Many kids around the world join the biggest windsurfing class every day, but not all of them have an experienced coaches who can help them to learn. ......( more )

The 2013 AGM of the Techno 293 Class will take place in the evening of Thursday 1st August at the World Championships being held in Sopot, Poland.......( more )

One of the most successful event series in recent years has announced some developments that will see further growth of the sport in the Baltic region. The Baltic Cup Series consists of 3 events hosted in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. ......( more )

Having endured fickle winds, strong gusts and driving rain on day one of the regatta yesterday, the concluding day of the championships brought with it far more favourable conditions for the competitors, with spells of sunshine and an average 12-14 knots. ......( more )

The 2013 Open Dutch National Championships for Techno293 have come to an end. Fransisco Saubidet Birkner (ARG-40) and Isis Hoekstra (NED-11) are the new Dutch National Champions respectively in the Techno293 Boys and Girls divisions.......( more )

View poster Venue: Sopot, Poland

Dates: 15 -18 July and 22-25 July

Options: 4 or 8 days of training......( more )

The 2013 edition of the Sicily Windsurfing Grand Prix takes place from 17th to 19th May in Mondello-Palermo, Sicily.......( more )

Here we go again!!! New season, new friends, new challenges. BIC Techno 293 one design class is back and stronger than ever. Easy to sail, durable and affordable equipment, this season with something extra. BIC Techno 293+. Find out more in this video.

The new T293 OD+ class, first presented as a concept at the Techno 293 Class 2012 AGM, will allow competitors aged 17+ to continue competing - for the new TECHNO CUP, which makes its debut at the 2013 T293 World Championships......( more )

The Techno T293 South American Championships concluded Monday, April 1, with almost 40 racers between advanced and beginners from five countries. As the preferred class for youth keeps growing in numbers and in countries participating…so does the competitiveness of the Americans.......( more )

Hello, I'm from Aloha Attitude, Brest (contact Valerie and Christophe Boutet).

At the last world championships in Medemblik BIC 293 and the European Championships in Murcia, our riders have rubbed and acquaintance with young competitors from other countries, other horizons.......( more )

We regret to inform you that the 2013 RS:X European Team Championships and 2013 Techno 293 European Team Championships scheduled for 13 until 19 May 2013 have been cancelled. Albaria Club

The RYA and Team 15 is all about getting youngsters onto the water, Boards learns more about why the next generation are loving windsurfing from future star Kieran Martin. ... Read More

The Raceboard and Techno 293 South American Championships, hosted by Club Nautico Cordoba, takes place from 28th March to 1st April.......( more )

Bic Sport will once again be providing equipment for charter at the 2013 World Championships, this year to be held in Sopot, Poland.

It is likely that demand will exceed supply - so please submit your application as soon as possible ... in fact, NOW would be a good time!......( more )

We would like to invite you to take part in the Major of Kalisz Cup International Windsurfing Regatta, which will be held on 1-2 June 2013.......( more )

From March 27th to 31st Circolo Surf Torbole - first national regatta of Italian racing season 2013, the Easter Criterium, part of Youth International Week - regrettably CANCELLED. ......( more )

After the long winter break, this weekend marks the return of the official events on our shores. The inaugural race of the 2013 race program ......( more )

The Notice of Race has now been published for the 2013 European Championships to be hosted in Eilat, Israel, at the home of so much associated with Israeli windsurfing. ......( more )

A wide range of excellent conditions tested the sailors at the Techno 293 North American Championships at Merritt Island, Florida this past weekend (Feb 28-March 3).......( more )

We regret to inform you that the 2013 RS:X European Team Championships and 2013 Techno 293 European Team Championships scheduled for 13 until 19 May 2013 have been cancelled. Albaria Club

You've seen the videos, 90 minutes of techno action from 2012 now all available on one DVD! Footage from the World Championships in Medemblik, Holland, the European Championships in Los Alcazares, Spain and the World Festival on the Beach in Mondello, Italy.......( more )

After the inaugural Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, a new breed of young sailing talent from the Byte CII and Techno 293 classes is starting to come through the ranks and this shows at ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami.......( more )

