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Kevin Pritchard Scoops The Overall Wave Title
Despite huge waves and a promising forecast the PWA wave final held in Brandon Bay, on the west coast of Ireland failed to deliver a result. This means that 26-year-old Californian sailor, Kevin Pritchard (Gaastra, Bic) has added this years PWA overall wave title to his constantly growing list of windsurfing achievements. -
en : PWA Irish Wave Grand Prix
Californian Crowned World Wavesailing Champion In Co. Kerry
Californian Kevin Pritchard was crowned World Wavesailing Champion 2002 this afternoon (Thursday 10th October) in Brandon Bay, Co. Kerry. The PWA Irish Wave Grand Prix event, presented by Bord Fáilte, has been the climax of a hectic world wave tour where windsurfing’s elite athletes have fought for the world champion title and a prize fund of (…) -
en : PWA Irish Wave Grand Prix
Surfers Take To The Water - Despite The Lack Of Wind !
While competition judges, organizers and spectators hoped to get The Irish Wave Grand Prix off to a start, another day without wind forced competitors to head off in search of some different sporting action. Kevin Pritchard (Gaastra, Bic) and brother Matt (Gaastra, AHD) headed off to the local surf break "Garywilliam", where they got in some (…) -
en : PWA Irish Wave Grand Prix
Irish Wave Focus Turns To Final Days Of Event
Following a positive forecast for today, Tuesday, judges had high hopes of finally kicking off The Irish Wave Grand Prix, which is presented by Bord Fáilte. It had been expected that if winds reached a predicted force 4 in a south/ southwesterly direction, the final leg of the Wave World Tour would go ahead today. However, it just wasn’t to be. -
en : PWA Irish Wave Grand Prix
Surfers Remain Open-Minded On Championship Challenge
"Too close to call" is how many of the competitors are viewing this year’s Wave World Tour. The final event of the season, The Irish Wave Grand Prix, has yet to kick off with any of the heats, but weather forecasters are expecting an improvement in windsurfing conditions over the next couple of days. Today light southerly winds prevailed with (…) -
en : Quiksilver Pro France
Padaratz Defeats Irons To Win Quiksilver Pro France
Neco Padaratz (Brz) today overcame a serious back injury and current ratings leader Andy Irons (Haw) to win the inaugural Quiksilver Pro France and collect US$30,000 prizemoney. The US$250,000 World Championship Tournament (WCT) recommenced this morning with quarterfinal action and then reached its climax this afternoon with the grand finale (…) -
en : PWA Irish Wave Grand Prix
Competitors Warm Up In Anticipation Of Some Hot Competition
Brandon Bay became a sea of color today as 67 contestants for this year’s PWA Irish Wave Grand Prix, which is presented by Bord Fáilte, descended upon the beach to check out conditions for today’s windsurfing competition. Following mixed weather forecasts, the judges were out early surveying wind levels and direction. As it was, everyone was (…) -
en : Sylt PWA Grand Slam
Staszewska Dominates And Pritchard Sneaks In !
The weathermen must be in conspiracy with Kevin Pritchard (Bic/Gaastra) ! Antoine Albeau (AHD/Neil Pryde) must be thinking, "What else do I have to do, make a sacrifice to the wind gods ?" Antoine sailed an impeccable regatta with no premature starts, no disqualifications, three first places, one second, third and fourth, and two fifths. His (…) -
en : Sylt PWA Grand Slam
Pritchard slips into pole !
A Light and variable breeze teased the racers this morning as we waited for it to settle down to the northwest direction and build to suitable conditions. The situation remained the same until 2 O’clock this afternoon when a steadier 7 to 14 knots was registering at the start boat drawing the men out first to catch up with the women’s race (…) -
en : Sylt PWA Grand Slam
Albeau Victorious Once More !
Frenchman Antoine Albeau (AHD/Neil Pryde) banked yet another victory here in Westerland after coming from behind with a little gamesmanship from countryman Xavier Huart (Mistral/North) over a second placed Kevin Ponichtera (F2/Arrows) and Levi Siver (F2/North). Dutchmen Peter Bijl (JP/Neil Pryde) and big Ben van der Steen (Fanatic/Neil Pryde) (…)
