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Tuesday 21 May 2019

Thumbs up for IFCA ABC Tour Dutch Caribbean Windsurf Championship

winds between 20 to 25 knots with a total of
four eliminations and a final fun race where all
athletes and categories from the ABC sailed
together in a very friendly and positive atmo-
sphere. The IFCA ABC Dutch Caribbean Tour
event gives the opportunity to the island ath-
letes to experience up front the real competitive
atmosphere and preparation for international
championships. Next weekend the final stop
of the IFCA ABC Dutch Caribbean tour will be
held in Bonaire from May 24-26. In Bonaire IFCA
will officially Award the overall winners from the
DUTCH Caribbean Championship. Windracers
Club Aruba likes to thank all the sponsors and
volunteers for making this event possible.q

For results: Facebook IFCA.

NOORD — The International Funboard Class As- tions the tone was set for a harsh competition.
sociation (IFCA) organised the ABC Tour Dutch In the afternoon the wind even picked up to
Caribbean Windsurf Championship from May 30 knots making it even more challenging for
17-19. Past This past weekend the second stop the sailors to finish the last six eliminations of the
of this championship took place in Aruba. With day. Some athletes that were leading with po-
strong and challenging wind conditions the 32 dium position like Nigel Hart from Bonaire (sail
athletes showed their best and battled for the NB) had the misfortune to break the end of his
win. Aruba saw two action packed days of high boom making it difficult for him to recover his
winds slalom racing with a total of 14 rounds of position. A young upcoming talented athlete
racing for each age division. There were a few from Curacao, Kaj Rozeboom with the age of
disappointments for some of the Youth and Ju- 12 years, competed in the category Under 15
niors competitors which made it thrilling till the demonstrating his skills and achieving results
last race of the event with the big boys.

With 25 knots in the morning and four elimina- Sunday the morning started again with strong