The first day of racing kicked off on Saturday 26 January at the 2013 Downunder Pro as the BIC Technos began the first day of their Oceanic Championships. Winds were 20-25 knots all afternoon and 5 races were completed. ......( more )

The Notice of Race is now published for windsurfing's biggest annual class championship! The 2013 ERGO HESTIA Techno 293 World Championship and Techno 293 Cup will take place ......( more )

Thursday 17 January marked the start of the SIM 32^nd Singapore Open Windsurfing Championships. Techno 293 competitors took to the water for the first time on Friday, ......( more )

Dear Techno 293 Fleets,

This is a reminder that T293 North American Championship will be held at Calema Mid Winters, Merritt Island, FL, February 28 to March 3, 2013. We are all systems go. http://www.calema.com/ ......( more )

Racing has wrapped up at the 2013 OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Championship in Hobart, with new national champions crowned and positions on the Australian Sailing Youth Team secured.......( more )

The 27th Calema Midwinters Windsurfing Festival, including the 2013 Techno 293 North Americans Championships will take place Merritt Island, Florida, USA, from 28th February to 3rd March.......( more )

CLASSES: FORMULA CLASS (international class rules), OPEN FORMULA (open formula class, all custom boards are welcome); RSX, KONA, TECHNO 293, LONG BOARD (OPEN)......( more )

Windsurfing has been thru ups and downs in recent years. End of the world predictions were almost truthful for Olympic windsurfing this year. ......( more )

Notice of Race has been published for the 2013 South American Windsurfing Championships to be held from 28th March to 1st April 2013 at Club Nautico Cordoba, Argentina.......( more )

On the first weekend of December ended our 2012 Raceboard, Techno 293 and Hibrids State Windsurfing Championships.......( more )

Once again the Downunder Pro will host the 2013 Oceanic Championships for Raceboard and Techno 293. The event returns to Hawks Nest, in New South Wales, and the championships will run from 26th to 28th January.......( more )

Due to unforseen circumstances it has been necessary to move the dates for the 2013 Techno 293 Worlds to be hosted by SKZ, Sopot, Poland. The event will now run from Saturday 27th July until Saturday 3rd August.

We have acted quickly to avoid any disruption to plans competitors, coaches and parents may be making.

"We are of course very happy for the windsurfing world about the ISAF decision for Rio, but in the same time we feel very sad for the Kite. ......( more )

The Hong Kong Open windsurfing competition ended on a jubilant note yesterday as sailors and officials celebrated the unexpected restoration of their discipline to the Olympic Games programme.......( more )

Five junior NZ Sailors went to Noumea, New Caledonia for training and to compete in the New Caledonia Youth Windsurf racing Competition. ......( more )

What a difference a day and two more races made as the wind returned to the lighter conditions of the first three days of the championships.......( more )

A deceptively calm and misty start to Day 4 but the wind forecast came true and excellent races were run in 20-25 knots! ......( more )

Another day at the office may sound like an ordinary day, but when it is Techno ordinary equals exciting! Two races for all the techno fleets today, racing on two courses.......( more )

It was late in the day when the gradient wind kicked in sufficiently to start a race - 5/6 knots - building to 8/9 briefly before dropping - and not possible to start a second race.......( more )

A fairly laid-back start to the Techno 293 Europeans in Los Alcazares as the wind was late arriving but, when it did finally put in an appearance after lunch, two very good races were run in 8 to 10 knots for all fleets.......( more )

Successful year for BIC TECHNO 293 so far, but a bitter sweet year for olympic windsurfing. 2012 Olympic medals were decided, but summer of windsurfing future stars is not over yet. ......( more )

A hundred young windsurfers from nine teams across the UK took to the water at Pitsford Reservoir this weekend (13-14 October) to compete in the 2012 Team15 (T15) Champions Cup where the Hythe Hotshots from South East Zone clinched the victory. ......( more )

Do you think summer is over? Think again! Best junior windsurfers are coming to Los Alcazares, Spain to fight for the European tittles in the biggest windsurfing class today. Don't miss the action!!!

Minutes of the AGM held in Medemblik on 16th August have now been published. The committee re-elected Ezio Ferin as Chairman; Marc Cardon as vice Chairman.

