Oka Sulaksana (INA) is Mistral One Design Class Asian Champion 2012! ......( more )
With just one day left in the 2012 Pattaya City Asian Windsurfing Championships it is tight at the top of the IMCO Class leaderboard.......( more )
Originally intended as a reserve day, Friday 27th was rescheduled as a race day by the Race Committee.......( more )
The wind took a little longer to fill in on the second day of racing at the Pattaya City Asian Windsurfing Championships. ......( more )
The Race Committee delivered a perfect first day at the 2012 Asian Windsurfing Championships by completing the maximum 3 races permitted by the championship rules.......( more )
Registration closed today at the 2012 Pattaya City Asian Windsurfing Championships, to be held off Jomtien Beach, Pattaya , Thailand.......( more )
The 2012 Asian Windsurfing Championships starts in Pattaya, Thailand, on January 21st. The mayor of Pattaya City, and WATH President, Mr Itthiphol Kunplome, welcomed everyone to a press conference convened at City hall on Wednesday, 18th January.......( more )
The 26th South East Asia (SEA) Games has just concluded in Jakarta, Indonesia.
This biannual event brings together 11 countries from South East Asia - participating in a wide range of sports.......( more )
Thailand is not a super windy place. You wont see the amazing freestyle moves of Bonaire or the Gorge, nor will you see hot wave sailing action. With average wind strengths of 8- 18knots Windsurfers here are mainly using sails from 6.0M to 8.5M. In the worlds top locations a 6.0M sail is considered large.......( more )
The Mistral One Design class returns to Pattaya, Thailand, from 21st to 29th January 2012 for their Asian Championships. ......( more )
"Mistral One design has been one of the most successful one-design classes in recent history. Today the class remains strong and represents the best option for sailing in 0-30 knots with one board, one sail and one rig." Anders Bringdal.
Navin Singsart of Thailand takes the lead with three bullets on day three, which started off with 8-12 knots of winds blowing in the North East direction. ......( more )
The SIM 30th Singapore Open Asian Windsurfing Championships got off to a great start with North Easterly winds between 10 to 15 knots. ......( more )
On the final day of the windsurfing at the Asian Games it was Gold Medals for Hong Kong and China.......( more )
The leaderboard, and podium positions, remain unchanged after today's race in the womens fleet. Ning Wang (China) looks very comfortable in the Gold medal position after winning again today.......( more )
I am glad to inform you that IMCO is still alive and so is the "born under a lucky star" Mistral One Design.......( more )
Read more about Anders Bringdal and the Mistral Boards on: http://windsurfing.mistral.com/
"Ajo' Classic" - North Sardinia Windsurf Crossing - 6-7 October 2007.
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The World Festival on the Beach has now closed. In all the five races held from Friday, in the Sicily Grand Prix results, open to all boards and sails, the winner was Marco Andreuccetti with Wirz and Castelli second and third place on the podium, all on Mistral PanAm.
Mistral One Design boards took the next four places......( more )
16th May until 20th May 2007 in Mondello, Palermo, including:
2007 World Festival On The Beach 16-20 May
2007 Nation Cup 16-20 May
2007 Sicily Grand Prix International Race 19-20 May ......( more )
2006 has been a difficult year for the class; but significant changes have been made to prepare the class for a post olympic future.
2007 looks promising for the revitalisation of one-design racing - "back to the future!"
At the culmination of the week long ISAF Conference in Helsinki, the Council rejected the application from the Mistral Prodigy Class for Recognised status.
Extracts from the Reports follow.......( more )
Bright event attended by 93 competitors including POL, DEN, SWE, SVL, GER, ESP......( more )
Cheng Kowk Fai of Hong Kong is the 2006 Mistral World Champion. ......( more )
A further two races were completed in light, shifty conditions. After 4 races hosts CHN are leading the rankings.......( more )
Racing is under way in the Mistral Worlds, Shenzhen. After 2 races HKG and hosts CHN are leading the rankings.......( more )
Three races today in great sailing conditions, giving the fleet a second discard and an 11 race series.
Men's Youth World Champion 2006 is Kwok Po Ma (HKG16); 2nd Omri Hazor (ISR 1) and 3rd Pak San Heung (HKG 20)
Womens Youth World Champion - Sivan Davidovch (ISR 20); 2nd Nitsan Maayan (ISR 17); 3rd Kamilia Tomkiewicz (POL 8).
MJOD World Champions - boy Ron Asulin (ISR 10) and girl Hei Man Chan (HKG 27)
Day three - another light wind day but 2 more races completed. The early signs were promising - sailors arriving at the race site in the morning were faced with a 9/10 knot breeze that looked to be increasing. However the wind decreased and the racing schedule was postponed. ......( more )
Tuesday 1st August 2006, 8.00pm at the Lega Navale (host club) Marsala, Sicily. The agenda has now been published.
Member associations that are unable to send a delegate to the AGM may appoint an 'alternate' (proxy) to represent them in the meeting; or alternatively may vote by post/fax/email.
Please forward your proxy mandate or voting papers to the IWA Office .
Korea Windsurfing Association (KWSA) will host the "GANGNEUNG 2006 FORMULA WINDSURFING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS" on 1-10 September 2006. In the same period, we will have "Gangneung 2006 International Windsurfing Championships" for RS:X and Mistral. This event is the first World Windsurfing Championships held in Korea.
