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PRO KIDS/JUNIOR WORLDS & YOUTH/MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Posted on July 17, 2009 by Ann
Overall results day 5 (PDF-document)
Today was day 5, the final showdown of the 2009 IFCA Junior, Youth and Masters Slalom World Championships in sunny Bonaire. After a 10 AM skippers meeting the IFCA committee commenced racing at 11 AM sharp. The Masters Division was a highly competitive group of skilled athletes. Markus Poltenstein earned 1st place [...]
Posted on July 16, 2009 by Ann
Overall results day 4 (PDF-document)
What a difference a day makes. The sun was shining brightly and the winds were blowing creating a nice day of sailing. Heats were postponed when I left at 4:30, to change the course. The winds kept shifting creating some challenges the marks. Twice today the committee members moved buoys around. [...]
Posted on July 15, 2009 by Ann
Overall results day 3 (PDF-document)
The weather contrast from yesterday to today is vastly different. The winds are well below the wind minimum for racing so heats were postponed. The riders are taking a break from two days of course racing working on email correspondence, listening to music, catching up on windsurf news and tuning gear. Many [...]
Posted on July 14, 2009 by Ann
Overall results day 2 (PDF-document)
Mother Nature ushered in some heavy duty winds that commenced overnight and continued in to day 2 of the IFCA Bonaire Slalom World Event. The winds were blowing 19-25 mph all day with higher gusts. Everyone rigged down and prepared for an intense day of course racing. The skippers meeting was [...]
Posted on July 13, 2009 by Ann
Overall Results Day 1 (PDF-document)
Today one marked the first day of the premiere IFCA Slalom Event on Bonaire. Windguru, our official weather site predicted winds of about 15 and they were right on. A healthy dose of Caribbean trades kept the sailors happy. Most trained early in the day on 8.0 and higher sails. At the [...]
Posted on July 13, 2009 by Ann
Team Bonaire traveled to Aruba Hi Winds earlier this month. It was a great time for all. Amado Vrieswijk has a great story on his website so check it out.
http://www.windsurfingbyamadovrieswijk.com/arubahiwinds2009.htm
Continue ReadingPosted on July 12, 2009 by Ann
From Family Schmit
Youp Schmit from Bonaire,14 years, competed in the Starboard Prokids world championships.
The competition was held in Italy, on the north side of the island Sardinia at the spot Porto Pollo, from the 22th till the 27th of june.
A lot of kids from all over the world showed up [...]
Posted on July 6, 2009 by Ann
Bonaire Slalom Worlds and Pro Kids Freestyle 12-19 July 2009
For Event Details call 796 2288
Social Calendar
Subject to Change
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July 12
- 17:00 press meeting – Lac Bay
- Marathon Finish Point
- Opening Ceremony (with motor club parade)
- Area 51 (popular band from Curacao)
- Sensation Band
July 13
- 19:00 DJ Explosion:
- Domino and Bolas Competition
July 14
- 19:00 DJ Panter
- [...]
Posted on July 6, 2009 by Ann
Stichting Nationale Parken Bonaire (STINAPA Bonaire) is a non-governmental, not for profit foundation commissioned by the island government to manage the two protected areas of Bonaire: the Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP) and the Washington Slagbaai National Park (WSNP).
Mission
STINAPA Bonaire is dedicated to the conservation of Bonaire ’s natural and historical heritage through the [...]
Posted on July 2, 2009 by Ann
Team Bonaire is made their presence known at the 2009 Freestyle Pro Kids World in Italy. Youp Schmidt from Bonaire placed first in the under 15 category repeating history from last year. New comer to the race circuit, Florian Wegerer placed an impressive 5th. A special congratulations to Steven Langaveen from Aruba who placed 1st [...]
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