Curacao Challenge | Slalom and Freestyle Windsurfing Event » marketingcuracao http://www.curacaochallenge.com Windsurfing Competition in the Caribbean Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:40:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Yes, We Will Have a Live Stream http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/12/12/yes-we-will-have-a-live-stream/ http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/12/12/yes-we-will-have-a-live-stream/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:53:26 +0000 marketingcuracao http://www.curacaochallenge.com/?p=829 During the event days we will have a camera pointed at the race area. So if you really can’t make it to Curacao but you still want to see a bit of the action?

Go to www.curacaochallenge.com/livestream

]]> http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/12/12/yes-we-will-have-a-live-stream/feed/ 0 Planning your trip? Where to book? http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/12/10/planning-your-trip-where-to-book/ http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/12/10/planning-your-trip-where-to-book/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:47:20 +0000 marketingcuracao http://www.curacaochallenge.com/?p=696 We know you want to get a head start and already book your flight and accommodation for the Curacao Challenge. So we contacted a few accomodations on the island to be able to offer you some special deals!

Have a look at our travel & lodging page for current offers. Do you prefer another accomodation? on this page you will find a complete overview on all accomodation available on the island. The overview is presented by the Curacao Tourism Board (www.curacao.com). This website provides a huge amount of information. click here to see the complete overview of lodging.

If you want to stay up to date with the latest news, please become a fan on our Facebook fanpage where you will be the first to know what’s new!

If you still have questions, feel free to contact us.

]]> http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/12/10/planning-your-trip-where-to-book/feed/ 0 Awards Ceremony 2011 http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/25/awards-ceremony/ http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/25/awards-ceremony/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:35:04 +0000 marketingcuracao http://www.curacaochallenge.com/?p=956 img_7918Big roars went through the crowd when two Curacao World Champions were crowned.]]> img_7918
Sunday evening the event was ended with a big awards ceremony. Big roars went through the crowd when two Curacao World Champions were crowned.

Special mentions for the Cliniclowns, who received a cheque for Naf 2500 by golden sponsor MNO and main sponsor Albert Heijn made a nice speech and committed to the event for the next year, which is great news!

Thanks so much to all the volunteers, all the competitors (great patience), the race team, IFCA and most importantly: the spectators who made the event a big success. We estimate around 2000 visitors during the week, which is more than we ever dreamed of.

Hopefully we will see everybody next year! Also check our Official Final Results.

Also: photo-impressions by Bea Moedt of Sunday afternoon, where we had some Tow-in Freestyle Windsurfing, the AH Easter Brunch and the rookie race

]]> http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/25/awards-ceremony/feed/ 0 Last Years Final Results & Report http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/24/final-results-report/ http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/24/final-results-report/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:49:53 +0000 marketingcuracao http://www.curacaochallenge.com/?p=954 IFCA Worlds on Curacao comes to a close. Thousands of spectators came to the Surf Town and even more followed the event online.]]>
The wind conditions were far from great, which is unusual on Curacao this time of year. Still, the race directors and competitors managed to sail one elimination round so official World Champions could be crowned. During the week, thousands of spectators came to the Surf Town and even more followed the event online.

During 5 possible days of racing, it was only possible to race one late afternoon. During the final day the windpredictions were great, but in reality the wind didn’t show up. On Day 4 all the classes, except one (the Masters), completed an elimination round. The final heat of the Masters could not be sailed on the final day. The competitors did go to the starting line for a last chance, but no luck. This meant that by official IFCA rules there are six World Champions in the Masters class.

Jean Patrick van der Wolde (under 17) and Delano Moreno (under 13) from Curacao ensured local success by becoming the first IFCA Slalom World Champions for Curacao in history. “I am very proud. I don’t feel special but I did win”, Jean Patrick comments. “This means a step up. Now I have to prepare for the Youth class next year, which is much harder.”

Overall, the organization looks back on a great event. The goal is to promote local windsurfing and to put the spotlight on Curacao as a perfect choice for future international windsurfing events. Bruno de Wannemaeker, President of the IFCA recaps: “Event-wise it was fantastic: great organization, great food, great people but very unlucky with the wind.” Bruno Marques, International ISAF judge, adds: “Very friendly, fantastic organization, all you can ask for in an event. I hope it will become an annual regatta forever.”

Results

Masters (World Championship title)
1. Sergio Mehl (Argentina)
1. Monique Meijer (Bonaire)
1. Constantino Saragoza (Bonaire)
1. Joris Bosman (the Netherlands)
1. Nikaj Droop (the Netherlands)
1. Diego Domenianni (USA)

Youth – U20 (World Championship title)
1. Gutek Kurczewski (Poland)
2. Jocelyn de Souza (France)
3. Jordy Vonk (the Netherlands)

Junior – U17 (World Championship title)
1. Jean Patrick van der Wolde (Curacao)
2. Justin Denel (France)
3. Amado Vrieswijk (Bonaire)

Junior – U15 (Prokids title)
1. Ethan Aldert Westera (Aruba)
2. Coen Swijnenburg (the Netherlands)
3. Aron Etmon (Curacao)

Junior – U13 (Prokids title)
1. Delano Moreno (Curacao)
2. Alex Halank (Australia)
3. Jean Paul da Silva de Goes (Curacao)

Sports Class
1. Ben van der Steen (the Netherlands)
2. Behrend Veenhuizen (Curacao)
3. Remo Osnabrugge (Curacao)

Download Official Final results

Rookies

13 & over
1. Yentl Gieling
2. Puk van Spall
3. Paulinge Hageman

U13
1. Rikus van der Vegt
2. Mijntje de Kort
3. Georgia Huiskes

U11
1. Indigo Kooij
2. Sven Scheper
3. Christian da Silva de Gois

Download Official Results Rookies

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Thanks to Monique Meijer who was glad to share these videos with us. You will get a good sense of what the event was all about. Visit her website for more info about Monique.

