International Raceboard Class

Starboard are supplying boards and rigs for charter at the Worlds to be held in Yyteri, Finland in June 2012.

If you wish to charter please apply NOW - do not delay!......( more )

The 2012 Raceboard Oceanics will take place from 27th to 29th January at Jimmy's Beach, Hawks Nest, New South Wales, in Australia.......( more )

Hybrid Raceboards are defined as any ISAF Approved Production Raceboard that is 310 cm, or less, in length.

For the Raceboard Youth Championships only Hybrid boards will be permitted. The boards currently classified as hybrid include:......( more )

Three new models of "longboard" have been registered with ISAF and are now eligible to be raced in Raceboard Class championships and international events.

They are:......( more )

After 5 days of racing, and 12 races competed in wide range of conditions, Fernando Lamadrid (ESP 951) emerged as European Masters Champion. It was a very close battle between Fernando and second placed Franck Luop (FRA58) with only one point separating them at the close of racing. ......( more )

The recent (2011) AGM approved the following changes to the Championship Rules:......( more )

If you are entered for the forthcoming Europeans in Cagliari you can save time and effort by preparing your Equipment Form now, printing a copy, and bringing it with you to registration.

Congratulations to Allessandro Alberti, the 2011 Italian Raceboard Champion. This year's championship was hosted by Club Canottieri Roggero Di Lauria, over the weekend of 1/2 october.......( more )

A light breeze on the last day allowed masters windsurf raceboards to go out and race in Lignano Sabbiadoro. Three races were completed which, when added to the four raced yesterday, introduced one discard.......( more )

Patrik Pollak (SVK 1), Harriet Ellis (GBR 607) and Santi Arteaga (ESP 1) have been declared men's, women's and youth champions at the end of the Raceboard World Championships 2011. ......( more )

Only one very light wind race was possible this afternoon - it was late afternoon before racing eventually got underway. ......( more )

After approximately 75 minutes the first three finishers of the long distance race were - SVK 1, ESP 66, ESP 9. ......( more )

What a battle we have for the Raceboard Men's World Champion Title! After three more races, 2 bullets and a second puts Curro Manchon (ESP 9) back at the top, one point ahead of yesterday's leader Patrik Pollak (SVK 1). ......( more )

A light offshore breeze greeted competitors at the start of day two of the raceboard world championships but it was looking good for racing. ......( more )

70 competitors from 15 nations representing 4 continents have registered for this championship. Hosted by Club Nautico Hospitalet Vandellos we had a very nice opening ceremony last night. ......( more )

Agenda and proposals have been published for the Raceboard AGM to be held on Thursday, 8th September, 2011, at the Club Nautico Hospitalet - Vandellos, L'Hospitalet de L'Infant, Spain.

Club Nautic Hospitalet - Vandellos have produced a nice event brochure - click here to view

The AGM of the Raceboard Class will be held on Thursday 8th September. The meeting will take place in the evening, after racing, at this year's world championship to be held in L'Hospitalet de L'Infant, Tarragona (nr Barcelona) Spain. The exact time and venue will be published on the event official notice board.......( more )

With just over one month to the start of this year's Raceboard World Championships - a couple of reminders.......( more )

The event will take place from 11th to 16th June at the venue of the 2011 Europeans . . . read more

Sat 20th - Sun 21st August - The UKWA in association with the LWA will be hosting Raceboard Open Training at Queen Mary Sailing Club.......( more )

Near perfect racing conditions all week for competitors racing in the Junior, Youth and Masters World Championships in San Francisco. Vincent Huegenin (SUI 9) took home top honors with Fernando Consorte (ARG 155) in second and Jean Asia (FRA 171) in third.

CW - Congratulations Patrik - how does it feel to be European Champion?......( more )

Patrik Pollak, SVK, from Slovakia, is the 2011 Raceboard European Champion. With only one race possible on this the last day of the championship, ......( more )

There was always the possibility of thunderstorms, although the forecast predicted they would hit tomorrow. With temperatures rising to 34c on the beach, and no wind, the race officer postponed the first possible start of racing until 14.00hrs. ......( more )

Third in Ceri's series of interviews, the Raceboard Europeans Event Director, Anne Karki, is in the spotlight

Read the interview

Meet Sanna, Race Officer for the Raceboard Europeans, interviewed by Ceri Williams, IWA Executive Secretary.

