The second day of the competition – waiting game, the best action, statement from Duncan Coombs, the PWA race director and traditional in El Medano march with the flags behind the Dautaka drum group! Check it out!
The conclusion of the single elimination is on the horizon
The second day of competition in Tenerife required patience from both the sailors and the judges as marginal conditions teased the competitors until quarter to four. Earlier in the day an attempt was made to complete the resail of women’s heat ten but light winds soon brought an end to the proceedings. Eventually though good, but sometimes tricky, conditions did prevail with winds of 22-30 knots and small to medium sized waves rolling through the bay of El Medano, meaning that wave selection played a key role today.
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The first day of the 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup saw great conditions and The Men’s Trialsn, First round of Single Elimination for Men were completed, and the first round for Women was started.
Read a full report on Day 1 in Tenerife.
The sad news from yesterday had a big influence on the atmosphere on the event today. All the competitors gathered in the circle for 2 minutes of silence to show the tribute to Andre Paskowski who sadly passed away yesterday
The action continues tomorrow!
Today’s memorial in honor of Andre Paskowski held before the opening of the 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup. Competitors, fans, friends and organizers gathered to pay respects and two minutes of silence before the contest began.
A tribute to Andre as the contest kicks off in Tenerife
Day 1 of the 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup kicked off 25 – 30 knots of wind and head high waves. Riders took some time to warm up in the morning. After 2 minutes of silence to pay respects to Andre Paskowski who lost his battle with cancer yesterday, the competition began at 1:30. First on the docket were the men’s trials followed by the men’s single elimination getting completed and all but the final two heats of the women’s single elimination.
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Ben Proffitt brings us the first episode of training diaries from Tenerife.
Well we’ve been here a week now and the conditions haven’t exactly been classic by any means but we have had some action. So in these diaries we have an injury update with Lewis and Sniady, Musso and Traversa get it on. plus we take a look at some of the wild cards.
The 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup begins tomorrow and the forecast looks awesome, so stay tuned from the live stream with Ben Proffitt.
These Diaries are sponsored by www.tws-windsurf.com
Tragic news struck the windsurfing world today, as word circulated that Andre Paskowski lost his battle with cancer. Andre Paskowski was a World class freestyler and created many award winning films that highlighted the best windsurfers on the plant. He was a true inspiration and a brave person.
Andre will be missed and was a great ambassador for windsurfing. He will be remembered. RIP.
Andre took a moment to say goodbye in the touching letter below:
Hello my friends,
It’s time for me to say goodbye. Over the last years we have given everything, but this was not one I could win, not even with the great support I got from all of you. Your comments and compassion have greatly helped me and my family during this difficult time. It has given me energy and motivated me to continue fighting and makes me feel that my public dealing with this illness was right.
In the first months I was able to build on the great strength reserves in my body which enabled me to pursue my passion of windsurfing almost fully, despite chemo and surgeries. During this time, the chances of complete recovery were still very high, but with such a diagnosis, I tried to organise my life anew.
In the 10 years of my professional windsurfing career, I rarely spent more than 30 days a year in Germany. My parents almost spent more time with me at the airport than at home in Hamburg. This is why, besides putting a lot of energy into my last film project, I’ve tried to spend as much time as possible with them. I got to show them the most beautiful places in the world, show them why I loved my job so much and make them acquainted with many of my good friends. We enjoyed this time very much and are thankful that we were able to experience it.
My greatest joy was the I met my girlfriend Carolina and was allowed to spend the best time of my life with her. Despite the fact that by this time my disease was already advanced, we went on some great trips and didn’t leave a single wave unridden. She was by my side until the end, something that demands great strength and for which I am grateful.
Carolina and a few other friends will finish my last film “Below The Surface”. My Facebook page will stay on to feature news about this project in the future.
It is very hard to let go forever, I hope my family, my friends and especially for Carolina, that they will soon get over the pain.
Don’t be too hard on yourself, be nice to one another and enjoy every moment in life.
Aloha, Andre
The wave sailors are armed and ready to light up the waves of Tenerife
From the 3rd to the 9th of August the elite of the wave sailing world shall be descending upon the beautiful shores of El Medano, Tenerife. This year will see the event returning for the third year in a row and with the current forecast on offer, it looks as though the week ahead will truly be a spectacle to behold.
Situated on the Southeast coast of Tenerife, El Medano is located only a few kilometers away from the South airport making it a highly accessible, but more importantly, world-class location. El Medano has become synonymous with windsurfers all over the world thanks to its stunning golden sand beaches, reliable trade winds and of course its pumping waves, which the pros will be looking to use to their full effect as they launch themselves into the most radical stunts on the planet, in order to win the adulation of the judges.
With his extra local knowledge and guile – Alex Mussolini (Tabou / Gaastra) – will be looking to go one better than last year, when he finished in second place. The Spaniard out scored Koster on the wave in the double elimination winners’ final in 2012, so if he can find a couple of big jumps to match, Mussolini could well find himself at the top of the podium. Expect to see silky smooth wave rides combined with staggering frontside wave 360s and takas galore as he looks to make a strong start to the season.
As the last man to beat Koster – Thomas Traversa (Tabou / Gaastra) – knows exactly what it takes to beat the reigning world champion. With slightly less emphasis on jumping in Tenerife – than Pozo – the Frenchman will be hoping to use this as an advantage. Expect to see almost unrivaled wave riding and rocket-propelled backloops as Traversa sets his sights ever higher.
At the end of May begining of June Jason Polakow was in Fiji riding the infamous Cloudbreak. Check out the awesome shots as he scored!
There were some solid 8 to 12 foot sets but because the wind was so strong from the night before there was a little bump on the outside bowl.
The inside reef however was silky smooth and if you got the right one it was sick!
Two Italian friends and El Medano locals, Valter Scotto and Ishmael de Nuzzo, score some awesome sessions in Cabezo.
A nicely put together freestyle clip from Skaven, Denmark featuring Yannick Nissen and Mike Adresen.
Pro Sailor and No 3 on the female PWA Freestyle Worldtour, Yoli de Brendt, training before the Fuerteventura Freestyle Worldcup in difficult conditions and fully powered on her North Sails VOLT 3,7 and with her Fanatic Skate TE 89. Enjoy.
The 2013 AWT Quatro Desert Showdown in Punta San Carlos will go down as the most epic Pro/Am wave events in history!
Day 4 at the 2013 AWT Quatro Desert Showdown saw more wind and waves with competitors garbing there 4.5’s down to 3.5s. Conditions were epic, riders were stoked, plus long heats and the fair “second chance” bracket system had everyone smiling. Check out the wrap up of the final day of action below!
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Robby in the pipeline was one of the first Big Wave Riding videos for windsurfing. It was way before Jaws and the riding of the pipeline showed what could be done be done in a thick hollow wave.
Enjoy the epic action from legend Robby Naish, and film maker Yuri Farrant in this video from 1986!
A nice air funnel by Romain Pinocheau in Fuerteventura.
