Looks like I got it wrong earlier about the 'Surfer of the Year' awards from the Dusseldorf 'Boot' Boat Show. Bernd Flessner did win but 'only' the German National Award. (Check MadWindsurf for a visitor's report on the show itself).
The International Award went to Bjorn Dunkerbeck (pictured above). Bjorn has also just been voted onto the Speedsailing Hall of Fame
Here's a shot of BF and BD receiving their awards, as voted for at Surf Magazine (German), and making their acceptance speeches. Many thanks to Thorsten Niehaus from Windcraft Sports for the information and snaps.
ContinentSeven also have a link to a video of Bjorn on his new Code Red sails. Make sure you check all the other videos there from Jaeger Stone, Boujmaa Guillol and Mikey Clancey too .
WSJ have a link to a gallery of Yannick Anton taking some bombs at Spewpits, Fuerteventura. Let's hope that The Fuerteventura Wave Classic comes up with the goods.
Boardseeker report that former Production Board World Speed record holder Dave White is hosting some Speed Clinics at Club Vass, Greece.
Matt Pritchard has announced dates for his Baja Wave Clinics too. Check Surferworld.it for more info. In the meantime, The Human Catapult is in Baja right now soaking up the atmosphere for himself.
Apparently the 'Downwind Dash' debacle may nearly be over. Prizegiving is tomorrow night in Cape Town and we'll have to see if the 'winner' , Ross Williams - the first to cross the finish line, is in fact the winner. I'm sure he and many others are spewing at this major league mix-up.
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