So, in einer viertel Stunde geht es los mit Heat 1...
PWA Slalom Men/Women 2008 Costa Brava
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Meine Fresse, ist ja kaum zu ertragen. Hoffentlich kommen noch genug Rennen zustande, daß es Streicher gibt...
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Sind das der 84er und 67er? Dachte Lars hätte den großen platt gemacht
mist etwa nicht??? und ich hab mir echt mühe gegeben , dann bekomm ich kein Geld von Finian
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Un die zweite Elimination war auch nicht der Renner...
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Zumindest ist er jetzt im Finale im dritten Durchgang, also müssen 2 Streicher her, wenn er jetzt alles gewinnt...
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Jo, aber ausser Albeau lassen alle gut federn!
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Was da jetzt wieder im Argen ist...?...
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Evtl. die Segel ?
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Der Tag 3 ist um...
ZitatThe 2008 Catalunya Costa Brava PWA Slalom World Cup ? Day Three
The Tramontana wind machine turned on to deliver a day of awe inspiring slalom racing on Spain?s Costa Brava.
With howling wind predicted on the forecast, day three of competition stood poised to serve up a heavy dose of high octane slalom action.
Calm conditions in the morning offered no clues to what might be in store for the competitors over the course of the day.
A hint was given shortly after the skippers meeting, when the Tramontana?s trademark line of wind emerged on the horizon and started edging towards the shore.
By mid morning the wind had built and shifted side shore, offering up perfect slalom conditions under the deep blue Catalan skies. Wasting no time, the race committee set out a four buoy downwind slalom course, for the men?s and women?s fleets to do battle over.
Men?s Race OneGetting going in force 5 ? 6 winds, the first of the men?s races got underway. As the heats progressed, it became clear how hungry Antoine Albeau (Starboard, NeilPryde) was to defend his World Title.
In a floorless display, he won every single heat on the way to the race final, where he upstaged his second and third placed rivals Kevin Prichard (Starboard, Gaastra) and Finian Maynard (NeilPryde).
Men?s Race TwoThe second of the men?s eliminations got going after a brief lunch break. Dutchman Ben Van Der Steen (Exocet, Simmer Sails) shocked rivals with his blistering pace, and deservedly reserved himself a position in the race final, along side a mix of slalom?s heavy weight contenders.
Micah Buzianis (JP, NeilPryde) made it his business to stop Antoine Albeau, who looked set to have another flawless run. Albeau was eventually forced to settle for second place behind Buzianis, and ahead of Frenchman Sylvain Moussilmani (F2, Simmer Sails).
Men?s Race ThreeThe last of the men?s eliminations saw Argentinean, Gonzalo Costa Hoevel (F2, NeilPryde) execute some outstanding tactical racing to advance him through the heats and secure his position in the race final. Sat alongside him were slalom?s biggest hitters, all vying for the valuable points the top spots have to offer.
The final saw a brilliant scrap between speedster Finian Maynard and Gonzalo Costa Hoevel. The pair played cat and mouse, but it was Costa Hoevel?s tactical gybing game that gave him the edge over Maynard.
Ultimately, the seemingly unstoppable Albeau took another first place finish, followed by Gonzalo Costa Hoevel and Maynard in third.
Women?s Race OneIn the women?s fleet, Valerie Ghibaudo (Tabou, The Loft) produced a stellar performance to win both the semi final and the final. Joining her was the ever-consistent Karin Jaggi (F2, North Sails) who took second place, and Japan?s Ayako Suzuki (Starboard, Gaastra) in third.
Women?s Race TwoIn the second of the women?s eliminations, Karin Jaggi fought hard against her rivals, piecing together an outstanding race that only years of competition experience could have summoned. In her wake, Iballa Moreno (North Sails) took second place, in front of ex RSX racer, Lee Korzitz.
Women?s Race ThreeFinishing up the day?s action was the third women?s elimination. Age old rivals, Jaggi and Ghibaudo (Tabou, The Loft) showed their mettle, both winning their respective heats, and paving the way for an exciting final showdown.
However, the final was to take an unpredicted turn, when Jaggi and Ghibaudo both went over the start line early, opening the door for Iballa Moreno to steal her first victory of the contest, with Lee Korzitz coming in second, and France?s Alice Arutkin in third.
