Posted On: 15/05/2008 1:35:37 PM New rule, valid from January 1st 2009 till December 31st 2012, as approved in ISAF Submission: 228-07 |
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Posted On: 07/01/2008 10:34:12 AM |
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Mistral Worlds 2007 - POSTPONED Posted On: 16/10/2007 4:27:58 PM It is with much regret that IMCO announce the postponement of the MOD/MJOD Worlds and Prodigy/Mistral Open Championships due to unforseen circumstances. More details will be available soon. |
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International Windsurf Championship - Thailand Posted On: 24/09/2007 9:23:49 AM The 2007 RS:X Asian Championship, organised by the Windsurfing Association of Thailand, will be held from 12th to 18th November 2007 at Jomtien Beach, Pattaya City, Thailand. This will be supported by the International Windsurf Championship which shall be a single discipline event for IMCO Men and IMCO Youth (Under 20 on Dec 31st 2007) on Mistral One Design equipment. More info via e-mail or Notice of Race |
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Posted On: 22/09/2007 5:18:47 PM
"Ajo' Classic" - North Sardinia Windsurf Crossing - 6-7 October 2007.
Per maggiori informazioni:
http://www.aiws.it/ - e-mail
+39 3382370449 - +39 3484517459 |
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Posted On: 31/08/2007 1:08:19 PM Just eight weeks to go to the start of the Mistral Worlds on 27 October! Beautiful Djerba Island, Tunisia awaits and we bring you more useful information to help with your travel plans. Register your intention to enter the event on the IWA website to guarantee the pre-entry price! |  |
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Posted On: 07/08/2007 10:57:17 AM |
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Posted On: 04/06/2007 1:41:18 PM |
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NoR for the Worlds now published. Posted On: 22/05/2007 5:51:50 PM Notice of Race for the 2007 MISTRAL ONE DESIGN & MISTRAL JUNIOR ONE DESIGN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS to be held from October 27th to November 3rd 2007, at Djerba Island, Tunisia. The Event will take place at the same time as the Mistral Prodigy World and Mistral "Open" World Challenge Championships. |  |
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Posted On: 21/05/2007 1:08:15 PM The World Festival on the Beach has now closed. In all the five races held from Friday, in the Sicily Grand Prix results, open to all boards and sails, the winner was Marco Andreuccetti with Wirz and Castelli second and third place on the podium, all on Mistral PanAm.
Mistral One Design boards took the next four places......( more ) |
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Posted On: 12/05/2007 5:40:05 PM |
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Posted On: 26/04/2007 2:02:30 PM
16th May until 20th May 2007 in Mondello, Palermo, including:
2007 World Festival On The Beach 16-20 May 2007 Nation Cup 16-20 May 2007 Sicily Grand Prix International Race 19-20 May ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 11/04/2007 4:41:02 PM |
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22nd Calema Midwinters Posted On: 06/03/2007 1:03:02 PM .... Prodigy in action! The Calema Midwinters is one of the few international regattas that attracts competitors from across all the "racing" classes - pro, olympic, amateur - and this year was no exception: Formula; Raceboard, longboard and hybrid; RSX, Prodigy and Kona.
The USA has a big Prodigy fleet and Nat Sidall (IMCO Committee) took time out to compete.
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Posted On: 04/03/2007 7:42:22 PM |
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Posted On: 03/02/2007 4:38:47 PM |
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Onward into 2007 Posted On: 21/12/2006 9:30:17 PM
2006 has been a difficult year for the class; but significant changes have been made to prepare the class for a post olympic future.
2007 looks promising for the revitalisation of one-design racing - "back to the future!" |
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Posted On: 21/12/2006 12:47:21 PM |
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Posted On: 19/12/2006 9:58:34 AM January 12-14 2007 (week before Olympic Classes Regatta) Miami, Florida
Classes: Formula RS:X Open Hybrid Prodigy Kona Raceboard ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 15/11/2006 9:41:40 AM
At the culmination of the week long ISAF Conference in Helsinki, the Council rejected the application from the Mistral Prodigy Class for Recognised status.
Ceri Williams, Classes Representative on the ISAF Windsurfing Committee, filed this report on the meetings he attended during the week long conference. See also a summary of the daily reports published on the ISAF website
Extracts from the Reports follow.......( more ) |
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Posted On: 08/11/2006 1:19:05 PM |
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Posted On: 08/11/2006 12:00:03 PM
Bright event attended by 93 competitors including POL, DEN, SWE, SVL, GER, ESP......( more ) |
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Posted On: 26/10/2006 12:10:40 PM Cheng Kowk Fai of Hong Kong is the 2006 Mistral World Champion. ......( more ) |
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Posted On: 21/10/2006 10:15:16 AM
A further two races were completed in light, shifty conditions. After 4 races hosts CHN are leading the rankings.......( more ) |
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Posted On: 20/10/2006 10:50:03 AM Racing is under way in the Mistral Worlds, Shenzhen. After 2 races HKG and hosts CHN are leading the rankings.......( more ) |
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Posted On: 04/09/2006 1:45:34 PM |
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Posted On: 03/09/2006 11:41:44 AM Notice of Race for the 2006 MISTRAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS to be held in Shen Zhen, China from October 17 to 24 has now been published. |  |
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Posted On: 12/08/2006 3:00:11 PM Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 1st of August 2006 in Marsala, Italy have now been published. |
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Final Day - Mistral Youth and Junior Worlds Posted On: 06/08/2006 9:58:25 AM
Three races today in great sailing conditions, giving the fleet a second discard and an 11 race series.