I hope all the sailors from all over the world can have splendid gathering of friendship and harmony through this event here in Gangneung Korea.
Please find attached NoR for "Gangneung 2006 International Windsurfing Championships" and other event information
NOTICE is hereby given of the forthcoming 2006 Annual General Meeting of the INTERNATIONAL MISTRAL CLASS ORGANISATION (IMCO).The meeting will be held during the Junior, Youth and Masters Championships in Marsala, Sicily, over the week 31st July - 5th August.......( more )
The Sicily Grand Prix closed today after two races for the Mistral boards and three for the RS:X boards, ......( more )
During the 2006 Mondello Special General Meeting, very important decisions were taken which will definitely give a new orientation to the International Mistral Class Organisation. ......( more )
KWOK FAI CHENG OVERALL WINNER OF THE EUROPEAN MISTRAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE CONTINENTAL TITLE GOES TO MARCO CASAGRANDE
The last race of the Mistral Class European Championships took place today with 3 metres of wind coming from an eastern direction and confirmed what was outlined from the first day......( more )
CASAGRANDE ONE STEP AWAY FROM THE EUROPEANS
The battle gets tough in European Mistral Class Championships when there is only one day left of windsurf races and the races held so far are 7. ......( more )
A BATTLE FOR THE EUROPEAN CUP TITLE BETWEEN CASAGRANDE AND ALBERTI
ISRAEL IN SECOND PLACE BEHIND HONG KONG IN THE NATION CUP
The European Championships seem to be undertaking the characteristics of quite a muscular event, held in Mondello, for the 45 athletes taking place in the third day of races with their mistral one designs. ......( more )
Hong Kong still in the lead, while Casagrande goes after the European Title.
The winds blows slightly in the second day of races of the European Mistral Class Championships in Mondello, allowing the 45 athletesto carry out 2 races. (Full article)
From Monday the 15th of May the sea water in front of Mondello will once again fill itself up with the different coloured sails of windsurfing champions who will be taking part in the 2006 edition of the European Mistral Class Championships. ......( more )
The organisers of World Festival on the Beach, Mondello,Sicily have available 20 Mistral Prodigy boards with 8.5 rigs. This is your chance to participate in one of the windsurfing worlds oldest established festivals without the need to travel with equipment!
Boards and More are supporting IMCO in the development of a new one design "hybrid " class - recreational racing at its best .
Contact - albaria for request to charter
For more info about the Festival go to the official website
Mondello 15th-21st May 2006
The Festival Returns To Sicily. Windsurfing, Sailing, Beach Volley, Kitesurfing, Surf, Golf, A Week Of Sport And Entertainment With The Mistral European Championships
General Information Events
Special General Assembly Meeting for the Mistral One Design Class and Mistral Junior One Design Class;
to be held at: Albaria Club, Mondello, Sicily;
on: Thursday 18th May 2006 at 19.00hrs.
Please note the change of date for the meeting
The Official event web site for the Junior Youth and Masters Worlds in Marsala is now on line. Some more details in English will be given later. The competitors will find the information how to reach Marsala, the hotel accommodation and prices as well as the official notice of race and the entry form. Further information will be loaded later.
As concerns the camper allocation, we don't have a special area for campers. However they can be parked near the clubs and the competitors can use the facilities the clubs offer.
Notice of a Special General Assembly Meeting for the Mistral One Design Class and the Mistral Junior One Design Class, to be held on Thursday 18May 2006 from 19.00hrs. The meeting will take place during the Mistral European Championships to be held in Mondello, Sicily.......( more )
We are glad to inform you about the 21 Edition of World Festival On The Beach 2006, scheduled from 15th May until 21st May 2006 in Mondello - Palermo, that include:
2006 MISTRAL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS XX Edition 15-19 May
2006 MISTRAL JUNIOR, YOUTH & MASTER EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 15-19 May......( more )
The Notice of Race for the 2006 Junior, Youth and Masters Festival is now published.
The event will take place in Marsala, Sicily, from the 31st July to 6th August.
The Festival includes World Championships for Mistral Junior One Design (at under 15 and under 17) and Mistral One Design Youth (under 20); and Mistral Masters Championship.
Details of the event website will be announced soon.
Competitors can register a pre-entry, and pay (youths and masters / MJOD), online via the IWA website.
The Notice of Race for this year's European Championship is now published.......( more )
Ten competitors completed a 7 race series at the Australian Nationals hosted by Dobroyd Aquatic Club, NSW over the weekend 21/22 January.......( more )
This year's Singapore Open, held from 28th to 31st Dec at Pasta Fresca SeaSports Centre, featured the new RSX Olympic class for the first time. Entries came from Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Indonesia. ......( more )
To the International Mistral Class Association and To the International Windsurfing Association
Dear all,
I knew I had a tough act to follow when I accepted the role of the President of the Mistral Class. Over the last six months I've put an enormous amount of effort into promoting the Class as "a very good racing One Design long-board with a very good organization". Unfortunately I've found that both relationships within ISAF and within the structure of the Class are very compromised.......( more )
From 15 to 18 January 06 we are going to have ASA championships in Eilat, Israel. Usually a windy spot - eternel summer! Nice party town. (Notice of Race)
The week before, the Israeli team and all Israeli sailors will be training on the site. We can help with some technical stuff. A big minim (u15) and juniors (u17)event (last year 100 alohas and 30 6.6) but everyone is invited. Contact me for any details.