A perfect day for overnight leader Patrik Pollak (SVK 1) - 4 races and 4 wins, which brings the 2011 European title one day closer.......( more )

Ceri Williams, IWA Executive Secretary, caught up with Marianne at the Raceboard Europeans in Yyteri, Finland to ask her a few questions. ......( more )

There was no change in the podium positions at the end of day two in Yyteri, Finland, however further down the rankings there was movement.......( more )

Racing began today at the Raceboard European Championships in Finland in unseasonal, but very welcome, conditions.......( more )

The Raceboard Europeans takes place from 8th to 12th June, hosted by the SPLL Finnish Boardsailing Association and Yyteri Surfcenter. ......( more )

Once again the Sicily Grand Prix brought the 26th edition of World Festival on the Beach to a successful conclusion. ......( more )

Just three days left to claim your 20 euro discount off your entry to the Raceboard Europeans. This event will take place from 8th to 12th June, hosted by the SPLL Finnish Boardsailing Association and Yyteri Surfcenter. ......( more )

Windsurfing Club Cagliari, organisers of the 2011 Junior Youth & Masters European Championships, have gone live with the event website. ......( more )

Enter your name by 16th May and you will get a discount! The second official European Masters Games will be held in Friuli Venezia Giulia from 10th to 20th September 2011. Racing for boards will be over 3 days 12th to 14th September. ......( more )

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the option nearest to St Francis Yacht Club.

Click here for some useful information regarding transfers from airports to StFYC.......( more )

"It's all about balance; and I do not mean only your balance on the board. In the next few articles I would like to give some advice to all of you who want to improve your sailing on longboards." Read the first of Patrik Pollak's articles here and look out for future articles to be posted in our new Tips & Tricks section.

As announced last year, the Raceboard Class has been selected as equipment for the windsurfing event in the 2011 European Masters Games to be held in Lignano, Italy. ......( more )

It was in the early seventies when Marina del Rey in Los Angeles was ground zero for the Windsurfer One Design class. ......( more )

The dates for the forthcoming European Junior, Youth and Masters Championship in Cagliari, Sardinia, have been amended by one day.......( more )

Competitors, coaches and parents are reminded to check if they are required to apply for a visa for entry to the USA.......( more )

The 26th edition of World Festival on the Beach will take place in Mondello, Palermo, Sicily from the 16th to 22nd May 2011. ......( more )

The Notice of Race is now published for the Raceboard, & Raceboard Youth, World Championships to be held from 3rd to 10th September, hosted by Club Nautico Hospitalet-Vandellos.......( more )

The organising committee are pulling out all the stops to assist competitors and coaches, with their planning towards the Masters worlds.......( more )

Cagliari, capital of the island of Sardinia, will be the venue for the Junior Youth and Masters European Championships taking place from 24th to 29th October.......( more )

Yyteri is located very close to the city of Pori on the west coast, 250km from Helsinki and 150km from Turku. ......( more )

It was an early start on the last day. It was blowing already at 10:30am around 10 knots and sailors were keen to go out. ......( more )

Some news regarding North American Windsurfing Championships in Cozumel Island.......( more )

The famous Golden Gate bridge will form a spectacular backdrop to the 2011 Junior, Youth & Masters Windsurfing World Championships. Physically beautiful and naturally demanding, ......( more )

Light easterly winds for the final day of the Oceanic Championships meant only one race before the final presentation. John Demol AUS 734 had a very convincing win ......( more )

There is only a few weeks to go until the 2011 Windsurfing Oceanic Championships begins and the weather has finally swung to warm conditions. ......( more )

The 2011 Raceboard South American Championship will take place at Peru Beach Club, Buenos Aries, Argentina, from 10th to 15th January. ......( more )

The class committee have received some requests for a clarification about the maximum sail size rule. The newsitem published on this topic on 21st September was considered to be unclear about the status of the published class rules, particularly with regard to the permitted sail tolerance should a sail need to be measured - ie CR C.8.1 (c).......( more )

Raceboard Class is invited to take part in the SIM 30th Singapore Open Windsurfing Championship, hosted by Windsurfing Association Singapore from 12th to 16th January 2011.