Men's Youth World Champion 2006 is Kwok Po Ma (HKG16); 2nd Omri Hazor (ISR 1) and 3rd Pak San Heung (HKG 20)
Womens Youth World Champion - Sivan Davidovch (ISR 20); 2nd Nitsan Maayan (ISR 17); 3rd Kamilia Tomkiewicz (POL 8).
MJOD World Champions - boy Ron Asulin (ISR 10) and girl Hei Man Chan (HKG 27)
See full results |
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Posted On: 04/08/2006 10:13:56 AM Day three - another light wind day but 2 more races completed. The early signs were promising - sailors arriving at the race site in the morning were faced with a 9/10 knot breeze that looked to be increasing. However the wind decreased and the racing schedule was postponed. ......( more ) |
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Posted On: 13/07/2006 6:28:31 PM |
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Posted On: 08/07/2006 9:15:36 AM Tuesday 1st August 2006, 8.00pm at the Lega Navale (host club) Marsala, Sicily. The agenda has now been published.
Member associations that are unable to send a delegate to the AGM may appoint an 'alternate' (proxy) to represent them in the meeting; or alternatively may vote by post/fax/email.
Please forward your proxy mandate or voting papers to the IWA Office .
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Gangneung 2006 International Windsurfing Championships for RS:X and Mistral. Posted On: 26/06/2006 10:26:42 AM Korea Windsurfing Association (KWSA) will host the "GANGNEUNG 2006 FORMULA WINDSURFING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS" on 1-10 September 2006. In the same period, we will have "Gangneung 2006 International Windsurfing Championships" for RS:X and Mistral. This event is the first World Windsurfing Championships held in Korea.
I hope all the sailors from all over the world can have splendid gathering of friendship and harmony through this event here in Gangneung Korea.
Please find attached NoR for "Gangneung 2006 International Windsurfing Championships" and other event information |
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Posted On: 10/06/2006 11:44:10 AM |
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Posted On: 03/06/2006 10:25:13 AM NOTICE is hereby given of the forthcoming 2006 Annual General Meeting of the INTERNATIONAL MISTRAL CLASS ORGANISATION (IMCO).The meeting will be held during the Junior, Youth and Masters Championships in Marsala, Sicily, over the week 31st July - 5th August.......( more ) |
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Posted On: 23/05/2006 9:15:53 PM
The Sicily Grand Prix closed today after two races for the Mistral boards and three for the RS:X boards, ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 23/05/2006 9:28:00 AM During the 2006 Mondello Special General Meeting, very important decisions were taken which will definitely give a new orientation to the International Mistral Class Organisation. ......( more ) |
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Posted On: 20/05/2006 7:16:22 PM
KWOK FAI CHENG OVERALL WINNER OF THE EUROPEAN MISTRAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE CONTINENTAL TITLE GOES TO MARCO CASAGRANDE
The last race of the Mistral Class European Championships took place today with 3 metres of wind coming from an eastern direction and confirmed what was outlined from the first day......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 19/05/2006 8:44:23 PM
CASAGRANDE ONE STEP AWAY FROM THE EUROPEANS
The battle gets tough in European Mistral Class Championships when there is only one day left of windsurf races and the races held so far are 7. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 18/05/2006 5:19:41 PM
A BATTLE FOR THE EUROPEAN CUP TITLE BETWEEN CASAGRANDE AND ALBERTI
ISRAEL IN SECOND PLACE BEHIND HONG KONG IN THE NATION CUP
The European Championships seem to be undertaking the characteristics of quite a muscular event, held in Mondello, for the 45 athletes taking place in the third day of races with their mistral one designs. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 17/05/2006 9:15:08 PM Hong Kong still in the lead, while Casagrande goes after the European Title.
The winds blows slightly in the second day of races of the European Mistral Class Championships in Mondello, allowing the 45 athletes to carry out 2 races. (Full article)
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Posted On: 13/05/2006 11:29:12 AM From Monday the 15th of May the sea water in front of Mondello will once again fill itself up with the different coloured sails of windsurfing champions who will be taking part in the 2006 edition of the European Mistral Class Championships. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 11/05/2006 11:08:43 AM |
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World Festival - Prodigy Boards Posted On: 09/05/2006 11:22:23 AM The organisers of World Festival on the Beach, Mondello,Sicily have available 20 Mistral Prodigy boards with 8.5 rigs. This is your chance to participate in one of the windsurfing worlds oldest established festivals without the need to travel with equipment!
