Tight affair Zara Hoogenraad (NED) landed one of the biggest double Kite-loops in competition and earned 8.73. Between them, Lambrecht and Hoogenraad the ended the run of France’s Big Air specialist, Angely Bouillot. In the semi-finals, Egypt’s Sarah Sadek and Slovenia’s Lana Herman, both debutants, chalked up big 8-point plus tricks, but were just outpointed…
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Duotone Juice 2021
The 2021 Duotone Juice Kite is the ultimate weapon against those no wind days, the Juice is light and powerful, suitable for foiling or riding twin tips in the lightest of breezes. The Juice has been a favorite among the light wind warriors for many years now, dubbed the session saver by the pro team,…
The Ultimate Setup for windsurf foil racing! FALCON_FOIL D/LAB –
The Falcon_Foil D/LAB and WARP_FOIL 20.24 represent the pinnacle of foil racing technology for 2024, boasting innovative features designed to elevate performance to unprecedented levels. The Falcon Foil D/LAB introduces a completely redesigned shape, integrating a new airflow concept that reduces drag and enhances top speed. Its optimized bottom shape ensures smoother touchdowns and improved…
Juban and Erpenstein Reign Supreme in Chilean Perfection
Juban and Erpenstein tore apart one of the best-ever competition days on the windsurfing World Wave Tour. Head judge Boujmaa commented, “It was insane conditions and action. The energy I felt today was the one of the best contests of my life to witness. With the conditions, the action, the vibe and the community, it…
Europeans Take Down Top Seed Hawaiian Based Riders As We
It wasn’t the day to be ranked world number one or two as both Roediger and Hauser suffered shock losses at the hands of the European left hand wave specialists. Head high swells and mostly light wind characterised the day, where the remaining three heats of Men’s round 3 and the first three heats of…
Local Chileans and Top Seeds Shine in Good Swell
Elimination rounds and part of Round 3 of Pro Men ran today in solid logo high swell with light winds. Heats were a generous 27 minutes, which allowed for more risk-taking moves. Men’s Redemption RoundHeat 1 of the Redemption Round had some big names, but it was local Andres Tobar who stole the show. Tobar…
Intense Aerial Action For Early Pro Rounds
No holds barred seemed to be the theme of the day, with Challenger Finals and Round 1 of the Pro Men and Women. Today’s conditions had plenty of wind, sunshine with consistent head high waves that occasionally reached logo high on sets. Challenger Rounds The Women’s Challenger round was won by Dominica Osman (Argentina), with…
Big Swell Greets Early Challenger Rounds
Mast high waves and strengthening wind welcomed the start of the Challengers round of the Chile World Cup. Twenty four Chilean and overseas riders battled for just two positions in the main Pro Men’s fleet. Rounds 1, 2 and half of the Round 3 Quarterfinals were completed, with just 12 competitors now remaining. Wave selection…
Chile World Cup Breaks Rider Numbers Record
Felipe Wedeles – Chile Role: Contest Organizer / Sponsor & Owner of Hotel Surazo Skill Level: Defending Masters Champion – Chile / Competitive in Pro division WHY IS THIS COMPETITION IMPORTANT TO CHILE? The competition is super important for Matanzas and the local O’Higgins region. We’re working with all the people around tourism to make…
Duotone Capa 2020 Product Clip
The all-new CAPA is the definition of a freeride foil kite, the perfect balance of user-friendliness and performance. The new CAPA was designed to bridge the gap between high-end racing foil kites, and inflatables. The benefits of foil kites in light winds are well known, however in the past, they have been tricky to launch…