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NEWS
The 2003 Lip, O2, and O2+ are out.
Three sail lines address windsurfing with outstanding
efficiency and simplicity.
Fernando Martinez wins
 Loft team rider Fernando Martinez won the Spanish
Cup 2002 formula circuit with the O2+, a dedicated
Formula Racing design from The Loft.
Dateline Andalucia March
2003
We had the first Formula event in Spain last weekend. The
event was the 3rd IASF International Carnaval Regatta, a "test event" for
the Cadiz Olympic Sailing World Championships this autumn. Location:
Puerto Sherry, Bahia de Cadiz, March 6th-9th 2003. 24 entries, Germany,
Finland, Portugal and of course Spain had competitors in the event.
Winds Friday and Saturday were frustrating as all
the classes except Formula were on the water racing. With just 3-4 knots even the light guys on 12.5s were not
planning.
On Sunday 9th March 3 races were run in moderately
strong Levante winds, 16-24knots. Fernando Martinez and Monty Spindler
used The Loft 2003 O2+ Formula Racing 11.0m2 sails for the first
race.
Fernando changed down to the 9.9 for the second
and third races, Monty stayed with the O2+ 11.0 For the 3rd race the winds moderated somewhat down to 15-20
knots.
Formula Windsurfing results for races 1, 2, and 3.
 1.
Fernando Martinez E-71: 1st, 3rd, and 1st for The
Loft
2. Miguel Marthinho P-1001 3rd, 1st, and 2nd
3. Monty Spindler E-7 4th, 4th, and 3rd for The
Loft
Fernando and Monty compete with Starboard Formula
racing 2003 boards, Powerex 520 masts in the 11.0 and 9.9, Deboichet
fins.
The Loft Distributors
Joining The Loft in
2003 are Kailua Sailboards and Kayaks on Oahu and Sailboards Maui in
Paia.
The Loft also has new distributors for 2003 in
Germany, Belgium, and Sweden.
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 Hawaii 2003 Pix
Jono Knight shot Luke Siver getting some Hookipa
wave action.
Darrell Wong chased Monty and Luke on their O2s in a
helicopter shoot at Upper Kanaha.
Darrell also shot Alf, Luke and Monty getting airtime at
Baby Beach.
Monty got wet in Upper Kanaha while Luke was flying high.
See PIX for action.
 Inflatible Battens for
Kids
The Loft produces an industry first: inflatible
battens.
The new Spark 3.2m2 kids sail includes two inflatable
battens which make the sail head unsinkable.
See the sails
and specs of the new Spark and Kiddo in SAILS | kids
 Raid des îles
In September 2002 The Loft sponsored a raid on
Montecristo, Corse, and Sardegna from Porto Santo Stefano
near Orbetello, Italy.
Alain Gabet and Bruno Lefebvre windsurfed across 250Km of
open seas using a sail quiver containing pairs of Lip 4.1
& 5.0 and O2 6.6, 8.4 & 10.8 sails.
"The success of this raid is due to Loft sails which
provide high perfomance over a wide range of use."
Alain Gabet, Sardinia, 2002
 Royn Bartoldi wins
Loft teamrider Royn Bartoldi won the Masters at
the 2002 Gorge Games against a stiff field.
Royn is developing his own windsurfing website dedicated
to the explanation of freestyle moves.
Thanks
Many thanks to Starboard USA, the Porcella
family, Randy Johnson of The House and Tom Lloyd of
Boardsports for their assistance in the making of Hawaii
2003 Wong/Knight/Siver/Imperado photos.
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