Boards and More are supporting IMCO in the development of a new one design "hybrid " class - recreational racing at its best .
Contact - albaria for request to charter
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XXI WORLD FESTIVAL ON THE BEACH Posted On: 20/04/2006 11:59:18 AM
Mondello 15th-21st May 2006
The Festival Returns To Sicily. Windsurfing, Sailing, Beach Volley, Kitesurfing, Surf, Golf, A Week Of Sport And Entertainment With The Mistral European Championships
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Special General Assembly Meeting Posted On: 19/04/2006 9:38:44 AM Special General Assembly Meeting for the Mistral One Design Class and Mistral Junior One Design Class;
to be held at: Albaria Club, Mondello, Sicily;
on: Thursday 18th May 2006 at 19.00hrs.
Please note the change of date for the meeting
AGENDA and supporting papers have now been published |
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Posted On: 16/04/2006 11:35:55 AM |
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Posted On: 06/04/2006 11:43:49 AM
The Official event web site for the Junior Youth and Masters Worlds in Marsala is now on line. Some more details in English will be given later. The competitors will find the information how to reach Marsala, the hotel accommodation and prices as well as the official notice of race and the entry form. Further information will be loaded later.
As concerns the camper allocation, we don't have a special area for campers. However they can be parked near the clubs and the competitors can use the facilities the clubs offer. |  |
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12th Asian Sailing Championship 2006 kicks off Posted On: 21/03/2006 10:16:43 AM The 12th Asian Sailing Championship started today (Sunday 19th March) in average 10 - 15 knots of wind. There were perfect conditions of sailing and all the 4 courses completed 2 scheduled races of the day. Go to event website for news and results. |
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Posted On: 12/03/2006 2:20:43 PM Notice of a Special General Assembly Meeting for the Mistral One Design Class and the Mistral Junior One Design Class, to be held on Thursday 18May 2006 from 19.00hrs. The meeting will take place during the Mistral European Championships to be held in Mondello, Sicily.......( more ) |
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Posted On: 11/03/2006 9:29:11 AM
We are glad to inform you about the 21 Edition of World Festival On The Beach 2006, scheduled from 15th May until 21st May 2006 in Mondello - Palermo, that include:
2006 MISTRAL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS XX Edition 15-19 May
2006 MISTRAL JUNIOR, YOUTH & MASTER EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 15-19 May......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 07/03/2006 6:50:10 PM |
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Posted On: 07/03/2006 6:49:03 PM
We have pleasure in presenting our Associate Membership proposal for 2006 |
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NoR - 2006 Junior ,Youth and Masters Posted On: 27/02/2006 11:38:51 AM The Notice of Race for the 2006 Junior, Youth and Masters Festival is now published.
The event will take place in Marsala, Sicily, from the 31st July to 6th August.
The Festival includes World Championships for Mistral Junior One Design (at under 15 and under 17) and Mistral One Design Youth (under 20); and Mistral Masters Championship.
Details of the event website will be announced soon.
Competitors can register a pre-entry, and pay (youths and masters / MJOD), online via the IWA website. |
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Posted On: 23/01/2006 5:31:19 PM
Ten competitors completed a 7 race series at the Australian Nationals hosted by Dobroyd Aquatic Club, NSW over the weekend 21/22 January.......( more ) |  |
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Med Cup Marseille 2006 - 24 to 26 February Posted On: 20/01/2006 9:38:06 AM |
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Calendar 2006 Posted On: 17/01/2006 9:59:12 AM |
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Posted On: 04/01/2006 9:32:04 AM This year's Singapore Open, held from 28th to 31st Dec at Pasta Fresca SeaSports Centre, featured the new RSX Olympic class for the first time. Entries came from Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Indonesia. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 01/01/2006 2:53:33 PM
To the International Mistral Class Association and To the International Windsurfing Association
Dear all,
I knew I had a tough act to follow when I accepted the role of the President of the Mistral Class. Over the last six months I've put an enormous amount of effort into promoting the Class as "a very good racing One Design long-board with a very good organization". Unfortunately I've found that both relationships within ISAF and within the structure of the Class are very compromised.......( more ) |  |
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Invitation to Eilat Posted On: 07/12/2005 10:17:45 AM
From 15 to 18 January 06 we are going to have ASA championships in Eilat, Israel. Usually a windy spot - eternel summer! Nice party town. (Notice of Race)
The week before, the Israeli team and all Israeli sailors will be training on the site. We can help with some technical stuff. A big minim (u15) and juniors (u17)event (last year 100 alohas and 30 6.6) but everyone is invited. Contact me for any details.
