Monthly Archives: March 2012

Light winds meant that the final day at the 2016 Equipment Evaluations in Santander, Spain wrapped up earlier than expected. The decision to cancel the day was made at the 09:30 sailor briefing, but after eight days of evaluating the … Continue reading →

Day four here in Santander looked like a lay day which gave the ISAF evaluation panel for the kiteboarding format trials the opportunity to present their first conclusions to the 18 sailors from 10 nations and four continents. An equipment … Continue reading →

Sailors and manufacturer boats were tasted today by 15 knot winds and big waves as sailing took place outside of the channel for the second day running. Racing took place in both the skiff and multihulls allowing sailors a chance … Continue reading →

We are all set to launch at 12:00 here in Santander as we plan to venture out of the channel again and into the Bay of Santander. And just in time, some of the multihull footage uploaded just in time, … Continue reading →

Whilst we wait for the wind to fill in here in Santander the sailors have found another way to occupy themselves, and that’s a makeshift game of volleyball in the carpark. The Hobie Cat trailer is being used as one … Continue reading →

With the sunshine and warm temperatures the wind arrived as well at the second day of the ISAF kiteboarding format trials in Santander, Spain. After the morning briefing, the whole kiteboarding fleet headed over to Playa Sardinero the prepare their … Continue reading →

Today saw the multihull and skiff sailors move out of Santander Bay and into more challenging conditions outside of the bay. And it was glorious sailing conditions for the multihull, skiffs and kiteboarders with a steady 10 knot breeze and … Continue reading →

With the spotlight on the 2016 Equipment Evaluations here in Santander we thought we’d take you back to 1967 and the Isle of Sheppy, Kent, Great Britain where the IYRU A & B Catamaran trials took place. From these trials … Continue reading →

The sun is shining this morning in Santander but it doesn’t look like we have much breeze. At the moment the Tornado team are in with the panel presenting their case. Last night sailors, panel members, observers and manufacturers all … Continue reading →

It was another light wind day here in Santander as the wind failed to fill in towards the latter part of the afternoon. Nonetheless it gave the Evaluation Panel a chance to gather their thoughts and engage in discussion between … Continue reading →