We kindly invite you to the season's last big event in Latvia for Techno 293 and Raceboard racers - 2012 BALTIC CUP! From 28th until 30th of September ......( more )

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has published the qualification system for the sailing competition at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games.......( more )

Complete Techno 293 available for charter for the MIAMI SLALOM OPEN 2012 taking place October 19-21 Virginia Key, Miami, FL - boards and sails, 7.8, 150.00 for the 3 days. ......( more )

NWF includes competition for all, like no other event does. From master blasters, to tow in and even the pick a pro night races, it really does have something for everyone. After another highly successful year, enjoyed by many, Boards catches up with a few stars of the event. First up is the winner of the NWF night race, alongside Nik Baker, Megan Kraft. . . . ( more )

The Hong Kong Open Windsurfing Championships 2012 will be held at Tung Wan of Cheung Chau, Hong Kong from 6 -12 November 2012. Click here for Notice of Race and information .

Entries are already coming for the Techno European Championships taking place 21-27 October at Los Alcazares. ......( more )

On the final day of racing, and the end of a fantastic Championship, Antonio Bonet (ESP 70) is the boys 2012 Techno 293 Youth World Champion. ......( more )

Olympic superstars from past and present met the future stars of windsurfing in Medemblik today. Gold medalist Stephan van den Berg ( Los Angeles 1984 ) and Dorian van Rijsselberghe (London 2012) enjoyed the friendly atmosphere, signed a lot of autographs and made sure followers are on the right path.......( more )

Excitement builds as the first competition rounds have been completed, scores have been added up, the worst result discarded, and competitors now race the final round in Gold and Silver groups. ......( more )

Happy smiling faces are a sure sign of a great event. Conditions are perfect - unless of course you prefer a little more wind, or maybe a little less wind - the sun is shining and the organisation is superb.......( more )

Great conditions for day 2 of racing at the Techno 293 Windsurfing World Championship in Medemblik - 14 knots, sunny and prospects for 3 races for all groups and divisions.......( more )

Championship racing has begun in Medemblik on "warm up Tuesday" in sunshine and light winds. The aim was to have 3 races for each of the Techno fleets, ......( more )

Another stunning video from Patrik Pollak which says it all! Record breaking participation from all continents except Antarctica. (But, if the Bic techno 293 class continues to grow this fast, I am sure penguins will be windsurfing on Techno in no time.) ......( more )

The agenda for the 2012 Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 16th August at the International Sailing Centre, Medemblik, Netherlands has now been published

MEDEMBLIK will be the world capital of windsurfing in August. Where is Medemblik and why it will be a world capital of windsurfing? Why this championship aims to rewrite the windsurfing history again? Find out more in the championship trailer ...

Two races were completed for all divisions on the last day of the Italian Techno 293 National Championships.......( more )

Today in Marsala, Sicily, it was a wonderful day for the Techno 293 Class National Championship. Sun, amazing views and steady north wind direction and intensity of 16-17 knots. ......( more )

Lega Navale di Marsala, Sicily, are hosting this year's Italian Championships for T293.
109 competitors, from all over Italy, are registered in 4 fleets: under 17, under 15, under 13 , and "new kids".......( more )

INVITATION FROM JOHOR SAILING ASSOCIATION

We have great pleasure in informing you that the KFC-Felda Johor Open Regatta 2012 will be held as follows:-......( more )

I'm happy to say that despite ISAF's recent decision regarding windsurfing in the Olympics, due to the demand I have decided to resurrect this NEWSLETTER. ......( more )

The date of the 2012 Annual General Meeting has been set for Thursday 16th August, during the Youth/Masters Worlds in Medemblik, Netherlands.