Entries are growing with newcomers on the list - Tunisia with 4 competitors on MOD; Indonesia confirmed entries with 3 competitors on MOD.......( more )
Only one point separated gold and silver in the Mistral Youth Men's fleet! Both Lukasz Grodzicki from Poland and Shahar Zubari from Israel won three each of nine races overall but Lukasz managed to overcome his close rival to take the Championship title with a total of 25 points.......( more )
Click here to see the presentation of the new version of the Mistral One Design produced in Cobra with the new graphic.
The 2005 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship came to an end with the closing ceremony in Busan, Korea ......( more )
We are glad to attach the NoR for the new version of the Mistral Class National Championship in France which as usual will be held over the all saints week end from the 29th October till 1st November In Bandol Mediterranean Coast. ......( more )
Dear Mistral / RS:X sailor
Sail Melbourne 2006 invites you and your fellow Mistral/RS:X sailors to compete in the "Asia Pacific Regatta". As the only annual ISAF Grade 1 event in the Southern Hemisphere and a crucial event for any serious Olympic Class Sailor, the Sail Melbourne Olympic and Invited Classes Regatta from January 9th - 14th, 2006 is an event you cannot afford to miss!......( more )
The XXVII Mistral Class World Championships finished today (20 May) in Mondello making Nicolas Huguet and Blanca Manchon the new champions of 2005. After the results in the past few days it was fairly obvious that they would win, they had excellent results day after day that brought them to hold the world title. ......( more )
It is with mixed feelings we bid farewell to Rory from the post of Executive Secretary of IWA - we will miss his guiding hand on the tiller, but at the same time recognise our loss is someone else's gain. ......( more )
The Mistral Class World Championships are coming to an end, there were another two races held today for both categories, bringing the 2 fleets up to 10 and 9 races in all.......( more )
The wind commands Mondello, no race for the male category while the female category complete only one round.......( more )
THE FIRST RACE WENT WELL WITH STRONG WINDS. NICOLAS HUGUET IN THE LEAD.
GIORDANO AND TARTAGLINI ARE AMONGST THE FIRST ITALIANS......( more )
Beautiful sunny skies, spectators crowding on to the beach. 118 competitors from over 21 nations are set to compete for the 2005 world IMCO championships. ......( more )
The registration procedure closed this morning and it was clearly outlined how many athletes will compete in the Mistral Class World Championships, a constant focus point for quality worldwide windsurfing.......( more )
Nikos Kaklamanakis, Torch Bearer at the Olympic Games in Athens, comes to Mondello not to race but as a coach.......( more )
"BIMBA", THE BRAZILIAN WHO LOST THE GOLD MEDAL IN ATHENS IN THE LAST REGATTA, IN MONDELLO TO WIN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP......( more )
The men and women are only counting Semaine Olympique Francaise to this issue of the rankings ......( more )
Issue Date - 30 Mar 2005
This, the third ranking release for 2005, includes the results from one ISAF Grade C1 event, three ISAF Grade 2 and two ISAF Grade 3 events. Unfortunately, the racing at the Izola Spring Cup did not take place over the weekend as Slovenia, like much of Europe, suffered from a complete lack of wind. ......( more )
The World "Festival on the Beach" will begin on Wednesday 11th May with the IMCO Class Championships in which the best international windsurf athletes will compete for the European and World Titles.
Please note that the pre-entry prices are only held until 31 March!
You have just two days to guarantee entry at the lower rate. After Thursday, an additional Eur 40 may be payable.Coaches should already have reserved their coach boats. If not, please contact albaria@tin.it urgently ......( more )
ISAF have now published the Racing Rules of Sailing - Windsurf Edition. View A5 size pdf or larger A4 size pdf
The second release of the ISAF World Sailing Ranking for 2005 have been published today ......( more )
The Mistral will continue to feature in the ISAF World Sailing Rankings until the new Olympic equipment the Neil Pryde RS:X replaces it in the coming months. For the men, the results from the ISAF Grade 1 Sail Melbourne are the only ones to count.......( more )
There were no events to count for the Mistral Women in this ranking. Faustine Merret (FRA) Olympic gold medallist, remains the top of the rankings ahead of bronze medallist Alessandra Sensini (ITA) who is second. ......( more )
April 3rd, 2005 - April 9th 2005 - Gamagori, Aichi, Japan
The Notice of Race for the Asian Championships is now published . The event has been co ordinated as part of EXPO 2005.
