Mission #2 of the Red Bull Storm Chase is a go and now live! As six of the World’s best riders head to the Australian Island of Tasmania.
The 6 remaining riders from Ireland
An incredible Mission #2 lies ahead. Get ready… It’s an official “Go” for Tasmania!
These six advancing competitors will battle it out man vs. man vs. nature within the cooking seas around Marrawah in about 100 hours from now:
Marcilio Browne (BRA), Victor Fernandez (ESP), Julien Taboulet (FRA), Thomas Traversa (FRA), Dany Bruch (GER) and – replacing the unfortunately injured Robby Swift – Leon Jamaer (GER).
Looking forward to see these guys rip!
-RBSC
Check out the Red Bull Storm Chase Mission 2 Live Page.
After a few month hiatus, the Red Bull Storm Chase might be a go, the PWA pro’s have over a month until Kiltmoller, and things are shapping up in Tasmania!
Tasmania forecast still looks really promising for a possible Mission #2 in the region of Marrawah on either Saturday, Sunday or Monday!
Warning Level on www.redbullstormchase.com has been raised to “Severe” (high / red), indicating – as you can see on the attached forecast map – there clearly is a suitable storm approaching the destination. – RSC
After the double elimination were completed on day 5 of the PWA World Cup, the juniors took the stage. German rider Moritz Mauch was crowned the juniors champion after defeating Noah Veocker Roche in the Winners’ Final. Unfortunately after a flat landing on a massive forward the 13 year old Noah suffered a foot injury forcing him to retire from the final heat.
The pest Wavesailors in the World meet meet for the second time for the 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup. The contest takes place August 3rd to 9th. Get all your updates, info and the live stream right here!
2013 Event Complete!
Juniors
Juniors – Moritz Mauch wins as the juniors take center stage in Tenerife.
Day 5
Day 5 Highlight Video – High flying action as the double elimination wraps up and Philip Koster and Daida Moreno are Crowned.
The Winners – Philip Koster and Daida Moren win the 2013 Tenerife World Cup.
Day 4
Day 4 Highlight Video – Awesome action and rider interviews including Ricardo Campello
Day 4 – only 5 men and 5 women are left standing in the double elimination
Day 3
Day 3 Highlight Video – Sick action continues as 40 knots winds and great waves pumped through Tenerife on Day 3.
Day 3 – Philip Koster and Daida Ruano Moreno come out on top after the single elimination
Day 2
Day 2 Highlight Video – A bit of a waiting game in the morning, then some sick single elimination action!
Day 2 – The single eliminations are nearing completion.
Day 1
Day 1 Highlights Video – Missed the live stream or just addicted like us? Check out the highlight clip from day 1.
Memorial for Andre Paskowski – Before competition began everyone took time to pay respects.
Day 1 – The event sees great conditions with the completion of the men’s trials, men’s single elimination, and the start of the women’s single elimination.
Event Preview – The who what, where and why of the 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup.
Tenerife Teaser – An teaser video of past events.
Congragulations to Philip Koster winning the mens division in the 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup and Daida Moreno on the women’s side.
Philip Koster faced up against Vistor Fernandez in the final for an epic battle. Both riders pulled double forwards, but Koster’s style and a nice stall gave him the edge. Koster just edged Fernandez on the waves as well, managing a 360, taka and nice lip smack on one wave to put him ahead.
Top Four Men
Women’s Side
It was another intense battle between the two sisters, Iballa and Daida Moreno. Iballa came back to take the first final with some big back loops and nice hits. Daida was yet to loose in the competition so Iballa would have to beat her sister one more time. However int he super final Daida showed a little more in both waves and jumps, winning the PWA Tenerife World Cup.
Top 4 Women
An epic day as howling winds and big waves bombard the shores of El Medano
The fourth day of the PWA Tenerife World Cup saw the best conditions of the week, with winds between 35 to 42 knots and big waves bombarded the shores of El Medano. The action which followed for the entirety of the day, was nothing short of epic, as the most radical sailors in the world launched themselves into the biggest gravity defying stunts on the planet. After an enthralling eight hours of competition we are now down to the final five sailors in both the men’s and women’s double eliminations, which will be concluded tomorrow.