Please note the following schedule:......( more )

The windsurfing event in the 2012 Asian Beach Games has come to a conclusion with GOLD medals in the Mens and Womens events for China.......( more )

ISAF has announced the Techno 293 windsurfer and the Byte CII dinghy have been chosen as equipment for the four sailing events at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.......( more )

The 2012 North Sea Cup Series finished last weekend with the fourth, and final, round held at Herne Bay in the UK. One hundred and forty eight (148) young racers participated in the Series......( more )

The Sopot President's Cup has just ended in Sopot, Poland with 70 Techno sailors participating in the event which took place from 31 May to 3 June. Apart from local sailors the Belarus Windsurfing Centre sailors took part in the event winning first and second in the Techno 7.8 fleet. ......( more )

The Techno 293 OD Class Association & BIC Sport met with great surprise the decision of the ISAF Council to replace the sport of windurfing with kiteboarding at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil .......( more )

The Gimli Yacht Club will host the 2012 CYA Youth National (U19) Sailing Championships from Tuesday, August 28 through Saturday, September 1st in Gimli, Manitoba. ......( more )

Here are the highlights from the third BIC Techno European team championships held in Mondello, Sicily, May 2012.

Young windsurfers from across the Midlands took to Carsington Water in Derbyshire (UK) on 19 May to do battle in the opening round of the Midland's Team15 Inter-Club Championship. ......( more )

Life is sweet here in Mondello. But week of sun, fun water and beach sports came to the end. It was great to be part of that "DOLCE VITA" . . .

The 2012 Open Dutch National Championships for Techno293 have come to an end. Isis Hoekstra (NED-260) and Dominik Woelk (GER-624) are the new Dutch National Champions respectively in the Techno293 Girls and Boys divisions.......( more )

Saturday on the beach in Mondello is something that is hard to write about, difficult to capture in photo or video. You have to be here to see, feel and understand. This is just a little attempt to capture the best moments of another World festival on the beach day.

Race Results here and Day Four Video here

Why did the windsurfing got out of the olympics? Maybe because we forgot about the golden 50/50 rule. Organizers here in Mondello remember it well that is why people love to come over and over again ....

Race Results here and Day Three Video here

Life is full of challenges. And it has not been any different today.

Thanks to hard work of organizers beach got bigger this morning, as well as the swell overnight.......( more )

First day of World festival on the the beach and we know already there is gonna be twice as much fun in 2012. Team racing started today with gusty and shifty winds. Difficult for some but still a great day in Mondello. Race Results here and Day One Video here

Special offer: Lufthansa German Airlines offers a comprehensive global route network linking major cities around the world. As an airline partner, Lufthansa offers special prices and conditions to participants, ......( more )

The foundation Dutch Youth Regatta and Dutch Techno293 class organisation are happy to announce that the entry limitations for the Open Dutch National Championships for the Techno293 class have been increased.......( more )

As a new Championship season begins, ahead of the Team Racing Championships in Mondello, the World Championships in Medemblik and the Europeans in Los Alcazares and hundreds of T293 regattas around the world, the video that viewers will want to watch more than once!

Bic Sport will again be providing equipment for charter at the 2012 World Championships to be held in Medemblik, Netherlands.......( more )

We pleased to announce that the event website has been updated with new items and new logo!! Check out accommodation information and find out more about the location. On-line entry will be available soon but meanwhile notice of race is here.

The UK Team15 initiative has been one of the biggest and most successful projects our sport has seen and still growing strong. You can find out about all the successes, opportunities and how not to miss out HERE

The Eilat Winter Windurfing Championship was held over the weekend of 15-17 March. 42 Bic Techno 6.8 and 53 Bic Techno 7.8 were competing and the level was high. ......( more )

There is a limited amount of charter equipment available for the forthcoming Team Racing Championships to be held in Mondello, Sicily.......( more )

The Los Alcazares Junior, Youth & Masters European Championship will take place on the Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain, from the 21st to 27th October 2012.......( more )

A little teaser - World Champion Dorian van Rijsselberghe invites you to the Techno293 World Championships at Medemblik from 11 till 19 August 2012 taking place alongside the Raceboard Masters and Youth World Championships.

