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A Glimpse in Kite-Surf World Tour 2018

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The wind statistics for Preá in the northern Ceara state in Brazil are marvelous, with a wind probability of force 4 and above of 100% from August through to January! There’s over 80% probability for force 5 and the afternoon winds regularly push even higher. So let’s get it on

Preá beach / Praia do Prea is in the Cruz municipality known as the ‘Mecca of Kitesurfing’ and welcomes beginner, amateur and professional kitesurfers from across the world to train and vacation at the windy waters.

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Preá has shared a border with an Environmental Protection Area (APA) since 1984. Just 12 kilometres from the paradise beach of Jericoacoara, the Washington Post announced it as one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world. Praia do Preá is also known as Vila de Preá, formed by family descendants of fishermen and women.  Rancho do Peixe which is the perfect location for those who are looking to enjoy time with the family, relax with someone special, it’s perfect for those wishing to venture out at one of the best kitesurfing spot in the world.

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The hypothesis over kiting’s Olympic future is now over after World Sailing’s announcement . Four action packed days in Prea, Brazil for round six of the GKA Kite-Surf World Tour came to a close with a big air competition. This unofficial result doesn’t count towards the overall World Championship ranking, but with pride on the line as well as presentation momentum propelling the winner positively ahead towards the final round , the beach crowd was treated to one more afternoon of aerial acrobatics.

Two tricks counted for each rider, with judges awarding 70% of the score for height and 30% for technicality.

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Both men and women will be able to use kites from 7 to 21 metres and will race in anything from five to 40 knots, which has been hold the suitable wind range for. These parameters have been set based off the bodyweight of men and women .

These parameters have been set based off the bodyweight of the current ten top-ranked men and women . Instead, providing they stick within the guidelines, riders will be able to power up their quiver to suit their riding style, bodyweight and personal preferences.

Source: https://www.iksurfmag.com/wp-content/thePhoto: Alex Schwarz  [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s not yet noticeable what the racing format will be, but a Short Track Relay on a short windward / leeward course, with team members (male and female) covering alternating laps with a changeover zone has been suggested among some other options. Competition may also consist of an opening series of heats and a knockout stage or other forms of final in which the winner of that last race wins the event.

Based on the rules, single every piece of equipment that sees action at Games will have to be available on general sale to the public to guarantee a truly level playing field. Winning at the Olympics will be about being the quickest racer, not the best-equipped racer!

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A 17 year-old Spaniard Kiko Roig has impressed all week and reached the final against Airton Cozzolino but couldn’t topple the reigning World Champion who was riding high after his main event win.

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Carla Herrera-Oria got sweet revenge over Jalou Langeree, in the women’s unofficial big air event, who had claimed the all essential official event win against her on Friday. In doing so the Dutch star crucially moved ahead in the overall rankings, making the final in Australia a winner-takes-all event for the championship.The battle for 2nd place overall and below is running hot, but after not winning the final event last year and not getting the chance to claim his championship from the top step in the men’s main event season.

Carla finishes the year in second, a strong result for the Spaniard given her relative rawness in the waves before she joined the tour in 2017. With Jalou currently thinking a break from competition in 2019 we can predict Carla’s aiming her chances at a tour title next season!

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The following day, they clipped the field of riders down to just eight competitors in each division and then, on Friday, the remaining riders would battle it out in a last ditch try to climb up the list.

Their wins came at the end of a nail-biting, fast-paced few days that saw the riders get through nine and a half hours of single eliminations on the first day of competition.The riders who already had their podium positions after the single elimination knew they’d have some talented riders coming up and trying once more to knock them down.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]