October 23-27, Virginia Key, Miami, Florida. USA
Categories: Fin & Foil Slalom Downwind.
Race Format Details:
- (SLALOM) Downwind slalom windsurfing race, 2 to 5 jibes finishing at the beach
- Equipment:
- OPEN Adult Class (no equipment limitation)
- YOUTH PWA (Details below)
- Wind minimum:
- (Fin) 11 MPH at the start (race will be canceled if the leader stops planing for 30 seconds)
- (Foil) 8 MPH at the start (race will be canceled if the leader stops planing for 30 seconds)
- 10 is the maximum number of races per day per class, minimum of 3 to complete the championship
- Rules: starts and scoring per ISAF and the Sailing Instructions, Rule 18 as amended by Appendix B
Classes: (minimum of 5 sailors to have a class)
- Youth Fin (U13, U15, U17, U21) PWA YOUTH WORLD TOUR
- Youth Foil (U13, U15, U17, U21) PWA YOUTH WORLD TOUR
- Adults Fin (Open no equipment limited)
- Adult Foil (Open no equipment limited)
- Free Ride Fin (no camber sail)
- Green Fleet and Intermediated (All equipment will be provided by TILLO International)
Details: - Green Fleet
- Objective: Develop basic skills and build confidence.
- Course: Beach start, sail to the outside mark, execute a jibe, and return to the beach.
- Gear:
- Boards: Tillo ONE
- Sail Sizes: Cadet 1.5, 2.2, 3.0
- Rotation: 5 sailors at a time
- Intermediate Fleet
- Objective: Refine skills and tackle more complex maneuvers.
- Course: Beach start, extended course, likely a triangle, to practice advanced techniques finishing at the beach
- Gear:
- Boards: Tillo ONE
- Sail Sizes: 5.8, 6.4, 7.0
- Rotation: 7 sailors at a time