Windsurfing competition is on the way up again! Last year, Formula Experience was introduced. An initiative of BIC, Starboard, the French Sailing Federation (FFV) and event organisers in Europe (North Sea Cup Organisation).
The basic idea was to create a world wide grass root level class for easy entry into competitive short board windsurfing. Similar to the Optimist class in sailing and the activities of the Aloha class in Europe for long boarding. Unlike the Optmist or Aloha class however, Formula Experience is not limited to juniors and youth only but is open to seniors as well.
After its successful maiden event, the Formula Experience Europeans in Brest, France (August 2002), the class has really taken off. It is clear that many were waiting for a class that gives the thrill and pleasure of modern wide board racing at a fraction of the cost of full Formula type board racing.
Bluefinz will be launching a formula experience rig & board bundle based around Starboard/Gaastra at slightly more than what a formula board alone will cost - details to follow.
To read the full text in either Word or PDF go to :
Formula Experience Newsletter Word Format Formula Experience Newsletter PDF format More information is also available at the Formula Experience website at
http://www.formula-experience.org [ 05. February 2003, 05:52 PM: Message edited by: sukhdev ]
