Thrilling race brings 2010 worlds to an end ....
March 27, 2010
The Governor of Mendoza joined the Race Officer, Antonio Lamadrid, on the starting boat for the last race of the 2010 Worlds on Lake Potrerillos.
Thrilling race brings 2010 worlds to an end ....
Final day - live report
March 26, 2010
13:38 | Race 15 - NED52, GBR83, POL126, ISR1, POL11,FRA192, AUS0, BRA50, POL10, PO5
OCS - BRA3333, ARG3
TOP 5 OVERALL - FRA192, BRA3333, GBR83, NED52, POL11
12:50 | Race 15 for men is underway..
12:25 | postponement is down -
11:55 | the arrival at the race site was delayed due to an accident on the one and only main road to the lake from Mendoza. We are postponed at the moment - but the wind is already here, not long now!
11:52 | welcome to the last day - one race, and an important one for many competitors.
The highs and lows of competition....
March 26, 2010
Congratualtions to Antoine Albeau (FRA192) and Marta Hlavaty (POL111) - 2010 Formula Windsurfing World Champions.
Antoine sealed his 3rd formula world title with a first place in race 14. Marta dominated this years championship by winning all but two of the 14 races to date.
Day five - live report
March 26, 2010
14:20 | CONGRATULATIONS TO ANTOINE AND MARTA
14:20 | top 10 in race 14 - FRA192, GBR83, AUS0, POL126, ITA4, POL10, BRA3333, POL11, ARG3, fra86
Albeau and Hlavaty move closer to the title .....
March 25, 2010
Clear skies over Lake Potrerillos once again greeted the competitors arriving at the event site - a sure sign that the wind would kick in at midday!
Day four - live report
March 25, 2010
15:19 | No more racing today for men - full results as soon as possible
15:15 | first finishers in race 12 - FRA192, BRA3333, USA34, ISR1, POL126, ITA4, GBR83, AUS0, POR5, BRA50
Huge crowds of spectators turned up at the lake to watch day 3 action.....
March 24, 2010
The governor of mendoza must have declared a national holiday judging by the number of spectators that arrived at the event site to watch the days action !
Day three - live report
March 23, 2010
16.15 | 50,000 people reported as watching from around the lake
15:45 | race 9 - NED52, ITA4, BRA3333, FRA192, POL126, POL11, GBR83, BRA50, NED13, POL10
Day 2 - 4 good races and a new leader ...
March 23, 2010
A near perfect score today - 3 first and 1 second- propelled Antoine Albeau (FRA192) to the top of the score board.
Day two - live report
March 22, 2010
17:25 | Top Ten after 6 races - FRA192, GBR83, BRA3333, POL11, AUS0, FRA531, POL126, NED52, ARG3, ITA4; Top 3 women - POL111, FRA59, USA3
Challenging conditions on day one .....
March 22, 2010
You cannot fault the committment of the organisers for trying to ensure a perfect start to the championship; but sometimes the wind god just cannot play by the rules !
Day one - live report
March 22, 2010
16:47 | top 3 women after 2 races - POL111, FRA59, NED19/USA3
16:43 | no more racing today - after 2 races top5 men - AUS0, BRA3333, GBR83, ARG3, FRA531..