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21st Annual Aruba Hi-Winds 2007

This summer the 21st edition of Aruba Hi-Winds will take place from Wednesday June 27 till Monday July 2.

Since its foundation in 1986 Aruba Hi-Winds has remained one of the biggest names in windsurfing events in the Caribbean, including freestyle windsurfing and kiteboarding. The windsurfing competition takes place at the famous "Fisherman's Huts" the best windsurf spot of Aruba (north of the Marriott Hotel). The spectacular kiteboarding contest mainly takes place at Boca Grandi, a popular kiteboard area on the south coast of the island.

Besides being a first-rate windsurfing and kiteboarding event, the Aruba Hi-Winds is renowned for having an extensive and exhilarating entertainment and social program for its competitors and friends. Participating in the Aruba Hi-Winds means partying from start to finish!

Ever thought about racing in a tropical paradise? Race during the day and enjoy an incredible entertainment program with delicious dinners and enjoyable parties at night! It is the aim of the organizing committee to make the Aruba Hi-Winds within reach of as many sailors as possible from all economic backgrounds and from the various corners of the earth. Therefore, the organization has put together some very attractive deals on accommodation and registration fees.

Whether you're a traditional down-wind slalom racer, a fearless freestyler or if you're joined the newest craze in water sports: kiteboarding, Aruba Hi-Winds is there for you!

See you at Aruba Hi-Winds 2007! Don't miss the fun!
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ARUBA HI-WINDS 2007

WINDSURFING

21st edition of Hi-Winds 2007

Program

EVENT:    

ARUBA HI-WINDS 2007,
ORGANIZED BY: ARUBA HI-WINDS COMMITTEE 
DATES: JUNE 27 until JULY 2, 2007
LOCATION:

FISHERMAN'S HUTS, MALMOK, ARUBA  

RULES: PWA RACING RULES
REGISTRATION: TBA  
FEES:

adults:    $ 150

(incl. Freestyle competition, Windsurfing Competition, lycra, goody bag, lunches, dinners & parties)

 

juniors:  $ 100 

(incl. Freestyle competition, lycra, goody bag, lunches, dinners & parties)

 

kids :       $ 100 

(incl. Freestyle competition, lycra, goody bag, lunches, dinners & parties)

              

Freestyle Competition only: $ 50 

(incl. Hi-Winds 2005 T-shirt, lycra and lunch on Sunday)

 

Non sailing participants: $ 100

 (incl. goody bag, lunches, dinners & parties for the whole week)


CATEGORIES:

Slalom/course racing

(in the following classes)

MEN/OPEN
19 to 34 years (incl.)

WOMEN
all ages

MASTERS
35 and up (incl.)

JUNIORS
14 to 18 years (incl.)

KIDS
under 14 years (incl. New Kids, Kids and SuperKids)

SPORTS
all ages; first race experience!
DISCIPLINES:

1. RACING:

  • a) JIBE SLALOM

  • b) COURSE RACE (at low winds)

  • c) LONG DISTANCE  RACE

2. FREESTYLE COMPETITION:

  • a)   KING OF THE HUTS (19 years & up)

  • b)   PRINCE OF THE HUTS  (under 19 years)

  • c)   QUEEN OF THE HUTS (women and girls)

  • d)     KID OF THE HUTS (under 14 years)

SKIPPERS' MEETING: TBA
AWARDS:

     RACING: for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place of the combined overall plus product prizes.

OBLIGATION:

     FREESTYLE: for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place to use sails with clearly legible sail numbers to wear event race jersey during races

RACE COMMITTEE:

Oscar Martinez

Race Director, Head starter, judge

Evert Bongers

Race Committee Chairman

 

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ARUBA HI-WINDS 2007

KITEBOARDING

 

DATES:

 

JUNE 27 until JULY 2, 2007

LOCATION:

FISHERMAN'S HUTS and BOCA GRANDI

FEE: adults:    $ 150  (Incl. Freestyle competition, Windsurfing Competition, lycra, goody bag, lunches, dinners & parties)

Freestyle Competition only: $ 50  (Incl. Hi-Winds 2007 T-shirt, lycra, lunch on Sunday)

CATEGORIES: Advanced & Sport
DISCIPLINE: There shall be a double elimination for the the freestyle competition.

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Results 2007
21st Annual
Aruba Hi - Winds Competition

Windsurfing Competition

King of the Huts 2007

Place Name Country
1 Choco Frans Bonaire
2 Caesar Finies Bonaire
Queen of the Huts 2007

Place Name Country
1 Hilde Tuinbeek Curacao
Prince of the Huts 2007

Place Name Country
1 Jeager Sint Jago Bonaire
2 Arturo Soliano Bonaire
Kid of the Huts 2007

Place Name Country
1 Quincy Connor Aruba
2 Youp Schmit Bonaire

Kiteboarding Competition

Kite Open

Place Name Country
1 Leo Estudo Venezuela
2 Ricardo Leccese Colombia
3 Maki Wiggins Aruba
4 Thijs van Wiggins Nederland
5 Lysander Loefstok Aruba
6 Brunno Matorozzi Aruba
7 Mark Groeneveld Aruba
8 Henk Steenbergen Aruba
9 Armando Wester Aruba
10 Yusca Nederland
Sports / Women

Place Name Country
1 Mo Venema Aruba
2 Philip Kervel Aruba
3 Nicole Versteeg Aruba
4 Albert Burgers Aruba
5 Sharon Puy Aruba
6 Monique van de Hoek Aruba
7 Dave Lyon Aruba
8 Pascal Aruba
9 Katja Odijk Aruba
10 Jacky Rabinovich Spain

