Thank You Quiberon Posted On: 21/07/2017 08:11:47 167 sailors from 31 countries participated in the Techno293Plus World Championships in Quiberon France - the first of the qualification events for the Youth Olympic Games. Although getting off to a slow start with tricky conditions, including everything from 40 degrees wind shifts to thunderstorms, the race committee managed to complete 11 races for the Youth Women and Open fleets and 12 for the Youth Men.......( more )

Japanese Territory Posted On: 20/07/2017 09:07:22 A title that sums up the Techno293Plus Open fleet. A fleet dominated by Japanese sailors, who turned up in numbers here in Quiberon. The Techno293Plus is a national windsurfing class for the universities and Japan can boast of a fleet of over 500 sailors. ......( more )

The Hard Work Paid Off Posted On: 19/07/2017 09:52:07 It was not an easy day for the Race Committee and the sailors, but the trouble ahead could not have been foreseen. Thick dark clouds with heavy thunder arrived around 10 in the morning ruining the day's plan and causing a 4-hour delay in schedule. The wind did not make it any easier afterwards as the direction shifted multiple times during the race, forcing the committee to abandon racing, reset the racecourse and start over. ......( more )

Racing on the M in Quiberon Posted On: 18/07/2017 09:20:33 Today all fleets managed to get two races in although the wind lasted only until noon and then never came back. Giorgia Speciale, the multi-time Techno293 medallist, is here in Quiberon back on the T293Plus for the World Championships. Although she knows the equipment well the format is a novelty. Here is how she commented on racing on the M course:......( more )

First Day of Techno 293 Plus Worlds Starts with a Fight Posted On: 17/07/2017 09:10:09 It's a World championship and it's never easy. The first day started with a fight, but unfortunately it was a fight of frontal wind against the usual sea breeze that appears here normally. That caused some delay and the scheduled starts had to be postponed until the late afternoon........( more )

2017 Worlds Techno Plus Ready to Begin Posted On: 16/07/2017 10:56:10 Most of the day was dedicated to the sailors' registration. At 5pm, 169 competitors from 31 countries were registered. The opening ceremony took place in a warm atmosphere in the presence of the mayor of St Pierre Quiberon Laurence Le Duvehat, the regional Marketing and Communication representative at Bic Sport Benoit Treguilly, the race committee chairman Didier Flamme, the president of the International Windsurfing Association Marc Cardon, the assistant director of the ENVSN. Nautic Sports and Sailing National School and the president of the French Regional Sailing committee of Morbihan Philippe Meunier.......( more )

France & Convertible Triumph! Posted On: 14/07/2017 15:06:46 The RS:Convertible Class, in partnership with the FFV and the Cercle Nautique de Loctudy, has organised the 2017 RS:One Convertible European Championships. This Championship was the first Worldwide Wind Foiling event organised and sanctioned from international organisation and titles. The Championship, opened to all, allowed international racers to compete through innovative race formats like The Pulsar (compact slalom), the Super 8 (long distance), and the Regatta (America's Cup style). Courses were set up in a way that the on-shore audience could enjoy the races.......( more )

High voltage foiling racing! Posted On: 13/07/2017 17:50:25 Three "Regatta" races with offshore winds from 8 to 16 knots brung some tactical racing after the stronger breeze from the eve. Sebastian Kornum, from Denmark made the effort by attacking Thomas Goyard firing two bullets. Goyard is now under pressure but still in control of the first place in the Men fleet. Maelle Guilbaud is now guaranteed to be crowned European Champion ahead of USA sailor Farrah Hall and Coraline Foveau (FRA). Drama in the Youth fleet with Nathan Doom sliding down from the first to second position while Corto Dumon is back in charge, Malo Maisonneuve stays at the third place. Swell Chevalier also lost her first position under the attack of Lola Sorin and now becomes third. Jamaine Carlotti secures her second place.......( more )

Fast and Furious! Posted On: 12/07/2017 14:59:01 Brittany offered to the organisers the wind to run races in fin mode with gusts up to 22 knots. Racers delivered a incredible show with 5 "Pulsar" races full speed attacking furiously mark gybes without any complexes. Thomas Goyard and Maelle Guilbaud from France are still leading the Men and the Women fleet. Nathan Doom is back on track claiming the youth men first place ahead of his team mate from New Caledonia Corto Dumond and Malo Maisonneuve. Chevalier Swell (FRA) made the effort and is now first in the Youth women fleet while Carlotti Jamaine becomes second ahead of Sorin Lola from France.......( more )

France strikes back in Penmarc'h Posted On: 11/07/2017 09:29:06 Another intense day of foil racing today in Brittany with 2 "Super 8" long distances and 2 stadium racing "Regatta" races. France took back the leading positions in the Men and Women fleets with Thomas Goyard firing 3 bullets and Maelle Guilbaud. Nathan Doom sees his team mate from New Caledonia Corto Dumond taking the lead while the third place is now in the hands of Malo Maisonneuve. No changes in the youth Women fleet controlled by Lola Sorin.......( more )

French Windsurfers Delphine Questel and Antoine Albeau are Crowned Slalom Champions Posted On: 10/07/2017 16:53:02 The Game was On, It was Wind out of Nowhere The fourth day at 2017 IFCA Slalom Worlds for Women and the European Championships for Men with 2 eliminations completed for the Women and 1 for the Men. The wind finally came through after 3 days of waiting for the wind. It was all or nothing during the entire week of hot summer temperatures and an intense waiting game with 71 competitors all ready to experience and compete in slalom championships. [more]

USA and Denmark take the lead in Penmarc'h Posted On: 10/07/2017 09:29:27 The RS:Convertible Class, in partnership with the FFV and the Cercle Nautique de Loctudy, is proud to organise the 2017 RS:One Convertible European Championships. This Championship is the first Worldwide Wind Foiling event organised and sanctioned from international organisation and titles. The Championship, open to all, allows international racers to compete through innovative race formats like The Pulsar (compact slalom), the Super 8 (long distance), and the Regatta (America's Cup style). Courses are set up in a way that the on-shore audience can enjoy the races.......( more )

It is All Over! Ivan and Blanca Claim Gold Posted On: 08/07/2017 10:15:00 Over 80 sailors came to the beautiful Spanish city of Salou for the Raceboard World Championships and the event brought some real talent including the likes of Joao Rodrguez, Ivan Pastor, Nicolas Huguet, Tuuli Petaja and Blanca Manchon. Those who came to Gizycko, Poland for the Masters had a chance to race in similar conditions this time around as a predominantly sunny venue offered light wind racing throughout the week. In these circumstances the Race Committee managed to have racing on all but one days and 11 races were conducted. ......( more )

Blanca Firmly in the Lead Posted On: 06/07/2017 19:07:31 Everyone was optimistic during the skippers' meeting in the morning. With a little bit of luck a long-distance race was planned for the afternoon with the recourse set along the picturesque beaches of Salou. Today was however not the day. ......( more )