2013 Lithuania Baltic Cup & Formula Windsurfing European Cup
Non Profit organization Ekstreme-sports.lt will organize lithuanian leg of NeilPryde Baltic Cup and Formula Windsurfing European Cup on the 24-26 of May in Svencelė. NeilPryde Baltic Cup is a worldwide ranking event for Formula Windsurfing class. It consists of 3 stages. Every year, last weekend of May Lithuania hosts NeilPryde Baltic Cup, which is most important windsurfing competition in the country. This year competition is even more important – it is recognized as Formula Windsurfing European Cup. Points received during this competition will be included in worldwide ranking for Formula Windsurfing class.
Windsurfers using Raceboard class equipment and kiteboarders in Kiteboard Course Race according to International Kiteboarding Association will be competing as well. This competition will be important for kiteboarders as well. Points they will receive will be included in overall ranking for worldwide classification for kiteboarders.
From the very beginning of competition tension is rising from competitors trying to fight for the good results. Best competitors with big experience and highly ranked in worldwide classification are expected to be in Svencele. This Formula Windsurfing class competition will host big group of windsurfers of highest level. Their titles will be hard to count. Some of them are real professional within this class.
SCHEDULE
Friday 24 May
9:00-11:00 Registration
11:00 Skippers Meeting
12:00-19:00 Racing
Saturday 25 May
10:00 Skippers Meeting
11:00-19:00 Racing
Sunday 26 May
10:00 Skippers Meeting
11:00-16:00 Racing
16:00 Last possible warning signal
17:00 Prize giving
Live webcam directly from judges boat will be available at event time:
http://www.extreme-sports.lt/orai/ventaine/webcam/
Notice of Race (NOR):
http://www.extreme-sports.lt/forumas/download/file.php?id=56232
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NeilPryde Racing Series Update
NeilPryde Racing Series is continuing its 2013 global tour with the first stopovers in Myanmar, Singapore, Qingdao and Pattaya.
The NeilPryde Windsurfing Racing Series is unique in that it provides a platform for windsurfers of all levels, ages and ability to compete together on a level playing field on the ISAF windsurfing one-design class, the RS:One.
The Myanmar event started with the pre-Sea Games regatta – a big practice run for the 2013 Sea Games to be held in December at Ngwe Saung Beach. The RS:One Class represented the biggest fleet (27 racers) amongst other sailing classes such as the Optimist, 420 and lasers. Thailand, Myanmar, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia sent their best racers to battle in the rough Myanmar sea. Thailand was initially dominating but Myanamar's young racers, who started windsurfing only eight months ago, delivered memorable performances and results.
The next two stops of the Series were Singapore and Qindao, in collaboration to the Extreme Sailing Series™. As Official Windsurfing Supplier to the Extreme Sailing Series™, the NeilPryde Racing Series warmed up the Extreme Sailing Series™ audience in the breathtaking race venues of Marina Bay in Singapore, right in the middle of the city, and in the impressive Qingdao Olympic venue and its nautical stadium.
Finally, the NeilPryde Racing Series joined the 2013 TOGR (Top of the Gulf Regatta) for its second collaboration featuring an international fleet of 29 competitors from Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia and India, racing in stadium regatta configuration with courses close to the shore and audience.
"Being part of the 2013 TOGR Regatta was a good opportunity for our junior sailors to participate in an international event at home, and to compete with the RS:One one-design ISAF Class. Our youth sailors enjoyed two wonderful days of racing giving them encouragement for the future", said Prapart Sangngern, a teacher at the Pattaya City 7 School and coach-cum-initiator of the Windsurfing Association of Thailand (WATH) Youth Development Programme.
In June, the NeilPryde Racing Series will fly to Istanbul with the Extreme Sailing Series™ and to Dunkerque for its first 24 hour team relay format race course. This will lead the fleet into the RS:One European Championships to be held in Brest in the first week of July.