Overall results slalom/long distance

Men Overall

Place Sail no. Name Slalom L. Dist. Total
1 V-1111 Alexis Carache 2 1 1.7
2 ARU-5 Ryan Lampe 1 5 2.3
3 E Job Verbunt 3 2 2.7
4 NB-35 Juvannie Agostien 4 3 3.7
5 ARU-8 Marco de L'isle 7 6 6.7
6 NB-56 Etienne Soliano 8 5 7.0
7 NB-6 Choco Frans 5 14 8.0
7 CUR-8 Ingmar Schnitzler 6 12 8.0
9 H-8 Jan Willem Kuin 9 8 8.7
9 2 Joris Bosman 10 6 8.7
11 CUR-84 Robert van Grieken 11 9 10.3
12 ARU-10 Darcy Tromp 12 9 11.0
13 CUR-502 Derek Sjak Schie 13 11 12.3
14 CUR-78 Sander van Beunekom 14 12 13.3
15 CUR-77 Berend Veenhuizen 15 14 14.7
16 NB-13 Ceasar Finies 16 14 15.3
Masters Overall

Place Sail no. Name Slalom L. Dist. Total
1 A-71 Ricardo Albisu 1 1 1.0
2 V-201 Adolfo Fernandez 2 2 2.0
3 ARU-66 Jan van Haren 3 5 3.7
4 ARU-92 Orlando Weever 5 4 4.7
5 POR-137 Pedro Peixeiro 4 7 5.0
5 US-213 Myles Borash 6 3 5.0
7 V-17 Juan Carlos Fernandez 7 8 7.3
8 H-1 Rob van Dijk 9 5 7.7
9 NB-42 Bert Schreuders 8 9 8.3
Sports Overall

Place Sail no. Name Slalom L. Dist. Total
1 NB-33 Marvellous Maingot 1 1 1.0
2 NB-100 Cymbert Sances 2 3 2.3
3 V-15 Ronny Navarrete 3 5 3.7
4 3 Marcel Evers 4 6 4.7
5 G-1 Reiner Reese 6 3 5.0
6 V-13 Gianluca Carli 8 2 6.0
7 11 Guido Hommel 5 11 7.0
8 V-18 Andy Calzadilla 7 10 8.0
9 H-66 Yuri Palmkoeck 9 7 8.3
10 CUR-16 Puck Reeders 10 7 9.0
11 29 Linomar Isebia 11 7 9.7
Juniors Overall

Place Sail no. Name Slalom L. Dist. Total
1 NB-63 Arturo Soliano 1 2 1.3
2 NB-107 Jeager Sint Jago 4 1 3.0
3 CUR-12 Victor Wederfoort 3 3 3.0
4 52 Hendryck Balentien 2 8 4.0
5 ARU-99 Astor Kuiperi 6 4 5.3
6 CUR-15 Nick Brouwer 5 8 6.0
7 ARU-53 Zjevaun Janga 7 5 6.3
8 CUR-90 Sten Maria 8 6 7.3
9 CUR-92 Mark O'Donoghue 9 7 8.3
10 ARU-52 Bart Kole 10 11 10.3
11 ARU-90 Johny van Eerden 11 10 10.7
12 CUR-44 Gerardo Harmsen 12 11 11.7
13 CUR-30 Daniel Harmsen 13 11 12.3
14 ARU-14 Anouk v/d Bent 14 11 13.0
Women Overall

Place Sail no. Name Slalom L. Dist. Total
1 CUR-11 Hilde Tuinbeek 1 1 1.0
2 ARU-83 Janet Ziekenoppasser 2 2 2.0
3 ARU-28 Tatja Becker 3 4 3.3
4 NB-28 Monique Meyer 4 3 3.7
New Kids Overall

Place Name Country
1 Mack v/d Eerenbeemt Aruba
2 Jamil Jonis Bonaire
3 Ethan Westera Aruba
Super Kids Overall

Place Name Country
1 Youp Schmit Bonaire
2 Mozart Sances Bonaire
3 Quincy Connor Aruba
Big Kids Overall

Place Name Country
1 Rodderick Boekhoudt Bonaire
2 Jeath Koeks Bonaire
3 Jordan Christiaan Bonaire

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KITEBOARDING RULES

 

  1. Safety and fair play are the most important aspects of the competition. Unsafe riders will be disqualified. Leeward riders have right of way, therefore Windward riders should not jump when a leeward rider is close to them. When crossing paths a windward rider should keep his kite up high while a leeward rider should keep his kite down.

  2. Riders must not change course to obstruct another rider nor jump near or over other competitors.

  3. Riders should stay clear of the competition area when not competing.

  4. Riders should not land jumps on the beach and should stay clear of any natural obstructions or permanent fixtures such as boats (including rescue- and jury boat) near or in the competition area. (Infringements on any of the above rules could result in disqualification at the  discretion of the head judge)

  5. Each rider is responsible for checking his heat number. This will be posted on the official notice board at least half an hour before the start of the first heat.

  6. Riders are required to wear the official contest lycra shirt during their heats. Riders should check in with the marshal two heats prior to competing and will receive a color lycra shirt which will identify them to the judges. Competitors not wearing the shirt during their heats will not be scored. After the rider has completed his heat, the lycra shirt must be returned to the beach marshal when returning to the beach.

  7. The Contest Director, Head Judge and Event Organizer will collectively make the decision as to the suitability of the conditions for running heats.

  8. The freestyle judging criteria will be overall impression, taking in consideration technical difficulty, height and smoothness, including landings.

  9. Judges will take brief notes of the moves performed during the heats, but will not assign moves a numerical value in their notes.

  10. There shall be a single elimination for the freestyle competition.

 

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