The GMFCo Tiree Wave Classic

The world’s best windsurfers compete against each other at the UK’s premier windsurfing competition each October. The 6-day event gets dedicated worldwide TV coverage as competitors brave the full Atlantic furies of wind and waves off this remote and exposed Hebridean island.

Set up in 1986 and sanctioned to World Cup level in 2007, the competition showcases Scotland as a world-class events destination and helps boost tourism throughout the area. Tiree’s rugged coastline, superb waves and hefty prize fund provide the riskiest and most adventurous challenge yet for windsurfing’s elite competitors.

Official News

DATES FOR 2009 TIREE WAVE CLASSIC ON SKY TV CONFIRMED

We’ve just had confirmation from Sky when the 26 minute programme of the 2009 Tiree Wave Classic will be on TV.

Don’t miss it!

Tiree Wave Classic 2009 - 05/01/10 - 18:30 - Sky Sports 2 Digital

Tiree Wave Classic 2009 - 05/01/10 - 21:30 - Sky Sports Xtra

Tiree Wave Classic 2009 - 13/01/10 - 18:30 - Sky Sports 2 Digital

Tiree Wave Classic 2009 - 13/01/10 - 21:00 - Sky Sports Xtra

Tiree Wave Classic 2009 - 13/01/10 - 23:30 - Sky Sports 2 Digital

Tiree Wave Classic 2009 - 13/01/10 - 26:30 - Sky Sports Xtra

Tiree Wave Classic 2009 - 14/01/10 - 14:00 - Sky Sports 2 Digital

Tiree Wave Classic 2009 - 14/01/10 - 18:30 - Sky Sports Xtra

Tiree Wave Classic 2009 - 15/01/10 - 14:30 - Sky Sports 2 Digital

WATCH SHORT FUN EDIT FROM 2009 TIREE WAVE CLASSIC!

The full 26 minute programme will be on Sky Sports next month (more information on the exact date and time will be coming soon!) but in the meantime, watch this short video of the best bits of 2009 Tiree Wave Classic:

Tiree Wave Classic 09 from Rachel Cavers on Vimeo.

SOME MORE PICS FROM 2009 TWC…

_U9A2902_U9A2368_U9A1837_U9A1187_MG_3278_U9A2909

GOODBYE TIREE WAVE CLASSIC 2009

So the 2009 Tiree Wave Classic is now over for another year, sob!

It was definitely a memorable year with international TV (the 26 minute edit is due to go on Sky Sports in November, more details coming soon), a number of media contacts (ranging from Sun, Scotsman, Herald, Voyager Magazine, Daily Express, CNBC Magazine, BBC Alba, BBC Scotland and many more who all covered this year’s event), naked windsurfers (special thanks to Louise Emery, George Shillito and Chris Murray!), performances from glamorous X Factor girl group Accent and the longest day windsurfing in the Tiree Wave Classic’s 23 year history.

Unfortunately, the wind died down towards the end of the week and the luck of the Irish prevailed… well done to Timo Mullen who won the Tiree Wave Classic for the very first time.

In the ladies, Marie Buchanan took the prestigious title in her first wave competition.

Check these two links from some of the weekend’s papers reporting on the event:

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport/Mullen-is-master-of-the.5742587.jp

http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/opinion/Peter-Ross-Caution-to-the.5743406.jp

We have attached some of the best pics from 2009’s event (big thank you to John Carter) and we look forward to seeing you all in 2010.

For any media related questions, press cuttings or images of 2009’s Tiree Wave Classic, please call Rachel Cavers on 0141 248 6151_U9A1689_MG_2620_MG_2023_U9A3625_2

_MG_0889

_U9A27958

Latest Local News

Team 15 Success

The Tiree Team 15 Junior Racing Event was a great success at Loch Bhasapol on Wednesday 14th.

17 rounds of racing were completed with the junior racers prior to finally announcing the winners of the event.

A big thank you to everyone who came along on the day and contributed in some shape or form. Additionally a special thanks to George Shillito and Chris Murray from Tushingham/Starboard who were kind enough to come along with demo equipment from their sponsors. The boys also got in the water and completed the final race of the day with the kids prior to teaching the children how to perform some pretty sporty freestyle moves!

Overall the day turned out to be a great success, even with the light winds that we had over the course of the day. This is an event which we hope to grow for next year to involve more young windsurfers in racing and give them the opportunity to interact with the top stars in the sport. Watch this space for 2010!

t15 race

Latest Event News

Peter Hart Masterclass

Peter Hart is running a 5 day wave-sailing course from 6th-10th Oct.

For more details see www.peter-hart.com or email harty@peter-hart.com for personal attention.

Sponsors

Visit Strathclyde Fire website Visit Skycon website Visit the Highlands and Islands Enterprise website Visit the Sprigbank Distillers website Visit the Boardseeker website Visit the Argyll Bute website
Visit Event Scotland Website Visit the yoorgooroo website - online video sports tuition