Special service for our media partners http://www.speedworldcup.com Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:43:29 +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/press-releases/kiteboards-are-holding-the-speedsailing-outright-re.html We have been informed by the International Sailing Federation - ISAF - that they will support a decision by the WSSRC to ratify a claim for the Outright World Sailing Speed Record by a Kite-board. In accordance with this, the WSSRC announces the ratification of a new Outright World Record: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:57:08 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/press-releases/france-takes-the-2008-iswc-world-cup-titles-3.html Cyril Moussilmani (FRA, Fanatic, North) and Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) take the victory of the 2008 ISWC World Cup Ranking. The Board Manufacturers Ranking is won by Starboard, in the Sail Manufacturers category North Sails takes the crown. The most successful nation in 2008 was again France. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:09:53 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/press-releases/iswc-speed-windsurfing-european-championship-karpathos-2008-final-r-2.html Bjorn Dunkerbeck (SUI, Proof, North Sails) and Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) are the European Champions of Speed Windsurfing 2008 ! In a thrilling final gold fleet race Bjorn Dunkerbeck defeated Antoine Albeau (FRA, Starboard) who was leading the competition until that final race. Both were tied in points, with... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:51:31 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/press-releases/iswc-speed-windsurfing-world-championship-fuerteventura-2008-final-r-2.html Antoine Albeau (FRA, Starboard) and Karin Jaggi (SUI, F2, North) are the speed windsurfing world champions 2008. After 7 rounds of speedsailing in challenging conditions, Albeau took the victory with a perfect score of 3.5 points. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:19:49 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/press-releases/fuerteventura-kitespeed-grand-slam-2008-final-report.html The 2008 Fuerteventura Kitespeed Grand Slam came to an end today with another two exciting races in conditions from 25-35 knots. It was again a hard fight between Sebastien Cattelan, Robert Douglas and Alex Caizergues. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:40:47 +0100 http://www.speedworldcup.com/interviews/interview-with-farrel-oshea.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.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.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.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.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