Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup

Matteo Iachino (Starboard / Severne Sails) enters the final event of the season - the Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup - which runs between 13th-17th November, as the World Tour leader having won the opening event of the season in Guadeloupe before finishing second in Sylt. With his closest challenger - Pierre Mortefon (FMX Racing / NeilPryde) - ‘only’ finishing fourth in Sylt the Italian holds a healthy lead heading into the world title decider, but the 36-year-old will be taking nothing for granted. Before the start of the event in a few days time, we managed to quickly catchup with Matteo:

You head into a Japan with a healthy 300 point lead after winning in Guadeloupe and coming second in Sylt - how are you feeling ahead of the last event of the season as you chase a third world title?

I am feeling good. A race is a race. I want to take it one step at the time as usual. I prepared the best I can as I always do.  

How have you been preparing for Japan since Sylt and did your travel all go smoothly?

Everything went good, I had some nice weeks of training in Italy. Traveling went really good… as smooth as it can get with all the gear we travel with.

What does your equipment list for Japan consist of?

I have my Starboard x15 85 , a really good board. Then my Severne H8 set from 5.0m up to 9.0m. Usually here we use 8.0 and 7.0 the most. Then the whole foil set with 550-450 and 400 front wings. I basically brought one full set and spare 7.0 and 8.0 sails and masts in case of accidents during some racing.

Thanks, Matteo. Good luck for the event.