From September 25^ththrough to October 4^ththe Worlds best wave sailors, freestylers, and slalom sailors will battle it out for their final end of year rankings, and a share of the ?105,000 prize purse at the prestigious German windsurfing location on Brandenburger Strand. Not only will they be earning points, but the wave sailors and freestylers will also be gunning for the most coveted prize of all, the PWA World Championship titles!

Sylt has played host to the World Tour for more than 25 years now, so a win here will mean the rider gets their name inscribed in the history books along side windsurfing legends such as Bjorn Dunkerbeck (Starboard, Severne), Robby Naish (Naish), and Jutta Muller.

Men's Slalom

For the third year in a row, the slalom-racing superstar Antoine Albeau (JP, NeilPryde) has taken the World Title with an event to spare. Albeau has performed outstandingly throughout the year taking 5 victories back to back from Ulsan to Alacati. However, rest assured he's still going to make the journey to Sylt and compete none the less to affirm his dominance. The rest of the podium is left relatively open with Finian Maynard (RRD, NeilPryde), Kevin Pritchard (Starboard, Gaastra, Da Kine), Micah Buzianis (JP, NeilPryde), Bjorn Dunkerbeck (Starboard, Severne) and Ross Williams (Tabou, Gaastra) all capable of standing tall next to Antoine in the overall rankings, but also more than capable of taking the event win if everything goes their way. With this in mind, be sure to follow the action live. Even though Albeau has the overall title, it doesn't mean he's got the final event in the bag!

Men's Freestyle

The freestyle tour also reaches its conclusion in Sylt, and the main players will all be on the water busting out their best tricks in an effort to claim event victory and the overall title. Last years PWA Freestyle World Champion Jose 'Gollito' Estredo (Fanatic, North) has been the most consistent sailor so far this year, claiming event victories at both of the previous stops of the tour in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Although he currently leads the rankings, it doesn't mean that he's claimed the overall title for a second year running just yet. Hot on his heels - and all on equal points behind Estredo - are, the youngster from Bonaire Kiri Thode (Starboard, Gaastra), fluid freestyler Everon 'Tonky' Frans (F2, Gaastra), and 2007 PWA Freestyle World Champion Marcilio 'Brawzinho' Browne (Fanatic, North, MFC). This is set to be a showdown not to be missed, expect powerful moves and mind-blowing action.

Women's Waves

Leading the charge right now for the women is the Spanish wave sailing legend, and many times World Champion, Daida Ruano Moreno (North) from Gran Canaria. Having won the first event of the tour at her home spot in Pozo, she now has to prove her worth in the unpredictable conditions of the North Sea. She managed to lay to rest any demons that she might have had for Sylt last year by finishing joint first with her twin sister Iballa Ruano Moreno (North). Daida will surely be the one to watch if the conditions turn nuclear. Iballa is currently lying just behind Daida in second place in the overall rankings for the year, and the fearless Karin Jaggi (F2, Severne) is close behind in third with a wealth of competition experience to boot. Also in contention for the event and the overall title is 2007 Sylt Women's Wave Champion Nayra Alonso (Fanatic, Severne). She has the ability to adapt to all manner of conditions and has the mental advantage that she knows she can be victorious here as she has been in the past. A win for any of these women could see them topping the overall rankings.