The 2012 PWA Cold Hawaii World Cup proved to be another huge success, as Klitmoller maintained its amazing wind record. Thomas Traversa (Tabou / Gaastra) produced a fantastic display, as he became the first man to defeat Philip Köster (Starboard / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins) in five events and in doing so, Traversa, claimed his maiden event victory. After finishing fourth in the single elimination, Köster, fought his way back through the double elimination and in the end, the wonder kid finished in second place, more importantly though, by finishing ahead of his long term rival, Victor Fernandez (Fanatic / North), Köster secured the 2012 PWA Wave Championship.
After defeating Philip Köster in the semi-finals, Thomas Traversa, met  … More