With the current standings after three eliminations, Antoine Albeau leads the men?s fleet, followed by Finian Maynard and Micah Buzianis. In the women?s fleet, Karin Jaggi leads the pack, edging ahead of Iballa Moreno and Lee Korzitz.
Tomorrow?s forecast is calling for a wind early in the day, so the skippers meeting is scheduled for 8.00am, with racing getting underway from 8.30am.
To keep up to date with every piece of the action, log on to www.pwaworldtour.com <http://www.pwaworldtour.com> , where you can take advantage of our:
? Live ticker service for race by race bulletins
? Check live elimination ladders
? View results
? Read daily news summaries
? Watch video footage of all the action
? Browse awesome action photo galleries
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Evtl. die Segel ?
Wenn man es jetzt aufs Material schieben würde, müsste ich evtl. sagen das Paket. Das ist aber nur eine Einschätzung, bei ihm wird sich aber ganz sicher einiges ändern zum nächsten Jahr...
Möglicherweise hat er eine falsche Materialwahl getroffen zur Einschreibung. Ich weiß nicht, wie die Bedingungen vor Ort waren. Bei den Boards vielleicht der 67 zu klein, der 84 zu groß. Ist Spekulation, nachher weiß ich mehr. Womit wir auch wieder bei dem Thema wären, was ein Schwachsinn Slalom 42 generell ist. Für mich macht es den Sport kaputt, von mir aus darf jeder fahren was er will und auch Protos. So wird die Entwicklung viel mehr gepusht...Grüße
Th.
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Gerade mal mit ihm gesprochen, es war schon Wind gestern, er ist den RS67 gefahren. Die Schenkel waren wohl sehr kurz, aber das gilt ja für alle...
Bleibt dann zu klären, woher die Angleitschwäche kommt, die anscheinend wieder vorhanden ist. Sicherlich auch aus einem rel. hohen Gewicht von über 105kg, aber das ist ganz sicher nicht nur darin begründet.
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Wenn man sich mal die Materialmeldung vom Rest anschaut liegt er aber mit dem 67er ganz gut. Den Bildern nach zu urteilen, sind die meisten auch nicht ihre breiten Boards gefahren, die schmalen liegen zudem auch bei around 67cm. Kann man recht gut sehen, z.B. bei Pritchard oder v.d.Steen, die beide einen guten Wettkampf machen. Angleitschwäche kann also eigentlich nicht an der falschen Materialmeldung liegen...
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Buzianis wäre ein weiteres Beispiel, der liefert ja einen super Wettkampf!
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Angleitschwäche kann also eigentlich nicht an der falschen Materialmeldung liegen...
Aber am Material, nicht jedes Segel gleitet gleich an, nicht jedes Board gleich. Dazu das Gewicht des Fahrers. Daß es am mangelnden Können liegt möchte ich da mal anzweifeln...
Zitat von PWAThe 2008 Catalunya Costa Brava PWA Slalom World Cup – Day Four
Uncharacteristic Spanish conditions called an early halt to proceedings on day four of competition in Sant Pere Pescador.
Following day three’s epic conditions, the PWA elite gathered at sunrise to take advantage of the hammering Tramontana wind that had been forecast for the morning session. The day that lay ahead appeared to have all the ingredients for another spectacle of adrenaline fuelled slalom racing.
As predicted, the offshore wind soon began to swing side shore and build, allowing the race committee to scramble the riders to the water and begin the start sequence of heat one, race four.
Getting underway in gusty winds of between 7 and 12 knots, conditions were far more testing than the consistent winds seen the day before.
It became evident how crucial a well-timed start was going to be in the marginal conditions, which only offered small windows to negotiate overtaking maneuvers.
Frenchman, Sylvain Moussilmani (F2, North Sails) led the way at the first gybe mark, with Ben Van Der Steen (Exocet, Simmer Sails) hot on his heels. Wide, arching gybes seemed to be the order of the day, as the sailors struggled to keep their boards on the plane around the corners.
Progressing into marks three and four, the lighter sailors seized their advantage in the dropping wind, with Florent Renard (Mistral, North Sails) and Antoine Questel (Tabou, Gaastra) edging past Van Der Steen to cement their positions in the next round.
