February
Another tasty morsel to whet your appetite for next weeks extravaganza in Sal!
January
The waitings over for all action hungry windsurfing fans as the long awaited English version of Windsurf Europe is on the shelves at last.
Let's just say being a total windsurfing legend has its advantages...
May
Dates are set for Rondeau Windfest & Regatta
April
From August 31st until September 4th 2006 at Shippagan les Iles
March
Pro Kids North American Junior Freestyle Championships Coming to Ontario!
January
Canadian board manufacturor featured Jan 17/06.
Campello and Daida prolong their London titles.
Indoor arena explodes with more high-end action
High paced action and a wide variety of winners.
Ricardo Campello (V-111) does it again.
December
Speed Strip Untouched As Attempt Period Ends
PWA Steps Up For One Of The Best Windsurf Spots
Turkey to host RS:X Class in Alacati
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Red Bull Stormrider 2006
PWA Steps Up For One Of The Best Windsurf Spots
December 21, 2005
Without a doubt one of Israel’s best wave spots is Bat Galim Beach, Haifa. Its geographical setup of mountains touching the beach creates superb conditions of 25 knots of side offshore to sideshore winds and up to three meter waves, making Bat Galim one of the greatest wavesailing venues in the Mediterranean.
For the past few years however, the existence of Bat Galim beach has been under threat from real-estate developers, planning to build a huge marina and destroying the reef in the process.
The PWA now joins the challenge of saving the beach by granting PWA qualifier status to the 2006 Storm Rider wave event, a wave contest organized by Red Bull since 2003.
Impressed by Bat Galim’s potential and the experience of Red Bull rider Arnon Dagan (ISR-1, Fanatic/Neil Pryde), Red Bull has put Bat Galim on the international windsurfing map by organizing the first Storm Rider contest back in February 2003; a two week stand-by contest waiting for the biggest storm to hit the beach. Friday the 13th turned out to be that day, some labeling it as Bat Galim’s best day ever. Since then, PWA riders from the likes of Josh Angulo and Kevin Mevissen (H-79, JP/Neil Pryde) have sailed the spot, proving Bat Galim’s status as a world class venue.
Acknowledging Bat Galim’s excellent potential, the PWA now joins the challenge of preserving this great beach. The Red Bull Storm Rider 2006 runs from February 1st – 7th.
Anyone requiring further information or entry forms should contact the organizers according to the details below.