The Raceboard North American Championships will take place from 17-20 February 2011 at the North Hotel Zone, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico - "Heaven on earth" ......( more )

The 3rd edition of the Buzios International Regatta (BIR) will be hosted by Buzios Vela Clube in Armacao de Buzios, RJ, Brasil. ......( more )

The 2011 Oceanic Windsurfing Championship is being held on Lake Illawarra, Wollongong, NSW with the event control centre based at The Illawarra Yacht Club. This event brings together three of the main windsurfing classes . . .(more)

The Raceboard Class has been selected as equipment for the windsurfing event in the 2011 European Masters Games to be held in Lignano, Italy.......( more )

The 2011 championship calendar is now published - with the dates confirmed for all continental championships, except the Asian event which is expected to be announced soon. Notices of Race are being drawn up and will be published as quickly as possible. (link to event page) National Associations are invited to submit events for inclusion in the T293 calendar. Please send full details including date, venue, notice of race (as soon as available), contact details and website details to - raceboard@internationalwindsurfing.com

Following on from recent comments received expressing concerns about the new "sail tolerance rule", the class committee is reviewing the wording of the rule, with a view to retracting the rule. The intention was to modify class rules to allow the use of RSX 9.5 and 8.5 sails - as agreed by the 2009 AGM. ......( more )

The "Coca-Cola Zero Windsurfer Vintage Cup" was held during the second weekend of July, at the center NALOO Marina di Palo (Rome). A very special amateur race with boards designed more than 25 years ago! The Mythical Windsurfer! ......( more )

All Windsurfers - Grip it and Rip it - September 25/26th at the first Mana Mana East Coast AMSLAM Windsurfing Championships. ......( more )

The 2010 edition of the Hong Kong Open Windsurfing Championship will be held from 21 - 27 September 2010.......( more )

The minutes of the AGM held in Martigues, France, at the end of July, are now published.

The committee welcome a new member - Fernando Consorte from Mendoza, Argentina. The committee are still looking for a final member to co-opt, and they must represent a national association from either North America or Oceania. Any volunteers? ......( more )

Sopot is one Poland's most popular windsurfing regatta spots. This year for the 9^th time windsurfers from around Europe came to compete during Ergo Hestia President's Cup.......( more )

Two races were completed on the final day at the Martigues 2010 World Championships- one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
To catch the forecast early morning breeze the racing started at 9.00 am - committing competitors , coaches and race crew to an early arrival at the race site. ......( more )

The strong mistral wind returned again but late in the afternoon the Race Committee were able to run two races for the youth fleet. Jerome Pasquette won the first race of the day so he is now in bronze position, Louis Giard holds on to second place, leaving Thomas Goyard - who won the second race today - at the top of the leaderboard. Fingers crossed for good winds tomorrow, the last day of competition.

Results Raceboard Youth after 6 races

The Race Committee managed to complete three races for all fleets (except Raceboard Youth) today despite testing conditions and the late start to proceedings. Patrik Pollak (SVK 1) has stamped his authority on the Raceboard Masters Fleet ......( more )

The second day of racing promised a big improvement on the day before when it was impossible to race - too much wind!......( more )

43 youths and 28 masters from 11 countries have joined the biggest windsurfing championship for 20 years as Techno 293 smash their previous record competition entry. ......( more )

Be part of the action and bring the entire family when the 2010 Canadian Masters Windsurfing Championships kick off August 6-8, 2010, on Wabigoon Lake in Dryden, Ontario.......( more )

The 2010 Annual General Meeting will take place at the Worlds venue in Martigues, France. The committee want all member national class associations to participate.

If your association cannot appoint a delegate to attend, it is still possible to participate by returning the Voting Paper. This year we have added a section for comments - the committee want to hear from members about current and future developments.

The Notice of Race for the 2010 edition of the Hong Kong Open Windsurfing Championship is now published. ......( more )

Light winds on the last day of the Raceboard World Championships in Liepaja limited the competitors to just one race to complete the 14 race series. ......( more )

No change at the top of the rankings at the end of day 4 of racing at the 2010 Raceboard Worlds in Liepaja, Latvia. Another great day of racing, 4 races in near perfect conditions, ......( more )

A beautiful sunny day greeted the competitors arriving at the beach for the third day of racing; however there was very little wind and it was not until the afternoon that it was deemed sufficient for the race officer to call out the racers to the starting area. ......( more )

Sun and good winds throughout the day ensured 4 great races were completed on day 2 of the Liepaja Raceboard World Championships. ......( more )

The world championship in Liepaja, Latvia, got off to a good start on day one - with 3 races completed and a championship validated. ......( more )

Many competitors wasted little time getting on the water today to test their equipment ready for the start of racing tomorrow. The steady onshore winds of the past few days ensured it was a "challenging" session, and some will be hoping that the wind direction changes before 11.00 am tomorrow! ......( more )

Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the International Raceboard Class Association, to be held on Sunday, 25th July, 2010 at Cercle de Voile de Martigues, France. The detailed location of the meeting room will be published on the event official notice board. The meeting will be scheduled to start at 19.30, and will follow the IWA AGM.

