PWA News

Day 2: Scorching sun, torrential rain, raging thunder and bolts of lightning continue to play havoc with the Caribbean trade winds haunting the second day of competition in Aruba.

Day one: A tropical thunderstorm puts a pause on the Caribbean trade winds leaving the sailors waiting anxiously on standby in Aruba’s blazing sun.

Event Preview: Gear up for some explosive action as the world’s finest freestyle and slalom sailors assemble in Aruba for the second leg of Caribbean competition.

Event Summary: The picture perfect island of Bonaire delivered incredible conditions for the freestyle world cup, seeing Kiri Thode and Sarah-Quita Offringa triumphant after two eliminations.

Day 5: Kiri Thode and Sarah-Quita Offringa stamp down their authority on Lac Bay and claim their crowns as King and Queen of Bonaire!

Day 4: Tension mounts on the penultimate day as light winds and soaring temperatures halt proceedings here at the PWA freestyle world cup in beautiful Lac Bay.

Day 3: Steven Van Broeckhoven finally breaks Kiri Thode’s stronghold on his home waters, while Offringa continues to dominate.

Day 2: Sarah-Quita Offringa and Kiri Thode seal the deal in the second day of competition from Sorobon beach, Bonaire

Day 1: Bonaire is blessed with outstanding conditions for the opening day of competition seeing Kiri Thode and Sarah-Quita Offringa fly their way into first place.

Event Preview: The cool calm coast of the Caribbean is set to light up as the cream of the PWA’s male and female contortionists head over to Bonaire for a five day freestyle frenzy.

UMIPICTURES brings us an outstanding presentation of born and bred Maui son Graham Ezzy unleashing his skills at Ho’okipa and Peahi this winter.

In cooperation with ‘Direct Images’ and ‘Lion Production’, Jules Denel brings us a no nonsense, action packed guide to his home town of Wissant.

Event Summary: Costa Brava delivers outstanding slalom conditions seeing 2010 World Champion Antoine Albeau claim his first victory of the year.

Day 6: Albeau cleans up in Costa Brava claiming his first event of the year whilst last minute wind puts a critical spin on the event standings.

Day 5: The tension mounts but calm conditions continue to plague Costa Brava.

Day 4: Frustrating fluctuating conditions slow down the pace in Costa Brava.