The Calema Midwinters was literally blown away at the end of a spectular 7 race event. On the last day, due to wind gusts up to 47mph - racing was postponed and eventually cancelled - resulting in an earlier awards ceremony. ......( more )

The 9th KFC Langkawi International Regatta was held 8-12 February 2012, just before the 15th Asian Sailing Championships 2012, at the National Sailing Centre, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. Event Photos / Results

The 2014 YOG, the second of its kind following the success of Singapore 2010, will be held in Nanjing, China from 16-28 August with a test event anticipated to take place in August 2013.......( more )

February proved again that the wind can be very shifty and light for running events. Great for socialising on the beach but more difficult for setting courses. The boards again took to the water after lunch and only managed one short race in each class before the wind dropped. Even though the wind was onshore it proved to be very shifty. ......( more )

Day 2's racing was delayed due to lack of wind. Many of the competitors took time out to relax, play guitar, have a swim or kick the soccer ball around. ......( more )

For the third year running, the Techno 293 European Team Racing Championships will form part of the famous annual festival of music & sport - World Festival on the Beach, organised by Albaria Club - from 14th to 20th May in Mondello.......( more )

The 2012 Windsurfing World Championships for Techno293, Raceboard Youth and Raceboard Masters are set to be hosted from August 11th through the 18th at the International Sailing Center Medemblik. Notice of race has now been published. ......( more )

Only 4 techno's left for charter! BOOK NOW - contact Nevin Sayre......( more )

Siricha I Phusiri (THA 21) is the Techno 293 Boys Asian Champion 2012! Consistently scoring firsts and seconds......( more )

With just one day left in the 2012 Pattaya City Asian Windsurfing Championships Sirichai Phusiri (THA 21) looks to have an unassailable lead in the Techno 293 boys......( more )

Originally intended as a reserve day, Friday 27th was rescheduled as a race day by the Race Committee.......( more )

The wind took a little longer to fill in on the second day of racing at the Pattaya City Asian Windsurfing Championships. ......( more )

The Race Committee delivered a perfect first day at the 2012 Asian Windsurfing Championships by completing the maximum 3 races permitted by the championship rules.......( more )

The first event of 2012 for the T293 Class took place in Singapore from 12th to 15th January. The SIM Singapore Open was hosted at the National Service Resort Sea Sports Centre by the Windsurfing Association of Singapore.......( more )

Brenno Francioli, BRA 70, is the undisputed winner of the Techno 293 fleet with a perfect score of 12! 14 races in all for the championship.......( more )

The 2012 T293 OD price list will come into effect as of 1 January 2011. ......( more )

The 26th Calema Midwinters Windsurfing Festival will run from 1st to 4th March 2012, and includes the 2012 Techno 293 North Americans Championships.......( more )

May 17th - 20th 2012, Workum - Netherlands

The 2012 Dutch Youth Regatta promises to be another great event again. The biggest youth sailing and windsurfing event in Europe, bringing 8 youth classes together on 4 different course areas. More than 900 competitors from all over the world are expected to come to Workum.......( more )

This past weekend, the St. Francis Yacht Club hosted their most successful Windsurfing Junior Olympics ever!......( more )

Great racing conditions on the last day of the European Championships in Cagliari, Sardinia, ensured the full programme of scheduled races was completed.......( more )

Only one race was possible today for some of the divisions at the T293 Europeans in Cagliari, Sardinia. ......( more )

DAY 6 - Kings and Queens: http://youtu.be/-ZKQB1hqO-o

DAY 5 - The heat is on: http://youtu.be/ZyIdklLibo8 ......( more )

What a fleet for Techno 293 European Championships! The Registration office had to do extra time on Sunday to welcome tens of late entries. ......( more )

Another great year for BIC TECHNO 293 class, biggest windsurfing class in the world. After spectacular world championships in San Francisco everybody will meet once again to fight this time for the European titles. ......( more )

The event organiser and IWA would like your help to make event publicity and reporting more interesting and "media friendly". Competitors are invited to complete a questionnaire

If you are entered for the forthcoming Europeans in Cagliari you can save time and effort by preparing your Equipment Form now , printing a copy, and bringing it with you to registration.

Manly Sailing Club, Whangaparaoa, New Zealand will host the 2012 Oceanic Championship from 16th to 19th February.......( more )

The Techno 293 class returns to Pattaya, Thailand, from 21st to 29th January 2012 for their Asian Championships. ......( more )

Thailand is not a super windy place. You won't see the amazing freestyle moves of Bonaire or the Gorge, nor will you see hot wave sailing action. ......( more )

Just three weeks to go! Click here if you haven't finalised your travel or accommodation requirements; those bringing camper vans are asked to notify the organiser in advance; and those requiring airport transfers should use Form 6 .