Following on from the success of the 2009 Europeans - Liepaja, Latvia, is hosting the 2010 Raceboard Worlds. Liepaja is known throughout Latvia as "the city where the wind is born", possibly because of the constant sea breeze.......( more )

The Class Rules (equipment rules) have been updated. The revision was needed to take account of changes to ISAF Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS), and therefore the format was changed. Rules were also amended due to changes in the Advertising Code (Regulation 20) and legal requirements for personal buoyancy.

Notice of Race has just been published for the 2010 Youth & Masters World Championships taking place alongside the Techno 293 World Championships in Martiques, France 24-31 July.

The 25th edition of the famous World Festival on the Beach will take place in Mondello, Sicily, from 15th to 23rd May 2010. This year's event includes the 2010 Sicily Grand Prix.......( more )

IWA has now put in place a Women's section on the IWA website. Help us to make this section grow by sending us your articles, photos and info to contribute to this area - e-mail - "To encourage, support and motivate women in windsurfing, improve their status and boost the participation of women (competing) in windsurfing worldwide."

The weather was the only winner on the final day of racing at the 2010 South American Championships. No rain today, instead hot and humid but, unfortunately, no wind. The overnight results stand with Andres Andersen (ARG 2) declared South American Champion; and Fernando Consorte (ARG 355) Masters Champion.

A frustrating day for all - the race committee and the competitors!......( more )

It rained throughout the third day of racing, as was forecast, and only 2 races were possible in the light winds that never exceeded 7 knots. ......( more )

Despite the promising forecast the start of racing was delayed due to lack of wind; however 2 of the planned 3, back to back, races were completed ......( more )

Racing began on schedule at day one of the 2010 South American Championships; however light to marginal winds limited the race officer to starting two races. ......( more )

Registration was completed today for the inaugural South American Championships, hosted in Sao Paulo, Brasil, by the Sao Paulo State Sailing Federation. ......( more )

Another two races on the final day of the championship and despite the light winds, and not scoring a win in today's racing, EK Boonsawad (THA 30) did enough to keep his place at top of the podium.......( more )

A further 2 races were completed today in light winds. A strong current throughout race 8 made for a longer race than usual......( more )

Two races today for raceboard and MOD competitors in light, increasing to medium, wind conditions. ......( more )

Three races today for raceboard and MOD competitors in medium, increasing to strong, wind conditions. In the first race for raceboarders Ek Boonsawad (THA 30) took the win, ......( more )

Racing got underway today as scheduled, with two races for the Raceboard/MOD racers. With winds averaging 14 to 17 knots, and maxing at 20 knots, it was the perfect start for this fleet. ......( more )

The Mayor of Pattaya, and President of Windsurfing Association of Thailand (WATH) Mr Ittipol Koonpluen, welcomed athletes, officials, and representatives of the sponsors, to the opening dinner for the 2010 Asian Championship, ......( more )

Join us in Merritt Island - March 5-7, 2010 for this 25th event for Formula, FE, Kona, Techno & Longboards.......( more )

Three races. back to back, for all divisions on the final day of racing at the 2010 European Championships. ......( more )

Day two of the championship produced wind and waves in abundance, but today the sail out of the harbour channel to the course area was "manageable" for most of the fleet.

Three races, back to back, for both youth and masters.......( more )

For the latest race results, go to http://www.windsurfingresults.com/

Challenging conditions faced the competitors at the first day of racing of the 2010 European Championship. ......( more )

James Grunfelder sailed strongly in both the windy conditions on Friday and Sunday as well as the lighter conditions on Saturday to record a well deserved win in both the Australian Raceboard Championships and the Oceanic Championships. ......( more )

An annual event, the 29th SIM-Singapore Open Windsurfing Championship is the biggest event on the Singapore windsurfing calendar which sees top local windsurfers being pitted against the best in the region. ......( more )

The 2010 FISHER & PAYKEL AUSTRALIAN & OCEANIC RACEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS will be held from Friday, December 4th to Sunday, December 6th 2009 at the Illawarra Yacht Club, Wollongong, NSW, Australia. ......( more )

Welcome to the story behind windsurfing's first decade, from 1967 to 1977 . . . windsurfing grew and thrived thru the dedication of Hoyle and Diane Schweitzer, my parents." Read Ted Schweitzer story

The Notice of Race has now been published for the 2010 T293 and Raceboard South American Championships - a 2010 Youth Olympic Games Qualification Event for Techno 293 Class - to be held in Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil from 25th January 2010 to 31st January 2010.

The Notice of Race and online entry have now been published for the Techno 293/ Raceboard Youth and Masters (JYM) European Championships. ......( more )

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting, held on Monday 24th August, 2009, at WPNSA, Portland, UK, have now been published.

