All set for 2016 RS:X Youth World Windsurfing Championship
by International RS:X Class Association on 21 Nov 2016
A week of exciting racing - 2016 RS:X Youth World Windsurfing Championship Robert Hajduk
The International RS:X Olympic Windsurfing Class Association, a step ahead of all Olympic Sailing Classes with its first Major event after the successful 2016 RIO Olympics, now looking forward to a week of exciting racing, where the Youths – the next generation, our future Windsurfing Olympic sailors from around the World take on the challenge in waters of the Eastern Mediterranean on this scheduled World Championship event at the Limassol Nautical Club on the island of Cyprus. All is set and ready for the upcoming races from the 21st through the 25th of November.
The Opening Ceremony took place on the 19th of November at the Evagoras and Kathleen Lanitis Foundation – Carob Mill Limassol after a Flag parade with marching competitors trough the streets near the Limassol Marina.
The evening continued with Traditional Cyprus dance performances and a cozy dinner for all invited guests.
The Numbers:
A total of 98 Sailors registered from 19 Countries and 5 Continents
The Defending Champions
Women Division:
Noy Drihan | ISR 20
Men Division:
Yoav Omer | ISR 24
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