The pricing for the sale of this used equipment will be as follows:......( more )

Good news just received from Nevin Sayre, T293 North American Representative: "We have several more upcoming events which include T293. So our calendar is looking like this in USA . . ." ......( more )

Last month a group of seven New Zealand junior windsurfers travelled to San Francisco to compete in the Techno293 World Championships along with Kate Ellingham as coach. ......( more )

Eight races in the Techno Class were completed in medium to light conditions to determine the U.S. Champion in Techno 293. ......( more )

A limited amount of charter equipment is being made available by BicSport and here is the timetable.......( more )

Minutes of the AGM of the International Techno 293 Class Association held on Thursday, 21st July at the St Francis Yacht Club, have now been published. A report on the key decisions will follow soon.

It was a great week in San Francisco. Perfect sailing conditions, 12 hard races for all fleets. And even some bonus for the best. Long distance race "around the Rock" - the famous Alcatraz island.......( more )

The fifth and final day capped what was a spectacular 2011 Techno Windsurfing World Championships.

Kieran Martin (GBR 926) started off the regatta on a slow note but from there he only got faster quickly dialing in to what it takes to win in San Francisco. Martin swept the final day with back to back wins vaulting him to a world title.

Saskia Sills (GBR 956) continued the strong British performance at these worlds bookending the Under 17 Boys title with victory in the Under 17 Girls. The action in this division was absolutely thrilling with the world title coming down to the final race. Read more

Chathan Yacht Club, US SAILING and the U.S. Windsurfing Association cordially invite you to attend the Techno 293 National Championships & East Coast RS:X Championship, & US Sailing Junior Olympic Festival on August 9-11, 2011. ......( more )

With sunny skies most of the week it was time for a fog day here in San Francisco. As the sailors rigged up for racing the fog itself was racing towards Alcatraz. The eastern and western courses were again quite different with respect to the wind speed and steadiness. Read more

The day came in like a lamb and went out like a lion as the San Francisco fog bank upped the game today hurling consistent 20-22knot winds at the fleet of competitors. This is spirited bunch however and they came ready for action taking all San Francisco could throw at them and coming back for more. Read more

With three races sailed the day prior day two's action was limited to two races. Racing got underway by noon time and with a fresh 18-20 mph sea breeze once again blowing across both courses the two races were quickly wrapped up allowing for the sailors and their families to have the rest of the day to check out San Francisco . . . Read more

The 2011 Techno World Championships opened up in glorious fashion this Wednesday July 20th. Read more

The 2011 Techno World Championships practice race fired off today in near ideal conditions for racing.......( more )

The 2011 Techno World Champion hopefuls took to the water this past Sunday July 17th under gorgeous conditions for sailing.......( more )

American Olympic sailor Farah Hall recently held a clinic for Team USA that criss-crossed the very waters on which the upcoming T293 worlds will be raced on. It just so happened the America's Cup AC45's were out for a spin as well. Check it out!

Notice of Race now published for the Ergo Hestia President's Cup to be held in Sopot, 22-24 July 2011

Notice of Race has been published for the Latvian event to be held 12th to 14th August at Liepaja beach.

Best youth windsurfers windsurfer of the world are coming this summer to San Francisco to fight for the world titles in the biggest windsurfing class today Bic Techno 293. This is preview of the action which starts on 19th July

BIC Sport, France, have decided to sell the charter gear from the World Championship event to be held in San Francisco.......( more )

The 2011 Techno 293 World Championship, to be hosted by the prestigious St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, USA, has already attracted an entry of 200 youth racers. ......( more )

The Kendall Cup is a new regatta series designed to promote the youth windsurfing class (Bic Techno 293) in New Zealand. ......( more )

The 2011 DoubleTree by Hilton at Berkeley Marina US Windsurfing National Championships has opened for registration!......( more )

