April 29, 2007
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
Final day...
April 27, 2007
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.
Book Early for best deals......
April 26, 2007
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.
Day three...
April 25, 2007
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.
Community Spirit ..
April 25, 2007
Here are some interesting background facts about the championship here [...]
Day two...
April 25, 2007
No racing today . ! Come back later for a report on some interesting background activity to these championship
Day one...
April 24, 2007
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...
Registration day...
April 22, 2007
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.
Practice and preparation day
April 21, 2007
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/