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Friday, 11 June 2010 16:49 |
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The global economic crisis is seriously hitting the action sports business.
The top surfing events are clearly less in 2010 and even the volcanic ash cloud made things worse.
Multinational companies are reducing costs and investment is being delayed.
Also, in fast growing sports like kiteboarding, the event organizers are pulling competitions.
When there were on six weeks until the Speedsailing World Championships, in Fuerteventura, kitesurfers and windsurfers were informed that the competition was cancelled and sailors couldn't bring up their own event, as an alternative.
Let's hope surf brands can restore their cash flows and present us new and exciting water competitions.
Sailors and surfers will always be here for outstanding performances.
Cheers,
Luis MP
Executive Editor
editor[at]surfertoday.com
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Thursday, 13 May 2010 13:09 |
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2010 will be the year of speed sailing.
Kitesurfers, windsurfers and sailboat skippers are running wild and training a lot to capture the world record flag.
Right now, "l'Hydroptère" is the king of speed sailing.
Having achieved 51.36 knots over 500 meters and 48.72 knots over one nautical mile, this hi-tech ocean explorer is the fastest sailing boat on the planet.
Nevertheless, it won't be for very long.
SurferToday.com has been watching the kite and windsurfing moves and we bet that Alex Caizergues, Antoine Albeau and even Rob Douglas have a hidden joker for this year's speed challenge.
One of them will surely break the record established by the World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC).
Good luck and great winds!
Cheers,
Luis MP
Executive Editor
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Last Updated on Thursday, 13 May 2010 13:14 |
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