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Steve
Allen AUS-0 e Christine
Johnston GBR-93
NOVOS
CAMPEÕES DO MUNDO / 2003
Steve Allen (Neil Pryde, Fanatic)
dominated the light wind & tactical
racing conditions of Rugen Germany, to
become the new Formula Windsurfing World
Champion!! Steve was closely followed by
Antoine Albeau (Neil Pryde, AHD) &
Wojtek Brzozowski (Neil Pryde, Starboard)
giving Neil Pryde a clean sweep on the
World Championship podium!!
A total of 6 races were completed in the
FW World Championships. Light, shifty wind
conditions & a total of 92 men on the
start line made for very tactical &
interesting races. Steve Allen (Neil Pryde,
Fanatic) revelled in these, some of his
favourite conditions, and won the 1st, 3rd
& 4th races. One discard & a 4th
place put Steve in an unbeatable position
by the end of the event.
Steve Allen (SCANDLINES Formula
Windsurfing World Champion 2003):
The SCANDLINES FW Worlds couldn’t have
gone better for me. Arriving here has been
nice conditions for me. I have raced a lot
in these conditions and I feel good in
shifty winds. It wasn’t so cold as I
thought it would be and we had good wind.
We had three days with good racing and two
days with not so much wind. We had enough
time to rest and the organization was just
perfect. It has been my focus the whole
year to win this title and the Windsurfing
Euro-Cup. After missing the Euro-Cup
victory the FW World title became my main
goal. I focussed hard and went to Sylt
just to prepare for this one. My
preparation turned out to be good. I got
some new nice gear, tuned up and finally
found my speed. Maybe there are a couple
of guys here and there who might be faster
maybe here and there in special conditions.
But I have a very good angle and I felt
perfect. I am incredibly stoked for this
week here in the village Dranske on Ruegen
and I couldn’t be more happy. After
prize giving I will rush home to my wife
and maybe running her to the hospital to
give birth to a new child. It has been a
really perfect week for me.
Christine Johnston (SCANDLINES Formula
Windsurfing World Champion 2003):
This is the best day of my life! I am so
happy! I have won the SCANDLINES FW Worlds!
I have ever dreamed of getting World
Champion. I had a strong kick off for the
event but then I was struggling to keep
Lucy and Dorota behind me. Karin was also
very strong. We had the biggest FW women
fleet ever here in Dranske on Ruegen and
it is good for the sport that we have
proven that Dorota is not unbeatable. This
gives us the hope for exciting fights
among the girls in the future. I never
expected such a good event after so much
difficulties and delays in the
preparations for this years Worlds.
Antoine Albeau (2nd Place SCANDLINES FW
World Championships 2003):
Whow, what a World Championship here in
Ruegen island! Again I missed the main
goal to win the title. But the level is
incredible high and I am very satisfied
with my 2nd place. I hoped for some
stronger wind. In the lighter winds I
cannot present my best performance. The
event itself was amazing. Out of nothing
the organizers created a perfect event.
The people are so enthusiastic, you cannot
believe. I am looking forward to return in
the future!
Lucy
Horwood (2nd Place SCANDLINES FW World
Championships 2003):
The event has been really good for me here
at the SCANDLINES FW Worlds. The people
here in Germany have really done a great
job in organizing it only within three
weeks. It was a shame we didn’t have
more racing. I am quite pleased being
second. Next year I will come back and win!
Wojtek Brzozowski (3rd Place SCANDLINES FW
World Championships 2003):
The organizers have done a great job here
in Dranske on Ruegen! Out of nothing you
made a good event. I am really
congratulating the Mayor, Choppy Water and
the people here for this tremendous work!
Everything has been really nice here at
the SCANDLINES FW Worlds. Although some of
the conditions were not my favourite. But
I managed to get third. So I am very happy
with my result. So thank you very much and
more events like that! I am looking
forward to return to Germany next year
with hopefully the same great standard of
organization.
Devon Boulon (4th Place SCANDLINES FW
World Championships 2003 and winner of the
Espoir (U-22) division):
For me the SCANDLINES FW Worlds went just
perfect! I got fourth and I am so happy.
After struggling a little bit the whole
season I finally found my speed! I won the
Espoir (U-22) category. I am so stoked!
The organization was one of the best I
have ever experienced. It is incredible
how such a setup can be established with
only three weeks preparation time. I hope
that we will be able to return next year
for a Windsurfing Euro-Cup because the
venue is really perfect for racing.
Ceri Williams (President of the IWA and
Chairman of the IFWC):
The SCANDLINES Formula Windsurfing World
Championships 2003 have been a good event.
We are looking forward to return to Draske
on Ruegen in the future. The organization
was perfect and especially if you take in
consideration the short preparation period
it was an unbelievable job.
Congratiolation to the Mayor of Dranske
and the Choppy Water organization. I think
it has been a great result for Steve.
Obviously he has been working hard for
this event. Good conditions for him:
Tactical Racing. And of course I am
personally proud for the UK with two Brits
on the top of the podium in the women
fleet. So also congratulation to Christine
and Lucy.
6th October '03
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