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Final day...

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.

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Day four

18:32 | No more racing today . Full credit to competitors, race commitee and event staff-who tried so hard to complete racing today.
Skippers meeting tomorrow at 10.00 first possible start 10.30

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Book Early for best deals......

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.

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Day three...

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.

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Day two...

No racing today . ! Come back later for a report on some interesting background activity to these championship

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Day one...

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...

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Registration day...

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.

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Practice and preparation day

15:15 | Welcome to Wndsurf Club Santa Pola -hosts of the 2007 Formula Windsurfing European Championships.
Everything is in place for the start of the championships; most of the 100(or more) competitors are here . Today is a practice and preparation day; registration is over one day -tomorrow ; followed by 5 days of racing.
It is clear that the organisers are taking their responsibilities very seriously and are determined to deliver a memorable championship.
They have a very well equipped race site - plenty of rigging space and secure storage; internet space , under cover , with free wi-fi; spectator seating area near the waters edge and launching area....and much more.
Visit the club website and use the webcam to view the race site
http://www.windsurfsantapola.com/cmsimple/

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Dear friends,
To help the competitors who want to compete in both events: Formula Windsurfing European Championships - Santa Pola, Spain and Formula Windsurfing Grand Prix– Portimao, Portugal, - Overpower have prepared this info,with trip sugestions:
info.pdf

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Dear Competitor

Dear Competitor

Entry deadlines are fast approaching for two important Formula Windsurfing championships, deliberately scheduled back-to-back in two fantastic European locations...

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