Benoit Bigot flew the flag for France at the top of the Raceboard Youth fleet - as four French sailors finished inside the top five. Olivier Pinlou claimed silver having been leapfrogged by his friend into pole position on the last race, and Ali Masters GBR was third.......( more )

Breezes gusting over 40 knots made racing an impossibility on day five of the 2009 IWA Junior, Youth and Masters World Championships at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA).......( more )

France's Olivier Pinlou leapt to the top of the Raceboard Youth rankings before insisting "I must do better tomorrow" on day four of the IWA Junior, Youth and Masters Windsurfing World Championships.......( more )

Five-time Olympian and 1996 Olympic Champion Nikos Kaklamanakis made light work of atrocious conditions in Portland Harbour to move stealthily up the Raceboard Masters rankings at the 2009 IWA Junior, Youth and Masters Windsurfing World Championships today (Wednesday 26 August).......( more )

Ali Masters (GBR) heads the Raceboard Youth pack, breaking up France's day one domination of the fleet. Overnight leader Fabian Pic (FRA) lays just a point behind in second with fellow countryman Olivier Pinlou, who took the bullet in race 4, in third. ......( more )

Portugal's Joao Rodrigues scored a double bullet to sit atop the Raceboard Masters rankings, the 2008 RS:X World Championships silver medallist and four-time Olympian bossing proceedings after their opening two races. ......( more )

First race for youth boys on day one - provisional results

Results after second race, day one youth boys

2 races for the masters on the first day of competition - provisional results

Event photos courtesy of Vincenzo Pottino.

The curtain officially went up on the 2009 IWA Junior, Youth and Masters Windsurfing World Championships today (Sunday 23 August) with an astonishing record entry of 350 sailors ready and raring for racing to get underway tomorrow.......( more )

A host of potential Olympic stars of the future and those who still cut the mustard at the top level will descend on Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) from this Saturday (22 August) for the 2009 IWA Junior, Youth and Masters Windsurfing World Championships.......( more )

With less than one week to go until this year's World Championship in Weymouth here is some useful info and reminders.......( more )

The record entry of 114 surfers from 15 nations in the Raceboard World Championship 2009 sailed 12 races during the Championship. "This is the biggest fleet in a World Championship of the Raceboard Class, we have seen for more than 20 years", Murat Tueten from the German Windsurfing Association, who organised the event, raved. ......( more )

At Warnemuende, in the biggest World Championship Raceboard event of the last 20 years, Maksimilian Woycik POL wins after 12 races with Martin Moritz GER in second place and Patrik Pollak SVK in third.

In the women's fleet Germany's Gabi Schlotmann beat the Czechs Martina Hruba and Jana Slivova into 2nd and 3rd place respectively.

FULL RESULTS: Overall Men / Raceboard 7.5 Men

Equipment List

The 72nd Warnemunde Woche, host for the 2009 Raceboard Worlds, has recorded a record entry, with 113 competitors from 16 countries, representing 3 continents.......( more )

113 competitors from 15 nations have entered the championships and have enjoyed the opening ceremony. Tomorrow first start at 11h in two fleets. Stay tuned for more news or visit the event website

Attendances are growing again in this established series of events. Wimeraux attracted a good entry, with over 20 more competitors than last year. Competitors came from NDL, GER, BEL, GBR and FRA. ......( more )

With a near faultless display Patrik Pollak (SVK 1) took the 2009 Raceboard European title. In the first race of the day he was sailing true to form with yet another win; but even champions can make mistakes! In the second race of the day Patrik sailed to the wrong mark and a lengthy detour meant he could only make fourth place. ......( more )

On the the 3rd day of racing in Liepaja, Latvia, four races were completed for all fleets.......( more )

Leipaja, Latvia, is playing host to 2 major events as part of an inaugural Festival of Windsurfing - the 2009 Raceboard European Championships and round one of the 2009 Baltic Sea Cup. ......( more )

Stop Press . . . Local Government Regulations mean that WPNSA regrettably cannot accept any campervans/caravans on site from the 16th August through until the 21st September.

The WPNSA and the RYA are aware that this impacts greatly on the event and have arranged for an alternative camping ground near WPNSA (5-10 minute walk) which can accomodate caravans, tents & campervans. The postcode of the site is DT5 1AU.

We are very sorry for the invonvenience this may cause but hope by providing an alternative camping ground near to WPNSA competitors can still continue to enjoy all the facilites WPNSA has to offer while your accomodation is only a few minutes up the road.

