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THE WINDSURFING NEWSLETTER Issue #70 April 2008

17 April 2008 - 10:22am — winzurf

WSSRC Ratifies ALBEAU's Outright Speed Record. The World Sailing Speed Record Council has ratified the Outright World Speed Record of 49.09 knots set by Antoine ALBEAU of France. Antoine ALBEAU (FRA) set the new outright world speed
record mark on the purpose built canal in Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, France http://www.speedworldcup.com/press-releases/wssrc-ratifies-albeaus-outri...

ISAF Approved Series Production
Slalom/Speed Board List

http://www.sailing.org/11672.php

LBWS, The Longboard
Windsurfing Journal

http://www.lbwindsurfing.com/

EVENT REPORTS

Freestyle Pro Tour
2008 - Torro D'Andaluz - 26-30 March 2008

The Toro Andaluz ended with victory for
Normen Gunzlein (JP/NP).  A amazing start in the new season, in fantastic
conditions, a great organization and perfect performances on the water.

Final Report:  http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/files/usercontent/pages/EFPT_Tarifa_End_Report_08.pdf

JYM
European Championships
20-24 March 2008, Lega Navale, Civitavecchia

Italian Marco Baglione is Youth Champion, Paco Wirz ITA1 the Masters. Techno
7.8 men's winner is Mateo Sanz from Spain, men's 6.8 Maxime Labat from
France. Italian Veronica Fanciulli won the girls' 6.8 and the girls' 7.8
champion Helene Noesmoen from France established her dominance right from
the start with three bullets.

Final Results:  http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/files/usercontent/pages/JYM_Civitavecchia_08_Results_final.pdf

Calema Midwinters -
North American Championships


28 February - 2 March 2008

FW Report:  http://www.formulawindsurfing.org/news.php?id=1363

Final results:  http://www.calema.com/midwinters/final-results.html?PHPSESSID=80b00d9175a8e9c3124537bab5a716af

UPCOMING EVENTS

Surf World Cup Podersdorf,
EFPT/PWA -  29 April-4 May 2008

http://efpt.net/eventdetails.php?eid=66

2008 Portugal Windsurfing
Grand Prix - Slalom/Formula - May 6-10 2008

Notice of Race:  http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/files/usercontent/pages/NoR_FW_GP_Sines_08.pdf

Briggs & Stratton
Freestyle Cup - 22-25 May 2008

Chalupy, Poland

http://efpt.net/eventdetails.php?eid=74&sid=6

2008 Sopot Formula
Windsurfing Grand Prix - June 4th to 7th 2008

Notice
of Race:  http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/files/usercontent/pages/NOR_FW_GP_Sopot_POL_08.pdf

Garda
Lake Slalom powered by F2
- 28 June-1July 2008

http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/Default.asp?newsid=1614

Trentino - ISAF - Slalom
World Championship, Junior, Youth, Master - Circolo Surf Torbole, 7-13
July 2008

Torbole Lake Garda - Presented by JP

Notice of Race:  http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/files/usercontent/pages/IFCA_JYM_Slalom_Worlds_08_NoR.pdf

ISWC World Championship
- 25 July-2 August 2008

Fuerteventura, Spain

http://www.speedworldcup.com/

IFCA WORLD FREESTYLE
CHAMPIONSHIPS - 27 July - 3 August 2008

Junior, Youth & Prokids

Bonaire

2008 Allegro Formula
Windsurfing European Championships - 29th July-3rd August 2008

Poland, Leba

This year's Allegro Cup is shaping up
to be a "mega" event. Leba will host the 2008 European Championship
with the Allegro Cup also designated a Formula Grand Prix and Grade 1 Formula
Windsurfing World Ranking event. Organiser Piotr Jankowiak promises not
only a great sporting event, but also a fantastic social occasion. Lots
of action on and off the water!

Notice of Race:  http://www.formulawindsurfing.org/nor.php?id=73

Sopot Junior, Youth
& Masters Festival of Windsurfing - 9th to 16th August 2008

Techno 293 World Championship
/ Raceboard Youth & Masters World Championships

Sopot, Poland

Notice of Race:  http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/files/usercontent/pages/Notice_of_Race_Sopot.pdf

European Festival -
FE and FW Youth & Master
- 26-31 August 2008


Bandol, France

IFCA Slalom Worlds
- 31 August - 6 September 2008

Figueira da Foz, Portugal

FW Worlds, Men &
Women - 8-14 September 2008

Portimao, Portugal

2008 Formula Festival
- Peru - 28 December-3 January 09

Notice of Race:  http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/files/usercontent/pages/FWFest_2008_NoR_01_08v1.pdf

FOR OTHER EVENTS

View the Calendar: http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/default.asp?menu=13&parent=3&grandparent=0

FURTHER INFORMATION SOURCES:

IWA Website:  http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/


Formula Windsurfing:  http://www.formulawindsurfing.org

Formula Experience: http://fe.internationalwindsurfing.com/

IFCA:  http://ifca.internationalwindsurfing.com/

IMCO:  http://www.imco.org/

MJOD:  http://www.imco.org/

Raceboard:  http://www.raceboard.org

Techno 293:  http://www.techno293.org

ISWC:  http://www.speedworldcup.com/

ISAF:  http://www.sailing.org/

E-MAIL CONTACT:

t293@internationalwindsurfing.com - Techno 293 - Ceri Williams, Administrator


FW@internationalwindsurfing.com - Ceri Williams - IFWC Class Chairman

FE@internationalwindsurfing.com - Remi Vila - FE Class Chairman

IFCA@internationalwindsurfing.com - Bruno de Wannemaeker - IFCA Class Chairman


imco@internationalwindsurfing.com - IMCO Class Secretary

MJOD@internationalwindsurfing.com - MJOD Class Secretary

Raceboard@internationalwindsurfing.com - Raceboard Class Secretary

isa@speedsurfing.org
- Markus Schwendtner (Secretary General / Tour Manager)

iwaoffice@internationalwindsurfing.com - Annie Dollery - IWA Administrative
Secretary

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