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kristin
2008-07-07 04:47:31 | 179 views | 0 Comments

Rrd is proud to announce that the Rrd International Windsurfing Team keeps growing with the signing of former World Speed Record holder Finian Maynard. Finian is no doubt one of the fastest riders In the world, addicted to speed and slalom racing. His goals for this season to stay at the top of the PWA Slalom Ranking and to score the new speed world record. Definitely another hot RRD rider to watch for the 2008 season!

New Rrd Team Rider Finian Maynard:
“I have know Roberto for many years. I was sponsored by RRD in 1996 on my second full year on the PWA tour and I had some very good results on his boards like my first podium finish of 3rd in the World Cup of Paros, Greece. The time seemed right to join the RRD team again as they were looking for a top slalom rider. The RRD boards fit my style. I have been rigourously testing them in Gran Canaria in different wind strengths before I made my decision to join and I am confident that they can help me to my goals this year once I bond with them a little more and get comfortable. I also want to work closely again with Roberto and his team as they are based in Tuscany and I spend a lot of time these days in Europe so logistically it made sense for testing and developing for the future. Of course my season objective is to win.”

Rrd Brand manager Roberto Ricci:
“I'm very happy to welcome again Finian in the Rrd family. He is the fastest windsurfer I have ever met and I am sure that he will find the right support he need with us. I have raced for many years with Finian in the tour and know very well what he needs to win!”

Full name: Finian Maynard
Height: 190 cm
Weight: 117 kg
Birthdate: 22 November 1974
Nationality: Irish
Residence: British Virgin Islands
Speed sail number: 11
Sail Number: KV-11
Best personal speed: 48.70 knots
Sponsors: RRD, Neil Pryde, BVI Tourism, Deboichet Foils
Discipline: Race / Speed
Website: mastersofspeed.com/

Career highlights:
Two-time World Outright 500 meter record holder (46.82 & 48.70-knots)
World outright nautical mile record holder (39.97-knots)
WSSRC 10 Sq.M Class record holder
4-time Speed World Champion ('98-'01)
5th - 2007 PWA World Tour Slalom ranking