More information and book on-line: http://www.wpnsa.org.uk/camping.html

The Northseacup 2009 in the Netherlands will be held on June 6th and June 7th at the Brouwersdam in the Netherlands. Open to all competitors in FW/FE, Techno 293 and Raceboard for just Eur 25, including a meal on Saturday, payable on arrival. Notice of Race

Club Nautique de Wimereux look forward to welcoming competitors of all classes and all ages to the 3rd stage (final) of the 2009 North Sea Cup. ......( more )

We have been able to secure a limited amount charter equipment for the forthcoming Raceboard World Championships in Warnemunde - courtesy of Starboard and Tushingham Sails. ......( more )

Two races today, the final day in Lacanau. At first the conditions did not look promising, but patience prevailed and we were rewarded with 2 more races to give a series of 10 for all fleets. ......( more )

The 2009 Raceboard and IMCO European Championships will take place from 4th to 7th June as part of the Liepaja Windsurfing Festival. ......( more )

An enthusiatic fleet of 37 raceboarders competed in the 2009 South American Championships held on Lake Potrerillos, near Mendoza in Argentina. ......( more )

If you are visiting the UK for a short time for a sports event you may require a UK Visitor Visa and should read this information.

The Notice of Race for the 2009 Raceboard and IMCO World Championships is now published.

The championships form part of the 72nd edition of Warnemuender Woche, a long established and prestigious multi class regatta. This is a great sailing location and the organisers, supported by the DWSV, are working full power to deliver a memorable event.......( more )

Over 100 competitors registered for the 2009 Med Cup hosted by Le Yachting Club de la Pointe Rouge, Marseille, over the weekend 20th to 22nd February. A large fleet of raceboard youths was joined by a strong team from Great Britain.......( more )

The 2009 South American Championships for Techno293, Raceboard and Formula Windsurfing classes will take place from 20th to 24th March in Mendoza province, Argentina. ......( more )

The event will be held July 6-11, 2009 in Warnemunde Germany on the Baltic Sea. Just prior to the world championships July 4-6, 2009 Open International German Championships for the Classes RS:X and Raceboard will be held at the same location. For all events there will be age groups for -20, -35, 35+, 45+, 55+ and the first time also 65+. ......( more )

The Notices of Race are now published for both the European and World Youth & Masters Championships. Two very important reminders for competitors, parents and coaches. ......( more )

. . . has been confirmed for March 20th to March 23rd in Potrerillos, Mendoza, Argentina. This mega, festival, event will incude the continental championships for 3 classes: Formula, Raceboard, and Techno293. ......( more )

The world is waking up to the possiblities and opportunities for raceboard racing! Perhaps it should be "re-awakening". ......( more )

The Australia Day Weekend, 23rd-26th January, will see the inaugural Longboard Windsurfing Festival happening on the East Coast of Australia. ......( more )

The Med Cup is scheduled on 21 & 22 February in Yacht Club Pointe Rouge - For T293, Raceboard Junior and Raceboard classes or series. ......( more )

Windsurfing NSW & LBWS present the 2009 Oceanic Raceboard Championships at Illawarra Yacht Club. ......( more )

To owners of the Phantom Race 380 serial numbers #040 and above, ......( more )

Competitors are reminded of the new requirements for sail numbering which will apply from January 1st 2009: ......( more )

Windsurfing NSW & LBWS.com.au presents the 2009 Oceanic Raceboard Championships at Illawarra Yacht Club. ......( more )

19-24 November 2008 - Stanley Main Beach, Stanley, Hong Kong - Notice of Race

The Sopot Junior, Youth & Masters Festival of Windsurfing has turned out to be a great event with 257 sailors competing in Techno293 and Raceboard classes. The windsurfers main goal being the Raceboard European Championship title and World Championship titles in Techno293, Raceboard Youth & Raceboard Masters fleets. ......( more )

Another two races for all fleets today, the penultimate day of racing in the 2008 Sopot Windsurfing Festival. Just a bit more wind would have been good, especially after the gluttony of last night's barbecue, but it remained tantalisingly light. ......( more )

Paco Wirz has broken the tie with Max Wojcik at the top of the Raceboard Europeans leaderboard today, despite scoring his worst result so far in race 5, and has gained a three point lead. ......( more )

Race 4 means 1 discard. Paco Wirz now shares the top spot with Pole Max Wojtek, both on 4 points and 5 points clear of their nearest rival Radim Kamensky from the Czech Republic. ......( more )

Paco Wirz of Italy has won race three with 56 year old Gunans Rozenbergs from Latvia second and Radim Kamensky (CZE) third. Paco is also at the top of the Masters Fleet whilst Brit Alastair Masters leads the Youth Fleet. The experience of the older guys shows as Alastair is 15th overall!

