For the first time since 1996 the Estoril, Guincho PWA World Cup will take place in June this year. The biggest names in men’s wave sailing will descend on Portugal’s western tip to do battle in what is expected to be the most hotly contested Wave contest for years. »
All good things come to those who wait, because for the first time since 1996 the PWA returns to the classic world cup location of Guincho, Portugal for what is already branded as the hottest wave World Cup of the year »
Guincho delivers right from the start. The heat is on as the 2005 Estoril Guincho PWA World Cup got off to a flying start on the opening day. »
The 2005 Guincho Estoril PWA World Cup - Contest ON. »
Day 2 summary: Big names dominate the contest as second round is completed. The second day of competition of the 2005 Estoril Guincho PWA World Cup picked up where it left off in the first round. After starting in variable winds this morning, conditions started warming up as the day advanced. »
Day 3 summary: Dunkerbeck and Polakow are out of the game in ghostly conditions. After a long day of waiting for wind, the 2005 Estoril Guincho PWA World Cup was back on in the early evening with the first heat of round # 3. »
Day 4 summary: Matt Pritchard (US-10, Tabou/ Gaastra) claims the single elimination after a long day of competition. Matt Pritchard (US-10, Tabou/ Gaastra) has proven his consistent skills once again by winning the single elimination of the 2005 Estoril Guincho PWA World Cup. In the final against Kauli Seadi (BRA-253, Quatro/ Naish), Pritchard had the edge over the Brazilian, although it was a close call. »
Matt Pritchard (US-10, Tabou/ Gaastra) wins the 2005 Estoril Guincho PWA World Cup. The final day of the 2005 Estoril Guincho PWA World Cup continued with yesterday’s started double elimination. In the final two heats of the second round, Andy Wolff (G-9, Tabou/ Gaastra) knocked out Leo Ray (F-200, Naish/ Naish) while in the same heat Moroccan rubberman Boujamaa Guilloul (M-3, Starboard/ Serverne) came out smiling against Marcos Perez (E-7). »
“I really feel I’m in my prime now, so I’m going to go all out for the next few years.” Peter “Voltmeter” Volwater (H-24, F2) has been travelling the globe on the PWA tour for ten years. We caught up with him on the beach of Guincho for a one on one with Holland’s top pro windsurfer. »