STILL THE WORLD CUP 08 / PHOTOS

REPORT DE ROBERTA BORSARI / TAÇA DO MUNDO DE KAYAKSURF 2008

Sam Davenport

Ainda são os ecos da prova que decorreu na Ilha D'Oleron / França, de 14 a 20 Setembro. Desta vez, Bebeta enviou-nos mais algumas fotos que tirou no evento. As fotos "de onda", são da autoria de Caroline Janganant http://www.­janganant.com/ e as restantes da própria Bebeta.










Podem ver o SLIDE-SHOW com fotos do evento, do local, da viagem, dos amigos,...



Obrigado Bebeta!!



Depois da Medalha de Bronze conquistada em França e das entrevistas, Bebeta está de regresso às actividades do Kayaksurf Club Brasil. Para já, vejam as novidades do Club CLICANDO em baixo!

Boas ondas!

luis pedro abreu
www.kayaksurf.net

CONGRATULATIONS MEGA FLYING SQUAD / WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 2008

PARABÉNS AO TEAM MEGA / VENCEDORES NAS TRÊS CLASSES DA TAÇA DO MUNDO DE KAYAKSURF

Edu Etxeberria em D'Oleron na final - 20.09.08

Decorreu em França na Ilha D'Oleron de 14 20 de Setembro a Final da Taça do Mundo de Kayaksurf (que em 2006 se realizou em Peniche). O kayaksurf.net foi Media Partner oficial do evento e, depois da publicação de inúmeros reports e fotos, é chegada a altura de felicitar os vencedores.

Edu Etxeberria - Men / Sam Davenport - Junior / Tamsin Green - Women

Em comum, todos competem na única classe permitida na Taça do Mundo (HP) e todos fazem parte da MEGA FLYING SQUAD.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

Fotos: Russ Busskirk e John Watson


Edu Etxeberria no Ocean Spirit em Portugal onde também ganhou a etapa da Taça do Mundo

Sam Davenport

Sam Davenport


Tamsin Green

Podem recordar TODOS os reports da Taça do Mundo clicando em baixo!

Boas ondas,

luis pedro abreu

www.kayaksurf.net

WORLD CUP FINALS / WINNERS 2008 / REPORT

VENCEDORES DA TAÇA DO MUNDO DE KAYAKSURF 2008 / REPORT DE RUSTY SAGE




Edu Etxeberria

Terminou no sábado a Taça do Mundo de Kayaksurf que decooreu na Ilha D'Oleron em França. Rusty Sage, actual campeão do mundo de kayaksurf HP e mentor da prova, enviou-nos todos os reports enquanto elemento da nosa NEWS TEAM.

A Mega Flying Squad fez o pleno com o primeiro lugar nas três categorias:

MEN HP
EDU ETXEBERRIA / BASQUE COUNTRY

WOMEN
TAMSIN GREEN / ENGLAND

JUNIOR
SAM DAVENPORT / ENGLAND

Agora, o report de Rusty:
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World Cup Finals Surf Kayak

Sept. 20th, 2008

Final Report

As the closing ceremony ended and England claimed the Homes Championship the remaining surfers of the World Cup Finals kept their fingers crossed for one more great day of surf and competition.



As the sun rose we all wondered what the new swell would look like, the swell is predicted to be 2-4 ft at 12 sec. but you can never tell until it arrives. The gods granted us our wish with perfect competition atmosphere: beautiful sunshine, 5-7 knot offshore breeze and head high clean surf.



Heats got under way on time and head to head competition completed throughout the afternoon. One of the closest heats of the day was the Women’s Semi-Final with Roberta Borsari (BRA) and Ailsa McDougall (JER) with both of them trading the lead back and forth through the heat and Ailsa came away with a half point lead at the end (33.5 to 33), advancing her way to the Finals to meet up with Tamsin Green (ENG), who has been showcasing sharp surfing skills throughout the competition.


Roberta, Tamsin, Ailsa and Kristine / Photo: John Watson


Next up are the Men’s Quarter Final match ups. Sam Davenport (ENG) and Pete Blenkinsop (ENG) leading it off, one of the junior finalists making it far against the men, and Pete, the experienced veteran of surf kayaking, going head to head. Sam proved his skills and advanced to the Semis. Another well charged heat is freshly turned senior Xabier Olano (EUK, age 19) and his mentor Edu Exteberria (EUK) going against each other for a semi final slot. Experience came through in this heat, as the waves faded a bit, and Edu showcased his dynamic moves and consistency by edging out his countryman by 2 points (35.5 to 33.5).


