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25|02|07 +++ PWA Windsurfing Wave Event Capeverde

8-10 foot surf, perfectly  groomed by the offshore wind, motivated the riders arriving at the beach this morning, perfectly setting the stage for completing the double elimination.
‘I think I trashed 5 or 6 entire rigs on the rocks today’ said an exhausted Polakow who’d swum in and dealt with the horrendous shorebreak several times during the day.
Pritchard then had to beat Josh Angulo for a shot at the final. However, superior wave selection and one amazing wave including a stupendous back arch aerial and several incredible turns helped Josh Angulo quash Kevin’s spirited challenge.

Josh had then to sail against yesterday’s single elimination winner Kauli Seadi (Quatro / Naish) in the hope of forcing a re-sail for the event win.
Angulo gained the re-match easily after a one-way heat when Kauli Seadi riskily chose a 4.0 (Angulo selected a 5.8) and got washed onto the rocks and struggled to get back outside. A few masterful late rides were not enough for him to defend his position, meaning the double elimination's second bite of the cherry set up an all-time finale.
It was almost impossible to separate these two outstanding athlete’s performances after the final whistle. Two long rides each were counted. Kauli’s standout wave started when he bashed a massive aerial off the lip from the peak, before making several turns tight in the pocket, perilously close to the rocks.

Josh’s crucial scoring wave also started by back-dooring the peak, late and fully under the lip, followed by one-handed cutbacks, snaps and two aerials on the final inside section.

4 judges to 3 voted Angulo the victor, his power and finishing just edging the Brazilians flare.

Hoards of excited onlookers rushed from their viewpoints on the rocks to the waters edge as Angulo landed at the beach. Waves of fans swept their idol to his feet and carried him to the on-stage podium before they even knew the result.

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