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Australian National Raceboard & RSX Championships 2006 Posted On: 16/11/2005 10:15:40 AM Dobroyd Aquatic Club, Rodd Point, NSW, 21/22 January 2006 - RSX, Raceboard including IMCO, Women, Hybrid, Masters, Open, Youth. Notice of Race / View poster |  |
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Amendment to II New Year's Race Posted On: 13/11/2005 4:39:58 PM |
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II "Bay of Cadiz - New Year" Windsurfing Race Posted On: 22/10/2005 10:24:24 AM
(RS:X, MOD, MJOD, Techno 293 & Raceboard) Puerto Santa Maria, Cadiz, Spain - January 2nd to 4th, 2006. Notice of Race |
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Posted On: 11/10/2005 6:03:34 AM Entries are growing with newcomers on the list - Tunisia with 4 competitors on MOD; Indonesia confirmed entries with 3 competitors on MOD.......( more ) |
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II Bay of Cadiz - New Year Training Race Posted On: 22/09/2005 9:51:00 AM Following on from last year's successful event the Notice of Race for the 2006 'Bay of Cadiz - New Year' Training Race has been published.
For 2006 the race has been opened up to the Rceboard Class, in addition to IMCO and MJOD sailors.
A wonderful opportunity to get some early season training - many sailors and teams combine the event with training both before and after the race.
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Posted On: 17/08/2005 11:58:35 PM Only one point separated gold and silver in the Mistral Youth Men's fleet! Both Lukasz Grodzicki from Poland and Shahar Zubari from Israel won three each of nine races overall but Lukasz managed to overcome his close rival to take the Championship title with a total of 25 points.......( more ) |  |
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Mistral Youth Worlds, Sopot, Poland - 6-14 August 2005 Posted On: 11/08/2005 11:06:12 PM
Two races were held on Tuesday but yesterday (Wednesday) strong winds kept competitors ashore. Today started very calm, only 15 degrees, and wet! However, all the competitors were sent out on the water and racing began as the wind showed up. Three races in all today and results and photos can be found on the event website |  |
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Mistral Youth Worlds, Sopot, Poland - 6-14 August 2005 Posted On: 07/08/2005 7:45:41 PM Registration is under way at Sopot. Some competitors have been testing the water but conditions are extremely light with a mixture of sunshine and showers. A great carnival atmosphere awaited those who ventured into town for the Sopot Festival. Competition starts Tuesday. |
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Open International Swedish Championship Posted On: 28/07/2005 9:50:17 PM Swedish Windsurfing Association in cooperation with Swedish sailing federation will arrange Open International Swedish Championship for the Olympic classes. The event will be held in Nynashamn, Sweden between 18th to 21st of August. For Windsurfing, the championship will include both RS:X and Formula Windsurfing class. All international sailors are welcome. more information |
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Posted On: 24/07/2005 8:31:46 PM
Click here to see the presentation of the new version of the Mistral One Design produced in Cobra with the new graphic. |
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Posted On: 24/07/2005 8:08:11 PM The 2005 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship came to an end with the closing ceremony in Busan, Korea ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 13/07/2005 10:31:36 AM The two windsurfing events at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship promise to offer racing of the very highest order when it gets underway next week in Busan, Korea |  |
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Posted On: 10/07/2005 6:16:30 PM |
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Posted On: 27/06/2005 5:30:42 PM Results, and links to reports and photos. |
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Vincenzo Pottino President of IWA Posted On: 25/06/2005 8:10:40 AM Italian Vincenzo, president of the Albaria Club, was elected President of IMCO at our recent AGM and is now the IMCO representative on the IWA Board. IWA are delighted that Vincenzo has accepted the position of IWA President for the remainder of the year. |  |
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Posted On: 11/06/2005 10:13:47 AM We are glad to attach the NoR for the new version of the Mistral Class National Championship in France which as usual will be held over the all saints week end from the 29th October till 1st November In Bandol Mediterranean Coast. ......( more ) |
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Posted On: 08/06/2005 12:25:01 PM There are considerable changes to the women's Mistral Rankings but unlike the men there is a new number one. ......( more ) |
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Posted On: 08/06/2005 12:04:48 PM It has been a busy month for the Mistral sailors since the last ranking release of 4 May and there are numerous changes to the Rankings. ......( more ) |
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Posted On: 30/05/2005 9:13:30 AM |
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Posted On: 22/05/2005 9:52:15 AM
Dear Mistral / RS:X sailor
Sail Melbourne 2006 invites you and your fellow Mistral/RS:X sailors to compete in the "Asia Pacific Regatta". As the only annual ISAF Grade 1 event in the Southern Hemisphere and a crucial event for any serious Olympic Class Sailor, the Sail Melbourne Olympic and Invited Classes Regatta from January 9th - 14th, 2006 is an event you cannot afford to miss!......( more ) |
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Posted On: 22/05/2005 9:43:19 AM
The XXVII Mistral Class World Championships finished today (20 May) in Mondello making Nicolas Huguet and Blanca Manchon the new champions of 2005. After the results in the past few days it was fairly obvious that they would win, they had excellent results day after day that brought them to hold the world title. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 20/05/2005 11:57:20 AM It is with mixed feelings we bid farewell to Rory from the post of Executive Secretary of IWA - we will miss his guiding hand on the tiller, but at the same time recognise our loss is someone else's gain. ......( more ) |
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Posted On: 20/05/2005 11:05:10 AM
The Mistral Class World Championships are coming to an end, there were another two races held today for both categories, bringing the 2 fleets up to 10 and 9 races in all.......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 20/05/2005 10:52:46 AM
VINCENZO POTTINO ELECTED AS PRESIDENT......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 16/05/2005 11:22:09 AM
The wind commands Mondello, no race for the male category while the female category complete only one round.......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 15/05/2005 12:02:56 PM
THE FIRST RACE WENT WELL WITH STRONG WINDS. NICOLAS HUGUET IN THE LEAD.
