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Pozo! Day 1 freestyle: At around 14.40 the decision was made to run womens freestyle whilst waiting for improved wave conditions. First up was Sarah-Quita Offringa (ARU-91 Starboard / Maui Sails) who had made a big impression on her debut last season. She took out the experienced Steffi Wahl (G-303, F2) with slick e-sliders and one handed shuvits. She earned her place against Silvia Alba (E-67) in the second round, but here her progress was halted as Alba, a specialist at this type of 3.2sqm wind strength, hit out with power moves and big jumps. Another newcomer whod got everyone talking Laure Treboux (SUI-4 Naish / Naish). She was on fire and immediately dispatched Waka Nishada (J-100), confirming the pre-event rumors that she was going to be a force to be reckoned with. All the usual suspects made it into the quarter-finals, except local girl Nayra Alonso (E-4, Fanatic/ Severne), whilst Albas run continued when she took out Marie Tjernberg (S-6 F2 / North) to book her place in the semis. Karin Jaggi beat freestyle specialist Yoli de Brendt (V-26 Fanatic / North) meaning she would face Alba.  Iballa, Daida, Junko (all photos PWA/Carter) Iballa Moreno (E-63, Mistral/ North Sails) had a good heat against Junko Nagoshi (J-11 F2 / Simmer) and made it through to face Daida in the other semi-final. Daida meanwhile had ended Laure Trebouxs (SUI-4 Naish / Naish) hopes of glory, by making the same amount of impressive tricks but adding extras such as clean one-handed forwards with the hand stylishly off all the way round! The semi-final went off with a bang as Jaggi made shuv its and big forwards straight from the gun and out-classed Alba, sending out a clear signal that she meant business. In the second semi Daida Moreno gave dazzling display of flakas and a whole bag of smoothly executed tricks while Iballa made perfect clew first spocks, some from off the wave! Daida won and a classic Jaggi Moreno final was on offer. The losers final gave the crowds great action as Iballa Moreno took care of Silvia Alba, in revenge for her defeat by Daida, earning her third place. Once more Jaggi and Daida Moreno showed their professionalism by making tricks right from the start signal. One handed forwards and shuv its from Jaggi along with the usual spock 540s, willy skippers and table tops were countered by Daida with massive slick ponchs, one handed spocks, and a huge backside air back onto the wave. Jaggi had diversity and her tricks earned good scores from the judges from being varied on port and starboard tack, but Morenos technical ability and more advanced maneuvers gave her the victory, leaving Jaggi behind in second. Day 3 freestyle: Some experienced names were knocked out by the new skool of womens freestylers today. New talents Sarah-Quita Offringa (ARU-91 Starboard /MauiSails) and Laure Treboux (SUI-4 Naish /Naish) took out some major names. Offringa beat Uli Hoelzl (AUT-123), Astrid Muldoon (F-002 JP /NeilPryde) before losing out to Junko Nagoshi. Treboux beat Nayra Alonso (E-4, Fanatic/Severne), Yoli de Brendt (V-26 Fanatic /North), Junko Nagoshi (J-11 F2 /Simmer), Silvia Alba (E-67) and Iballa Moreno (E-63, Mistral/North Sails) on her way to the semi-final against Karin Jaggi (Z-14, F2/North Sails). Here she met her match and Jaggi, who was perhaps fresher after not having to sail so many heats, won with more consistent execution of her tricks and less crashes. Treboux has sent out a major warning, and her status will no doubt be reflected in her future seeding positions. The final was Jaggi against Daida Moreno. Jaggi made good spocks, willy skippers and regular jumping moves, but Daida pulled off a flaka whilst Jaggi fell on hers. The tricky conditions made it close, but Daida won to take the event lead after completing the first double elimination.  Fresh Freestyle Blood: Sarah Quita, Laure (all photos PWA/Carter) Day 4 waves: In the Womens ladder Steffi Wahl (G-303, F2 /North) sailed well to beat Silvia Alba (E-67) before Daida Moreno knocked her out of the quarter finals. There was also a tough heat between Anne-Marie Reichman (H-98, Naish/Naish) and Karin Jaggi (Z-14, F2/North Sails). Jaggi had more waves but with only one to count, the scores were close. In the end it came down to jump scores where a great pushloop by Jaggi outscored Reichmann. Jaggis run then ended when a determined Iballa Moreno knocked her out of the semi-final as Daida Moreno took out Nayra Alonso (E-4, Fanatic /Severne). Another classic Moreno vs Moreno final started with a bang as Daida smacked a huge frontside aerial right under the judges noses. A perfect backloop, and a taka attempt followed as Iballa fought back with clean forwards, a backloop and some solid rides. She crashed a one handed table top but Daida made a tweaked ninja kick followed by another good frontside air into tailslide. This sealed the win in difficult conditions with strong winds and scarce set waves in the 10 minute heat duration. Jaggi won the womens losers final against Alonso. And the men? Victor Fernandez (E-42, Fanatic /Simmer Sails) finally delivers, with an outstanding victory over Kevin Pritchard (US-3 Starboard /MauiSails) in the single elimination final in Pozo. Antoine Albeau (F192 Starboard /NeilPryde Sails) takes three wins from three races in Gran Canaria, blitzing Bjorn Dunkerbeck (E-11, T-1 /North Sails) in his back yard. posted by editors at 7/12/2006 01:57:00 PM |
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