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18:30 | Two more perfect races in the wind 15 to 17 knots:
Race 3 finish: AUS-0, ARG-3, POL-25, BRA-74, ITA-456, NED-13, POL-16, ESP-71, BRA-999, EST-202
Race# 4 AUS-0, ARG-3, ITA-456, BRA-74, BRA-999, POR-5, NED-13, POL-320, POL-25
20:00 30 competitors registered... Check the list. In one hour we will have the official opening ceremony...
18:00 29 competitors from 11 countries registered already!
The wind has picked up! It is now constantly blowing with 15 to over 20 knots at the beach. gusts are reaching up to 25 knots. Several guys are on the water now to tune in their gear. Although thez all enjoy the wind after one week of low or even no wind conditions it is obvious that most of them have problems with the decision which equipment to register: one board, three sails and three fins seam to force everybody to decide where to leave a gap in the equipment portfolio...
10:00Good morning from sunny, warm and windy Portimao! Today is the inscription day here at the beach of Alvor. Club Overpower has agan prepared a perfect setup for a great event. Yesterday and overnight competitors arrived from everywhere in the World. A large group of competitors is making ist way from Santa Pola where the Formula Windsurfing European Championships ended on
Saturday.
The wind forecast for the next days is excellent. So finally we might get an event with nice wind and a lot of action on the water. Check out the forecast for Praia de Alvor yourself if you want!
It’s countdown time to the beginning of the Portimão Formula Grand Prix 2007, which will take place at Praia do Alvor, Portimão, from the 30th of April, till the 5th of May... Read the press release
17:20 | Race 4 for blue has started
17:12 | Race 4 yellow-first finisher : POL16 ;GBR83;AUS0
17:08 | RaCE 2 for women- POL19 ;ARM1
Race 3 women - ARM 1 ;POL19
big fight another race soon !
16:54 | Yellow racng -race 4 -leading boards :POL16;GBR83;AUS0
16:48 | the internet connctio went down!!
We tried race4 for yellow but abandoned after stat .
Now they try for another start
16:08 | RAce 3 bluefleet is started
15:40 | first finisher yellow fleet-DEN111;NED2;AUS0;POR78;ESP16
15:39 | leeward mark AUS0 ;POL16 ;DEN111;NED2;
15:38 | NED 2 first to windward mark.
The racing is right off the beach with start line parrallel to beach and in front of spectator seating .
15:34 | 20 minutes to blue fleet start -and possibly a valid camponship!
15:19 | First start yellow race 3 -general recall; now black flag start .
Clean start -except GBR451
15:04 | Race 2 -blue fleet finish :ARG3 ;FRA421;BRA999;DEN288;POR5
yellow start in 5 minutes
14:47 | yellow race 1-GBR83;NED2;NED6;POL5;POL1;AUS0; blue fleet first to mark-ARG3
14:47 | yellow race 1-GBR83;NED2;NED6;POL5;POL1;AUS0; blue fleet first to mark-ARG3
14:35 | we have an average of 9/10 knots all over the course area.Yellow fleet are finishing ;blue and women start together soon
I am sorry i do not have news of the first finishers !
14:03 | start for yellow ;blue fleet are going out
13:54 | AP down- yellow fleet going to the water
13:50 | at last the wind is picking up ; sailors are rigging and maybe we will be racing soon.
The wind is side onshore in the right direction to give a possible thermic boost to the forecast 5/6 knots.
At present the wind is7/8 knots .
Lots of people visiting the beach today ; a big stage is prepared for the prize giving and a rock concert to finalise the championship.
The organiser of the Formula Festival in Talinn, Estonia, has confirmed some very good deals for accommodation and flights .
To get the best deals it is important to book early!
Check it: FW_festival.pdf
The Notice of Race will follow very soon.
18:55 | Tomorrow we have skippers meeting at 07.30-first possible start at 08.00.
The wind is forecast to be best in the morning and late afternoon , so we will ty to maximise the chance for racing tomorrow.
Here are some interesting background facts about the championship here […]
No racing today . ! Come back later for a report on some interesting background activity to these championship
Results for today are published -and some photos.
Schedule for tomorrow - 10.00 skippers meeting;first possible start 11.00.
Forecast is similar to today- but we hope a themal breeze will increase the prospect for more races...
15:07 | good afternoon from sunny and windy Santa Pola!
Although the wind is slightly cross/offshore -there is perfect flatwater formula racing conditions
Registration is interspersed with final practice and tuning .
Tonight is the openng ceremony and a dinner at the JM Marina Palace
Full details of competitor entry to follow soon.