The V Carnival Race for the 49er and Finn Classes, Spanish Championship for Mistral M & W Classes will be held in the Bay of Cadiz Puerto Sherry (Puerto Santa Maria) from 25th to 28th February 2005......( more )
The reason for the changes are mainly that suppliers of fitting parts disappeared from the market, so that some of these parts were not available for us anymore. We had to find alternative parts......( more )
New Zealand board-sailing legend, Barbara KENDALL has been appointed to the Athletes' Commission of the International Olympic Committee. ......( more )
The Olympic & Invited Classes Regatta at Sail Melbourne ended today on a quiet note - uncharacteristically light to nil breezes struck Port Phillip Bay, some races completed, some abandoned.......( more )
Sailors in the Olympic & Invited Classes regatta left Sandringham Yacht Club at noon for their penultimate day of racing at Sail Melbourne in ideal 10 knot south-south easterlies breezes that steadily built to 15 knots and, by 3.00pm, to 23 knots with steep sharp seas. ......( more )
Variable but mainly light breezes on a beautiful sunny day on Port Phillip Bay for the Olympic & Invited Classes at the Sail Melbourne Regatta. ......( more )
There is a big international contingent in the Men's Mistral fleet and today Hong Kong sailors have claimed the top three places. ......( more )
The 2001 â€" 2004 Olympic Quadrennial has really come to a close for sailors with the release of the final ISAF World Sailing Rankings for the eleven Olympic Events sailed in Athens in the summer.......( more )
Notice of Race has been published for the I "Bay of Cadiz - New Year" Training Race to be held at Puerto Santa Maria, Cadiz, Spain from January 2nd to 4th 2005. Mistral Junior - Mistral Youth - Mistral Senior
Yes - there is a World Championships for IMCO in 2005; Yes - the event will be held in Sicily as agreed at the 2004 class AGM. ......( more )
Attention Olympic Class sailors - dust off your sailing gear! ......( more )
The IMCO/MJOD International Training Camp (junior, youth and seniors), ......( more )
If the MOD is reselected as the Olympic equipment for the 2008 Olympic Regatta ......( more )
Julien Bontemps of France stays at the top of the Men's Mistral ranking, but moving up into second place is Olympic bronze medalist, Nick Dempsey of Great Britain, and Przemek Miarczynski of Poland is now third ......( more )
On a day of paradoxes, Israel won their first Olympic Gold medal in any sport when Gal FRIDMAN did all that was asked of him in the final race of the series, whilst Nikos KAKALAMANAKIS (GRE), his CAS case going against him, brilliantly claimed the Silver medal. ......( more )
Racing Catches Up - Following the 49ers on course area B, the Mistral Women went out to catch up with their schedule on what was initially a reserve day. They came out in the remains of the sea breeze that saw great racing for the 49ers.......( more )
Thanks to the one and only Bruce KENDALL, his girlfriend Steph and last but not least myself the place to party at the Olympics will be the Mistral Closing Party on the 25th of August at the Cataralla Poolside Cafe for all Olympic Windsurfers and the rest of the IMCO family ......( more )
Aloha from the Olympics Games at Athens! I have made my way down to Athens in order to report on behalf of Mistral / Boards and More at the Olympics 2004. Finally we managed to establish a nice platform at their website, so check out photos, reports and the lastest gossip from Greece at www.mistral.com ......( more )
After a protest, race 1 of the Men's Mistral was abandoned as none of the boats finished the course in correct fashion.......( more )
As the Olympic Games returned to its spiritual home last night in a breathtaking opening ceremony that brought the myths of Ancient Greece to life through the magic of 21st century technology. Windsurfing history was made.
Nikos KAKLAMANAKIS (GRE), 1996 Olympic Gold Medallist was the torchbearer who lit the cauldron at the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremony of the 28th Olympic Games. ......( more )
Only one race for the final day of the Mistral Youth and Junior World Championships in Nessebar, Bulgaria, but no changes in the top positions of the final rankings.
Results: Youth Boys & Youth Girls......( more )
The Men's and Women's windsurfing events are two of the most eagerly awaited tests of the 2004 Olympic Games. With 34 nations in the men's event and 26 in the Women's, they will be providing some competitive, physical racing throughout the Olympic Fortnight. ......( more )
There is no change at the top of the Windsurfer Men or Women and the fleets are led by French sailors Julien BONTEMPS and Faustine MERRET respectively. For more info, go to: http://www.sailing.org/rankings/
Record presence in Bulgaria for the 2004 Youth and Junior World Championships......( more )
If you are interested in photos from the top athletes who are going to the Olympic Games in Athens then contact ALINE SIEPMANN under aline61@gmx.de. ......( more )
Julien Bontemps (FRA) has popped back to the top of the ISAF World Sailing Rankings following his second place finish at the Mistral European Championships......( more )
With less than 40 days to go to the Opening Ceremony in Athens on 13 August, ISAF is pleased to publish the provisional entry list for nations competing at the 2004 Olympic Sailing Competition on the ISAF Athens 2004 Microsite.......( more )
Would be interested in a possible meeting point next to Dresden or Vienna to drive together to Nessebar.
