What an incredible day for kitesurfing here in Cumbuco! The double elimination was the call for the day and was held on Duro beach. Skippers meeting began at 08h00 and conditions were looking strong for the day.
Wind was averaging 22 knots and the water was quite choppy, but the waves gave the riders a good chance to kick off and perform some high and powerful tricks.
The heats began … Details
Wind on the very last day brought finally results for the speed kiteboarders in Dungarvan, Ireland.
There was just enough time to complete a few fast runs along the speedstrip, with the fastest speed of the event set by Dave Williams (GBR, Best) at 44.2 knots over 250m.
After two rounds completed …Â Details
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Day three of the competition brought some action in the afternoon, after the race committee relocated the participants to a new venue a few kilometers away with a better angle to the wind.
Racing was started then at 14:00 hours, in very gusty and shifty winds variying from zero to 25 knots. Still the course was pretty broad and hte gusts usually never long enough to help the competitors over the complete course.
After 90 minutes the wind … Details