GIORDANO AND TARTAGLINI ARE AMONGST THE FIRST ITALIANS......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 14/05/2005 9:07:26 AM
Beautiful sunny skies, spectators crowding on to the beach. 118 competitors from over 21 nations are set to compete for the 2005 world IMCO championships. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 14/05/2005 8:43:40 AM
The registration procedure closed this morning and it was clearly outlined how many athletes will compete in the Mistral Class World Championships, a constant focus point for quality worldwide windsurfing.......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 12/05/2005 9:51:17 AM
Nikos Kaklamanakis, Torch Bearer at the Olympic Games in Athens, comes to Mondello not to race but as a coach.......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 07/05/2005 5:51:25 PM THE MISTRAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE CENTO CUP REGATTA HAVE BEEN PRESENTED IN MONDELLO......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 07/05/2005 9:08:48 AM The men and women are only counting Semaine Olympique Francaise to this issue of the rankings ......( more ) |
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2005 MOD Annual General Meeting Agenda Posted On: 19/04/2005 4:59:43 PM The 2005 MOD AGM will be held in Mondello, Sicily on Tuesday 17 May at 1830 hrs. The agenda has now been posted. |
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Posted On: 05/04/2005 10:33:22 PM |
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Posted On: 31/03/2005 11:00:27 PM Issue Date - 30 Mar 2005
This, the third ranking release for 2005, includes the results from one ISAF Grade C1 event, three ISAF Grade 2 and two ISAF Grade 3 events. Unfortunately, the racing at the Izola Spring Cup did not take place over the weekend as Slovenia, like much of Europe, suffered from a complete lack of wind. ......( more ) |
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Posted On: 30/03/2005 10:51:58 AM The World "Festival on the Beach" will begin on Wednesday 11th May with the IMCO Class Championships in which the best international windsurf athletes will compete for the European and World Titles.
Please note that the pre-entry prices are only held until 31 March! You have just two days to guarantee entry at the lower rate. After Thursday, an additional Eur 40 may be payable.
Coaches should already have reserved their coach boats. If not, please contact albaria@tin.it urgently ......( more ) |
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2005 IMCO AGM - Official Notice Posted On: 22/03/2005 11:55:25 AM |
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THE RACING RULES OF SAILING for 2005-2008 - WINDSURFING COMPETITION RULES Posted On: 18/03/2005 6:45:13 PM |
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23rd UNIVERSIADE, 2005, IZMIR Posted On: 08/03/2005 12:12:00 PM
The Organizing Committee of the 23rd UNIVERSIADE, 2005, IZMIR invite all members and non-members of FISU (International University Sports Federation) to take part in and send their sailing teams to the 23rd UNIVERSIADE, 2005, IZMIR, SAILING to be held in Karsiyaka, Izmir, August 11-21,2005. E-mail for Notice of Race and more information. |
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Posted On: 04/03/2005 9:49:17 PM The second release of the ISAF World Sailing Ranking for 2005 have been published today ......( more ) |
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2005 MISTRAL CLASS & FORMULA WINDSURFING CLASS ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Posted On: 20/02/2005 10:32:34 AM |
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Posted On: 18/02/2005 2:44:35 PM IWA has launched an Associate Membership scheme aiming to unite the windsurfing industry and associated professions behind a central, focal point for competitive windsurfing - the IWA. Read the President's introduction and view the document. |
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2005 MISTRAL YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Posted On: 18/02/2005 11:48:40 AM |
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Sail Auckland OLYMPIC and INVITED CLASS REGATTA Posted On: 05/02/2005 6:18:46 PM |  |
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Posted On: 03/02/2005 9:58:20 AM |
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Posted On: 02/02/2005 7:51:34 PM The Mistral will continue to feature in the ISAF World Sailing Rankings until the new Olympic equipment the Neil Pryde RS:X replaces it in the coming months. For the men, the results from the ISAF Grade 1 Sail Melbourne are the only ones to count.......( more ) |
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Posted On: 02/02/2005 7:45:00 PM There were no events to count for the Mistral Women in this ranking. Faustine Merret (FRA) Olympic gold medallist, remains the top of the rankings ahead of bronze medallist Alessandra Sensini (ITA) who is second. ......( more ) |
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2005 Formula and IMCO Asian Championships Posted On: 02/02/2005 10:24:33 AM April 3rd, 2005 - April 9th 2005 - Gamagori, Aichi, Japan
The Notice of Race for the Asian Championships is now published . The event has been co ordinated as part of EXPO 2005. |
