From the 24thSeptember through to the 3rdOctober the PWA's most proficient wave, slalom, and freestyle sailors will hit the brutal North Sea to trick, race, and ride their way to victory in front of the largest crowds known to windsurfing. Not only will world champions be crowned in men's slalom, men's freestyle, and women's waves, but the sailors will also be fighting their way through heats to claim their share of the ?105,000 prize purse.
Live Coverage
This September marks the 27thyear of world-class windsurfing competition in Westerland, and will for the first time ever be streamed live for everyone at home to see. The action is guaranteed to be absolutely insane, so if you can't make it out in person, then be sure to tune in to the live footage!
Not only will all of the action on the water be beamed straight to your computer, but there will also be live interviews with the world's best windsurfers when they're not competing. This tried and tested formula proved extremely popular during the recent wave event in Denmark, and is bound to be even more spectacular this coming week in Sylt with so many disciplines competing.
In slalom, the racers will also be tracked live throughout the event via GPS courtesy of My Geo Live. Again, this proved popular during both the Costa Brava World Cup, and the Ladies Slalom Final in Almanarre where those of you at home could track the racers as they screamed their way round the course at breakneck speeds.
All in all, not only is the Colgate World Cup, Sylt an event not to be missed, but it's also near on impossible to actually miss it!
Men's Slalom
For the fourth consecutive year the modern day racing giant, Antoine Albeau (JP, NeilPryde) has secured the PWA slalom world title with an event to spare. But, will no doubt be in Sylt to stamp his authority on the fleet one last time before the competition season is over.
Albeau's fifth PWA slalom world title didn't come without its difficulties though, both the legend Bjorn Dunkerbeck (Starboard, Severne, Mystic), and former world champion Micah Buzianis (JP, NeilPryde) stole the show at events earlier in the year, ensuring an exciting battle for the remaining podium spots available in Sylt. However, it's not just the event winners that remain in contention. The 2009 runner up, Finian Maynard (RRD, Gaastra), and flying Frenchman, Cyril Moussilmani (Starboard, North) could also close the gap and claim the second spot if the racing goes their way in the North Sea.
Other sailors that have the possibility to perform well in Westerland include the PWA's president Jimmy Diaz (Starboard, North) who stood tall on the podium at the first event of the year in Korea. The ever-consistent former world champion, Kevin Pritchard (Starboard, Gaastra, Dakine) who's undoubtedly still on a high after his excellent performance at the Kia Cold Hawaii in Klitmoller. British racing hero, Ross Williams (Tabou, Gaastra) who was the only sailor to steal an event crown from Albeau in 2009. And, Sylvain Moussilmani (Starboard, Simmer) who's shown plenty of promise throughout the year.
Beaudesert Drumley Street
