Pritchard (US-10, Tabou/ Gaastra)talks about the PWA’s wildest discipline and more.

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On the 31st of May, the Bay of Roses on the Costa Brava coast of Spain will go ballistic as it takes over for the second Super X event of the 2005 season. Super X is the PWA’s explosive adrenaline pumped obstacle race format, combining full speed racing…

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For the first time since 1996 the Estoril, Guincho PWA World Cup will take place in June this year. The biggest names in men’s wave sailing will descend on Portugal’s western tip to do battle in what is expected to be the most hotly contested Wave contest…

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Day 7 summary: Freak weather conditions in the Caribbean leave the third King of the Caribbean without wind.

On the seventh day and final day of competition of the 2005 Bonaire King of the Caribbean, the conditions didn’t change.

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Day 6 summary: The future of windsurfing is looking bright.

<PHOTO1>On the first day of the weekend, conditions were sufficient for the continuation of the first ever Starboard Pro Kids championships.

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Day 5 summary: Kids steal the show on the 5th day of competition.

Today saw the first heats of the pro kids competition. Bonaire organizes the first ever windsurfing world championships especially for kids, under the Irie guidance of action-man…

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As winds continued to be light, we got up close and personal with Brazilian rising star Marcilio Browne de Oliveira Neto, a.k.a. Browzinho (BRA-105, Naish/ Naish).

 

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As winds continued to be light, we got up close and personal with Brazilian rising star Marcilio Browne de Oliveira Neto, a.k.a. Browzinho (BRA-105, Naish/ Naish).

 

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The first tropical storm of the season is making its way towards the Caribbean, upsetting the regular trade winds today, which are normally so reliable this time of year.

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