Day five of the PWA Gran Canaria Wind & Waves Festival delivered more absolutely epic conditions. As the wind rose above fifty knots for the second day in a row and the waves continued to pummel into the bay of Pozo. Iballa Ruano Moreno (Starboard / Severne) created a piece of windsurfing history today, as she became the first person to defeat her sister, Daida Ruano Moreno (Starboard / Severne), in Pozo since 1999. The prize giving ceremony that followed was a hugely emotional affair as the twins celebrated the success of the event as well. Meanwhile, Philip Köster (Starboard / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins), successfully defended his Pozo title by defeating Victor Fernandez (Fanatic / North) in the men’s winners’ final to complete an enthralling day.
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Highlights from Day 4 of the PWA World Cup in Pozo brought to you by the Moreno Twins.
Yesterday in Pozo was windy, with reports of gusts up to 60 knots. This didn’t deter the world’s most radical sailors from launching into huge moves as they delivered a truly breathtaking display. In the morning Philip Köster (Starboard / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins) was able to win the single elimination ahead of Victor Fernandez (Fanatic / North) after a monumental battle between the two riders.
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Wind where lighter on the second day head judge Duncan Coombs made the decision to run the women’s single elimination ahead of the remainder of the men’s. Even with the lighter winds, the women were still reaching for their 3.4-3.7 sails in order to survive the powerful winds of Pozo.
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