240210 | 08:49

160210 | 13:01

Last weekend in Finland, Hanko continued the competition for the European cup. Finally also the winner of last season Janis Preiss got involved and easily won the slalom discipline.

On Saturday the weather was perfect for competition thus there were rather many races in slalom discipline. 12 races and one winner in all of them – Janis Preiss. Remarkable results showed also the 15 years old Finnish rider Joel Grönqvist – second in slalom and third in course! Hope to see him in the next event in Latvia where he could compete with Latvian Mikus Bēvalds for the highest position in the youth group.

Results in SLALOM: 1. Janis Preiss, 2. Joel Grönqvist, 3. Ian Rautelin, 4. Daniel Blinnikka, 5. Roger van Tongeren, 6. Juha Blinnikka, 7. Feodor Gurvits, 8. Marianne Kaplas, 9. Stefan Wikström, 10. Edgars Liepiņš 11. Ari Männistö

Results in COURSE RACING: 1. Feodor Gurvits 2. Kalevi Männistö 3. Joel Grönqvist 4. Roger van Tongeren, 5. Janis Preiss, 6. Anna Arosilta.

WWEC 2010 110210 | 08:05

Winter windsurf European cup event again in Finland

The third European cup event will take place in Finland, Hanko on February 12 – 14. Already for the second time this season winter windsurfers will hit the road for a competition in Finland.

There were no races at the European cup event „WWEC 2010 SaimaaGardens” that took place in Finland, Lappeenranta because of insufficient wind conditions. Now we are heading to Hanko, one of the windiest spots in Finland. Even though all over Finland there is a lot of snow, the organizers have taken care of it and the track for slalom discipline is being prepared already from the last Sunday. In addition, there are more good news – finally also Latvian Janis Preiss, the winner of last season, is coming to compete.

„WWEC 2010 Hanko” is supported by: Rautio Sports, Outdoorpoint, Rip Curl, Brandt Oy and Hiberna.

More information at the official WWEC 2010 homepage www.winterwindsurf.com