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Again no results for the Girls in Sylt / Robby Naish rips on Monday Sylt, perhaps the sailors favorite event on tour, has seen countless world titles won and lost, and the greatest rivalries settled during its 23 years of hosting world windsurfings elite. The record breaking crowds and their fanatical support for this sport were treated to bright sunshine this year, a pleasant change from the howling winds and pouring rain they have often braved to watch the best perform. However the light and tricky winds this time round gave the racers a technical challenge, and tested the patience of the wavesailing (the girls only discipline in Sylt) and freestyle fleets.   Gold and silver of the 2006 PWA freestyle tour go to Daida Ruano and Sarah Quitta Offringa! (photos: PWA/Carter) Sadly no waves appeared on the horizon and the wavesailors (and thus all girls) were denied their chance to impress. Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/ North Sails) leads from Karin Jaggi (Z-14, F2/ North Sails) and Iballa Moreno (E-63, Mistral/ North Sails). Kevin Pritchard remains tour leader ahead of Josh Angulo (CV-1) and Kauli Seadi (BRA-253, Quatro/ Naish).  Despite the lack of result in Germany, tour leader Jose Estredo (V-1, Fanatic / North) at just 17 took the year-end freestyle trophy away from three times winner Ricardo Campello (V-111, JP/ Neil Pryde), making history in the process and showing just what focus and hard work can achieve. In Slalom 42 Antoine Albeau (F192 Starboard / NeilPryde) is crowned Slalom 42 world champion after a spectacularly dominant season, whilst Micah Buzianis (US-34 JP / NeilPryde) takes the event win.  Super Session: Seeing the weather map, and knowing the level of competitiveness amongst the PWAs finest, the contest organisers threw in a load of extra cash as an incentive to impress the sizable crowds that skipped work on Monday to see their heroes do battle in a no holds barred waveriding contest! Winning the un-official contest were Daida Moreno (who was matching herself with 3 other girls) and Josh Angulo. As a bonus to the bonus session, the dedicated followers were treated to the sight of windsurfings greatest legend, Robby Naish (US-1111 Naish / Naish) giving an outstanding display of waveriding just upwind of the competition area. Many have said he is sailing better than ever; a sentiment that proved itself on seeing his incredibly stylish waveriding style in the gnarly North Sea swells. text: PWA / Brian McDowell, windgirls.com  posted by editors at 10/06/2006 11:07:00 PM |
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