World Championships door opens for Sarnian Briggs

Wednesday 13th August 2008, 3:30PM BST.

James Briggs competing at the Engadin Marathon at Lake Silvaplana. He is closest to the camera grabbing clear air and powering over those to leeward of him with some good upwind pace. (0620026)

JAMES BRIGGS looks set to take part in the Formula Windsurfing World Championships in Portugal next month.
The 33-year-old multiple Island Games gold medallist is currently spending a few weeks in Europe taking on the best formula windsurfers around in high-ranking events.
After the recent Formula Euro Challenger in Pobierowo on the Polish Baltic coast where he came a respectable 36th out of 60 competitors, windsurfing officials gave him the all-clear to take part in the worlds at Portimao from 8 to 14 September.
‘I will have to check my calendar, although this looks like one opportunity not to be missed,’ said Briggs.