Special service for our media partners http://www.speedworldcup.com Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:36:27 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.speedworldcup.com/images/M_images/rss.png http://www.speedworldcup.com Special service for our media partners http://www.speedworldcup.com/interviews/interview-with-farrel-oshea-2.html Farrel O’Shea was windsurfing when the 20 knot barrier was broken, let alone the 50 knot! In 1983, whilst building a name for himself on the wave tour, Farrel and his mates decided to enter the Sotavento speed event in Fuerteventura. He got hooked and remained in the world’s top... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:59:20 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/interviews/monsieur-bielak-says-good-by-2.html An unmissable character from the windsurf world, specially where that concerns speed sailing, 3 times world speed record holder and Speedsailing Hall of Fame member Thierry Biélak is saying his farewells after years of appearing on the runs and roads for the RRD brand… New horizons, new projects ahead, he... Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:08:58 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/interviews/pascal-maka-on-the-microphone-2.html After Christophe Simian, now it’s time for Pascal Maka, Masters of Speed coordinator and race director, to tell Windsurfjournal.com his side of the 5 months spent on the canal at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. The net result, personal memories, regrets, his view of the future ! Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:23:52 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/interviews/the-canal-closes-its-doors-interview-with-christophe-s-2.html After 5 long months and 4 official speed record attempts, the Masters of Speed 2007/2008 paid its final respects on the 5th April, boasting a new world record for a production board, but also, and more importantly, a new all-category world water sail speed record … Official timekeeper but also... Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:08:27 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/press-releases/speed-world-cup-france-2008-final-report-3.html The first Speed:World:Cup of the 2008 season in Port St. Louis, France, ended with the victory of the defending world champions Alexandre Caizergues and Charlotte Consorti, both from France. An amazing start into the new season, with conditions from light winds up to hurricane force, and some impressive top speeds.... Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:58:36 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/press-releases/wssrc-ratifies-albeaus-outright-speed-record-2.html The World Sailing Speed Record Council has ratified the Outright World Speed Record of 49.09 knots set by Antoine ALBEAU of France. Antoine ALBEAU (FRA) set the new outright world speed record mark on the purpose built canal in Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, France. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:42:51 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/press-releases/french-cup-2008-final-report-2.html It was a good week for the first French Cup for Speed Windsurfing, held from 22.03.-28.03. in Port St. Louis du Rhone. Cyril Moussilmani (Fanatic, North) won the event after 6 rounds, of which 5 were validated by the rules. The womens fleet was clearly dominated by Valerie Ghibaudo (Loft... Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/interviews/the-eye-of-.-jean-marie-albeau-2.html Father of a certain Antoine Albeau, Jean-Marie had a front row seat for the world record run for speed sailing on the 5th March at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Passionate windsurfer in his own right, but acting as coach and caddy for the day (but what a day !) he talks us through... Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:26:13 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/interviews/interview-the-man-who-made-49.09-knots-2.html Double world champion in 2006, triple world champion in 2007, Antoine Albeau wrote himself into the history books on March 5th 2008 by setting a new world record for sail speed. With his 49.09 knots, the big Frenchie has set the bar very high indeed and establishes himself as the... Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:36:32 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/interviews/interview-with-ita-120-2.html Not content simply with being among the 6 fastest sail-powered people in the world with his 46.57 knots, Patrik Diethelm made his run on F2 manufactured production equipment. One of the 3 windsurfers to have really shown last Wednesday 5th March on the canal at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, ITA-120 tells us his... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:08:01 +0100