"It's less than a week until Fistral, first race of the season, last minute checks have been made, and boat is packed up and ready to go. The weather looks settled, and the surf getting bigger as the weekend progresses. It promises to be a spectacular event.

The event will have TV coverage to be aired internationally later in the year, as well as live streaming available on the Zapcat website on both Saturday and Sunday.

"After a hugely successful 2009 season being crowned National, King of Surf, and Team Champions, winning all bar one of the rounds, and starting off the season 14 races unbeaten!

The 2010 season already has a lot to live up to. One of the championships that was not competed for in 2009 was the home nations championship which Blue Sheets 1 will be keeping an eye on for 2010.