NeilPryde Racing Series - Pre sea games 2013 regatta - Ngwe Saung Beach, Myanmar 4th till 7th April:
Division A:
1- Thanathip Suebyubon - Thailand
2- Sett Naing Aung - Myanmar
3- Naing Linn Tun - Myanmar
Division B (open):
1- Sirichai Prusiri - Thailand
2- M Mahardika S - Indonesia
3- Chauh Jun Ler - Singapore
Division B girl (open):
1- Nicole Lim - Singapore
2- Rika Riawan - Indonesia
3- Geh Cheow Lin - Malaysia
Above 19 (mix):
1- Nattha Phong Phonappharat - Thailand
2- Siripon Kawedaung-ngam - Thailand
3- Ek Boonsawad - Thailand
Above 19 (girls):
1- Siripon Kawedaung ngam - Thailand
2- Sarocha Prumprai - Thailand
3- Lesley de Cruz - Singapore
NeilPryde Racing Series Singapore in collaboration with the Extreme Sailing Series™ - Marina Bay, Singapore 13th and 14 April:
Women:
1- Audrey Yong
2- Amanda Ng
3- Nicole Lim
Youth boy (espoir):
1- Jun Ler Chuah
2- Wallace Gan
3- Leonard Ong
Men (senior):
1- Joshua Choo
2- Bo Ramsup
3- Jun Hao Lo
NeilPryde Racing Series Qingdao in collaboration with the Extreme Sailing Series™ - Qingdao, China 4th and 5th May
Women (senior):
1- Zhao Xin
2- Li Chunxin
3- Zhao Yaxin
Men (Senior):
1- Zhang Jun
2- Xu Xiaoqing
3- Ding Meng
Youth boys (espoir):
1- Zhang Zixiaolong
2- Zhang Shan
3- Wang Haichao
NeilPryde Racing Series with the Top of the Gulf Regatta - Pattaya, Thailand, 4th and 5th May 2013
youth girls (espoir):
1- Duangkamon Phongern - Thailand
2- Jutaporn Soontornhao - Thailand
3- Sopida Putthapinit - Thailand
youth boys (espoir):
1- Thanatip Seubyubon - Thailand
2- Sutee Tong-On - Thailand
3- Set Naing Aung
Women (senior):
1- Siripon Kaewduangngam - Thailand
2- Sarocha Prumprai - Thailand
3- Krongkaew Sakulfaeng - Thailand
Men (senior):
1- Navin Singsart - Thailand
2- Sirichai Phusiri - Thailand
3- Natthaphong Phonoppharat - Thailand
NeilPryde Racing Series 2013:
Myanmar - 4th to 7th April
Singapore - 13rd to 14th April*
Quingdao - 4th to 5th May*
Istanbul - 22nd to 23rd June*
Dunkerque - 29th to 30th June
Porto - 27th to 28th July*
Cardiff - 24th to 25th August*
Nice - 5th to 6th October*
Rio - 16th to 17th November*
* in collaboration with the Extreme Sailing Series™
More about the RS:One.
More about NeilPryde.
More about the Extreme Sailing Series™.
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Antoine Albeau & Julien Quentel in Tahiti
TeamPryde's Antoine Albeau and Julien Quentel went to Tahiti in the winter of 2012 to experience all that this incredible island has to offer – windsurfing, surfing, SUP and hanging out with Tahitian friends. Check out this video from Eric Bellande that captures it all.
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Delphine Cousin Wins Second Leg of French Windsurfing Championships
Delphine Cousin marches onwards in her French Windsurfing Championship bid with a victory in the second leg held in Brest. She reports from there:
"The second step of the french championship was in Brest during the weekend of 18th to 20th of May.
After three days of hard conditions because of the wind orientation which was very gusty, we did two races. The race committee worked hard to try to valid other races but even if we past many hours on the water everyday, nothing could be done.
I won both races and I am really happy about it. I still need to work on my start so I used my good speed and jibes to win races.
This second victory permits me to get closer to a second French title although there are two more steps that I must concentrate on.
Now I have a two month break which permit me to work on my weak points and to be ready for the next step of the World Cup in Turkey in August."
Well done Delphine and good luck for the future!
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Guy Cribb INtuition – Into The Blue
On a recent INtuition training course in the Red Sea, Guy took his guests to a secret location for the best windsurfing of their lives. A perfect lagoon, totally flat water, plenty of wind and wine - it was an epic adventure. Guy will be running more coaching courses from this unique location in the future- check out guycribb.com for dates and details.
Photos by Lene Kyte / INtuition.
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NeilPryde at Surf Festival
Here are a few photos from the SURF Festival in Pelzerhaken – Germany's biggest windsurfing event with 20,000 visitors. This year, Youp Schmit, NeilPryde's up-and-coming freestyle talent, attended the festival. Besides autographing sessions he showed his freestyle skills during a tow-in exhibition. NeilPryde and JP offered all kids windsurfing lessons twice per day and demoed how to rig a sail properly. The SURF Festival once again offered entertainment for all ages.