Edu Etxeberria

Onto the Men’s Semi Final round where the youngster Sam Davenport and Edu matched up for a tight battle for the championship round. Wave after wave they traded high scores and fought the outgoing tide to find quality sections of waves. Edu edged Sam out by 1 point (39 to 38) to make his way to the Finals. In the next heat Chris Harvey and David Speller met with the waves of the day, long peeling glassy head high right-handers met these surfers and they responded by posting the highest scores of the day (47 and 43.5).



David started it off with an incredible ride, long dynamic and controlled radical maneuvers in the critical part of the wave section. Chris answered back with his signature controlled aireal attack, along with several other great waves. The initial deficit proved to be too difficult to overcome and Speller beat out Harvey to make his way into both finals, Jr. and Men.


Sam Davenport

The Final Round, with some surfers surfing in 4 or more heats, endurance proved to be crucial in continuing top performance. The Juniors went off, Sam and David met head to head for the first time in the event, putting on a show for all to witness. Sam’s vertical attacks at the lip of the waves overcame David’s consistency and Sam was awarded the Title for Junior.


Dave Speller

Sam Davenport / winner junior

Sam Davenport - Photo: John Watson

Tamsin and Ailsa are next for the ladies Final round, Ailsa is able to go right after the lip and score big points with big spray. However, Tamsin showed the consistency and found several waves that lined very nicely and she surfed them to perfection. In the end Tamsin Green received the World Title for the Ladies.


Tamsin Green and Ailsa


Tamsin Green / Phto: John Watson

The Men’s Final is now upon us, Edu Exteberria, (EUK) the experienced coach of the Basque team and mentor to many kids that he teaches, and David Speller (JER) the kid from Jersey who is flowing with incredible natural talent and a force that is now present in the men’s division. The competitors requested additional time for their heat to ensure that the best waves are selected, the judges are set and the timers are ready as the final heat of the competition is under way. Right off the bat Speller nails a beautiful long wave that showcases his talent by landing every move executed and receives the top initial score. Edu fires back several times with his signature tail slash and spray, as time winds down there are no waves to be found like David’s first wave. Then in the final 2 minutes, with good position and priority Edu gets a quality wave that has great potential to shape up, he lines up and in perfect position as he performs a near perfect sequence the earns him the championship. Edu Exteberria is the 2008 World Cup Champion.


Edu Etxeberria


Chris Harvey


England Team - Champions Homes International 2008

Final Thoughts:

Many thanks to all that have helped along the way and who believe in this event, without you this wouldn’t be possible. Looking forward to another World Cup in 2010, and stay tuned for more on this and for the World Championships in Portugal in 2009.

Rusty

Photos: Russ Busskirk

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Thanks Rusty and congratulations to all!

Boas ondas!

luis pedro abreu

www.kayaksurf.net

HOME INTERNATIONALS FINALS / REPORT by JOHN WATSON

FINAL DO CAMPEONATO BRITÂNICO DE KAYAKSURF na TAÇA DO MUNDO


Sam Davenport

A Taça do Mundo que se está a realizar na Ilha D'Oleron em França, serviu também para reunir os atletas britânicos que açi disputaram a final do seu circuito nacionals. John Watson fez o favor de nos enviar estas fotos e todos os resultados.

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Good waves and sunshine for the Home Internationals

Monday and Tuesday brought sun and waves at Vert Bois, Ile D’Oleron, and allowed most of the Home Internationals heats to be completed with good conditions. Jersey and England were delighted to welcome a Guernsey Team – particularly since they invited everyone round for a barbecue mid-week! A Rest-of-the-World team gave surfers from US East, Brazil and France the opportunity to surf competitive heats before the World Cup.


Adam Harvey

This was a first competition for Team Guernsey and they played a significant role in results. Lorraine and Ruth were learning well in the ladies, Adam Harvey and David Dupont had respectable results in Juniors, and joined Richard Agnelli, Gary Allen and big-brother Harvey in the men’s event. The experience will help in future events. It may be no surprise that Guernsey’s single win came from Chris Harvey – but who expected it would be in the long boat class?

Gear

Team Jersey were well-organised as always, particularly with balloons and decorations on Richard Jones’ long boat for his birthday. Honours were shared in the Ladies, between Ailsa McDougall (Jersey) and Tamsin Green and Robyn Pearcey (England). Similarly, a long-running rivalry in the Masters of the long boat, left Tim Rowe (Jersey) and Gary Adcock (England) taking one victory each over the two rounds.

