Editorial

Wednesday, 06 August 2008 09:10

Luis MP

They are on their way to share the prize of the year.

Kelly Slater and Antoine Albeau are scoring consecutive wins, despite all the words written about their age.

The surfer is enjoying one of his best WCT years - even though Tiago Pires delayed Slater's highway to the 2008 Dream Tour title - and shows that he is perfectly capable of reaching the 10th title. His surfing is more relaxed and he no longer has to prove that he is one the most complete sportsmen in the world.

Like Kelly Slater, the french windsurf tornado, Antoine Albeau is having one great year. A clean sheet in the PWA World Tour and owning the title of fastest windsurfer in the world (49.09 knots) are enough to put Albeau in the history of windsurfing.

Self-determination is the best way to describe winners like Kelly Slater and Antoine Albeau.

And that is why 2008 will be their year, indeed.

Regards,

Luis MP
editor [at] surfertoday.com

Last Updated on Monday, 15 November 2010 09:34

Dreaming at 92,6 km/h

Tuesday, 05 August 2008 13:21

Luis MP

In the past months, SurferToday.com has been very interested in the multiple world speed sailing records.
Windsurfing is more and more competitive.

Antoine Albeau (NeilPryde/Starboard), the french eagle, has set a new world record, after breaking Finian Maynard's 48.70 knots (90,1 km/h) achieved in April 2005, in Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, France.

Almost three years after, in late March and in the same location, Albeau reached 49,09 knots (90,91 km/h) in a 500 metre built canal.

It is an absolutely amazing achievement, but we all dream of the 50 knots' mark (92,6 km/h). We really have to, as we all know it is possible.

Antoine has a great opportunity to make history, even though there are a handful of windsurfers who can do it.

First, the aim will be 92,6 km/h.

Then, we'll think of the 100 km/h mark. Can you imagine?

Regards,

Luis MP
editor [at] surfertoday.com

Last Updated on Monday, 15 November 2010 09:35

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