Four races were completed , as expected, on day 1 of the Brasilian National Championships. This 4 day event precedes the 2010 Fortaleza Formula Windsurfing Grand Prix which will start on Tuesday 26th.
17:34 | tomorrow skippersmeeting at 11.00, first possible start at 12.00 now it is 16.35 and i´m signing off see you tomorrow
16:35 | BRA5 clinches the masters title with one race left .
race 15 will start in 5 minutes.
In the Formula Youth fleet Gabriel Browne (BRA50 ) confirmed the 2010 title with 3 first places...
17:36 | Leading the overall FW fleet - Paulo dos Reis (BRA3333) - aheaqd of BRA50, POL013 , BRA5, and GBR451
10:24 | There will be no racing today. A reserve day was planned in the schedule for tomorrow. However with a good forecast for the last 3 days - and no wind today-the reserve day was brought forward.
It looks like a good decision. Many of the racers and relatives have taken a tour into Rio, an opportunity not to be missed
19:33 | Top 5 masters after 4 races - GBR451, BRA5, ITA7, BRA8, FIN312; Top 5 youth - BRA50, POL013, POL23, FRA873, BRA767
12:35 | Registration is well underway at the Youth & Masters Worlds. The sky is overcast - unusually ! - but the forecast is good for the week - wind and sun
18:17 | Unfortunately the wind gods did not co-operate today! RO Bruno de Wannemaeker made an attempt to start racing afternoon initial postponement - but before the race could start the vwind dropped and did not return. However, 4 good races yesterday, and a useful warm up for the Worlds stating on Tuesday.
Tomorrow is registration day - with a practice race in the afternoon.
Tune in tomorrow when reporting will continue from Upwind Base 1.
This reminder just in from the organisers --
We have now a confirmed date and venue for Nordic championship in formula Windsurfing for 2011.