Today’s weather conditions were a lot more tamed then the past couple of days. The wind averaged approximately 20-25 knots throughout the day under cloudless, sunny blue skies. Race director Erik Troostheide announced this morning at the skippers meeting that the conditions were perfect to finish the freestyle double eliminations prior to wrapping up the wave competition, which will resume in El Cabezo at 2:00pm.
In the men’s freestyle double elimination division Andy Yates (Slingshot, AUS) was certainly on fire defeating Ariel Corniel (Ozone, DOM) as well as … Details
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It was yet another day with extremely strong and turbulent winds here in El Medano, Tenerife, Spain. Rider’s, staff and crew were basically in a war against the wind. The wind speed this morning peaked at 52 knots, but is forecasted to drop a little as the day progresses. There’s a motivational saying lingering around the event site today, “go hard or go home!â€
The men’s wave trial eliminations began early this morning in El Medano. Mark Shinn (Shinn, GBR), Johnno Scholte (Slingshot, NED), Jan Marcos Riveras (Starkites,), Javier Dias (JN Kites, ESP), Sky Solbach (North, USA), Luis Pardo (ESP), Ewaw Hill (SCO), Bollard Bastien (F-One, FRA), Pablo Fernandez (Cabrinha, ESP), Guillermo Jimenez (Wainman, ESP), Miguel Ruiz Quezada (RRD, ESP) and Frederick Zamora (North, PUR) all moved on to the main event … Details
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The last tour stop of the 2010 German Kitesurfing Championships will take place at Südstrand/Fehmarn. The best German kitesurfers will be crowned this weekend.
In the men’s freestyle competition, Stefan Permien, Mario Rodwald and Niklas Huntgeburth are only separated by a few points, so the fight is completely open at the moment.
The women’s freestyle competition is … Details
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The BKSA came back to Barrow for the 4th year in the row. The week leading up to the event was pretty windy and the forecast was not fantastic – however Walney for some reason always delivers!
Friday dawned with a strong cross off South Easterly with a lovely drizzle. The pros got on the water at 12pm with 9 meter kites, there were small kickers and some big moves going down with some spectacular wipe-outs. The rain slowly cleared however the wind then veered and dropped somewhat to a South Westerly direction – making the riding almost bang onshore. Riders were having to use larger kites most on 12 and 14 m – the most experienced riders showing there skills in the lighter winds  … Details
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