Just received the first update from the Worlds in Portugal, texted to me by Andy McClelland. Thanks Andy
Harry

We (mcclellands) arrived yesterday to 33degrees of heat and strong northerly winds. Checked the beeches and everywhere was flat bar peniche which had about 5ft messy very onshore waves. 25degrees today with less wind. Scored some realy fun 5ft waves in baleal today, surfed with just a buoyancy aid on top, the tan is coming on well! Took a drive to porto novo (competition site) this evening and there seemed to be alot of activity on the beech with marquees etc being set up. 4ft waves and very strong cross/onshore. There were about 10 paddlers out. More updates to follow, most of the squad arrivin in tomorrow and tuesday.
Andy