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KSWT Torquay – Day Four – Single Eliminations Wrap Up

Keahi de Aboitiz and Jalou Langeree win the Single Eliminations. Check the report below. Saturday 15th December Photos: Ydwer van der Heide Report: Matt Pearce Videos: Mintautas Grigas Matchu prepares / Photo: Ydwer van der Heide It was another early start this morning as the men rigged up in the dark preparing for a 06:00 AM kick off at Point Danger. The wind was more side shore than yesterday with a slightly improved swell angle as well which made for some decent conditions and the day’s first heat – heat 10b featuring Matchu Lopes and Jarrod Snow – was on the water shortly after sunrise. Matchu icking off day four and the single eliminations / Photo: Ydwer van der Heide Matchu took the heat convincingly with a super clean no-handed wave 360 and fellow Cape Verdean wave seeking savant Mitu Monteiro then came up with a masterful backhand performance to win the following heat against Paulo Aurelio. Next up wave riding heavyweights Sebastian Ribeiro and local legend James Carew went at it for a place in the quarter finals. James is one of the tour’s standout up-and-comers but Sebastian used to compete on the QS pro surfing tour and his …

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KSWT Torquay – Day Three – Single Eliminations

The single eliminations roll on at KSWT Torquay – Day Three Check GKA report below. Friday 14th December Photos: Ydwer van der Heide Report: Matt Pearce Videos: Mintautas Grigas THE WOMEN’S DIVISION REACH THE FINAL AND THE MEN TEAR INTO ROUND TWO Early doors at Point Danger / Photo: Ydwer van der Heide It was an early start today at Point Danger with the riders on the spot and rigging up at 05:30 ready to pitch back into the women’s division single eliminations. The first heats were rolling by 07:00 and Carla Herrera kicked things off beating Anna Williams as she began her push for a shot at the top of the podium (remember, this is a winner takes-all-event between Carla and Jalou Langeree – who finishes on top wins the Championship!) Carla carves / Photo: Ydwer van der Heide Next up, tour number four Johanna Catharina Edin from Sweden narrowly edged past Duotone teammate Lyde Heckroodt from South Africa in a tight heat. Both riders had to work hard to find point scoring sections but they made it work with well executed cut backs, milking the waves for all they were worth. It was hard to tell which one …

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The women take the stage on day two

The first heats get underway at Thirteenth Beach. Read here the report. Wednesday 12th December Photos: Ydwer van der Heide Report: Matt Pearce Videos: Mintautas Grigas KSWT Race Director Juan Antonio Aragon was out scouring the coastline early this morning checking out the potential of some nearby beaches after today’s forecasts had suggested better conditions might be found at one of the many kite spots that dot the area around Torquay. He struck gold at Thirteenth Beach, a popular spot among the local kiters where 20 knot side shore winds and a five foot swell were rolling in so the decision was made to move the comp there right after the morning riders briefing. Taking cover at Thirteenth Beach / Photo: Ydwer van der Heide Competitors and crew jumped into the wagons and headed down there and then the women were up first for round one of the single eliminations. It was a gut check for the riders huddled behind the judges tower hiding from the driving rain coming in from the Southern Ocean but the AP flag went up and the first heats of the KSWT Torquay were on! Frances hits the water in heat one / Photo: Ydwer …

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The women take the stage on day two

The first heats get underway at Thirteenth Beach. Read here the report. Wednesday 12th December Photos: Ydwer van der Heide Report: Matt Pearce Videos: Mintautas Grigas KSWT Race Director Juan Antonio Aragon was out scouring the coastline early this morning checking out the potential of some nearby beaches after today’s forecasts had suggested better conditions might be found at one of the many kite spots that dot the area around Torquay. He struck gold at Thirteenth Beach, a popular spot among the local kiters where 20 knot side shore winds and a five foot swell were rolling in so the decision was made to move the comp there right after the morning riders briefing. Taking cover at Thirteenth Beach / Photo: Ydwer van der Heide Competitors and crew jumped into the wagons and headed down there and then the women were up first for round one of the single eliminations. It was a gut check for the riders huddled behind the judges tower hiding from the driving rain coming in from the Southern Ocean but the AP flag went up and the first heats of the KSWT Torquay were on! Frances hits the water in heat one / Photo: Ydwer …

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First call at the KSWT Torquay

Opening Day at Point Danger Check the report below. Wednesday 12th December Photos: Ydwer van der Heide Report: Matt Pearce Videos: Mintautas Grigas This morning saw 27 riders register for the event here at Point Danger with its impressive views of some of the seemingly countless breaks that run along Victoria’s legendary Surf Coast. Point Danger will set the stage for the final battle of the Kite-Surf World Tour 2018 between a competitive field that includes numerous tour heavyweights and a host of homegrown talent. Signing on the line / Photo: Ydwer van der Heide Besides the regular tour riders, this stop will see a sizeable Australian contingent taking part with ten Aussie riders in the mix including four girls who make up a significant part of the nine-strong women’s division at this event. Many of the Australian riders earned their spot here at the KSWT Torquay via wildcard entry after placing highly at the Australian National Champs which wrapped up here earlier this week. Overall, the women count for a third of the competitive field here which is a first at a Kite-Surf World Tour event and it’s great to such a strong turnout in that division. The conditions …

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KSWT Brazil – Ceara Kite Pro – Day Two

Camille and Jalou win the Single Eliminations. Check the report! CAMILLE SILENCES COZZOLINO AND JALOU HITS THE TOP AGAIN Friday 23rd November Report: Jim Gaunt Photos: Ydwer van der Heide Videos: Mintautas Grigas The main event continues today with skippers’ meeting at 10:00 AM (GMT-3) and a first possible start at 10:30 (GMT-3). First up yesterday was the women’s single elimination. Eight women competed over three rounds for the fourth time this season before 2x World Champion Jalou Langeree found herself back on top of the podium, this time at The Ceara Kite Pro in Prea. Women’s single elimination top four . Scroll down for results Among the eight women we saw two newcomers impress the beach and no doubt all livestream viewers with their confident approach and steady trick accumulation. Sabine Beukeleers, sockin’ it to the girls 51 year-old Belgian Sabine Beukeleers has 15 years kiteboarding experience and many trips to Brazil under her belt, but is new to competition. Bringing some innovative new spins and board-offs with a fluid style, she cruised her way through to meet Jalou in Wednesday’s women’s single elimination final. Jalou managed to hold firm but any slip up on her part would have …

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KSWT Brazil – Ceara Kite Pro – Day One

The main event fires up on day one. Check here what went down on Day One in Prea. Thursday 22nd November Report: Jim Gaunt Photos: Ydwer van der Heide Videos: Mintautas Grigas Prea propels positive pressure for Camille. The main event continues Thursday 22nd with skippers’ meeting at 9:30 AM (GMT-3) and a first possible start at 10:00 (GMT-3). We closed the first day of competition (Wednesday) at The Ceara Kite Pro in Prea with the line-up for the single elimination final and mini-final line up confirmed for today (Thursday). Camille Delannoy with family and friends yesterday. Yes, he’s pretty pleased with how it’s going, making the single elimination final which will take place later today! French 19 year-old Camille Delannoy has lived here in Prea with his family for seven years and thrived on the local support he had on the beach. A regular tour competitor and top five finisher in several events during the last two seasons, he linked up his growing competition experience with an obvious comfort and intimate knowledge of the conditions. Barely putting a foot wrong in each of his four heats, Camille demonstrated absolutely everything that the judges were looking for: Technical difficulty Height …

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