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Posted On: 28/01/2005 5:43:25 PM The V Carnival Race for the 49er and Finn Classes, Spanish Championship for Mistral M & W Classes will be held in the Bay of Cadiz Puerto Sherry (Puerto Santa Maria) from 25th to 28th February 2005......( more ) |
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2005 Mistral World Championship - Palermo, Italy - 11-19 May 2005 Posted On: 28/01/2005 10:43:21 AM Notice of Race has now been posted, together with entry forms. On-line registration is now open. Please go to " Upcoming Events" for links. |  |
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Posted On: 26/01/2005 11:43:10 PM |
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Posted On: 25/01/2005 12:20:36 PM
The reason for the changes are mainly that suppliers of fitting parts disappeared from the market, so that some of these parts were not available for us anymore. We had to find alternative parts......( more ) |
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Posted On: 23/01/2005 11:43:57 AM New Zealand board-sailing legend, Barbara KENDALL has been appointed to the Athletes' Commission of the International Olympic Committee. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 16/01/2005 8:53:37 AM The Olympic & Invited Classes Regatta at Sail Melbourne ended today on a quiet note - uncharacteristically light to nil breezes struck Port Phillip Bay, some races completed, some abandoned.......( more ) |
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Posted On: 16/01/2005 8:47:14 AM Sailors in the Olympic & Invited Classes regatta left Sandringham Yacht Club at noon for their penultimate day of racing at Sail Melbourne in ideal 10 knot south-south easterlies breezes that steadily built to 15 knots and, by 3.00pm, to 23 knots with steep sharp seas. ......( more ) |
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Posted On: 13/01/2005 12:26:04 PM Variable but mainly light breezes on a beautiful sunny day on Port Phillip Bay for the Olympic & Invited Classes at the Sail Melbourne Regatta. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 10/01/2005 8:13:35 PM There is a big international contingent in the Men's Mistral fleet and today Hong Kong sailors have claimed the top three places. ......( more ) |
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Posted On: 05/01/2005 12:17:24 PM Greg Johns (AUS) is elected IWA President for 2005 and joins the Board of Directors. Greg brings a wealth of windsurfing experience to the Association, and we welcome him on board. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 22/12/2004 11:43:29 PM
The 2001 – 2004 Olympic Quadrennial has really come to a close for sailors with the release of the final ISAF World Sailing Rankings for the eleven Olympic Events sailed in Athens in the summer.......( more ) |
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Posted On: 16/12/2004 10:17:12 PM Notice of Race has been published for the I "Bay of Cadiz - New Year" Training Race to be held at Puerto Santa Maria, Cadiz, Spain from January 2nd to 4th 2005. Mistral Junior - Mistral Youth - Mistral Senior |
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Posted On: 03/12/2004 10:57:13 AM Yes - there is a World Championships for IMCO in 2005; Yes - the event will be held in Sicily as agreed at the 2004 class AGM. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 28/11/2004 11:08:25 AM |
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Posted On: 27/11/2004 11:00:06 AM |
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2004 IMCO Report to ISAF Posted On: 21/11/2004 12:12:06 PM |
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Posted On: 19/11/2004 9:50:54 PM The selection by ISAF of the RS-X as the equipment for use at the Olympic Games in 2008 has caused a great deal of excitement but at the same time, a lot of questions have been raised about the future structure of the sport. |
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Posted On: 13/11/2004 11:29:09 AM In a packed room at the Marriott hotel here in Copenhagen, the ISAF Council has voted on the equipment to be used in the 2008 Olympic Sailing Regatta in Qingdao. |
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Posted On: 10/11/2004 12:31:29 PM |
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Posted On: 01/11/2004 5:24:11 PM The Tunisian Sailing Federation is currently looking for a single coach ......( more ) |
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Boardseekers Report on last ISAF Evaluation Trial Posted On: 26/10/2004 3:52:28 PM |
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Posted On: 17/10/2004 11:41:42 AM Attention Olympic Class sailors - dust off your sailing gear! ......( more ) |
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Posted On: 11/10/2004 5:10:21 PM The IMCO/MJOD International Training Camp (junior, youth and seniors), ......( more ) |
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Posted On: 08/10/2004 5:48:13 PM |
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Posted On: 29/09/2004 4:15:47 PM If the MOD is reselected as the Olympic equipment for the 2008 Olympic Regatta ......( more ) |
