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JP/NP Slalom Series - Hove this weekend!

Posted: 1st July 2008, in Upcoming.

Slalom action from Clacton.Well, its come round quick and truthfully following the 45knt epic event we had in mid-Wales a little too quick for my aching body! Hove is this weekend, always a fantastic location with great facilities and a very welcoming club and staff at Hove Lagoon.


F2 Bounces Back and Signs Top UK Sailor

Posted: 24th June 2008, in UKWA.

Zara practicing recently at Arinaga on Gran Canaria.F2 restructure and spring back into action with the signing of Zara Davis the UKs Queen of speed. Zara has been recovering from a badly broken foot that she injured in competition last year and the news of the interest in her from F2 has given her even more incentive to get back to full fitness.


Aberdovey JP/Pryde Slalom

Posted: 22nd June 2008, in UKWA.

This weekend’s event was one of extremes, with sails sizes of 9m on the Saturday (and not a lot of slalom), and 4m on sunday, with more races than most people could handle!


Aberdovey - JP/Pryde Slalom Series round 3

Posted: 18th June 2008, in Upcoming.

Its the Aberdovey slalom event this weekend. following the success of Minster the tour heads off to yet another new destination where we are being hosted and looked after by Boardwise and the team! Also check out the full event info for the JP/Pryde Series 3.


UKWA/LWA Inlands report

Posted: 16th June 2008, in Reports.

Oxford SC put on a beautiful sunny day and even an RAF flypast for a superb turnout of 29 Technos, 22 Raceboards, 13 RS:Xs and 5 Formula sailors as well as 30 Juniors sailing on the Team 15 Course, of whom 8 stayed to sail on the Main Course on the Sunday.


British Champs Raceboard report

Posted: 15th June 2008, in Reports.

Raceboard and RSX on the startline.After an uncertain forecast all week, Saturday dawned warn and sunny with a brisk N-Easterly breeze. Christchurch is always a popular venue for the Raceboard fleet and this year was no exception with one of the strongest fleets for many a regatta.


Minster report

Posted: 10th June 2008, in Reports.

The Wet n’ dry Slalom event hosted by Minster Windsurf Academy took place at the weekend with over 30 entrants making the journey down the Isle of Sheppy, some of these journeys proving longer than others with Robbie Swift and Dan Ellis flying all the way in from Maui to compete in The UKWA’s second round of the JP Neil Pryde Slalom series.


Dakine supports Speed Week

Posted: 5th June 2008, in Corporates, Upcoming.

Weymouth speed week 2008 The management team for WSW is very pleased to be associated with Dakine for a second year and for 2008 it will be known as “The Dakine Weymouth Speed Week”. Come and join in the fun and find out how fast you can go!


Robby Swift booked for Minster

Posted: 4th June 2008, in Upcoming.

Robby Swift at speed.Round 2 of the UKWA JP/Pryde Slalom series, sponsored by Wet N Dry, takes place this weekend at Minster in Kent. With 3 different levels of competition and multiple age/sex catagories there is really something for everyone.


Allison’s last uk event report, next stop Sopot

Posted: 31st May 2008, in Reports.

Alison shows the board to a group of UKWA sailors.“Christchurch is a great venue for racing, it’s safe to launch, there are nice grassy rigging areas, and the conditions were perfect for Formula racing. I will definately come back again!”.


Your Sport Needs Your Support

Posted: 29th May 2008, in UKWA.

The UKWA requires volunteers to work and help on the rescue and/or Committee boats. This could include helping launch and recover boats, learning how to lay courses on the water ready for racing, recording of race results on the boats or on the shore and rescue work.


Women’s introduction to Formula and slalom day

Posted: 29th May 2008, in Upcoming.

Joanna Wright cruising across the sea.The day is aimed at any ladies who fancy giving this type of windsurfing a shot and no previous experience is needed.
And the best part about the day is its completely free!