Please contact: Charly Schliemann @ windyfuncom@aol.com or Tel 0049 33844 51251
After 4 stormy and rainy days for the races of the Olympic Classes at the ISAF Grade 1 event in Germany, the fleets experienced rather fluky winds from 6 to 9 knots on the 8 races courses yesterday.......( more )
On the 5th and 6th of July there is a race around Paros for the Mistral One Design Olympic Teams. This includes training partners.......( more )
Showdown on the final day for the women between Spanish Blanca Manchon and French Lise Vidal. ......( more )
After a thrilling and difficult day of racing with once again offshore, shifty and gusty breeze up to 20 knots it was the usual suspect Pont (Pol-126) who celebrated a nice come back in the last and final race of the Europeans at Sopot, Poland. ......( more )
The Championships in Sopot became very spectacular. Przemek Miarczynski and Julien Bontemps are going head to head in overall. French has two bad scores what can give him the disadvantage at the end. They left the others far behind them and it is the only thing to do â€" to win the Europeans. Who it will be? ......( more )
I am really happy. It was fantastic sailing, commented 2003 Mistral World Champion Pont aka Przemek MIARCZYNSKI (POL-126) on returning to the beach yesterday after what he could only describe as fantastic wind for day three of the championship. ......( more )
The second day for Mistral sailors in Sopot was unexpectable because of very shifty and gusty â€" 8-13knots- offshore wind. But the best sailors were the best again. ......( more )
The European Championships started for the athletes when the wind picked up after 3 p.m. today. Every day's competition will be the real challenge for everyone who wants to check their sailing skills before Athens. ......( more )
Again hot temperatures and sunny skies dominate race day 1 after a rather cold and chilly night. So far AP is up and sailors are waiting onshore for the breeze to kick in.
On a beautiful sunny day with 10-12 knots onshore breeze, sailors and coaches left the beach in order to prepare for the practicerace at 2:00PM … ......( more )
This years Mistral Europeans takes place in beautiful Sopot, Poland, which is located nearby Gdansk and directly on the Baltic Sea…......( more )
Issue Date - 3 Jun 2004
Julien Bontemps (FRA), who managed to cling onto second in Medemblik by a slim margin from ranking leader Max Oberemko (UKR), has popped up at Max' shoulder in second place in the rankings, ......( more )
Issue Date - 3 Jun 2004
Faustine Merret (FRA), who was a clear winner at SPA, has had her efforts rewarded with a move from third to first in the rankings. She replaces team mate Lise Vidal, whose absence at the Dutch Regatta dropped her into fifth place in the rankings.......( more )
In the Mistral Women there are again some bold appearances in the top flight from some of the younger sailors in the world. 2003 ISAF World Sailing Championship gold medallist Lee KORSIZ (ISR), following a strong presence on the tour this year, has almost emulated the rise of Tom ASHLEY, and has broken into the world's top 10 at 10, a rise of eleven places.......( more )
Anyone wishing to secure a top level training partner or coach to finalise their preparations for the 2004 Olympic Regatta should contact Jon Paul Tobin on jonpaultobin@clear.net.nz ......( more )
The agenda can be found at http://www.imco.org/page0211v01.htm
Minutes of the 2003 AGM can be found at http://www.imco.org/page0147v01.htm
With less than a week to go to the start of the Windsurfing Evaluation event due to be held on Lake Garda, ......( more )
With an outstanding performance from Julien Bontemps (FRA-6) he not only proved that he is the unbeatable World Champion 2004 but also readdy to rock for a medal at Athens as he won the french trials with this Gold Medal. ......( more )
Will there be an end to Alesssandras outstanding performance in the Mistral women circiut? Who is actually gonna stop her from winning? Only 14 points out of 9 races and 36 points ahead of the Vice World Champ Barbara Kendall (NZL-62) and 50 points ahead of Bronze Medalist Faustine Merret (FRA-9)! ......( more )
The Spanish Nationals for Mistral Men and Women will be held in Almeria from the 7th to 11th July. ......( more )
Half way of the Championship have been passed with exciting competition both for men and women.
On the third day of racing the wind speed reached to 35 knots while both men fleet were on the water. ......( more )
Frenchies dominate the Practice Race
Nicolas HUGUET (FRA-8) and Lise VIDAL (FRA-24) were the first to round the top mark in the men's and women's division in the practice race of the Mistral One-design World Championships in Cesme. ......( more )
This year's Mistral World Championships sponsored by Quiksilver will take place in Turkey at an awesome spot called Cesme. ......( more )
The Mistral class Annual General meeting will be held in Sopot, Poland on June 9th at 1830hrs (during the Mistral Europeans)......( more )
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is issuing a modified version of the 2004 List of prohibited methods and substances. ......( more )
100 men and 57 women from 42 nations and 6 continents are entered for the 2004 Mistral Worlds ......( more )
The following men qualified to compete in the 2004 Mistral European Championship to bhe staged in Sopot, Poland in June ......( more )
Riva del Garda - Garda Trentino, A slow ending for the “Expert Olympic
Garda 2004�, ......( more )
It was another long day for the 300 crews at the ISAF Grade 2 and 3 "Expert Olympic Garda 2004", ......( more )
Warm sunny conditions, but light air, greeted the sailors on day two day. ......( more )
The following sailors have been invited to attend as test sailors at the upcoming ISAF Olympic Windsurfing Evaluation Event. ......( more )
Over 300 boats have already registered for the ISAF Grade 2, Expert Olympic Garda 2004, ......( more )
Windsurfer, Hayley THOM, a seventeen year-old from Auckland has been named as one of two selected by the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) to attend an International Olympic Youth Camp to be held in Athens in August. ......( more )
The following 5 men have qualified for the 2004 Mistral European Championship to be staged in Sopot, Poland from June 2nd > 12th ......( more )
The Final day of the ISAF Grade 2 Athens Eurolymp Regatta, on the waters that will host the Olympic Regatta in August, ......( more )
go to http://www.sailing.org/sc.asp?id=Windsurfing_Evaluation_Events for more information
ISAF will perform very intense measurement at the 2004 Athens Olympics. ISAF will make rulings and interpretations of class rules. ......( more )