We await the results of race 4 . . . stay tuned!

Sadly no wind on day two, so no racing!

Almost 60 competitors from eleven European nations, together with a guest from the USA, have registered for the 2008 Raceboard European Championships taking place at the Sopocki Klub Zeglarski, Sopot, Poland this week.......( more )

Thursday 14th August 2008, Sopot, Poland - scheduled to start at 20.00hrs. The detailed location of the meeting room will be published on the event official notice board. Agenda

Sailed with 7.5m, 5 races in three days. First race wind was 12-25 knots, dropping to 4-13 knots for second to fourth races. The last race was only one upwind leg (high factor of luck).

The 2008 AGM of the Raceboard Class will be held on Thursday 14th August during the Worlds in Sopot, Poland. ......( more )

Ten complete board and rig packages from Bic Sport have been made available for charter by competitors entering the Raceboard Youth World Championship in Sopot.

The Bic One Design Hybrid board will be supplied with the Bic One Design 8.5 rig

Application for charter should be made to the Secretary as soon as possible, at the latest by 23rd July.

An "open" division, for sailors aged between youth and masters categories, has been included in the schedule of events for the forthcoming Sopot Junior Youth and Masters Festival.

The Notice of Race has been amended to incude the Raceboard Europeans; and the deadline for online entry extended.

Last April the Open Championship of Argentina 2008 took place here in Mendoza. It was the first date of The National Shedule. There were 83 participants - we were visited by sailors from Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.

Results

New rule, valid from January 1st 2009 till December 31st 2012, as approved in ISAF Submission: 228-07

For video and photo gallery from the event go to

http://www.albaria.com/1pagina/1pagina08/windsurf_europei_giovanili_civitavecchia_2.htm

Many thanks to Vincenzo Baglione from the Albaria Club in Mondelo,Sicily, who has once again generously let us use his photos. He more than deserves a plug for www.albaria.com and this year’s World Festival on the Beach

You will also find a report and more photos via the host club (the Lega Navale Civitavecchia) website or via the following link: http://www.lnicivitavecchia.it/Quadri_Int/Camp_EU08.htm

Congratulations also to French duo and regular competitors at class championships - Bernard Buren (FRA 1881) leading grand master and Jean Asia (FRA 171) as first placed in veteran division.

With perennial men's and women's champs Dennis Winstanley and Karen Constable taking this year off, the 2008 Windsurfer One Design championship on the Gippsland Lakes was always going to be hotly contested. The only problem was the Victorian government, which put up "no windsurfing" signs and warned of dangerous algae.

Arguably the Exocet produced "Kona One" started the longboard revival which has seen a number of other manufacturers follow. The Kona has quickly gained popularity and momentum as an all weather cruising board and as a One Design Class in its own right. LBWS thought that it was timely to investigate the board . . .

Sadly that's it, no more racing at Civitavecchia, so Sunday's three races constitute the Championship. Marco Baglione and Paco Wirz are therefore Youth and Masters Champions.

Final Results

Italian Marco Baglione has established a clear lead in the Youth Fleet with three bullets as storms have now subsided to allow three races on Day 2 of the Raceboard Youth and Masters Europeans at Civitavecchia.......( more )

Notice of Race - CAMPEONATO ABIERTO DE LA REPUBLICA 2008, 1ra Fecha, Ranking Argentino de Windsurf 2008, Potrerillos, Mendoza, Del 27 al 30 de Marzo de 2008

Competitors were warmly welcomed by the city of Civitavecchia during the opening ceremony following a colourful parade through the town. 7 countries are represented in the Raceboard fleets: ESP, FRA, GBR, GER, ITA, SUI and SVK but the overall competitor list, including techno sailors, numbers some 163 so it is a fantastic turnout. Click here to view full entry list.......( more )

Raceboard masters arrive in Civitavecchia, near Rome, this week for the eagerly awaited 2008 European Championships. This early season event gives the opportunity for rivals for this year's world titles to test the strength of the opposition!......( more )

The Notice of Race for the SOPOT Junior, Youth and Masters Festival of Windsurfing has now been published. This event includes the World Championships for Techno 6.8 and 7.8, Raceboard Youth and Raceboard Masters.......( more )

A limited number of Bic One Design Hybrid boards, complete with the new OD 8.5 rig, are available for charter to raceboard youths wishing to attend the forthcoming European Championships in Civitavecchia from 20 to 24 March.......( more )

Patrik Pollak SVK1 has recently posted this video of the Raceboard Worlds held in Argentina 2007 on YouTube. Sit back and enjoy!

