2011 Raceboard Worlds Winner Declared

Patrik Pollak (SVK 1), Harriet Ellis (GBR 607) and Santi Arteaga (ESP 1) have been declared men's, women's and youth champions at the end of the Raceboard World Championships 2011. Only one race on the last day in very light winds - the leaders in each division before today's race all won on the final day. 

It was a tough battle for Patrik Pollak (SVK 1) to take the Men's World Champion title. Curro Manchon (ESP 9) had a flying start with two bullets before Patrik took the next three wins. Tension mounted as Curro took the following three races but Patrik finally took control winning the last four races of the championship. Co-organiser and competitor, Toni Colomar (ESP 66), started as one of the favourites for the title but will no doubt still be pleased to have a place on the podium.

In the women's fleet, today's win meant that Harriet Ellis (GBR 607) finished three points ahead of second placed Maria Domingues (ESP 11). Maria gave Harriet a run for her money by winning four of the races. 14 year-old Mar Lacambra (ESP 543) did really well to come third overall.

17 year old Santi Arteaga dominated the youth fleet throughout the championships. Daniel Blinnikka (FIN 5) also 17, second overall, won race 5 but his battles were with 19 year old Benjamin Coisne (FRA 259) who finished third and Toni Bonet (ESP 70) aged 15 who had a brief spell in the bronze position but finished fourth overall, 1st Junior.

The organisers have done a fantastic job here in L'Hospitalet deL'Infant - a good team with many enthusiastic volunteers - many thanks to them all.

Source: International Raceboard Association

For a full list of results.

The official website here - packed with photos and alot more info, inc. the great media coverage the event got.

Also check out the Aerolite Sails Facebook photo gallery here.

Below are a few TV news reporst:

Still to come is Pat's Raceboard Worlds Wrap.