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LOCOSYS, leading developer of handheld GPS units for speedsailing purpose, has entered a cooperation with the Speed:World:Cup. The first event run under this cooperation will be the European Championship for Windsurfers and Kiteboarders, where all competitors will be provided with LOCOSYS GPS for their timing.

For the next season, a complete series of GPS-Grandprix events is planned, bringing the fastest man and women to the best speedsialing venues.

Information is out that Hydroptere has set new marks on both nautical mile and 500m.

48.7 knots over one nautical mile and 51.36 knots over 500m are the speeds to beat now, all subject to WSSRC ratification.

Congratulations go out from us to Alain Thebault and his crew for this huge achievment. You guys worked hard for it and really deserved it.

Red Bull has just confirmed to support the European Championships for both Windsurfers and Kiteboarders held in Dungarvan, Ireland in October.

With 10000 Euro price money on the line this will be the next major event for the world wide speedsurfing scene, and everybody not registered yet is reminded to do so as fast as possible to ensure a starting slot.

We are happy to announce that the European Championships for both Windsurfers and Kiteboarders are confirmed now and registration is open. The event will be held in Dungarvan, Ireland, from 17.10.2009 till 23.10.2009 with a rollover chance if there is no wind during the first slot.

Please note, that in order to confirm your registration for the event you need to make payment of the entry fee immediately after registering. You can find the link to the registration as well as the payment button on the right hand side of www.speedworldcup.com, and important information, event programme, side activities, equipment transport etc. below.

Check out this great video from Patrik Pollack (SVK1 Productions). Great Pictures, great athmosphere, great crashes !

Due to organizational problems the events in Walvis Bay, Namibia, are postponed to a later period in the year. We are still working on getting them realized but we are definately too late now for September.

We will inform you as soon as a new date has been fixed.

A spectacular event came to an end today with the price giving held directly at the beach in front of the Pro Center Chris Schill. Finian Maynard (BVI) and Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) are the world champions 2009.

After 7 rounds of speedsailing action, giving two discards for the fleet from all over the world, Karpathos proved another time to be the perfect venue for high wind windsurfing.

Another bullet for Finian Maynard (BVI) at the 2009 ISWC worlds. He is leading the competition now with a perfect score of 3.5 points after seven races and 2 discards ahead of Antoine Albeau (FRA) with 9.7 points and Anders Bringdal (SWE) with 14 points.

In the womens fleet, Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) scored her 8th consecutive victory in this competition and has won the title already before the final day of the competition. Marion Raisi (FRA) is in second with 10 points and Marie-Paule Geldhof (BEL) in third with 16 points.

Rankings can be found here

After six rounds of spectacular speed sailing Finian Maynard (BVI) is still leading the 2009 ISWC Speed Windsurfing World Championship. He is now three points ahead of Antoine Albeau (FRA) in second, with Anders Bringdal (SWE) in third, but already clear below. Bjorn Dunkerbeck (SUI, Starboard, Severne) and Hans Kreisel (NED) complete the Top 5.

Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) has won all heats of the womens competition and is ahead of  Marion Raisi (FRA) and Marie-Paule Geldhof (BEL).

Tomorrows racing should allow for the second discard, which could mix up the rankings.

The actual results can be found here for download: Results after day 3