The 2011 Sicily Grand Prix, hosted by the Albaria Club in Mondello attracted a record entry of Techno racers.......( more )

In the semi final stages it was best of three races with the teams lining up as Italy 1 v Israel 2 and Russia v Israel 1......( more )

After a very full day of racing at the European Team Racing Championships, the teams were confirmed for the semi finals.......( more )

The 2011 Techno European Open Team Racing Championships got underway today in Mondello, Sicily. This championship is once again part of the world famous World Festival on the Beach organised by the Albaria Club.......( more )

The Annual General Meeting of the Techno 293 Class Association will take place during the World Championships hosted in San Francisco, USA.......( more )

Windsurfing Club Cagliari, organisers of the 2011 Junior Youth & Masters European Championships, have gone live with the event website. ......( more )

Over 30 countries, representing 5 continents, have signed up for the forthcoming Techno 293 world championship hosted by the St Francis Yacht Club on San Francisco Bay.......( more )

Bic Sport are in the process of upgrading the User Warnings that they deliver with their products. ......( more )

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the option nearest to St Francis Yacht Club.......( more )

It's been a while since Windsurfing has signed up a large out of industry sponsor to support its premiere US racing event, the US Windsurfing National championships but times are a changin'.......( more )

Quantities are limited, but another option for sailors is to purchase new Techno 293 equipment for the World Championships, delivered to the St. Francis YC event site......( more )

The dates for the forthcoming European Junior, Youth and Masters Championship in Cagliari, Sardinia, have been amended by one day.......( more )

Competitors, coaches and parents are reminded to check if they are required to apply for a visa for entry to the USA.......( more )

The Notice of Race for the European Youth Sailing Games, being held at Fraglia Vela Riva, on Lake Garda Italy, from 13th to 18th August, has now been published and entries are open until 15th April. More information at http://www.eurosaf.org/1641

This is a reminder to all national class associations (NCA's) that the closing date for charter applications is fast approaching. Individuals wishing to apply have a little more time, but are advised to apply now......( more )

The 26th edition of World Festival on the Beach will take place in Mondello, Palermo, Sicily from the 16th to 22nd May 2011. ......( more )

The Techno 293 North American Championships were completed today in beautiful Cozumel, Mexico with excellent conditions and high drama. ......( more )

The first ever European Youth Sailing Games has been awarded by EUROSAF to the Fraglia Vela Riva del Garda, Italy, and will take place from 13th-18th August 2011 (note date change)......( more )

The organising committee are pulling out all the stops to assist coaches, team leaders and parents with their planning towards the Techno worlds.......( more )

Cagliari, capital of the island of Sardinia, will be the venue for the Junior Youth and Masters European Championships taking place from 24th to 29th October.......( more )

What should have been a comfortable lead for Phusiri Sirichai after race 7 has been completely overturned by Hong Kong's Lee Chun Ting......( more )

Bautista Saubidet (ARG 401), last year's under 17 champion, is once again victorious at this year's South American Championships at Peru Beach, Argentina.......( more )

At the end of day three, Krongkaew Sakufeang from Thailand has stamped her authority over the girls fleet ......( more )

The SIM 30th Singapore Open Asian Windsurfing Championships got off to a great start with North Easterly winds between 10 to 15 knots. ......( more )

The skippers meeting at Peru Beach took place under an overcast sky, it was hot and humid and there was no wind at all! ......( more )

Some news regarding North American Windsurfing Championships in Cozumel Island.......( more )

The famous Golden Gate bridge will form a spectacular backdrop to the 2011 Junior, Youth & Masters Windsurfing World Championships. Physically beautiful and naturally demanding,......( more )

Light easterly winds for the final day of the Oceanic Championships meant only one race before the final presentation. ......( more )

Back in the autumn of 2009 Norsk Brettseilerklubb (NBK) decided to take the initiative to build a more coordinated environment across sailing classes, associations and youth groups and promote windsurfing . . .

