2008 PWA Costa Teguise World Cup - Day Six
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| 'Gollito Estredo on his way to victory - 2008 PWA Costa Teguise World Cup' PWA - Professional Windsurfers Association World Tour - © John Carter |
Jose Estredo and Sarah-Quita Offringa are crowned the event winners after six days of insane freestyle competition in howling Canarian trade winds.
Entering the final day of competition, Marcilio Browne (Mistral, Gaastra) and Jose Estredo (Fanatic, North Sails) had both battled to win one double elimination each, meaning the final day would prove critical in deciding who would take home the event, and 2008 season lead.
In the women's fleet, Sarah-Quita Offringa's (Starboard, NeilPryde) dominance had already guaranteed her the event win, leaving the remaining positions to be challenged for in the final day's third double elimination.
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Sarah Quita in action - 2008 PWA Costa Teguise World Cup - PWA - Professional Windsurfers Association WorldTour - © John Carter |
Shock came when the seemingly relentless Lanzarote trade winds failed to blow on the morning of the final day. The riders had no option but to endure the agonizing wait for wind.
With precious few hours remaining for the double elimination to run its course, the competition area lapsed into a nervous calm while the race committee decided on the fait of the event.
Late into the final nerve racking afternoon, Head Judge Duncan Coombs made his decision, and announced the event officially over. After five days of howling wind, Estredo was dubbed the men's winner, and Offringa took top honors in the women's fleet.
The 2008 PWA Costa Teguise World Cup - Event Results
Men's Fleet
1st Jose Estredo (Fanatic, North Sails, MFC)
2nd Kiri Thode (Starboard, Gaastra)
3rd Ricardo Campello (JP, NeilPryde, MFC)
Women's Fleet
1st Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard, NeilPryde)
2nd Laure Treboux (Fanatic, North Sails)
3rd Daida Moreno (North Sails)
Men's Overall Rankings (after two events)
1st Jose Estredo (Fanatic, North Sails, MFC)
2nd Marcilio Browne (Mistral, Gaastra)
3rd Kiri Thode (Starboard, Gaastra)
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Kiri Shaka - 2008 PWA Costa Teguise World Cup - PWA - Professional Windsurfers Association WorldTour - © John Carter |
This is the first freestyle event in the women's fleet, so also stands as the overall rankings so far. The next event of the season sees Grand Slam action in Pozo, Gran Canaria.
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Taty on the inside - 2008 PWA Costa Teguise World Cup - PWA - Professional Windsurfers Association WorldTour - © John Carter |
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Taty Frans finds form - 2008 PWA Costa Teguise World Cup - PWA - Professional Windsurfers Association WorldTour - © John Carter |
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Ricardo shaka - 2008 PWA Costa Teguise World Cup - PWA - Professional Windsurfers Association WorldTour - © John Carter |
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Ricardo back loop - 2008 PWA Costa Teguise World Cup - PWA - Professional Windsurfers Association WorldTour - © John Carter |
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Laure Treboux - 2008 PWA Costa Teguise World Cup - PWA - Professional Windsurfers Association WorldTour - © John Carter |
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