For those wishhing to race in the Semaine Olympique Francaise, here are the essential links ......( more )
Albaria are keen to encourage entries to what will be one of the most 'fun' events staged in 2004 ......( more )
Maxim OBEREMKO (UKR) has returned to the top of the rankings after a three month sabbatical in second place. ......( more )
ISAF, the Olympic Classes and the Organizers of the multi-Olympic Class Grade 1 Olympic Class Events met in Bern, Switzerland ......( more )
The first ISAF World Sailing Rankings - the Official ISAF Rankings for Olympic Classes is due to be released on Wednesday. ......( more )
The ISAF Olympic Windsurfing Equipment Evaluation Event, to be held on Lake Garda, Italy from 3-6 May 2004 ......( more )
With Ashley and Wells on equal points leading into the final race the pressure was on. ......( more )
Twenty-one year old James Wells from Bucklands Beach scored his third bullet of the series which sees him take the overall lead from Tom Ashley. ......( more )
In a recent meeting of ISAF Windsurfing class chairmen and elected representatives at the London Boat Show, ......( more )
Racing continued today in what was day three of the 2004 Yachting New Zealand Olympic Nomination trials. ......( more )
There is now less than two weeks to go before the entry deadline for MNA's to register sailors and manufacturers.......( more )
The 3rd University World Sailing Championship will take place from 2 - 9 July 2004 in Karsiyaka, Izmir, Turkey. ......( more )
London, England: The hottest seats in town Sunday night were at the Schroders London International Boat Show, UKWA versus PWA at the Virgin Indoor Windsurfing Championships. ......( more )
Julien Bontemps (FRA) had the Mistral Mens sailboard at the Sail Melbourne Regatta wrapped up yesterday, ......( more )
The eagerly awaited inaugural British Indoor Windsurfing Championships got underway on Sunday in the East Hall pool watersports feature at the Schroders London International Boatshow. ......( more )
Faustine Merret(FRA) finished with a win and two third places to continue her lead of the Mistral Womens class at Sail Melbourne on Port Phillip Bay today.......( more )
The IMCO Annual General Meeting will be held in Sopot, Poland on Wednesday June 9th at 1830hrs during the Mistral European Championship. ......( more )
Allison Shreeve (AUS) and Jessica Crisp (AUS) are both determined to get the Olympic spot for Athens - but only one can go.......( more )
Following the hugely successful first part of the Olympic Windsurfing Equipment Evaluation Event in Cadiz in September 2003, ......( more )
Sailors have less than two weeks to complete on-line registration for the 2004 Rolex Miami OCR, ......( more )
The revised version of Appenidx B is very close to completion. ......( more )
ISAF Council has reviewed and reversed the decision to do away with a Drop Race at the Olympic Games. ......( more )
Subsequent to the ISAF November Conference 2003 when the ISAF Council decided to introduce "no drop races" for the 2004 Olympic Regatta, ......( more )
This event will include the Mistral Junior and Mistral Youth European championships. ......( more )
Following on from the successful ISAF Windsurfing Presentation Event held at Cadiz,......( more )
Faustine Merret (3rd place Mistral Worlds, 2nd place Mistral Europeans and on the right above) was one of those nominated as one of the French sailors of the year ......( more )
It is with deep regret that we advise that Heebum KWON, ISAF Council Member, passed away on Sunday 26 November 2003. ......( more )
Thursday, December 4th. 2003
Jim Morrison wrote few years ago "This is the end". A good start for a perfect finish.
Saturday saturated with satisfactions. From dawn, wake up coffees, one final race, lunch, wrap-it-up maneuvers, prizing ceremony, to the International Disco Party.......( more )
Telchac, Yucatan, Mexico
Friday, December 5th. 2003
Thanks God is - today.
Several million years ago, exactly here, in this point of the planet, an asteroidimpacted the earth making one of the most important moments of change in the pre-history.......( more )
Telchac, Yucatan, Mexico
Thursday, December 4th. 2003
The spirit is in-crescendo and the sailing fiesta continues.......( more )
The sun has returned to the tropic and the temperature is in the high twenties (Celsius) at 11:30 am. The soft breeze comes from the north-northeast with a speed of 4 knots. ......( more )
Peter Wells gives an excellent 'blow-by-blow' account of the US Olympic trials, which Peter won ......( more )
Windsurfing men and windsurfing women have been selected by ISAF as two events for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China ......( more )
Here's one opinion... Tom Ehman (Olympic Jury Member in 1992 and 1996) ......( more )
Nikos Kaklamanakis (GRE) has been chosen by Eurosport International to feature in "Mission to Athens" ......( more )
ISAF has received results from the most recent doping tests undertaken, and all were negative. ......( more )
ISAF and Rolex are proud to announce the male and female sailors shortlisted for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2003......( more )
The Pre-Notice of Race for the 2004 Mistral Youth Worlds was publsihed today (see upcoming events)......( more )
Cannabinoids (e.g. hashish and marijuana) are to become prohibited. In previous years, (2003 inclusive), Cannabinoids have not been proscribed by ISAF, and have only been banned for the Olympic Regatta.......( more )
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published today the 2004 Prohibited List approved by the Agencyâ€TMs Executive Committee. This List shall come into effect on January 1st, 2004. ......( more )
The Turkish windsurf team requires coaching support between November 22nd and 30th 2003.......( more )
At the recent ISAF World Championship, the Windsurfing Evaluation team, members of the Windsurfing Committee, the Chairman of the Sailing Committee and the Chairman of the Events Committee listened to presentations from members of the Windsurfing Industry ......( more )
The Paradise Race is back on track ! This first edition of the Paradise Race will take place in the
Dominican Republic from the 18th to the 26th of January 2004. ......( more )
Pont took the Gold Medal with a race to spare so the fight was on for Silver and Bronze. ......( more )
Przemek Miarczynski crowned Mistral World Champion 2003 ......( more )
Back on the racing course Levante winds were blowing once again with 20/25 knots.......( more )
So from my earlier report, the weather did exactly what was supposed to happen. ......( more )
Levante levante levante. It really didn't stop blowing today. ......( more )
So here we are at the beginning once again.
