Mercedes-Benz Sylt PWA Grand Slam

October 2, 2016 Created by Chris Yates

Day 3: How the wave title races would look if things remain as they stand

With the wind remaining light for the second day in a row Day 3 of the Mercedes-Benz Sylt PWA Grand Slam saw the competitors remain on hold, but the crowds still flocked to the event site in the thousands to soak up some of the early autumn sunshine.

With the contest on hold we decided to take a look at how the title race would shape up if the wave result was to stay as it is.

Women’s

Reigning world champion — Iballa Moreno (Starboard / Severne / Maui Ultra Fins) — would gain control of the title race for the first time this season if things remain as they are. Iballa started off the season with a 3rd place in Pozo, but responded in the perfect manner by claiming victory in Tenerife. Having won the single elimination here this means Iballa and Daida Moreno (Starboard / Severne / Maui Ultra Fins) would be tied on 6,234 points, but Iballa takes the lead having beaten Daida more times this season. However, the title race still remains balanced on a knife’s edge with two events left to go in La Torche, France, and Maui, Hawaii.

Meanwhile, Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins), would hold control of 3rd place in the overall rankings. The 25 year old defeated Amanda Beenen (99NoveNove / Point-7) in the battle for 3rd and 4th here, which would further extend her advantage — Offringa has accumulated 6,102 points compared to Beenen’s 5,970.

Men’s

Alex Mussolini (RRD / RRD Sails) came into the event as Victor Fernandez’s (Fanatic / NorthSails / MFC / Shamal Sunglasses) closest contender, with Philip Köster (Starboard / Severne / Maui Ultra Fins) ruled out for the season, and he has applied maximum pressure possible, at this point, by winning the single elimination, while Fernandez could only finish 4th. This has seen Fernandez’s lead reduced, but the 2010 world champion still holds a commanding lead with 6,210 points to Mussolini’s 6,102 points.

The biggest mover would be Thomas Traversa (Tabou / GA Sails), who would rise from 6th into joint 3rd — on 5,954 points — with Jaeger Stone (Starboard / Severne / SWOX / Shamal Sunglasses) after finishing 2nd to Mussolini in the single elimination. Without any major upsets, it looks as though the Frenchman and Australian will be the other main threats to Fernandez’s title charge — with Dany Bruch (Starboard / Flight Sails / AL360 / Shamal Sunglasses) and Robby Swift (JP / NeilPryde / Mystic / SWOX) back on 5,724 points and 5,723 points respectively.

After a couple of light winds days, the forecast looks promising for tomorrow with 20-24 knots winds from the northeast being predicted — meaning the slalom or freestyle fleets will likely take centre stage. Tomorrow will see another early start with the following skippers’ meeting times: - Freestyle - 8am - 1st possible 8:30am

- Slalom - 8:30am - 1st possible 9:30am

Wave - 10am - 1st possible 10:30am

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Recap of Wave Result

Result 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sylt PWA Grand Slam — Women’s Wave Single Elimination

1st Iballa Moreno (Starboard / Severne / Maui Ultra Fins)

2nd Daida Moreno (Starboard / Severne / Maui Ultra Fins)

3rd Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins)

4th Amanda Beenen (99NoveNove / Point-7)

5th Lina Erpenstein (Patrik / Severne / Maui Ultra Fins)

5th Alice Arutkin (Fanatic / NorthSails)

5th Steffi Wahl (Patrik / Sailloft Hamburg)

5th Justyna Sniady (Simmer / Simmer Sails / Mystic)

Result 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sylt PWA Grand Slam — Men’s Wave Single Elimination

1st Alex Mussolini (RRD / RRD Sails)

2nd Thomas Traversa (Tabou / GA Sails)

3rd Jaeger Stone (Starboard / Severne / SWOX / Shamal Sunglasses)

4th Victor Fernandez (Fanatic / NorthSails / MFC / Shamal Sunglasses)

5th Robby Swift (JP / NeilPryde / Mystic / SWOX)

5th Kenneth Danielsen (Simmer)

5th Klaas Voget (Fanatic / NorthSails / MFC)

5th Dany Bruch (Starboard / Flight Sails / AL360 / Shamal Sunglasses)

9th Moritz Mauch (Severne / Severne Sails / MFC)

9th John Skye (RRD / RRD Sails / MFC)

9th Dieter Van der Eyken (Starboard / Severne)

9th Antoine Martin (JP / NeilPryde / MFC)

9th Marcilio Browne (Goya Windsurfing / MFC)

9th Leon Jamaer (JP / NeilPryde)

9th Camille Juban (Quatro / Simmer / MFC)

9th Alessio Stillrich (Fanatic / NorthSails / MFC)

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