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Posted On: 06/09/2004 9:35:31 PM |
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Posted On: 03/09/2004 8:52:44 AM Julien Bontemps of France stays at the top of the Men's Mistral ranking, but moving up into second place is Olympic bronze medalist, Nick Dempsey of Great Britain, and Przemek Miarczynski of Poland is now third ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 25/08/2004 2:16:56 PM On a day of paradoxes, Israel won their first Olympic Gold medal in any sport when Gal FRIDMAN did all that was asked of him in the final race of the series, whilst Nikos KAKALAMANAKIS (GRE), his CAS case going against him, brilliantly claimed the Silver medal. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 25/08/2004 2:08:34 PM After a glorious victory for Israel in the men's event, the women's fleet got underway at 14.22, and was set to be every bit as tense as the preceding men’s final race 11. ......( more ) |  |
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GOLD FOR GAL FRIDMAN Posted On: 25/08/2004 2:00:01 PM Men Windsurfer - Mistral: Gal FRIDMAN wins Israel's first ever Gold Medal - Results. Second Nikolaos KAKLAMANAKIS (GBR), third Nick DEMPSEY (GBR) |  |
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Posted On: 25/08/2004 11:26:37 AM The first start of the penultimate two races of the Mistral class started after only a 40 minute delay from the scheduled start time while the Meltemi built to a satisfactory windspeed and stable direction. Eventually racing got underway and it was Great Britain's Nick DEMPSEY who took the initial charge. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 25/08/2004 11:23:29 AM Kendall Double Bullets - Back on form, Barbara took a bullet in today's races 9 and 10, but a case of too little too late in this Olympic game. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 22/08/2004 10:35:49 PM A day off for the Mistral women fleet. With 8 races completed and the series back on schedule, Sunday sees the reserve day actually being used for rest rather than competition. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 22/08/2004 10:30:45 PM With racing now held for the past four days on the trot, today sees the fifth consecutive day of competition. A waiting game as the race committee waits for the wind to fill in has seen the fleet struggling to keep to schedule. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 20/08/2004 10:31:43 PM Windsurfer Men - Mistral - Races 5 and 6 Completed
Despite posting his only double digit result of the series in today's race 6, Ricardo SANTOS (BRA) continues to lead the men's fleet. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 20/08/2004 10:29:40 PM Racing Catches Up - Following the 49ers on course area B, the Mistral Women went out to catch up with their schedule on what was initially a reserve day. They came out in the remains of the sea breeze that saw great racing for the 49ers.......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 20/08/2004 10:27:08 PM Windsurfing Men - Mistral - One Race Completed With four abandoned starts, the Men’s Mistral fleet eventually got one race completed today on a day that saw the lead change in the fleet with the arrival of a new race winner in the form of Ricardo SANTOS (BRA). ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 18/08/2004 10:37:28 PM Kakalamanakis Wins Again!
The controversial Race one in the Men's Mistral fleet, which was abandoned after a protest was resailed today on course area B following the culmination of the day's racing in the 49er fleet. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 18/08/2004 10:33:06 PM Hong Kong and Italy On Equal Points
The 1996 and 2000 gold medallists, Lee Lai SHAN (HKG) and Alessandra SENSINI (ITA) sit on equal points, with Lee Lai, or San San as she is better known, ahead on countback. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 18/08/2004 1:11:07 AM Thanks to the one and only Bruce KENDALL, his girlfriend Steph and last but not least myself the place to party at the Olympics will be the Mistral Closing Party on the 25th of August at the Cataralla Poolside Cafe for all Olympic Windsurfers and the rest of the IMCO family ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 18/08/2004 12:30:53 AM Aloha from the Olympics Games at Athens! I have made my way down to Athens in order to report on behalf of Mistral / Boards and More at the Olympics 2004. Finally we managed to establish a nice platform at their website, so check out photos, reports and the lastest gossip from Greece at www.mistral.com ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 17/08/2004 9:15:46 PM After a protest, race 1 of the Men's Mistral was abandoned as none of the boats finished the course in correct fashion.......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 15/08/2004 5:36:47 PM Nikolaos KAKLAMANAKIS (GRE), the torchbearer who lit the cauldron at the Olympic stadium, was obviously still on a high as he took first place in the opening race for the Men's Mistral Fleet today! However, it was Przemyslaw MIARCZYNSKI (POL) who was first over the finish line in the second race.
