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samedi 5 septembre 2009
vendredi 4 septembre 2009
jeudi 3 septembre 2009
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#RSX YWC: Here are some images from the Medal Ceremony in no particular order. Check out our Flikr Photostream http://ping.fm/G4ctO
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jeudi 30 juillet 2009
mercredi 29 juillet 2009
#RSX YWC: Yellow Jersey Ceremony for the Youth Women on the morning of Race day 3 http://ping.fm/IDC6J
mardi 28 juillet 2009
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dimanche 26 juillet 2009
samedi 25 juillet 2009
Palmalife RS:X YWC: Measurement and Registration almost complete. Practice Race tomorrow http://bit.ly/e6iGf
jeudi 23 juillet 2009
mardi 14 juillet 2009
Windsurfing, Windsurfers and the 2012 Olympic Sailing Regatta
Windsurfing is a worldwide sport that suits the modern lifestyle
Windsurfers are the fastest monohull sailing craft in the world today. Windsurfers may also be more numerous worldwide than all other sailboats put together. The number of people taking up windsurfing is growing once again, thanks to developments in windsurfing equipment design that have made windsurfing much easier to learn.
Most windsurfing hulls are under three meters in length and weigh less than 15kgs. They are therefore easy to carry and store. To go windsurfing, you do not have to be a member of a sailing club. Any sandy public beach is a potential launch site. Windsurfing therefore meets the requirements of most modern lifestyles by delivering the sensations of speed, independence and freedom at a reasonable cost
Young people of all ages
Windsurfers are great athletes, navigators, and sailors. Physically, the best windsurfing sailors are tall, lean and extremely fit. Yet, it is common to see a 50kgs (110lbs) woman complete a race in the same time as a 73kgs (160lbs) man, thereby proving that technique, balance and sensitivity to the windsurfer are equally important.
An Olympic sailing event since 1984
Windsurfing was first selected by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) as an event for men in the 1984 Olympic Regatta in Los Angeles. ISAF then added the Women's event for windsurfers to the 1992 Olympic Regatta Barcelona. Windsurfing for both men and women has been represented in every Olympic Regatta since.
The equipment used is always 'One Design' and made by one brand. Variations are strictly controlled. The aim is to ensure that the sailor with the most talent and ability wins over the one with the most money to pay for the most 'high tech' equipment. That said, the the RS:X board and rig (selected for use in 2008 and 2012 Olympic Regattas) made by Neil Pryde Windsurfing is the most 'high tech' craft in the Olympic Regatta.
The One Design ethos has encouraged more than 60 nations from 6 continents to participate in the windsurfing events in Olympic Sailing Regattas. Olympic Medals have been won by athletes from 5 continents. Athletes from as far afield as Fiji, Argentina, China, USA and Poland amongst many others have stood on the podiums of Olympic Windsurfing World Championships.
The Race Course
Races are run on the same “trapezoid” and “Windward-Leeward” courses as all other sailing classes, which
incorporate upwind, reaching and downwind legs. A typical day of competition consists of 2-3 races, each lasting around 45 minutes. The Olympic Regatta will consist of 11 races over 9 days (including two rest days).
The Physical Element
Windsurfing is a very physical sport and was made even more so when unlimited “pumping” was allowed after the 1992 Olympics. Pumping the sail creates artificial wind and can greatly increase the sailors speed. Sailors pump as often as they can throughout the race to maximise their speed never mind the wind conditions. Pumping requires both power and endurance. It is extremely taxing on the body.
Studies have shown that, in terms of fitness, Olympic Windsurfers come within the top 10% of the 10,000 athletes at the Olympic Games. To be competitive, therefore, sailors must be supremely fit.
However, windsurfing is still a finesse sport that also requires an excellent command of racing tactics and rules not to mention the ability to sense changes in wind direction and speed whilst maintaining balance, speed and a watchful eye on fellow competitors. All in all windsurfing in the Olympics presents a unique challenge!
The RS:X One-Design Equipment
The RS:X was chosen as the Olympic windsurfing equipment for both men and women by ISAF in November 2004. It made its Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and was an unqualified success. It will be used at the 2012 London Olympics as well.
The RS:X can be raced in winds of 3 to 30 knots just the same as the dinghies and keelboats used in the otehr events at the Olympic Regatta.
The board begins to “plane” in 8 knots of wind and can reach speeds over 30 knots. When planing, the board lifts out of the water like a water ski and dramatically increases speed. The RS:X is a One Design with all the equipment supplied by Neil Pryde and each piece manufactured to tight building tolerances.Olympic Windsurfing and RS:X Youth World Championshipplease visit our website.
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Ali Masters GBR had a great day Day 3 at the ISAF Youth Worlds in Buzios Brazil
Seven nations lead seven events after Day 3 of Volvo Youth Worlds
After a frustrating day spent ashore as heavy winds forced the cancellation of all races yesterday, the 280 plus sailors from 60 nations returned to the Bay of Buzios this morning eager for competition. With the lay day scheduled for tomorrow, competitors had to balance the chance to push as hard as possible with staying tactically aware in the very tricky light wind conditions. Only two crews managed to hold on to their overall lead; although Great Britain, Singapore, New Zealand and France all still hold one top spot, joined now by Israel, Italy and the host nation Brazil
Tomorrow Volvo Ocean Race-winning skipper and five-time Olympic medallist Torben Grael (BRA) is set to arrive in Buzios and ahead of his arrival Brazil's sailors performed strongly today. In particular it appears his daughter Martine Grael had read the script, as she and crew Kahena Kunze followed up a seventh with a race win to jump to the top of the Girl's 420 leaderboard.