Part One
Part Two

It will be available in higher resolution on his website at a later date.

The XXVII Argentinian Windsurfing Championship was held from December 5th to 9th in the Rio de la Plata waters. The organization of the Event was headed by the Metropolitan Windsurfing Association (MWA), Peru Beach Board Store and the Argentinian Association of Sailing Boards (AASB). Audit was performed by the Argentinian Yachting Federation (AYF).

These are the 2007 Argentine Champions: Fernando Consorte, Guillermo Zerga, Gustavo Idoyaga and Jose Bandoel.......( more )

The event web site www.trecc2008.it is now live! Go visit for all the information you need for the Civitavecchia Festival of Windsurfing in March.

The Notice of Race for the 2008 Junior, Youth and Masters European Championships taking place at Lega Navale, Civitavecchia, Italy from 20 to 24 March 2008 has now been published. Event information and links can be found on the competition page.

Congratulations to James Grunfelder on winning the 2007-08 Aussie Raceboard nationals. Great to see so many people, especially the next generation of racers enjoying such a great event. Results, report and photos on the Windsurfing NSW website or view the post event newsletter here.

Lega Navale, Civitavecchia will host the 2008 European Championship for Techno 293 (junior racers) and Raceboard Youth and Masters.

IWA Executive Secretary, Ceri Williams, has just returned from a visit to Italy to conclude the contract and discuss arrangements for the event with Marco Corti, Club President, and members of his organising committee.

A couple of enthusiasts in Australia have recently launched a website called LBWS - longboard windsurfing. The site aims to provide a forum for longboard enthusiasts from around the world to come together to discuss longboard windsurfing. Check it out!

Mariano Reutemann takes the World Champion title!

Finally, the blue and white flag fluttered timidly to indicate that the Raceboard World Championships Potrerillos 2007 had reached its conclusion and gave the Championship title to Argentinian Mariano Reutemann.......( more )

Now ten races have been completed. Argentinian Mariano Reuteman seems secure at the top on his Phantom 380 as his nett points equal 13, a full 27 points ahead of his nearest rival. ......( more )

Another two races have been completed making eight so far and what a difference a day makes, particularly for Brazilian Paulo Dos Reis who has slipped down to third place, a position shared with Patrik Pollak and Martin Berardo from Argentina sailing an Equipe. Pierre Loquet's (FRA) third and second have lifted him to second place overall. Mariano Reuteman has strengthened his hold on the top position by adding another two bullets.

Patricia Castro and Demita Vega shared the day's honours by taking one first and one second each so Patricia maintains her four point lead.

67 competitors from 10 countries, 3 continents, have registered in Mendoza and perfect conditions have enabled 6 races so far. One discard now comes into play.

Lightweight Mariano Reutemann (ARG 8) leads the overall results on his Phantom 380. ......( more )

Competitors are registering before the start of competition in beautiful Mendoza. Stay tuned for more news, or visit the event website

The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 5 September 2007 have now been published.

A further 2 races on the last day to complete a full series of 12 races for all fleets.

A great end to a successful championship. The organiser, Asier Fernandez, and his team, backed by the island authority and Balearic Island government, have delivered a memorable event at the first attempt.

Full results

Notice of Race has been published for Tallinn Week, September 21st- 23rd 2007, Tallinn Olympic Yachting Centre.

For accommodation we have offer ......( more )

Over 200 competitors from 14 countries, representing 3 continents, have converged upon the beautiful island of Formentera for the 2007 Junior, Youth and Masters World Championships......( more )

8 Fecha "CAMPEONATO ANUAL 2007 A.M.S.V" - 15 y 16 de Setiembre - Sede: Guarderia Puerto Tablas" - Notice of Race

RSCC Chiemsee will be happy to welcome you to the following back to back / parallel races End of September:

Bavarian Masters
28 September 07
(Raceboard 7.5m/9.5m, Formula)

Chiemsee Insel-Marathon
29-30 September 07
(Open Class, RS:X, Raceboard 7.5m, Raceboard 9.5m) ......( more )

Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the International Raceboard Class to be held on Wednesday 5 September 2007 in Formentera, Spain.

Official notice for all Competitors attending the Championships in Formentera. ......( more )

Grand Master and Veteran divisions have been added to the prize categories for the 2007 Raceboard Worlds. The event organisers have responded to requests from "committed" raceboarders around the World to add these divisions - such is the attraction of the venue and the infectious enthusiasm of Argentina's racers!

Notice is given for the 2006 Annual General Meeting of the International Raceboard Class.

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