Barbara KENDALL, New Zealand's most successful female Olympian, with her gold, silver and bronze medals from the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Games, won the first ladies race, but it was Italian Alessandra SENSINI who won the second race. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 14/08/2004 2:25:26 PM As the Olympic Games returned to its spiritual home last night in a breathtaking opening ceremony that brought the myths of Ancient Greece to life through the magic of 21st century technology. Windsurfing history was made. Nikos KAKLAMANAKIS (GRE), 1996 Olympic Gold Medallist was the torchbearer who lit the cauldron at the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremony of the 28th Olympic Games. ......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 13/08/2004 12:38:43 PM |
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Posted On: 10/08/2004 3:41:36 PM Only one race for the final day of the Mistral Youth and Junior World Championships in Nessebar, Bulgaria, but no changes in the top positions of the final rankings.
Results: Youth Boys & Youth Girls......( more ) |  |
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Posted On: 09/08/2004 8:23:04 PM
The Men's and Women's windsurfing events are two of the most eagerly awaited tests of the 2004 Olympic Games. With 34 nations in the men's event and 26 in the Women's, they will be providing some competitive, physical racing throughout the Olympic Fortnight. ......( more ) |
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THE ISAF WORLD SAILING RANKINGS - Released 3 August 2004 Posted On: 04/08/2004 3:44:26 PM
There is no change at the top of the Windsurfer Men or Women and the fleets are led by French sailors Julien BONTEMPS and Faustine MERRET respectively. For more info, go to: http://www.sailing.org/rankings/ |
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Posted On: 04/08/2004 12:11:57 PM Record presence in Bulgaria for the 2004 Youth and Junior World Championships......( more ) |
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Posted On: 04/08/2004 11:34:56 AM 232 competitors started in Aloha, Mistral and Raceboard Windsurfing Worlds that are taking place in Nessebar, Bulgaria. According to the official statistics of IWA this is a record number of competitors for such an event. The youngest surfers in Aloha and Mistral Junior had 2 races while in Mistral Youth (results) and Raceboard only 1 race took place. ......( more ) |  |
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14 days to the Olympics Posted On: 30/07/2004 9:49:49 PM |  |
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Posted On: 23/07/2004 8:18:39 PM
Double Location Final Evaluation
Following on from the ISAF Mid-Year meetings, Part III of the Olympic Windsurfing Equipment Evaluation will be held in England from 16-19 September 2004. ......( more ) | | XXXIV Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship Posted On: 23/07/2004 8:12:09 PM A double win for Poland as Zofia Klepacka takes Gold in the Mistral Girls and Kamil Lewandowski takes Gold in the Mistral Boys at the recent Youth Worlds. For results and news, visit the official event site: http://www.worldyouthsailingpoland.com/ |  | | The IMCO Forum is now LIVE Posted On: 20/07/2004 10:16:26 PM | | Posted On: 14/07/2004 11:20:02 AM | | Posted On: 08/07/2004 6:49:56 PM
If you are interested in photos from the top athletes who are going to the Olympic Games in Athens then contact ALINE SIEPMANN under aline61@gmx.de. ......( more ) |  | | Posted On: 08/07/2004 10:37:38 AM
Julien Bontemps (FRA) has popped back to the top of the ISAF World Sailing Rankings following his second place finish at the Mistral European Championships......( more ) |  | | Posted On: 08/07/2004 12:00:00 AM With less than 40 days to go to the Opening Ceremony in Athens on 13 August, ISAF is pleased to publish the provisional entry list for nations competing at the 2004 Olympic Sailing Competition on the ISAF Athens 2004 Microsite.......( more ) | | Who is going by car to NESSEBAR ? Posted On: 28/06/2004 10:14:54 PM
Would be interested in a possible meeting point next to Dresden or Vienna to drive together to Nessebar.
Please contact: Charly Schliemann @ windyfuncom@aol.com or Tel 0049 33844 51251 | | Posted On: 28/06/2004 9:56:28 PM After 4 stormy and rainy days for the races of the Olympic Classes at the ISAF Grade 1 event in Germany, the fleets experienced rather fluky winds from 6 to 9 knots on the 8 races courses yesterday.......( more ) |  | | Posted On: 28/06/2004 9:40:37 PM The Minutes of the 2004 AGM, held in Poland on 9 June, have now been posted. | | Posted On: 20/06/2004 10:19:48 AM On the 5th and 6th of July there is a race around Paros for the Mistral One Design Olympic Teams. This includes training partners.......( more ) | | Posted On: 14/06/2004 10:47:25 PM Showdown on the final day for the women between Spanish Blanca Manchon and French Lise Vidal. ......( more ) |  | | Posted On: 13/06/2004 9:24:07 AM After a thrilling and difficult day of racing with once again offshore, shifty and gusty breeze up to 20 knots it was the usual suspect Pont (Pol-126) who celebrated a nice come back in the last and final race of the Europeans at Sopot, Poland. ......( more ) |  | | | |