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SeaSailSurfer of 2008 : Francisco Lobato
Portugese sailor Francisco Lobato, winner in 2008 of the solo mini 650 Mini 650 #mini650 race Les Sables – The Azores – Les Sables at the helm of a serie division yacht, is the SeaSailSurfer of the year 2008. You vote for him (and mostly the ones coming from his web site). with 341 votes he finishes ahead of Francis Joyon and (...) -
2008 SeaSailSurfers
SeaSailSurfer of December 2008 : Michel Desjoyeaux
On December 3rd, Michel Desjoyeaux wasback in the top 10 of the Vendée Globe, 3 weeks after his second start from Les Sables d’Olonne. At the end of the month, he is the leader. Mich’Desj is the SeaSailSurfer of December. -
PKRA Speed Tour
Caizergues and Bredenkamp win final event in Namibia
The 2008 Luderitz Speed Speed #speedsailing Challenge, the PKRA Speed Speed #speedsailing Final event in the same time, came to an end today with the official closing ceremony at the Nest Hotel. Big thinks have been achieved in the last four weeks, with the first man going over 50 knots and the old outright sailing record Record (...) -
Speed:World:Cup
Caizergues and Consorti best riders in Port St. Louis
The first Speed Speed #speedsailing :World:Cup of the 2008 season in Port St. Louis, France, ended with the victory of the defending world champions Alexandre Caizergues and Charlotte Consorti, both from France. An amazing start into the new season, with conditions from light winds up to hurricane force, and some impressive top (...) -
Ocean Games
Makahiki time for surfers, kitesurfers & funboarders
As we come to the close of the Makahiki season (November thru February) here in Hawaii, it is a time for reflection and to gain a better understanding of the significance of this special time of year. Traditionally, the Makahiki was a time for celebration and a time to give thanks to the God Lono and the ‘aina’ (land) for (...) -
Speedsailing World Record Attempt
Three world speedsailing records in Walvis Bay
Following the famous Walvis Bay Speedweek, which serverd again as the final event of the ISA Speedsurfing Grand Prix Tour, the courses over 500m and the nautical mile were re-opened for 20 competitors from 12 nations. Alongside breaking new records, the big goal was the chase for the 50 knots barrier, which is THE magical number in (...) -
Speedsurfing World Championship
The Walvis Bay Speedweek ’05 by Henrik Klagges
It is night in Namibia. The only sounds in the Walvisbay are made by the wind, the waves and by a few of the myriads of sea birds, who feel very much at home in the enormous lagoon. For a moment, the world seems at peace. But then you see a strange shadow rushing through the darkness: A speedkite, piloted by an either bold or - this is a (...) -
Kiteboard Pro World Tour
Consecration of Gisela Pulido and Thomas Cocquelet
This is the 2005 world cup of kiteboarding season, closed here in Nouméa for the Alcatel Kitesurf Pro, last stage of the year. It couldn’t better close this season : contrary to the pre-event forecast rather pessimist, the organisation Organisation #organisation benefited from good riding conditions all along the week, giving once (...) -
Défi Petit Navire - Record de la Baie
Fred le Peutrec faster sailor in the bay of Douarnenez
Saturday saw the completion of the third edition of the Défi Petit Navire in Douarnenez Douarnenez #Douarnenez . After three days of eyewatering battles against the clock and the competition, it is Fred Le Peutrec aboard 60’ trimaran Gitana XI (ex Belgacom) that takes outright victory with the fastest time in the event’s (...) -
Jim Beam Kiteboard World Cup • Turkey
Mickaël Fernandez and Gisela Pulido win Kitesurf event in Turkey
Saturday morning - 9.30 am - 14 knots - Everybody was on the beach, ready for the race! The show started straight away and we completed the winner brackets in the morning. Some riders really stood out and astonished the judges. The two finals were really tight : Mickaël Fernandez / Charles Deleau and Laurence Lignières / Gisela (...)