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Windsurfing has been through ups and downs in recent years. End of the world predictions were almost truthful for Olympic windsurfing this year. There was a lot of discussions about why windsurfing should stay at the Olympics. Most probably the strongest argument in any discussion was the fact that BIC Techno 293 OD is the biggest windsurfing class in the world at the moment and future stars would be left without the future if windsurfing is not in RIO 2016.
The 2012 Bic Techno 293 World Championships have wrapped up on day 5, the numerous competitors had fun and raced fair! Present stars of Techno are future stars of windsurfing. Some of them won their first world title here in Medemblik.
Olympic superstars from past and present met the future stars of windsurfing in Medemblik on Day 4. 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.
Trying to capture all the action with 450 competitor on 3 courses, can be quite hard, but the producers of the 293 World Championships are trying. On the third day they asked the competitors to describe this place in 3 words.
Super Wednesday maybe did not deliver promised 26 knots of wind, but sun and fair racing conditions are responsible for many smiling faces. Check out the racing from Day 2.
Record breaking participation from all over the world with almost 350 competitors on BIC Techno 293 and another 100 in Raceboard class.
Racing starts today, check back as we bring you more of the action!
The Techno is for development of windsurf racing for competitors under the age of 17 years old around the world. It is an inexpensive one design racing format, and a development class for the current Olympic RS:X. enjoy the video, and check out more at Techno293.org, or your local windsurfing association.