Thanks - it is important to acknowledge all those who have put a lot of effort into making this event a memorable championship:
Ferruccio Feitosa, Sport Secretary of Ceara State, Robert Bezerra, Director of Marina Park Hotel; Decio Sanford , Arrow Marketing; Teka Lenz, President Brazilian Windsurfing Assoc.
all the sponsors ; event and race office staff......
and, of course, all the competitors.
Antoine Albeau is the 2007 World Champion – but he did not have it all his own way today !
15:31 | come back soon for full results and photos ;and another video clip from bogo later this evening. Tonight there is party at Futura Beach - no doubt some may save themselves for the last days racing - but i think most will be out to enjoy the evenings festivities.
Another great days racing, and 3 more wins for Antoine Albeau, (FRA192).
Another three races scored in changeable conditions. Antoine Albeau dominated event winning all races today.
With a good wind forecast, and only three races scheduled for today, Race Director Bruno de Wannemaeker announced the first start for 12.30....
After four races the first five looks as flows : FRA-192, ARG-3, POL-10, FRA-421, AUS-0.
We have 71 competitors registered for Formula Worlds 2007 - see the list. Tomorrow skippers meeting at 10:30 and first possible start at 12:00 local time. Stay tuned.
With less than a week before the 2007 formula windsurfing world championships, 50+ international competitors lined up in Fortaleza for a 3 days of racing in 10-20 knots at the Brazilian Formula Windsurfing Grand Prix.
Brazilian Open finished and we starting with registration for the FW Worlds.
Second day brought another four races with two discards. Unchangeable leader of Brazilian Championship is Steve Allen.