Day 2

Day 1

Training @ St Joris Bay, Curacao

]]> http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/24/video-impressions-of-first-days/feed/ 0 Provisional Results after Day 4 + Photos http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/23/provisional-results-day-4/ http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/23/provisional-results-day-4/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:10:09 +0000 marketingcuracao http://www.curacaochallenge.com/?p=935 img_7244Finally we got some action on Curacao!]]> img_7244
Finally we got some action on Curacao. Late afternoon the wind picked up and the race director decided to go for it. Heats were held until nightfall, which is around 19:00 PM on Curacao. Tomorrow looks promising and we hope to get some more elimination rounds in.

Only one more day to go. The party in Surf Town was more quiet than other nights, as competitors rushed to get some well deserved rest.

Results Day 4

Also we have the equipment forms for the die hards!

EQUIPMENT JYM 2011 WC

]]> http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/23/provisional-results-day-4/feed/ 0 First race cancelled 5 seconds before start http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/23/first-race-cancelled-5-seconds-before-start/ http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/23/first-race-cancelled-5-seconds-before-start/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:44:24 +0000 marketingcuracao http://www.curacaochallenge.com/?p=930 diego-domenianniEverybody and everything was ready for it: the first race.]]> diego-domenianni
Everybody and everything was ready for it: the first race. All the contestants couldn’t wait any longer for the moment that they would hear the start sign. But the start sign never came. 5 seconds before the start, the race was cancelled because the wind dropped suddenly.

Diego Domenianni (photo top right) was pleased to hear this because he already made a false start. Phillip Muller and Jorn Schulte already expected this, ‘the race couldn’t continue under this conditions.’ Jordy Vonk, from the Netherlands says that the organization could let the Junior competition start, they can race with this conditions. ‘We shouldn’t all be in the water at the same time’.

bruno-de-wannemaekerBruno de Wannemaeker, president of IFCA (photo left), regrets the fact that the wind isn’t like it’s supposed to be, around 25 – 30 knots during this time of the year.

But, the day isn’t over yet; the forecasts are still predicting some wind for later this afternoon. That’s what we are all rooting for!

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While the big guns couldn’t go out on the water, the pros of the future had no problem surfing the course right in front of the beach.

Tomorrow there are more heats on the Spanish Waters and then the final results will be posted.

]]> http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/23/photos-rookie-race/feed/ 0 Day 3: The wind was late, but a great day with big crowds! http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/22/day-3-the-wind-was-late-but-a-great-day-with-big-crowds/ http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/22/day-3-the-wind-was-late-but-a-great-day-with-big-crowds/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:08:57 +0000 marketingcuracao http://www.curacaochallenge.com/?p=916 dsc_8686We were able to hold a funrace with 70 competitors all starting at the same time!]]> dsc_8686
Still no official IFCA races today due to lack of wind. We were able to hold a funrace. All competitors were asked to participate, and it was a surprise that there were approximately 70 contestants. Everybody is eager to go surfing!

With 70 competitors starting together at the same moment, the chaos at the first gibe marker couldn’t be avoided. The first price for participants above 18 was a six-pack of Polar beer, so all the surfers went crazy.

Ben van der Steen was practically leading the race from the start. But, just a couple of meters ahead of the finish, the wind dropped. At that moment Jocelyn de Souza (17 years) took his shot, but he was already too late. Van der Steen finished first and can proudly receive his six-pack of Polar. Runner up, de Souza, deserves some credit for defeating a lot of great surfers. The third place was for Amado Vrieswijk, the sixteen-year-old racer from Bonaire. Very nice Amado!

Results Funrace:
1 Open Class and overall: Ben Vandersteen – NED 57
1 Youth: Jocelyn de Souza – FRA 873
1 Junior: Amado Vrieswijk – NB 20
1 Master: Patrik Schmelzer – GER 127
1 Women: Monique Meyer – NB 28

We are hoping for a lot of wind tomorrow because want to see some great surfing. Luckily we could give the big crowds (hundreds visited Surf Town today) a taste of what slalom windsurfing is all about.

More race photos of Day 3 on Facebook.

]]> http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/22/day-3-the-wind-was-late-but-a-great-day-with-big-crowds/feed/ 0 Marco Begalli vs. Nikaj Droop http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/22/marco-begalli-vs-nikaj-droop/ http://www.curacaochallenge.com/2011/04/22/marco-begalli-vs-nikaj-droop/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:51:01 +0000 marketingcuracao http://www.curacaochallenge.com/?p=906 Still no wind, so time for a questionnaire with two time ICFA World champ and real contender this year.]]>

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