5 Standing for the Men
Thomas Travers
Ricardo Campello
Victor Fernandez
Alex Mussolini
Philip Koster
5 Standing for the Women
Steffi Wahl
Nayra Alonso
Karin Jaggi
Iballa Moreno
Daida Moreno
Philip Koster and Daida Ruano Moreno come out on top after the single elimination
day 3 at the 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup saw the much anticipated conclusion of the men’s and women’s single elimination’s. The top PWA riders put on an amazing display as winds hit 40 knots and some of the best waves of the contest so far rolled through. The single elimination wrapped up with Philip Köster (Starboard / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins) and Daida Ruano Moreno (Starboard / Severne) claim the opening victories of the week. At 2:15pm the men’s double elimination began allowing the majority of the first round to be completed, before both the wind and wave conditions deteriorated.
In heat 14 Philip Koster produced a not worthy jump and move of the day as he he landed an absolutely outrageous stalled double forward, completely ankle dry.
Results After Single Elimination – Men’s Wave
Results After Single Elimination – Women’s Wave
You can check out an entire heat by heat rundown of Day 3 Here at PWAWorldTour.com
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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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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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.
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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A south swell silled in to Punta San Carlos bringing consistent logo to mast high waves at the point that rolled into the Chili Bowl. Competition began at 11:30 and ran all the way until 6:30, with 16 minute heats, and all 4 division seeing some exciting action!
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At 1:30 Head Judge Keith Teboul made the call to start the Amateur Division with 16 minute heats! With the new competition bracket system in place first round winners would automatically advance to the third round, while second and third place finishers would have to battle it out in round 2 to stay alive.
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Everyone has arrived at Punta San Carlos for the 2013 AWT Quatro Desert Showdown and and an awesome event is expected. With a good outlook for swell the event has likely already started.
Day 1 showed promise with some decent sets rolling through but with the forecast only looking better head judge Keith Teboul decided to give everyone a day for warming up to the conditions… and everyone took advantage.
The competition brackets have been drawn up using a brand new “second chance” bracket system, giving competitors a chance to lose in their first heat and still come back in a “second chance” round and make it back into the competition. This format really allows for competitors to take more risks early in the competition, as they can still win their way back into the mix if their risky big moves don’t work out. This is what the AWT is all about…pushing the limits of wavesailing! Here is the Pro bracket (with the same format being used for Women, Amateur, Masters and Youth):
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Jose ‘Gollito’ Estredo and Sarah-Quita Offringa reign supreme in Fuerteventura
Six out of seven day of wind ain’t bad! The final and last day of the event was the only day that didn’t build to required conditions, but luckily two full rounds of eliminations were completed in 20 to 30 knot winds. By the end of the PWA Fuerteventura World Cup Jose ‘Gollito’ Estredo and Sarah-Quita Offringa were crowned the King and Queen of Sotavento, as they finished the week unbeaten after delivering an outstanding display of sailing.
Overall Results of the PWA Fuerteventura World Cup – Men’s Freestyle
1st Jose ‘Gollito’ Estredo (Fanatic / North)
2nd Kiri Thode (Starboard / Gaastra)
3rd Steven Van Broeckhoven (JP / NeilPryde / Different)
4th Tonky Frans (Tabou / Gaastra)
5th Dieter Van Der Eyken (Starboard / Severne)
6th Phil Soltysiak (Starboard / Sailworks)
7th Taty Frans (Starboard / MauiSails / Mystic / Maui Ultra Fins)
7th Youp Schmit (JP / NeilPryde)
7th Amado Vrieswijk (Starboard / Severne)
10th Anthony Ruenes (Tabou / Gaastra)
Overall Results of the PWA Fuerteventura World Cup – Women’s Freestyle
1st Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins)
2nd Arrianne Aukes (RRD / Simmer / Maui Ultra Fins)
3rd Yoli de Brendt (Fanatic / North)
4th Olya Raskina (JP / NeilPryde)
5th Maxime Van Gent (Fanatic / North / Maui Ultra Fins)
5th Oda Johanne Brodholt (Maui Ultra Fins)
Check out the full PWA wrap up from Fuerteventura over entire week of competition here.
