The battle continues as Brouwersdam produces the perfect freestyle conditions
Having played the waiting game for much of the morning and early afternoon on day four of the DAM7 PWA Netherlands World Cup, Brouwersdam burst into life to deliver several hours of perfect freestyle conditions, as winds of 20-25 knots combined with flat water created the ultimate windsurfing playground – which head judge Duncan Coombs described as the best conditions of the year – for the contortionists of the windsurfing world. The competition for the day was eventually concluded just before 8:20pm as fading light brought an end to the explosive proceedings. The men’s fleet has been whittled down to the remaining top three sailors – Kiri Thode (Starboard / Gaastra), Tonky Frans (Tabou / Gaastra), both of whom didn’t sails today, and Steven Van Broeckhoven (JP / NeilPryde / Different) who held off the strong challenge of the reigning world champion Jose ‘Gollito’ Estredo (Fanatic / North) – whilst only the top four ladies remain in the women’s fleet – Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins), Yoli de Brendt (Fanatic / North), Arrianne Aukes (RRD / Simmer / Maui Ultra Fins) and Olya Raskina (JP / NeilPryde)
World class windsurfing live from Klitmøller Cold Hawaii is just around the corner!
The 2013 Klitmoller PWA World Cup is only 12 days away. Event organizers have worked hard to insure that you can follow the event live, and we’ll have that all right here for you!
Over the past three years, the event was blessed with amazing conditions. Right now, we all turn our eyes to the sky, hoping that during September 14th through the 22nd, the weather gods will let the strong westerly wind blow on Klitmoeller and Cold Hawaii.
This is, indeed, the period where you can follow the world’s best windsurfers from one of Northern Europe’s best windsurfing spots – the Reef in Klitmoeller. Spread the word to friends, family, and people you meet on your way. We hope to see you online or, even better, in Klitmøller during the event. Until then, lean back and enjoy.
Check out the wrap up video of the final day at the 2013 PWA Alacati World Cup.
An unforgettable day for Delphine Cousin as she claims her first World Title, and Antoine Albeau claim victory in Alacati
The final day of the PWA Pegasus Airlines World Cup saw two more eliminations completed for both the men and women as the Meltemi wind continued to blow for much of the day. At the end of the day Antoine Albeau (RRD / NeilPryde) battled his way back to the top of the rankings to secure the event victory, with one bullet and a second place today. Meanwhile, in the women’s fleet Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins) continued to dominate with back-to-back elimination victories on the final day to emphatically claim the event win, but the biggest news of the day involves Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde) who will remember this day forever, after clinching her maiden world title as she was crowned the 2013 PWA Women’s Slalom World Champion.
Final Rankings at the PWA Pegasus Airlines World Cup – Men’s Slalom
1st Antoine Albeau (RRD / NeilPryde)
2nd Alberto Menegatti (Starboard / Point-7)
3rd Julien Quentel (RRD / NeilPryde)
4th Gonzalo Costa Hoevel (Starboard / Costa Hoevel)
5th Cyril Moussilmani (Starboard / Severne)
6th Pierre Mortefon (Fanatic / North)
7th Antoine Questel (Starboard / Loft Sails)
8th Micah Buzianis (JP / MauiSails)
9th Ben van der Steen (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Different)
10th Ross Williams (Tabou / Gaastra)
Final Rankings at the PWA Pegasus Airlines World Cup – Women’s Slalom
1st Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins)
2nd Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde)
3rd Cagla Kubat (Starboard / Loft Sails)
4th Valerie Ghibaudo (Tabou / Gaastra / Mystic)
5th Ayako Suzuki (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic)
6th Dilara Uralp (JP / NeilPryde)
7th Lena Erdil (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic / AL360)
8th Karin Jaggi (Patrik / Severne)
Women’s 2013 PWA Slalom Overall Standings: (Final 2013)
1st Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde)
2nd Valerie Ghibaudo (Tabou / Gaastra / Mystic)
3rd Karin Jaggi (Patrik / Severne)
4th Cagla Kubat (Starboard / Loft Sails)
5th Ayako Suzuki (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic)
6th Dilara Uralp (JP / NeiPryde)
7th Lena Erdil (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic / AL360)
8th Marion Mortefon (Starboard / Severne)
Enjoy the live stream from the PWA Alacati World Cup Live!
Event Updates
Day 6 & Final Results – Delphine Cousin claims her first World Title for the women, and Antoine Albeau claim victory on the men’s side
Day 4 – light winds continue to delay.
Day 3 – winds continue to cooperate, as competitors spend most of the day on the beach.
Day 2 Video
Day 2 – light winds in the morning make for a late start.
Day 1 – Action opens as Antoine Albeau sits in first place.
Event Preview – Who to watch, where its going down, get the inside scoop.
Get involved on twitter with #pwaworldtour, and #pwalive.
The waiting game continues as light winds halt the proceedings
The fourth day of the PWA Pegasus Airlines World Cup proved to be a largely frustrating affair as teasing winds kept the competitors on standby for much of the day. After a very quiet start to the day at 12pm the wind swung 180 degrees and began to rapidly pickup causing a flurry of action on the beach. However the wind remained gusty for much of the afternoon meaning that only a further two heats were completed – one men’s and one women’s semifinal.
