The 2007 Cabo Verde World Cup Day Three
Josh Angulo wins the double elimination final re-sail and takes the event win at the most classic event in windsurfing's history.
There'll be a full summary of the days action below later!
Don't forget to check the video clips of the competition so far. Todays coverage is due to go online tomorrow.
Some epic connecting mast high plus waves let Kevin Pritchard make solid turns and a couple of massive airs back into the flats. A super-tired Polakow just didn't quite have enough energy to push Pritchard, especially after another lengthy swim - this time his gear escaping in tact! Pritchard now has to defeat Josh Angulo to reach the final. You'll be the first to know the news as we get it!
Superior wave selection and an amazing wave including a stupendous back arch aerial helped Josh Angulo defeat a spirited challenge from Kevin Pritchard. After two more jaw dropping rides to back his victory up Angulo sailed to the beach before the heat even finished to be greeted by hoardes of his country's fans who'd raced over from the point where they'd cheered every turn and air! Josh must now face yesterdays winner Kauli Seadi in the final. If he wins he forces a re-sail for the event title.
Angulo earns a re-sail after a one-way heat where despite his masterful wave riding skill Kauli Seadi too a risk and chose too small a sail and got washed onto the rocks and struggled to get back outside. A few late rides were not enough for him to defend his position so the double elimination's second bite of the cherry sets up an all-time finale. Don't go away! The heat starts in 10 minutes.
A massive moment for Josh Angulo. A massive moment for Cabo Verde and its people and a Massive day for windsurfing. 4 Judges to 3 voted Cabo Verdes best friend the winner over Kauli Seadi in a final that had everyone on their feet and biting their nails in the tense atmosphere Waves of crowds swept Josh off his feet and carried him to the stage podium before the resut was even announced.
Congratulations Josh!
BOARDS magazine editor Bill Dawes sent us this excerpt for all PWA readers to get another flavour and viewpoint on the event as written by the mag’s team of writers, who all stood dumbfounded in the Ponta Preta dustbowl, just yards from the action.
PWA Wave World Cup Cabo Verde: Josh Angulo takes it all!
[Monday 26. of February 2007]
Josh Angulo, the local hero takes home the first trophy from the brand new tour stop Punta Preta on Sal/Cabo Verde Islands. Kick-starting the 2007 season, Sal received 32 of the most rewarded wavesailors to show off at one of the world's most superb wave spots.
Perfect eight to ten foot waves rolled through the point break, and fifteen knots of wind made for the best competition conditions the PWA has ever seen: starboard tack down the line waveriding, in hollow powerful surf.
The top pros battled it out for $35,000 and precious World Tour points.
Despite the holding period still being open until March 4, the event is closed by now: The double elimination and super session are already completed, leaving the riders free to enjoy the superb sailing all over the Island of Sal!
Making it to the finals were Australia's Jason Polakow, Maui's Kevin Pritchard, the current PWA Wave World Champion, Cabo Verde recent transplant Josh Angulo, and Brazil's Kauli Seadi.
In the outstanding conditions, the local boy, Josh Angulo, powered his way into first place. With impeccable timing from knowing the break so well, Angulo ripped to pieces every part of the wave to come up with the title.
In second is Kauli Seadi, who had won the first elimination and was laying some beautiful turns carving right in the pocket. Nevertheless, Kauli Seadi who was on a 4 squaremeter sail, went down against Angulo in the very final heat, who was going big on a 5.8 sail!
Kevin Pritchard took third place with his massive aerial attack, and Jason Polokow rounded out the top four with his power sailing arsenal.
"I am super happy to win this event. My friends and family were here to watch me take the victory. I could hear the beach cheering me on after every hit on the wave, it was really cool" says Josh Angulo.
Kevin Pritchard: "The level of sailing here was just incredible! It was cool to be part of this event with such amazing conditions. ... I was happy to get third place and it is a good start in defending my world title again this year!".
Becoming fifth after a great run up the ladders in the second elimination, Jason Polakow says: "I think I trashed 5 or 6 entire rigs on the rocks today!" Hollow waves and a horrendous shorebreak had made this competition fierce, even for the most experienced Australian.
Many beachgoers were treated to the sight of windsurfing’s highest profile names tearing the lengthy set waves apart. Rarely has the action be seen as close-up as these sandy beaches near Santa Maria allow, with world-class displays performed right under the judges and spectators noses.
Check out the videos:
http://u-ride.net/videos/all/pwacapvert-hi.wmv
http://www.dailydose.de/competition/200 ... den/03.swf
http://www.continentseven.com/video7nex ... moveid=308
http://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=345
http://www.continentseven.com/dia7next2.php?moveid=307
http://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=40
http://www.continentseven.com/video7nex ... moveid=302
Source: http://www.pwaworldtour.com
Josh Angulo:
Birthday - December 12th 1974
Nationality - American
Marital Status - Married to Claudia
Kids: Danielle and Noah
Height - 183 cm
Weight - 85 kg
Residence - Sal, Cabo Verde
First year on PWA Tour - 1993
Sponsors: Angulo Boards: WWW.ANGULOBOARDS.COM
Ezzy Sails: WWW.EZZY.COM
TACV, etc.
Major Results:
2006 PWA HAWAII Pro : Winner
2005 PWA HAWAII Pro: Winner
2004 PWA HAWAII Pro: 2nd
2003 PWA Wave World Champion
2003 PWA Sylt - 2nd Place
2003 PWA Pozo - 4th Place
2002 4th PWA Wave Ranking
2000 2nd PWA Wave Ranking
1999 First Place Da Kine Wavesailing Competition
1998 U.S. Wavesailing Champion
Ο Josh Angulo είναι ο μοναδικός επαγγελματίας αθλητής πού χρησιμοποιεί για τις νίκες του τα ίδια πανιά
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και τα ίδια σανίδια windsurfing Angulo boards: www.anguloboards.com
που χρησιμοποιεί στην Ελλάδα και σε όλο τον κόσμο ο κάθε χομπίστας αρχάριος, μέσος ή πάρα πολύ καλός windsurfer και που φυσικά μπορεί να τα προμηθευτεί από το εξιδεικευμένο κατάστημα διανομής της χώρας του.
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and
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