03/07/2009

 Kelly Slater (USA), 37, reigning nine-time ASP World Champion, has claimed the 2009 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro over an in-form Adriano de Souza (BRA), 22, in clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at the main site of Praia Vila.Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Hang Loose culminated in a dramatic finale with perennial ASP World Title threats all pushing one other towards the finish line.Despite the Brazilian smashing his way out to an early lead, Slater found his form...
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03/07/2009

 The 15-year-old surfer from San Clemente, Kolohe Andino won the 2009 NSSA Open Mens title (plus Explorer Boys and Air Show) in Lower Trestles, San Clemente, California.In the Open Womens final, Santa Barbara’s Lakey Peterson defeated Nage Melamed, Malia Manuel and defending Open Women’s champ Courtney Conlogue, with a nice frontside air.These are the final results:Open Mens1. Kolohe Andino2. Evan Thompson3. Alex Smith4. Conner CoffinOpen Womens1. Lakey Peterson2. Courtney Conlogue3. Malia...
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03/07/2009

 The wind was not at competition requirements this morning so the next skippers meeting was held after lunch at 13h30. Yesterday saw four exciting course races and results for the day are posted below. The first rounds of the men’s single elimination started off competition day 2. The heats began at 14h15 and continued up until 16h00 with the first round for men completed. At 16h30 the HAVAIANAS board off competition was held! The huge flip-flops/ boards were dragged into the water and...
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02/07/2009

 A further skippers meeting was held at 14h30 and the race director instructed all riders to prepare for the course racing discipline. The wind increased up to 12 knots and all riders launched their kites in anticipation for the first race of the event.Race one saw over 45 riders take to the water. Each race included one lap around the strategically placed buoys. Abel Lago (SPA, RRD) started well and worked the conditions perfectly to push ahead of the pack and looked comfortable to win. Bruno...
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03/07/2009

 The UK Raceboard Class Steering group has organised a series of regional race training days for anyone interested in longboard racing.  Whether you are already an aspiring Olympian in T-15 or Techno, or even just thinking about starting competition racing these sessions will truly improve your windsurfing.The current leading four National Raceboard sailors are each giving up one afternoon to give away some of their secrets : Rob Kent, Marc Carney, Mark Kay and Dave Hackford have between them...
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03/07/2009

 A grueling double elimination has altered the rankings, with questions being asked of the world’s elite. The defending champions were forced to sail with inspiration as freestyle is pushed to a new level here in Lanzarote. Upsets in the men’s second single elimination have ignited a race for the event crown, and stand out performances by the women have shifted key contenders. Overnight, a six-foot swell had churned the reef white, and a 35-knot wind spiraled cyclones in the sand. It was...
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03/07/2009

 The European Surfing Federation has announced the final schedule of the 2009 European Tour of Bodyboard.Manuel Centeno (Portugal) and Heloise Bourroux (France) were the 2009 European Bodyboard champions.The 2009 European Tour of Bodyboard will be held at:#1Portugal Vila do Bispo (Sagres) -  Praia do Tonel ou Castelejo     03, 04, 05 April    VILA DO BISPO BODYBOARD PRO 2009    **  * M €5000/1400p  W €1500/1000p#2France    Anglet - Plage de...
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01/07/2009

South Coast shredder, James Kates, has recently put pen to paper and the joined the HB Freedom Projekt Team. The announcement was made through the HB Australia's Twitter page, available at http://twitter.com/hbaust .Katesy is stoked to onboard HB's new 2010 range.
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