In the men’s semifinal – Heat 13 – Pierre Mortefon (Fanatic / North) showed good speed again to win the heat, whilst Ben van der Steen (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Different), Julien Quentel (RRD / NeilPryde) and Alberto Menegatti (Starboard / Point-7) all qualified for their first winners’ final of the week.
In the women’s semifinal – Heat 5 – Marion Mortefon (Starboard / Severne) made the best start to the heat and safely qualified for the final with a proficient display, whilst Lena Erdil (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic / AL360) claimed second place. The remaining qualifying places were clinched by Karin Jaggi (Patrik / Severne) and Ayako Suzuki (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic) meaning that local hero Cagla Kubat (Starboard / Loft Sails) misses out on a place in the winners’ final.
A frustrating day for competitors as winds fail to cooperate.
Day three of the PWA Pegasus Airlines World Cup saw just three heats completed in the women’s second elimination dues to light and flukey winds. Conditions looked to be improving quickly by 2pm, but it didn’t last long as 5 knot holes were to be found on the race course. The day continued to frustrate with many heats started and then abandoned, first men’s semi final.
However three women’s heats were completed. In heat two, the first heat of the day, local hero Cagla Kubat (Starboard / Loft Sails) was victorious, while Marion Mortefon (Starboard / Severne), Lena Erdil (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic / AL360) and Gelly Skarlatou also qualified for the next round. In heat three Burce Vardarli, Melek Toraman (Starboard / Loft Sails), Ceren Yaman (JP / NeilPryde) and Deniz Sekercioglu qualified. Heat four saw Marianne Kaplas (Starboard / Severne) who finished first in her heat. Also qualifying from heat four were Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde), Valerie Arrighetti (Tabou / Gaastra / Mystic) and Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins) respectively.
Racing is scheduled to resume tomorrow at 11am, if conditions allow.
Check out the action from Day 2 of the PWA Alacati Slalom World Cup, with Ben Proffitt.
It was a hot and dramatic day for the PWA Alacati World Cup. Winds didn’t pick up until mid afternoon, and two and half hours of competition resulted in 9 more men’s heats being completed. Read the full story here on PWAWorldTour.com.
Antoine Albeau and Sarah-Quita Offringa get off to perfect starts.
The inaugural day 2013 PWA Pegasus Airlines World Cup began with a bang. the Meltemi wind in full swing the opening eliminations of the week started just after 1pm. Both men’s and women’s fleets had a result by 4:30pm as Antoine Albeau (RRD / NeilPryde) and Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins) claimed the first bullets of the week with commanding displays.
Results After Elimination One – Men’s Slalom
1st Antoine Albeau (RRD / NeilPryde)
2nd Pierre Mortefon (Fanatic / North)
3rd Gonzalo Costa Hoevel (Starboard / Loft Sails)
4th Antoine Questel (Starboard / Loft Sails)
5th Ross Williams (Tabou / Gaastra)
6th Bjorn Dunkerbeck (Starboard / Severne / Chris Benz / Dunkerbeck Eyewear)
7th Sylvain Moussilmani (Tabou / Simmer)
8th Josh Angulo (Angulo / Gun Sails)
Results After Elimination One – Women’s Slalom
1st Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Severne / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins)
2nd Cagla Kubat (Starboard / Loft Sails)
3rd Ayako Suzuki (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic)
4th Ceren Yaman (JP / NeilPryde)
5th Burce Vardarli
6th Dilara Uralp (JP / NeilPryde)
7th Lena Erdil (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic / AL360)
7th Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde)
The PWA slalom tour returns with some high speed action tomorrow in Alacati, Turkey.
From the 19th to the 24th August both the men’s and women’s slalom fleets shall be returning to action for more warp speed racing as they head to the stunning turquoise waters of Alacati, Turkey. The men will be recommencing battle for the first time since competing in Costa Brava – in June – whilst the women will be fighting it out for the final time this season.
Six days of furious slalom as the women’s title race draws to its conclusion in their final event of the year, whilst the men’s title campaign continues to gather pace in their penultimate event of the season as they battle it out for those crucial world tour points.
Who to watch for the men? Antoine Albeau (RRD / NeilPryde) will enter the event as the favorite, and currently leads the rankings. His fellow teammate Julien Quentel (RRD / NeilPryde) currently sits in second, with Alberto Menegatti (Starboard / Point-7) wrapping up the top three. Also sitting in the top ten are some big names no doubt looking to improve there position. Notably Micah Buzianis (JP / MauiSails), Josh Angulo (Angulo / Gun Sails), Finian Maynard (RRD / Avanti) and more.
On the women’s side, things will be intense as this event decides the titles for the 2013 slalom season. Karin Jaggi (Patrik / Severne) currently leads and looks to wipe the bad taste of last season out of her mouth after she narrowly missed the title. Looking to upset the leader is Twenty-two year old Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde) currently occupies second place. Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chriz Benz / Maui Ultra Fins) the 2011 title holders joins the tour late having missed the first event. With so much at stake the week ahead promises to be an intense event for the women.
Stay tuned for more action as it unfold in Alacati.
The third stop on the PWA Wave World Tour is fast approaching. Check out the teaser for the 2013 PWA Klitmoller World Cup which runs September 16th to 22nd, in the famous Cold Hawaii.
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 double elimination wrap up on day with Philip Koster and Daida Moreno winning! Enjoy the high flying action in this clip!
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.