Beach

It was England who started strongly, with close and well-deserved wins in the first five heats. Then results were more of a mix between the four teams. Jack Horwell took his last Junior win, before he was given a good send-off before travelling to New Zealand for eight months. Philip Watson remained undefeated across three different classes – mens’ short, mens’ long and junior long, over the two rounds. Many England surfers mixed firsts and seconds across different classes.


Phillip Watson

High tide near the end of Round Two brought a shore dump to be avoided. You can never guarantee the swell though, and, although lovely small, clean surf at another beach brought playtime each day on the pushing tide, adequate waves never returned to the competition beach. People managed to pass the time though, with French food and wine, the Pirate Bar and some thoroughly enjoyable sessions in small surf around the island.

Thanks to Pete Blenkinsop and Stuart McGlinchey for organising.

England finished Champions, Jersey second and Guernsey third. The next Home Internationals will be in 2010 – can anyone suggest a venue?


Ailsa McDougal


Dave Speller (Jersey Captain) e Gary Adcock


Gary Adcock - England Captain

Thanks John!!
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Boas ondas e baterias apontadas para PENICHE!

luis pedro abreu
http://www.kayaksurf.net/

WORLD CUP FINALS / DAY 2 and 3 / UPDATES by RUSTY SAGE and ROBERTA BORSARI

DIAS 2 E 3 NA FINAL DA TAÇA DO MUNDO DE KAYAKSURF / REPORTS DE RUSTY E BEBETA



Edu Etxeberria

Photos: Russ Busskirk

World Cup Finals Day 2 Update by Rusty Sage

Today saw another day of beautiful weather and wind. The swell has dropped a bit to 2-4 feet but still holding good form, with the offshore breeze.

The competition heated up as the elimination rounds take place. Ailsa McDougall (JER) showed that she is a force to be reckoned with by posted the highest score for women today. The Semi-Finals are now set for the women, one more round to determine who will be in the Championship round.



As for the Junior’s, a hard fought battle between Philip Watson (ENG) and David Speller (JER) in the Junior Semi-Final ended with a last minute high scoring wave from Speller to clinch a spot in the Finals. Sam Davenport (ENG) and David Speller will meet in the Junior Final to determine the World Cup Champion.



The Men’s division made it through the middle of Round three before the conditions made it too difficult for competition. However, there were some impressive heats of intense competition throughout the day, Pete Blenkinsop (ENG) and James Hawker (ENG) worked their way from Round two, to solidify a spot in the Quarterfinals, along with Junior Finalist Sam Davenport (ENG).



With one day left of competition the Worlds best Kayak Surfers will compete in head-to-head single elimination format to determine the next World Champion.

It appears that the remaining swell is dying out and there maybe a day or two of rest for the competitors as we wait on another swell to arrive.


Dave Speller

Thanks Rusty!

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REPORT - ROBERTA BORSARI



Depois da estreia, as duas competições: Copa do Mundo e prova inglesa por equipes seguiram em frente. Foram disputados mais rounds do feminino, junior e masculino. O mar baixou, o que dificultou a realização da prova, pois todos querem que a Copa seja disputada com boas ondas. Hoje tivemos um dia de pausa, sem baterias.

Estas "janelas" como costumamos chamar estes dias, são programados pela organização para que a competição seja realizada com as melhores condições de onda durante a semana escolhida para o evento. Os competidores se dispersaram partindo para conhecer outros picos da Ile Doleron e do continente.

GATH

Neste dia livre eu parti com a (sempre divertida) equipe Basca para o continente para conhecer mais uma praia, desta vez uma parte da costa mais selvagem. A previsão e da chegada de swell no final de semana e estamos todo no aguardo para realizar as semis e finais!

Pormenor da Vila d'Oleron

Diferente dos Mundiais, onde até a última bateria a disputar acontece entre 4 canoistas, na Copa, partir das semi-finais, as baterias sao disputadas entre 2 competidores e apenas um deles segue para a fase seguinte, no caso, a grande final.

Entre as mulheres, para a disputa das semi-finais temos, em primeiro lugar Tamsin Green, (atleta da Inglaterra), que disputara com a quarta colocada Kristina Ferrer do time Basco e a Ailson (segunda colocada), residente da Ilha de Jersey e veterana das provas internacionais de kayaksurf disputara comigo (terceira colocada) a vaga da final.

Obrigado Bebeta!

Boas ondas para as finais! All the best for the finals!

luis pedro abreu

http://www.kayaksurf.net/