Celebrating 25 years of World Cup competition, this year's Fuerteventura Grand Slam will run from the 23^rdof July through to the 2^ndof August, with Sotavento's beautiful beaches playing centre stage to the world's fastest slalom racers, and the most tricked up freestyle competitors.

The world famous Rene Egli windsurfing centre will once again be hosting the event on the south-eastern shores of the island of Fuerteventura. Ideally situated, this destination allows the competitors direct access to the awesome conditions, whilst also providing every opportunity for the spectators to enjoy the action from the comfort of their sun loungers.

The excellent conditions found at this beachside paradise allow the freestylers to raise the bar year upon year, with constant strong winds, and the occasional stunt ramp giving them every opportunity to perform the most radical tricks. The same conditions also enable the slalom sailors to get reacquainted with their smallest sails for some adrenalin pumping racing round the buoys.

Slalom

Men's slalom racing is scheduled to kick off the proceedings in Fuerteventura from the 23^rd- 28^thJuly. This event marks the mid point in the 2010 slalom world tour, and will therefore be a crucial time for those wishing to stand tall on the podium at the end of the year.

Currently slalom's archrivals, Bjorn Dunkerbeck (Starboard, Severne) and Antoine Albeau (JP, NeilPryde) are neck-a-neck with an event win and a second place a piece. When the two giants last went head to head in Costa Brava, countless times world champion, Dunkerbeck claimed victory ahead of the 2009 champion, Albeau. However, the champion of modern day slalom, Albeau has dominated the Fuerteventura Grand Slam in recent years, and will surely be determined to not hand his crown back to the terminator. Expect a real battle of the titans this time round.

Other sailors worth watching include the PWA's President, Jimmy Diaz (Starboard, North) who put together an excellent set of results in the first event of the season to claim a spot on the podium. Flying Frenchman, Cyril Moussilmani (Starboard, North) who claimed 4^thhere in Fuerte last year, and proved he still has what it takes by taking 3^rdat the previous event in Costa Brava. 2009 Fuerteventura runner up, Finian Maynard (RRD, Gaastra) who has shown moments of brilliance this year, but hasn't put a solid set of results together yet - perhaps this will be his moment. Also, former overall world champion, Kevin Pritchard (Starboard, Gaastra) who had his best result here last year, claiming the final spot on the podium.

Freestyle

The penultimate men's freestyle event of the season is set to start immediately after the racing, running from the 28^thJuly through to the 2^ndAugust.

After the first two events in Austria and Lanzarote, three times world champion, Jose 'Gollito' Estredo (Fanatic, North) is out in pole position. His third place in Podersdorf was seen by many as a shaky start to the season, but Estredo lay to rest any thoughts of him being on a downward spiral, by dominating the fleet in Costa Teguise to take top honours with ease. He will surely be aiming to reaffirm his dominance off the white sands of Sotavento, so watch out for new moves, and out of this world action from the champion styler.