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Women triumphant again as the men are left close but no cigar!

Winds drop and temperatures soar leaving competitors to sweat it out on the beach

Dunkerbeck hangs on as Jaggi loses her grip and slips behind.

Dunkerbeck back on top in strong Sotavento winds as Karin Jaggi dominates the women’s fleet. <

The wind howls as the big guns square up to do battle in Fuerteventura.

Wind’s gusting well over thirty knots tore across the beach and out to sea at Sotavento in the South of Fuerteventura today as the fastest of the fast congregated in preparation…

The Professional Windsurfers Association has announced today that it has reached agreement for the joint sanctioning of the upcoming Slalom event at Sotavento, Fuerteventura.

Douglas ‘Cheo’ Diaz (V-34, Fanatic/ North) and Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/ North) win the Lanzarote freestyle event. Ricardo Campello (V-111, JP/ Neil Pryde) and Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/ North) grab the overall freestyle title for yet another…

Anthony Ruenes (F-85, Tabou/ Gaastra) falls from grace as the second round of freestyle strands halfway through due to lack of consistent wind.

On the second to last day of the Lanzarote Costa Teguise PWA Grand Slam 2005 freestyle contest, the…

Taty Frans (NB-9, Starboard/ MauiSails) and Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/ North) continue their domination of the freestle fleet by nailing the double elimination.

Taty Frans (NB-9, Starboard/ MauiSails) and Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/ North)…

Day 5 summary: Bonarian powerhouse Taty Frans (NB-9, Starboard/ MauiSails) wins first freestyle single elimination. In the women’s competition Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/ North) adds another freestyle win to her ever growing victory list.

After…

Day 4 summary: Dramatic final day brings Matt Pritchard (US-10, Tabou/ Gaastra) and Karin Jaggi (Z-14, F2) the 2005 overall Super X world title.

On a day filled with action and drama, Matt Pritchard (US-10, Tabou/ Gaastra) takes the overall…

Day 3 summary: Victory for Cyril Moussilmani (F-71, Fanatic), Matt Pritchard (US-10, Tabou/ Gaastra), Junko Nagoshi (J-11) and Karin Jaggi (Z-14, F2) on the third Super X day.

Cyril Moussilmani (F-71, Fanatic) takes his first 2005 Lanzarote…

It was an action-packed day today at the Lanzarote Costa Teguise PWA Grand Slam 2005 as the Super X fleet got down to business in 15 to 20 knot winds. Both men and women completed two rounds, bringing victory to Matt (US-10, Tabou/Gaastra) and Kevin…

Day 1 summary: Light winds provide conditions sufficient for general rehearsal, but not yet for competition.

The first day of competition of the Lanzarote Costa Teguise PWA Grand Slam 2005 passed without official competition. The wind did…

Riders lining up for Super X and freestyle finals.

It’s all eyes on Lanzarote, as the PWA hits the Costa Teguise for this year’s final of the freestyle and Super X tour, plus the first ever women’s Super X event. After nine days of gruelling…

Day 8 Summary: Sensational freestyle finals bring Gran Canarian glory to Ricardo Campello (V-111, JP/ Neil Pryde) and Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/ North). Kauli Seadi (BRA-253, Quatro/ Naish) takes his first wave title and Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/…