The 2003 worlds are about to get under way and the Levante winds are
back upon us. ......( more )
So after the lavante wind destroyed every body the day before we were left yesterday with beautiful skies and light poniente breeze(sea breeze).......( more )
IMCO Executive secretary looses it at measurement tent. ......( more )
Worlds measurement Day 2 â€" afternoon. Measurement woes aleviated. Lavante breeze 28 to 36 knots. ......( more )
There was a small problem in the measurement area yesterday ......( more )With 122 men and 71 women to scrutineer, the measurement team will be busy over the next three days. ......( more )
Maxim OBEREMKO from the Ukraine continues to lead the field ahead of Jon-Paul TOBIN (NZL).......( more )
Because of the formula with which the ISAF World Sailing Rankings are worked out, ......( more )
The Total Number of Countries entered in the Mistral Men's Fleet is 40 and in the womne's is 29 ......( more )
Italian Olympic champion in Sydney Alessandra Sensini today gave her worst performance in the womens Mistral class in this Regatta, coming sixth in the 9th race of the series, but in no danger of losing the gold as her placement still gave her more than enough points to win.......( more )
Nikos Kaklamanakis was the victor ludorum at the Regatta Athens 2003, just as at last yearâ€TMs event, proving that he remains as always one of the top competitors in the Mistral class.......( more )
In the men's and women's Mistral class, despite the efforts of sport administrators, it was not possible to run the two races scheduled for today in each class.
Tomorrow is the last day of the Athens 2003 Regatta, with races scheduled for the Mistral, Europe, Laser, Tornado and 49er classes.
he seventh day of the Athens 2003 Regatta Sport Event, held in the Agios Kosmas Olympic Sailing Centre,......( more )
ISAF have issued an amendment to the Emergency Rule Change of 19 August 2003 in accordance with ISAF Regulation 26:......( more )
Alessandra Sensini (ITA) continues her advance in an impressive way, ......( more )
Alessandra Sensini (ITA) shone once more making her almost a definite gold medallist ......( more )
Fair play at its best. The Greek Gold Olympic medallist at Atlanta, Nikos Kaklamanakis......( more )
Yesterday's robust meltemi was replaced by a weaker cousin for today's races ......( more )
Class Rules C.6.2 (a), C.6.3 and C.7.2 (c) have been amended ......( more )
The Youth World Championship will be staged in Nessebar, Bulgaria......( more )
Marking `One Year to Go' before the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad get underway in Athens......( more )
No change here either ! Lise VIDAL (FRA) retains her pole position ......( more )
No change at the top. Maxim OBEREMKO (UKR) continues to lead the world ......( more )
Sailing at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo concluded on Sunday. ......( more )
The presentation of the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2003, ......( more )
With a very comfortable 23 point cushion, Tom could afford a mistake or two......( more )
Today Zofia found that extra gear that makes her special ......( more )
It's Tom Ashley (NZL 181) on the top step of the podium ......( more )
Tom Ashley (NZL 181) moves on to the top of the leader board ......( more )
Zofia Klepacka (POL8), 4 time ISAF Youth World Champion, ......( more )
Since the discussions at the 2003 MEC about possible class rule changes ......( more )
The first teams have checked into the new Pan American Village in Santo Domingo,......( more )
Well, Let's just stick to the North coast of Europe for the moment......( more )
The Protocol department of the 2003 ISAF World Championships Cadiz have the pleasure of inviting ......( more )
In March 2003, ISAF invited submissions from sailboard manufacturers ......( more )
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) welcomed with great satisfaction the formal adoption ......( more )
It is impossible to fly from Warsaw to Gdansk with your equipment the planes are too small.......( more )
ISAF has extended the deadline for registrations for the September 2003 trials until July 14th. ......( more )
Do NOT under any circumstances travel to the worlds without booking your accommodation in advance......( more )
Lee Lai Shan ( HKG- 1 ) and Joao Rodriguez ( POR - 75 ) take the title at Kiel Week 2003. ......( more )
The day started with light easterly winds and warm sunny temperatures. ........( more )
Flat sea made sailing impossible this morning. ......( more )
The second day of racing began with sunny warm weather and a light breeze ......( more )
Day One
104 men and 47 women are competing in the Mistral Class.......( more )
Mundovela has now published the NoR for the SPanish Nationals.......( more )
The IWA Yearbook is now available on CD with up-dates and bonus material. ......( more )
Please note that a mistake has been spotted in the schedule shown in the NoR for this event. Competitors must plan to leave on August 10th. A revised NoR has been posted (see below) ......( more )
Book your flights now! The Reef Yucatan Hotel is providing free accommodation and food. ......( more )
The ISAF Council has dropped any reference to One Design equipment in the proposed criteria in light of the industry wish to have a measurement class. ......( more )
Youth -
http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/default.asp?menu=244&parent=94&grandparent=3 ......( more )
The Sopot Klub Zeglarski celebrated the completion of a Euro 1.5m refurbishment last weekend ......( more )
Results from the Mistral Europeans and Spa have been included in the rankings since their last issue (8 May 2003): ......( more )
The cut off date for requests for additional places is June 1st 2003.
