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Last year one of them was overall champion but why is it that the new breed of wavesailors are still not breaking through? Another wave competition and the old hands give a Masterclass on how to wave ride, how to win heats and yet again stamp their authority on anyone trying to stop their reign. This year the charge was led by Kevin Pritchard in FIRST, Josh Angulo in SECOND and Nik Baker in FOURTH. The only sub-30 year old to make the final was Kauli Seadi in THIRD.
This is how they did it.
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THE MOVE: Stalled forward
THE SAILOR:
Kevin Pritchard
VIDEO:  Windows [652K]  Quicktime [678K]
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COMMENTARY: His brother Matt Pritchard may have won this event last year, but between these two siblings there is obviously a healthy competition. Both amazing windsurfers, both excellent all rounders. Here Kevin opens his account with a massive stalled forward, landing heavily between the jaws of a breaking set. Simple, high and effective. He cruised past Noguiera and Yannick Anton to meet his brother Matt in the quarter finals. |
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THE MOVE: Waveride
THE SAILOR:
Matt Pritchard
VIDEO:  Windows [1.4MB] Quicktime [1.47MB] |
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COMMENTARY: Matt Pritchard may be a family man now, but that doesn’t stop him sailing like a sugar rushed kid on the water. The pictures you may see of Guincho waves are deceptive, they are gnarly and bowl over just when you don’t expect them too. The wind is onshore at the start of the day and to get more than one turn requires exceptional skill. Here Matt Pritchard, carves the face up for all its worth and then with impeccable timing hits a backside aerial over the bowling face. He takes out Jamie Hancock and Klaus Voget. |
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THE MOVE: Backside Waveride
THE SAILOR: Brawzinio (Marcilio Browne)
VIDEO: Windows [693K] Quicktime [720k]
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COMMENTARY: Now here is a real threat to the established scent. Brawzino is only 16, trains with Kauli and Guincho has shown that he takes no prisoners and is not afraid of causing a few upsets. One of the few kids really coming through the ranks on the wave scene. Here he cranks right into the pit for a backside aerial as the wave closes out beneath him. Nice - and a sign of more to come. |
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THE MOVE: Pushloop
THE SAILOR:
Josh Angulo
VIDEO: Windows [666K] Quicktime [689K] |
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COMMENTARY: 2003 World Champion and super fierce competitor shows no signs of retiring with his amazing performance and second place here at Guincho. Watch this tricky pushloop as he looks to over-rotate but then stops to land perfectly and score in the high eights! |
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THE MOVE: Waveride
THE SAILOR:
Kauli Seadi
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COMMENTARY: This is the first of Kauli Seadi’s waverides in his veritable style. He really learnt how to contest sail last year and instead of just trying to smack a lip, he milks a wave for all its worth. |
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THE MOVE:
Goita crash
THE SAILOR:
Boujamaa Guilloul
VIDEO: Windows [1.07MB]  Quicktime [1.12MB] |
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COMMENTARY: Boujamaa had some specatcular moments in Guincho. After a close decision he got past John Hibbard but then gave Kauli a real run for his money with some seriously tweaked moves. If he could just land them in a competition he would be in the money! They say he is inventive, and here he tries to crack an onshore Goita – an amazingly hard move - but look at the whole wave he wastes trying to do so! |
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THE MOVE:
Waveride
THE SAILOR:
Victor Fernandez
VIDEO: Windows [1.45MB] Quicktime [1.53MB]
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COMMENTARY: We are surprised that Victor Fernandez Lopez did not advance further. His jumping skills are at another level. Here he demonstrates how to waveride in Guincho; watch how he snaps off the top when taking the crumbling onshore wave. Sometimes things just don’t go your way, as they rarely probably do when you face the might of Josh Angulo in the quarter finals. |
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THE MOVE:
Clew first backloop
THE SAILOR: Kauli Seadi
VIDEO: Windows [1MB] Quicktime [1MB]
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COMMENTARY: Not one to settle for the usual moves, here Kauli takes a backloop one step further. Kauli has a great ability to control clew first moves. This time he does a backloop clew first – not new you might think, but when have you seen one go this high. This was in his round against Boujamaa Guilloul. |
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THE SAILOR:
Brawzinio
VIDEO: Windows [1.13MB] Quicktime [1.19MB]
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COMMENTARY: Now this is real class. The wave rocks up, Brawzino sets up for a bit of riding then throws a perfect flaka at the top of the wave, accelerating him down the face into a slashy waveride - genius. |
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THE MOVE:
Waveride
THE SAILOR:
Kevin Pritchard
VIDEO: Windows [670K] Quicktime [696K]
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COMMENTARY: More of the Gunicho Master. This time Kevin picks off a great set, the only thing is that as he starts to go left the wave peels right! Guincho does that to you, so one step ahead of the game, Kevin ducks his sail and surfs the wave clew first, serving up a dish of the finest spray to the acquired taste of the judges. |
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1. Kevin Pritchard
2. Josh Angulo
3. Kauli Seadi
4. Nik Baker
Joint 5th: Marcilio Browne, Scott McKercher, Robby
Swift, Ross Williams
1. Daida Moreno
2. Karen Jaggi
3. Iballa Moreno
4. Junko Nagoshi
Joint 5th: Silvia Alba Orozco, Uli Hoelzl, Waka Nishada, Anne Marie Reichmann
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THE MOVE:
Waveride
THE SAILOR:
Ross Williams
VIDEO: Windows [643k] Quicktime [666k]
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COMMENTARY: The European Formula Champion takes on a solid logo high section and just smacks it as if it was Hookipa. Not bad for a racer. Ross may just show what he is made of in the waves this year. He finished 5th in Guincho, knocking out one of the favourites, Alex Mussolini, in the second round. |
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THE MOVE:
Backloop
THE SAILOR:
Kauli Seadi
VIDEO: Windows [810K] Quicktime [790K]
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COMMENTARY: The current champion on fine form, not only is this a massive backloop but he also travels forwards by about 20 metres and still lands cleanly. |
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THE MOVE: Aerial
THE SAILOR: Nik Baker
VIDEO: Windows [816k] Quicktime [857k]
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COMMENTARY: Nik was styling it in Guincho, showing no signs of backing down and letting the, erm, more youthful guys ahead. Here Baker gets one of the few genuine frontside aerials of the contest and manages to put a little tweak in. Baker ended up 4th overall. Looking good for a podium place again this year. |
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THE MOVE: Waveride
THE SAILOR: Josh Angulo
VIDEO: Windows [779K] Quicktime [807K]
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COMMENTARY: Wave ride contest style: rack up the points, turn as many times as possible and keep the judges happy and weave your way to the final. Josh is a master of this. |
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THE MOVE: Backloop
THE SAILOR: Kevin Pritchard
VIDEO: Windows [561k] Quicktime [678k]
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COMMENTARY: A massive backloop from the champion to boost him into first place. This move propelled him above the competition and helped to seal his victory in the dying light. Also check out his board, not the usual shape Kevin normally rides. |
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THE MOVE: Forward
THE SAILOR: Daida Moreno
VIDEO: Windows [843K] Quicktime [884K]
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COMMENTARY: Just what is it that makes this girl so goddam good. Most sane people would back off a dodgy ramp like this, but not Daida. She just smacks it and holds on for a big stalled end over end forward loop. Moves like that are going to be hard to beat….ever! |
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