SAIL-WORLD: CARIBBEAN FOILING CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH LOYAL CROWD AND ARE READY TO WELCOME THEM ST MAARTEN
Unusual pattern shifts in the atmosphere are causing a slow-moving storm that will set up in the Central Atlantic. Coming from a combination of sub-seasonal climate signals that have not been seen since 2010. Resulting in (extremely) light winds during the event window.
Maxim van den Pol (organizer of the Caribbean Foiling Championships) says, ‘Over the past year we have worked extremely hard to organize an international foiling competition in the Caribbean. Unfortunately, there is one thing we cannot control: the wind. Our greatest friend and (sometimes) our greatest enemy.’
Despite the wind forecast, the intention is to race. If racing is not possible due to lack of wind the organization has an active alternative program on water as well as on shore in place.
‘We are lucky to have such loyal crowd and are ready to welcome them to St. Martin: with or without wind! With only watersports lovers and adventure seekers joining the event, we will use this weekend to celebrate the ocean.’, says Emmanuel Demanez (owner of Club Wind Adventures).
For that reason, the tentative activity schedule is crowned as the Ocean Celebration: On Thursday December 8, Registration will take place at Club Wind Adventures in Orient Bay. This training day have consistent winds forecasted, so Orient Bays spectators can enjoy the spectacle. For the adventure seekers that like to try-out foiling or get more information, they will be welcomed at the Club where a Duotone will have a demo booth/exposition. This first day will be closed with a Welcome Party supported by Amstel Bright
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