Day 4 Race 10 HFPT Race 2 Nationals Although out early we were still delayed 30 minutes ready for the promised forecast of steady winds. We were not disappointed. Steady wind was in 8-10knots from NE as racing was underway. With Race 10 completed a second drop was available. Conditions...
Day 3 With only one race #9 completed day 3 the weather was playing havoc. Starting on time early afternoon with 7-8 knots from the north. Two OCS under Blue Peter Preparatory flag with one returning, have found this most satisfactory with no requirement for U or Black flag. Shorter...
Bright sunshine 28oC with breeze building starts to look promising with Race 6 start 1300hrs. North Easterly same as yesterday @ 6 knots Light air flyers with big day from our youngest sailors Scott and Max with 2’s & 3’s. Evident was the comraderie between those more experienced...
Day 1 Hydrofoil Pro Tour Townsville Sailing Club again hosting this major regatta in tandem with Kiting Australia incorporating the Australian National Kitefoil Championships for Open and Formula Classes. Idealic location on The Strand this small but welcoming club with a band of willing volunteers host many...
Photos © Amanda Witherell; more at https://stfyc.pixieset.com/hydrofoilprotour2018/ By Eric Due and Amanda Witherell The fourth and final day of the 2018 Hydrofoil Pro Tour at the St. Francis Yacht Club enjoyed stellar conditions with ample sun, wind and competition as the top ten racers hung tight for...
Photo © Amanda Witherell; more at https://stfyc.pixieset.com/hydrofoilprotour2018/ By Eric Due and Amanda Witherell It was absolutely neck and neck for three heats of course racing on Day Three of the 2018 Hydrofoil Pro Tour at St. Francis Yacht Club. Racing commenced at 11am in stellar sunny conditions...
Photo © Chris Ray; more at crayivp.com By Eric Due and Amanda Witherell Gnarly conditions. Epic racing. San Francisco delivered and more for the second day of the 2018 Hydrofoil Pro Tour at the St. Francis Yacht Club. Sunny skies and 20-knot winds blessed the first heats...
Fast First Day for Hydrofoil Pro Tour Posted Thursday, June 07, 2018 by Eric Due and Amanda Witherell Boooom! The horn blasted through the ripping winds on the sunny San Francisco Bay today to start the 2018 Hydrofoil Pro Tour kite racing event hosted by the St....
Photo © Michael Petrokov The skies and waters of San Francisco Bay will be ablaze with the 50 kites of the world’s top hydrofoiling kiteboarders June 7-10, 2018, for the Hydrofoil Pro Tour hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club. “Kitesurfing has just been voted into the 2024...
Finally Guy Bridge has gotten the breakthrough taking an impressive win at the recent Hydrofoil Pro Tour/ Festikite in France. G'day Guy, it looks like the Bridge family had a very productive start to 2018 developing kites with Flysurfer and a stellar team result with both Bridge...
Today saw the big fleet split into gold and silver fleet. Both completed a total of 4 races in light air. The racers were on their biggest kites 18-21m. Out the front Guy Bridge maintained his lead with consistent results scoring another bullet and 3 close second...
4 races completed in 10-12 knots. Riders using 18-21m kites during the first day of the Hydrofoil Pro Tour in France. ...