Italy will be hosting a new stage of the Professional Windsurfers Association World Tour stage, for the first time in 10 years.

The 2012 Reggio Calabria PWA Slalom World Cup has been added to the calendar of competition and windsurfers will have the opportunity to taste the warm weather of one of the oldest cities in Italy.

The windsurfing contest will be played between 19th-24th April on the “toe” of the Italian peninsula. Men and women divisions are planned and everyone should expect thermal winds.

Reggio Calabria is well known as one of Southern Italy’s premier windsurfing locations. The architecture and classical atmosphere of this cosmopolitan city, set a beautiful contrast to the hi-tech, adrenaline charged action that will take place on the water.

The 2012 PWA World Tour calendar is not yet closed. The organization is trying to confirm or not the Cabo Verde stage in the world windsurfing tour list of events.

The 2012 PWA World Tour schedule:

Italy (Slalom): 19th – 24th April
Austria (Freestyle, Men only): 27th April – 1st May
Korea (Slalom): 5th – 11th May
Aruba (Freestyle + Slalom): 26th May – 2nd June
Bonaire (Freestyle): 4th – 8th June
Costa Brava (Slalom): 12th – 17th June
Marseille (Slalom, Men only): 20th – 24th June
Lanzarote (Freestyle): 26th – 30th June
Gran Canaria (Wave): July (dates TBC)
Tenerife (Wave): July (dates TBC)
Fuerteventura (Freestyle + Slalom): 20th – 30th July
Turkey (Slalom): 6th – 11th August
Denmark (Wave, Men only): 17th – 23rd September
Germany (Wave + Freestyle + Slalom): 28th Sept – 7th Oct
Vietnam (Freestyle + Slalom): 30th Nov – 8th Dec

Both developments were sold by MRI to many English and Irish property buyers over the past few years, but the developments were stopped from any further devlopement almost 3 years ago, the main reason being incorrect due diligence.

Now we have heard that both these developments are set to begin construcntion again in the coming months.

We will update our blog regularly with progress photos of both developments.

We live in Vibo Marina and we can literally see Santa Venere from our balcony window, so we will keep you posted on future updates.

It was recommended that all owners at Pizzo Beach Club email the administrator and request that they would like one of the pools and restaurant to open for April 1st, please email pizzobeachclub@tiscali.it and send your requests asap.

NB: We were told that your condominium fees only cover the pool opening from April 15th until October 15th, if owners wish to open the pool earlier, then any charges involved in doing so will have to be added to next year’s condominium charges i.e. lifeguards wages.