Crossing the line in first was Sylvain Moussilmani, followed by Renard in second, Questel in third, and Van Der Steen hung on to take fourth place. This was to be the first and last heat sailed in the fourth elimination, as rain, thunder, and lightening called a premature end to the day’s competition.
Tomorrow’s skippers’ meeting has been scheduled for 10.00am, and heat two in the men’s fleet will commence at 10.30am. Stay tuned to www.pwaworldtour.com, to take advantage of our:
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Zitat von PWAThe 2008 Catalunya Costa Brava PWA Slalom World Cup ? Day Five
The arrival of the weekend draws hordes of windsurf enthusiasts to Sant Pere Pescador, to rub shoulders with the legends of the Professional Windsurfers Association.
Swarming Spanish crowds engulfed the competition site on Catalunya?s Bay of Roses for the penultimate day of slalom action. The event has always been popular with the Catalan locals, as well as diehard windsurf fans that flock from all over Spain, France, and often further afield, to soak up the vibrant competition atmosphere.
The morning kicked off at a leisurely pace, while the race committee waited for the cloud cover to burn off, and the local thermal to build sufficiently to start heats. In the meantime, the mass of spectators had the opportunity to meet their idols in person at the numerous industry stands littered over the competition stronghold on La Ballena Alegre 2 campsite.
As the afternoon rolled around, the clouds broke, engulfing the beach in bright sunshine. With temperatures on the up, it wasn?t long before the palm trees that flank the beach were swaying in building breeze.
By 4 o?clock the thermal had leveled off at a consistent 6 knots, which, although not suitable for official competition, was ideal to run a fun race.
The ensuing race grouped the men?s and women?s fleets together for a mammoth 80-man slalom race in front of the ecstatic throng lining the shoreline.
From the outset, the race was dominated by Antoine Albeau (Starboard, NeilPryde), who opened up a considerable lead that only grew bigger as the race progressed. Ultimately, he was rewarded for his efforts, winning by over 200 meters, followed by Gonzalo Costa Hoevel (F2, NeilPryde, MFC) in second, and Cedric Bordes (Tabou, Gaastra) in third.
The end of the fun race also signaled the end of the day?s competition. Tomorrow gets underway at 10 o?clock with the skippers meeting, and racing will commence shortly after this. Be sure to stay tuned to pwaworldtour.com, to take advantage of our:
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Ich schätze mal, daß das auch heute da nix mehr wird...
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Game is over, Albeau hat gewonnen vor Maynard und Buzianis.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch...
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Und das Fazit:
Zitat von PWAThe 2008 Catalunya Costa Brava PWA Slalom World Cup ? Day Six and Event Summary
Antoine Albeau and Karin Jaggi slay the opposition to claim the top spots at slalom?s second stop on the World Tour.
Situated at the foot of the breathtaking Pyrenean mountains, The Bay of Roses welcomed windsurfing?s elite athletes to its shores for the second clash on the Slalom calendar, from the 10th-15th of June.
Celebrating a decade of competition, La Ballena Alegre 2 campsite once again opened its doors to host the Catalunya Costa Brava PWA Slalom World Cup. Famed for its electric atmosphere, the event attracts fans from all over Europe who come to rub shoulders with their idols at the weeklong windsurfing extravaganza.
The first day of competition kicked off with the registration of the mammoth men?s and women?s slalom fleets. A whopping total of 66 men and 21 women registered, making one of the biggest slalom fleets to compete in a PWA event in the last eight years.
While conditions on day one stayed too light to compete, most of the sailors took the time out to tweak and tune their gear in preparation for the arrival of the wind, which was forecast for the forthcoming days.
Day two of competition greeted competitors to the beach with clear blue skies and a gentle Mediterranean breeze. An epic forecast for the following day allowed the sailors to briefly soak up the Spanish way of life before the imminent the following day.
Day three?s much talked about forecast didn?t disappoint, offering up daylong slalom perfection for the sailors to lay waste to.
Race 1- The Games Begin
Launching into action on day three, competitors hit the racecourse to do battle in hammering Tramontana winds, gusting in excess of 30 knots.
The early rounds delivered a sizable dose of action, including heat two?s battle of old versus young, where Bjorn Dunkerbeck (T1, North Sails) jostled with the UK?s Robby Swift (JP, NeilPryde). The pair took turns breathing down each other?s necks as they negotiated the course at breakneck speeds. Swift was eventually rewarded for his savvy decision-making, claiming victory ahead of Dunkerbeck.
