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Cabo Verde PWA World Cup Event
PWA Kap Verde
[img2=left]http://www.pwaworldtour.com/typo3temp/pics/51c4842975.jpg[/img2]Josh Angulo plockade hem segern efter att ha vunnit den andra elimineringen och ett sista final heat mot Kauli Seadi. Tävlingen går till historien som den fetaste någonsin tack vare otroligt bra förhållanden och deltagare som verkligen gav järnet. Det laddades med andra ord ordentligt med en del matriel skador till följd. Bara Polakow trashade 5-6 riggar under dag 3!!! Ni måste bara gå till http://www.pwaworldtour.com och kolla in bilderna och filmerna, nu är det bara DVD’n som fattas.
[img2=left]http://www.pwaworldtour.com/typo3temp/pics/066c90f467.jpg[/img2]History’s Made As The PWA Score On Their Virgin Visit To Cabo Verde.A building swell on Ponta Preta’s shallow reef this morning, immediately lured many top names out to test the conditions, whilst the draw was made.
Around 11.30 Head Judge Duncan Coombs got the competition underway, and some mouth-watering matches in the early bouts proved there’s no such thing as an easy heat at this level, especially given the restricted entry list.
Many beachgoers were then treated to the sight of windsurfing’s highest profile names tearing the lengthy set waves apart.
The 4-man heat duration was set at 30 minutes, with the best 2 waves for each competitor counting, and the best 2 riders advancing.
Testing offshore winds challenged everyone, but standing out in the first heat were Scott McKercher (Starboard / Severne), and Klaas Voget (Fanatic / NeilPryde).
It was a tribute to their skill that they left Robby Swift (JP / NeilPryde) and up and coming talent ‘Brawzinho’ Browne (Mistral / Gaastra) in their wakes.
The second heat was also toughly contested. Time spent training here in Cabo Verde paid off for Julian Taboulet (F2 / Naish), who made it into the next round alongside Kauli Seadi (Quatro / Naish).
Seadi’s stylish rhythm and impressive vertical attack made him shine above most people on the water today, his twin fins perhaps helping him make turns many other top-class acts struggled to replicate.
[img2=left]http://www.pwaworldtour.com/typo3temp/pics/fb5e88eec7.jpg[/img2]Unlucky not to progress were impressive local rider Titik Lopes (Fanatic / North), who’s radical aerials earned many cheers from locals and visitors alike, as well as seasoned campaigner Marcos Perez (Exocet) who became a victim of the razor sharp reef resulting in 5 stitches to his feet.
Around lunchtime the sets were too infrequent so sailors were once more placed on standby, hoping that the low tide later in the afternoon would coincide with a slightly less offshore wind direction, and perhaps a more established swell.
The outlook for tomorrow is also super positive with favourable conditions that Punta Preta’s locals and regular visitors claim could be epic. Skipper’s meeting is set for 08.00 with a first possible start at 08.30
Check back throughout tomorrow for updates at http://www.pwaworldtour.com or, for more information please contact the PWA office at [URL=”http://javascript:linkTo_UnCryptMailto(‘nbjmup;jogpAqxbxpsmeupvs/dpn’);”]info(at)pwaworldtour.com[/URL]
© PWA / Brian McDowell[img2=left]http://www.pwaworldtour.com/typo3temp/pics/dd8c9da726.jpg[/img2]Kick-starting the 2007 season, the PWA proudly visit brand new tour stop Cabo Verde, for a specialist 32-man wavesailing extravaganza, to open the race for the coveted 2007 wavesailing world title.
Mobile status on the Island of Sal allows the judges to choose the most testing conditions possible to determine who’s the best from the cream of the world’s best wave sailors. The holding period runs from February 22nd through March the 4th, which, considering that its peak wind and swell season, should allow the double elimination to be completed in nothing less than the finest conditions!
The republic of Cabo Verde contains a diverse mix of African and Portuguese cultures. The Atlantic archipelago’s crioulo language, cuisine, music and legendary welcome have grown in stature since pioneering windsurf travellers discovered it azure blue jewels at point breaks such as Punta Preta. Since then improved flight connections have made it increasingly accessible, and, from their base in Santa Maria on the island of Sal, the competitors will receive hospitality guaranteed to attract more fun loving wind addicts.
Conditions are mostly starboard tack down the line waveriding, in hollow powerful surf. It’s unlikely that jumps will play any part of the judging criteria, however there will be aerials aplenty as the top names launch an aggressive assault on the heavy lip sections that are sure to result in massive airs!
[img2=left]http://www.pwaworldtour.com/typo3temp/pics/6842c235b1.jpg[/img2]Leading the charge are favourites Josh Angulo (CV-1), Cabo Verde’s adopted ambassador for windsurfing who’ll proudly represent the republics hopes. Also starring at the top of the bill are 2006 World champion Kevin Pritchard (USA-3 starboard / MauiSails), and Brazilian sensation Kauli Seadi (BRA-253 Quatro / Naish).
With the dust barely settled from the grand finale of 2006 at Ho’okipa, Maui, the main players still have major scores to settle. The top seeds represent a fascinating mix of old-skool experience and power, with names such as Nik Baker (K-66 Mistral / North), Matt Pritchard (US-10 Tabou / Gaastra), and former world champion Scott McKercher, facing new-skool flair and talent from the likes of Victor Fernandez (E-42 fanatic / Simmer) and Marcilio Browne (BRA-105 Mistral / Gaastra).
But there are unknown local wildcard threats too, all highly capable of causing upset, even in the restricted, elite size fleet. Who better to comment than Mr Angulo himself? ‘There are 3 red-hot local sailors here. “Tikik” Edir Lopes (CV-111 Fanatic / North), “Mitu” Oteniel Montiero (CV-0 Fanatic / North), and “Djo” Jose Nascimenta Silva (CV-11 Fanatic / North). All of these guys know these waves real well. Personally I would put my money on Mitu being the biggest competitive threat – besides myself obviously! He has the potential to hold it together during a heat and knows Ponta Preta as good as anybody… the fact that he surfs, sails and kites this wave daily has made him a master of the line-up. I really think he’ll surprise a few people. Djo and Titik are also fully amped-up. Titik´s solid approach should get him through some heats, and Djo’s showmanship has the potential to go far. So far the surf’s been pumping and the country is fired up for this event!’
Forward thinking and a belief in windsurfing’s potential have convinced Cape Verde Investment to realise this perfect challenge – a sign of the countries progressive surge forward in creativity and development. Windsurfing’s finest athletes are unlikely to disappoint them!
You’ll be able to follow all the progress during the event at http://www.pwaworldtour.com with live updates, daily news summaries and more.
Or, for more information, please contact the PWA office at [URL=”http://javascript:linkTo_UnCryptMailto(‘nbjmup;jogpAqxbxpsmeupvs/dpn’);”]info(at)pwaworldtour.com[/URL].
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