The cut off date for entries to the Mistral Worlds is June 10th 2003 ......( more )
EVENTS COMMITTEE
a) The events committee asked the council to make sure that the proposed 2003 evaluation event scheduled for September is structured and reported as such. ......( more )
Julien Bontemps and Alessandra Sensini crowned European Champion at the 2003 Mistral European Championships at Mondello, Sicily.......( more )
Day 6 - Frustration for everybody. AP was hoisted at 9:30 AM, remained in place until 16:30, when an evening breeze kicked in sufficient to allow racing. Eventually the race committee ran out of time as no start could be completed until 6:00 PM.
Sailors were sent back onshore frustrated and mentally exhausted from waiting all day in the heat. Ciao Aline
at the moment we have an AP flag onshore until the breeze will hopefully fill in
What an awesome day of racing at Capo Gallo! The start was posted for 10:00 AM but due to the lack of wind the race committee hoisted the AP flag onshore. Locals forecasted a day of building breeze and the race committee picked the perfect time to send menâ€TMs Gold and Womenâ€TMs fleet to ever increasing north west breeze on the orange course. ......( more )
Many thanks to Paco ́s mother ́s hospitality. Sailors enjoyed an amazing after hours pasta and wine extravaganza, italian style. We were treated at Paco WIRZ (ITA-1) palatial house. Just on time competitors celebrated Catalina WALTHER ́s birthday (ARG-5). Afterwards the crowd changed location back to the Albaria Beach Bar for more drinks.......( more )
Day 3 afternoon - at 2:30 PM the men fleets got ready to race on the inside ofMondello Bay with 12- 15 knots easterly wind direction. The blue group was sent off first at 3:00 PM finally with planing conditions and smoked upwind with the right side towards the point surely the place everybody wanted to be.......( more )
Day3 - Sailors awoke today to fresh breeze and high hopes for a break to the light wind pattern that had plagued the event so far.The Menâ€TMs course was located just east of Capo Gallo and competitors arrived to find a beautiful 12 to 15 knot northwest wind.As the start time approached things began to take a turn for the worse. ......( more )
The unstable weather conditions surely tested the race committees ́and sailors ́ patience and nerves as it was almost impossible to forecast the weather for the next few hours. After a short break on the beach, they asked all the competitors to sail to their racing areas again. ......( more )
Day 2 - Ciao da Mondello - he second day of the Mistral European Championship started with overcast misty weather and dead flat sea. Around 10:00 AM the breeze set in with about 4-6 knots increasing. ......( more )
Ciao da Mondello - on the first day of the European Championships 2 races completed by the women and one race each for both divisions of the men. The conditions were 8-12 knots with easterly wind and high humidity conditions.......( more )
More and more competitors are arriving at the beautiful bay ofMondello to find perfect conditions today ......( more )
1.Are sailors allowed to use 2000 sails at the European Champs.
THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON EQUIPMENT FOR THE EUROPEANS. INDEED THE ISAF HAVE NOT FINALLY DECIDED TO RESTRICT IT FOR THE WORLDS EITHER. THEIR EXECUTIVE SEEM TO WANT TO DO SO BUT I BELIEVE THAT THE MID YEAR MEETING WILL BE ASKED TO DECIDE. PERSONALLY I THINK THAT TO RESTRICT THE OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS (2003/2004 WORLDS) TO TUNED MODs IS PREJUIDICAL TO THE RACERS ESPECIALLY AS TESTING HAS SHOWN NO REAL PERFORMANCE DIFFERENCE. PLEASE GET ONTO YOUR ISAF DELEGATES AND EXPLAIN THE POINT OF VIEW SO THAT THEY ARE WELL BRIEFED. ......( more )
US Sailing has announced the selection process for the Cadiz Worlds 2003: ......( more )
Malaysia Airlines have finally come back with their offer.
20 kg.Free excess baggage and 50% discount on any additional excess baggage.To be eligible,all
competitors must confirm their date and point of departure with the Penang Swimming Club who will
then reconfirm with Malaysia Airlines.
Yesterday I posted the ISAF official system for ALLOCATING the maximum number of places on the world championship start line. This was approved by the ISAF Council in November 2002. The actual system by which a country selects atheletes to compete is in the hands of each national authority. Some of these may have an existing qualification sytem which is based on national competitions. ......( more )
TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS
For The
2003 ISAF WORLDS, CADIZ, SPAIN
16/01/03 ......( more )
As previously advised in Making Waves, from 1 January 2003 the new lists of
banned substances and methods became effective. ......( more )