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Ulsan World Cup: Albeau and Cousin Finish in Second Place
A promising forecast never quite materialised on the final day of racing at the Ulsan PWA World Cup leaving Antoine Albeau and Delphine Cousin in second places.
Albeau had an opportunity to take the top spot when, the eventual winner, Mengatti was disqualified from heat eleven but the wind quickly deteriorated. In general Albeau had some bad luck with a broken fin earlier in the competition which would have seen him possibly placed higher. Overall he was happy as Korea is a difficult event with unpredictable conditions.
20-year-old Delphine Cousin performed very well throughout the competition and was rewarded with a second place ahead of Arrighetti and behind the winner, Karin Jaggi, who put in a commanding performance.
We congratulate Albeau and Cousin but also Julien Quntel (5th place) and Mio Anayama (5th place, women's) and the other Team Pryde competitors.
Next slalom event is Costa Brava in June.
The 2013 Ulsan PWA World Cup Overall Standings: Men’s Slalom
1st Alberto Menegatti (Starboard / Point-7)
2nd Antoine Albeau (RRD / NeilPryde)
3rd Ben Van Der Steen (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Different)
4th Cyril Moussilmani (Starboard / Severne)
5th Julien Quentel (RRD / NeilPryde)
The 2013 Ulsan PWA World Cup Overall Standings: Women’s Slalom
1st Karin Jaggi (Patrik / Severne)
2nd Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde)
3rd Valerie Arrighetti (Tabou / Gaastra / Mystic)
4th Ayako Suzuki (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic)
5th Mio Anayama (Starboard / NeilPryde)
TeamPryde were riding the RS:Racing EVOV. (link to product page)
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Guy Cribb inducted into UK Windsurfing Hall of Fame
NeilPryde team rider Guy Cribb has been awarded a place in the UK Windsurfing Associations Hall of Fame for "outstanding contribution to windsurfing" and as one of the "greatest windsurfers the UK has produced". Guy has won 13 British Championships over the years, firstly as Youth champion in the late 80's, then Mens champ through the early '90s and even Masters champion in the mid 2000's.
His favourite competitive achievements though have been the two mega long distance battles: the 108 miles in a 50 knot storm from Bournemouth to Brighton and the extraordinary crossing of the English Channel at one of the widest points, from Cherbourg to Poole - 70 miles in a 30 knot storm, with World Champion Antoine Albeau.
Guy is currently busier than ever with his INtuition coaching, attracting guests from all over the world to his courses in Brazil, Australia, Hawaii, Morocco, Texas and Egypt, wave sailing in perfect conditions.
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Danish National Racing Windsurfing Series: Sebastian Kornum Wins Both Disciplines
20 year old Sebastian Kornum won both disciplines in the first leg of the Danish National Racing windsurfing series. The event took place in Copenhagen just two days after Sebastian returned from a six month stay in Maui, where he was assisting Robert Stroj in the testing and development of the RS:Racing EVOV sails and other NeilPryde products.
The Danish event was a pure demonstration of the NeilPryde race team, who took victory in every single race, and the top four places overall. Sebastian was using the JP Formula Power and JP Slalom boards, just like team and training partner Christian Justesen, who ended 4th overall and won the youth class. Both were on the new NeilPryde EVOV sails.
The young Danish JP/NeilPryde riders have now got one day of rest, before moving on to the Slalom Worlds in Sylt, Germany, starting on 8th May.
Sebastian is full of optimism for the season: "Our new racing gear is faster than ever, and I am totally on fire after having tried the production sails and boards for the first time this weekend. I got my gear just one day before the race, and literally rigged and raced it without any time for fine tuning. It is so perfectly designed, and simply makes racing more fun than ever."
Well done Sebastian and other races and good luck for the rest of the season!
| Results | |
| Sebastian Kornum | JP/NeilPryde |
| Brian Røgild | ST/NeilPryde |
| Nikolaj Kruppa | ST/NeilPryde |
| Christian Justesen | JP/NeilPryde |
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Fanny Aubet: A Wonderful Week in Brittany
Sometimes we forget that there are some beautiful places and conditions right on our doorstep. Fanny explains:
"I had some really good condition last week in Brittany, it was a perfect trip: good waves, nice weather (unusually sunny 
) and good friends.
I tried to play with the limit of the lip, sometimes it was full of adrenaline and sometimes had amazing wipe outs.
I let you discover the beauty of this country, enjoy..."
Photo credit: Michel Brehonnet
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