The RS:X was elected for the 2022 Asian Games!

The 19th Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou, China between 10-25 September 2022. The Organizing Committee of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, in collaboration with the Chinese Yachting Association, the Olympic Council of Asia, the ASAF Executive Committee and the ASAF Events Committee had agreed the following 14 Events, including the RS:X: Men’s Windsurfing – RS:XWomen’s Windsurfing – RS:XMen’s […]

RS:X, the Last Hurrah!

The medal ceremony at Enoshima marks the end of an era as the RS:X Class departs from the Olympic Games after 21 years and 4 very successful Olympic cycles. I am very proud of the contribution that the Neil Pryde company  made to the development of Olympic windsurfing and the influence the class has had on the presentation of Yachting […]

Tokyo Thriller for final RS:X Olympic Races

The Tokyo Olympic Games served up a thrilling finale for the RS:X medal races in Enoshima, as Enoshima Bay served up a light wind shoot out for the medals. With racing taking place on the most inshore course, it would provide a shifty race track which would all play into the drama for the final days racing. As the final […]

CHINA WINS GOLD IN WOMEN'S WINDSURFER, FRANCE SILVER, GREAT BRITAIN BRONZE

Yunxiu Lu (CHN) has won gold in the Women’s Windsurfer – RS:X after a tense three-way battle in the Medal Race. With the Medal Race counting for double points, the gap between these three athletes was negligible. Lu went into the Medal Race wearing the gold bib, holding a four point edge over Emma Wilson (GBR), who was just two […]

THE NETHERLANDS WINS GOLD IN MEN'S WINDSURFER, FRANCE SILVER, CHINA BRONZE

Kiran Badloe (NED) has won gold in the Men’s Windsurfer – RS:X with France taking silver and China bronze. Starting in silver medal position, Mattia Camboni (ITA) made a great start and launched into an early lead. But the Italian was unaware that he had broken the start too early and was disqualified, forced to leave the course. Next to […]