As the class expands and grows, so does the need for more qualified officials to assist and support the growing numbers of class events. ......( more )

50 windsurfers with ages between 11 and 45 participated in the event in all the different classes like RS:X, Formula Experience and Bic Techno 293.......( more )

There is only a few weeks to go until the 2011 Windsurfing Oceanic Championships begins and the weather has finally swung to warm conditions. ......( more )

The 2nd Asian Beach Games - an event for 14 "beach" sports - took place at the brand new venue at Muscat, Oman, at the beginning of December. ......( more )

28 techno sailors joined the "all Japan Championshp" - the Baien Cup 2010 - which took place at Coast Kunisaki, Oita City, Shioya Akimachi on 6-7 November. ......( more )

The 2011 Techno293 South American Championship will take place at Peru Beach Club, Buenos Aries, Argentina, from 10th to 15th January.......( more )

The Techno 293 North American Championships will take place from 17-20 February 2011 at the North Hotel Zone, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico - "Heaven on earth" ......( more )

The 2011 T293 OD price list will come into effect as of 1 January 2011.......( more )

The 3rd edition of the Buzios International Regatta (BIR) will be hosted by Buzios Vela Clube in Armacao de Buzios, RJ, Brasil.......( more )

The 2011 Asian Championships for Techno 293 will be hosted by Windsurfing Association Singapore at the 30th SIM Singapore Open Windsurfing Championships.......( more )

Here's the latest on what's going on with Techno for the season. There are many events on the calendar as the class starts to gain momentum here in Australia and New Zealand. Check out the finalised 2010/11 calendar here

The 2011 Oceanic Windsurfing Championship is being held on Lake Illawarra, Wollongong, NSW with the event control centre based at The Illawarra Yacht Club. This event brings together three of the main windsurfing classes . . . (more)

Since its establishment in 1983, the Hong Kong Open has evolved into one of the major Asian tournaments of the Windsurfing calendar. ......( more )

About 240 sailors from 14 autonomous regions gathered to race in 4 sailing classes in the Bay of Palma, Mallorca, under the organization of the Club Nautic S'Arenal and sponsored by Pabisa Beach Club. ......( more )

ISAF and Rolex have announced the Nominees for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2010. Congratulations to the three windsurfers nominated: Siripon Kaewduang-Ngam (THA), Blanca Manchon (ESP), Antoine Albeau (FRA).

The 2011 championship calendar is now published - with the dates confirmed for all continental championships, except the African event which is expected to be announced soon. Notices of Race are being drawn up and will be published as quickly as possible. National Associations are invited to submit events for inclusion in the T293 calendar. Please send full details including date, venue, notice of race (as soon as available), contact details and website details to - t293@internationalwindsurfing.com

Windthings Photo Gallery - high res pics are available - e-mail Patrick De Bryne giving album/photo number, description/sail number

The Youth Olympic Games have been widely acclaimed as an outstanding success and Singapore have been wonderful hosts.......( more )

Only one race today - but a very important one. This is a medal race with a difference -all the competitors race; but the race result cannot be discarded!......( more )

A further two races were completed on the sixth day of racing in Singapore. The boys were again the first to start in light, and shifty, winds averaging 6 knots, it was going to be a hard day's racing today! ......( more )

Two more races were completed on the fifth day of racing in Singapore. No racing on day 4 (Saturday) and a lay-day yesterday meant the competitors would have been straining at the leash to get on the water today! ......( more )

The IOC President, Jacques Rogge came to watch the racing at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore on Friday. Although the weather was overcast for most of the day, the racing was intense and as usual followed every inch by the now infamous Singapore twitters.......( more )

The 2010 edition of the Hong Kong Open Windsurfing Championship will be held from 21 - 27 September 2010.......( more )

Two more races were completed on the third day of racing in Singapore. The boys were the first to start, and once again 2 laps of a windward /leeward course, in variable and shifty winds. ......( more )

The minutes of the AGM held in Martigues, France, at the end of July, are now published.

The meeting elected a new committee, which included a new member - Gustavo Almenara from Mendoza, Argentina; and the committee immediately co-opted a member to represent Asia - Winfield Zee from Hong Kong.......( more )

Two more races were completed on the second day of racing in Singapore. Today the girls were the first to start, and as yesterday, 2 laps of a windward /leeward course, in light shifty winds faced the young racers. ......( more )