In the Boy's fleet there was a change of leader. Ali Masters (GBR) had a great day with 1, 2 scores, but it's Ron Asulin (ISR) who moves top overall after a third and a race win. After finishing second in 2007 and just missing the medals with a fourth place last year, Asulin is determined that 2009 will be his year. 'I was really focussed, I know I'm sailing well, I knew I had the power so I just went out there and pushed as hard as I could,' he says of today's two races. 'Tomorrow I will rest really well and really focus on the day after so I can start it really strong in my body and my mind.' Asulin has a seven-point lead over Italy's Davide La Vela with defending champion Michalis Malekkides (CYP) in third.
France stay top in the Volvo Trophy standings and had a particularly good day today, along with Great Britain, Italy and Brazil. At this early stage these four nations are already beginning to pull away in the battle for the prized best-nation award.
This evening the competitors have been treated to a traditionally Brazilian barbeque ahead of the lay day tomorrow. Racing resumes in Buzios on Wednesday, with stronger seabreeze conditions forecast and three races scheduled across all seven events.
For more information on Olympic Sailing and the windsurfing events visit
ISAF Volvo Youth World Championships : Results
Olympic Windsurfing
and
RS:X Youth World Championship
please visit our website.
After a frustrating day spent ashore as heavy winds forced the cancellation of all races yesterday, the 280 plus sailors from 60 nations returned to the Bay of Buzios this morning eager for competition. With the lay day scheduled for tomorrow, competitors had to balance the chance to push as hard as possible with staying tactically aware in the very tricky light wind conditions. Only two crews managed to hold on to their overall lead; although Great Britain, Singapore, New Zealand and France all still hold one top spot, joined now by Israel, Italy and the host nation Brazil
Tomorrow Volvo Ocean Race-winning skipper and five-time Olympic medallist Torben Grael (BRA) is set to arrive in Buzios and ahead of his arrival Brazil's sailors performed strongly today. In particular it appears his daughter Martine Grael had read the script, as she and crew Kahena Kunze followed up a seventh with a race win to jump to the top of the Girl's 420 leaderboard.
In the Boy's fleet there was a change of leader. Ali Masters (GBR) had a great day with 1, 2 scores, but it's Ron Asulin (ISR) who moves top overall after a third and a race win. After finishing second in 2007 and just missing the medals with a fourth place last year, Asulin is determined that 2009 will be his year. 'I was really focussed, I know I'm sailing well, I knew I had the power so I just went out there and pushed as hard as I could,' he says of today's two races. 'Tomorrow I will rest really well and really focus on the day after so I can start it really strong in my body and my mind.' Asulin has a seven-point lead over Italy's Davide La Vela with defending champion Michalis Malekkides (CYP) in third.
France stay top in the Volvo Trophy standings and had a particularly good day today, along with Great Britain, Italy and Brazil. At this early stage these four nations are already beginning to pull away in the battle for the prized best-nation award.
This evening the competitors have been treated to a traditionally Brazilian barbeque ahead of the lay day tomorrow. Racing resumes in Buzios on Wednesday, with stronger seabreeze conditions forecast and three races scheduled across all seven events.
For more information on Olympic Sailing and the windsurfing events visit
ISAF Volvo Youth World Championships : Results
Olympic Windsurfing
and
RS:X Youth World Championship
please visit our website.
windsurfing: RS:X Class
windsurfing: Windsurfing
lundi 13 juillet 2009
What is the RS:X?
The RS:X design features a high technology rig, with carbon mast and boom, a ‘wide-style’ board that merges modern windsurf board design with a centreboard, thus enabling competitions to he held in virtually any condition from 3 to 30 knots. This means that the RS:X is always a dynamic, versatile class to observe, and racing is always close, exciting and visually appealing.
Two sizes of sail are available for competitors. Men use a 9.5m sail while women and youth use an 8.5m sail. The sail, rig and board have been designed in conjunction with each other in order to to ensure a high level of design synergy.
The RS:X Class Association was established in November 2006, and is critical to the establishment and ongoing development of the RS:X as an international Olympic Class.
The RS:X is the most affordable yachting class that is eligible for competition in the Olympic Games. It is also very easy to transport, as it can be carried on commercial aircraft as excess baggage, thus allowing sailors to compete internationally at minimal expense. This allows the scheduling of many regattas which can be attended by a large number of sailors from all over the world.
The inaugural RS:X World Championships were held at Lake Garda, Italy, and featured some 244 competitors. Subsequent World Championship Regattas in 2007 Cascais, Portugal and in 2008 Auckland, New Zealand attracted 186 and 193 sailors respectively.
More than 3000 sets of equipment have been sold since production started in 2005 to competitors in more than 50 nations in 6 continents.
The RS:X Class is actively involved in developing racing fleets in the U21, U19 and U17 Age Divisions who compete in separate World and Continental Championships. It should be noted that only the U19 Division is awarded World Championship titles for Youth Men and Youth Women recognised by ISAF due to the strict limitations that they impose on their number.
The RS:X Class has recently launched the RS:X Reach-4-The-Top Training Programmes to assist National Sailing Federations, Athletes, Coaches and National Technical officials gain more knowledge and experience. The class is actively organising clinics and training camps worldwide.
For more information on Olympic Sailing and the windsurfing events visit Olympic Windsurfing and RS:X Youth World Championshipplease visit our website.
windsurfing: RS:X Class
windsurfing: Windsurfing
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