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Shackleford Challenge 2019: Tony Vandenberg broke his mast at about 59 miles into the adventure | Photo:
Shackleford Challenge 2019: exotic tales of an unfinished adventure
The Shackleford Challenge is a 100-mile sailing marathon that kicks off in Cedar Island, North Carolina, rounds Shackleford Banks, and finishes again in Cedar Island.
PWA Slalom World Tour: windsurfing
The portrait of life on the PWA Slalom World Tour
Nicolas Prien started a new windsurfing video series on life in the PWA World Tour.
Lowell North: a prolific sailmaker and innovator | Photo: North Sails
Founder of North Sails passes away
Lowell North, the iconic founder of North Sails, passed away at 89 in San Diego, California.
2019 Défi Wind: there were 1,176 windsurfers out in the water | Photo: Souville
French riders dominate 2019 Défi Wind
With 1,176 entries, Défi Wind confirmed his status of is arguably the world's largest gathering of windsurfers.
RS:X: will the windsurfing class survive Tokyo 2020? | Photo: RS:X
RS:X is "disappointed" with World Sailing regarding Paris 2024
The executive committee of the RS:X is "disappointed" with World Sailing's decision to retain the windsurfing class for Paris 2024.
Dorian van Rijsselberghe: he wants foil windsurfing in the Olympic Games | Photo: RS:X
World Sailing Council rejects RS:X for Paris 2024
In an unexpected turn of events, the World Sailing Council rejected the Board of Directors' recommendation to select RS:X as the official windsurfing class for Paris 2024.

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