First blood of the day was drawn by Antoine Albeau (Starboard, NeilPryde), who demolished the competition as he cleared a path to the final, and secured victory in the first elimination.
Kevin Pritchard (Starboard, Gaastra) dominated his heats with trademark fast and consistent sailing, rewarding him with a well deserved second place, and Finian Maynard (NeilPryde) capitalized on his blistering straight line pace to claim third.
In the women?s eliminations, the first shock of the day came when Iballa Moreno (North Sails), who?d been tipped to do big things in this event, was knocked out in the first of the semi finals following some iritic decision making at the gybe marks.
Valerie Ghibaudo (Tabou, The Loft) opened up the throttle to win both her semi final and the final. Hot on her heels, Karin Jaggi (F2, North Sails) showed determination to take second place, ahead of Japan?s Ayako Suzuki (Starboard, Gaastra) in third.
Race 2 - The Tramontana HowlsRace two produced ample helpings of fast and furious action, as slalom?s big guns made it their business to stop Albeau?s relentless run of form. The first upsets came in round two, when Albeau?s protégé Julien Quentel (Starboard, NeilPryde) and Cedric Bordes (Tabou, Gaastra) unexpectedly exited the race early when they failed to qualify in their respective heats.
Leading the charge to stop Albeau?s rampage of first place finishes was Micah Buzianis (JP, NeilPryde, MFC), who slayed rivals with machine like precision to claim victory ahead of Albeau in second, and Frenchman Sylvain Moussilmani (F2, Simmer Sails) in third.
The second of the women?s eliminations saw Jaggi?s experience reign supreme, as she pieced together a tenacious run to claim first place. Moreno bounced back from her first elimination shocker to take second, and ex-RSX racer Lee Korzitz took third place honors.
Race 3 - The last chance
The third back-to-back elimination pushed the sailors to the limit, with a cool head required to succeed within a fleet of fully dialled sailors. Fronting up to the challenge was Argentinean Gonzalo Costa Hoevel (F2, NeilPryde, MFC) who muscled past the likes of Bjorn Dunkerbeck, Cedric Bordes (Tabou, Gaastra) and Micah Buzianis to secure second in the race final. Maynard?s determination rewarded him with third, but the undisputed story of the day was Albeau, who delivered a near perfect run of heats to claim his second race win of the day, and cement his position at the top of the podium.
The losers final witnessed an interesting chain of events, when six of the eight finalists crossed the start line early, leaving only Kevin Pritchard and Steve Allen (Tabou, Gaastra) left to compete in the surreal match race. Pritchard seized the opportunity to showcase his skills and came away with the victory.
The day concluded with the third of the women?s eliminations. The ensuing bout saw age old rivals, Jaggi and Ghibaudo advance from their respective heats, paving the way for an exciting final showdown.
However, the final was to take an unpredicted turn, when Jaggi and Ghibaudo both went over the start line early, opening the door for Iballa Moreno to steal her first victory of the contest, with Lee Korzitz coming in second, and France?s Alice Arutkin in third.
Day four served up some testing conditions for the fourth elimination. Unfortunately rain, thunder, and lightening called a premature end to proceedings, but not before Sylvain Moussilmani, Nicolas Renard (Tabou, Gaastra) Antoine Questel (Mistral, Loft) and Ben Van Der Steen (Exocet, Simmer Sails) had the chance to progress from heat one.
Overcast skies meant the remaining two days of competition were spent frustratingly waiting for the wind to arrive, and with the event?s deadline drawing ever closer, the race committee announced the end of the event on the afternoon of day six, writing this awe inspiring chapter into the chronicles of the 2008 season.
Event Results- Men?s Fleet
1st Antoine Albeau
2nd Finian Maynard
3rd Micah Buzianis
Women?s Fleet
1st Karin Jaggi
2nd Iballa Moreno
3rd Lee Korzitz
You can review the event at www.pwaworldtour.com <http://www.pwaworldtour.com> , where you can use our:
? Live ticker service for race-by-race bulletins
? Live elimination ladders
? Results Tables
? Daily news summaries
? Video footage of all the action
? Awesome action photo galleries
Or, for more information please contact the PWA office via info@pwaworldtour.com
Š PWA / Andrew Buchanan