GKA Kite-Surf World Cup - Rio de Janeiro (BRA): Difficult conditions on day 6!
GKA Kite-Surf World Cup - Rio de Janeiro (BRA): Difficult conditions on day 6!
The Copa Kitley GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Brazil jumped back into life after two lay days with the men’s competition at Rio de Janeiro’s Saquarema break.
But difficult conditions—a combination of light winds and a huge swell—saw just four heats completed before the race director called a halt to the proceedings on day six as the breeze faded.
Some of the most experienced athletes, like Cape Verdean Matchu Lopes (SUI) and Charly Martin, from Reunion, coped well the huge 10-12ft faces and put some big numbers on the board.
For others, the mix of light wind and the strong current from the swell, saw a few kites lost when they were swallowed by the pounding beach break after riders had crashed.
The men’s contest in Rio, where the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour is making its first appearance at the renowned Saqaurema break, had reached the mid-point of round three after the women’s title was decided on day one.
But difficult conditions—a combination of light winds and a huge swell—saw just four heats completed before the race director called a halt to the proceedings on day six as the breeze faded.
Some of the most experienced athletes, like Cape Verdean Matchu Lopes (SUI) and Charly Martin, from Reunion, coped well the huge 10-12ft faces and put some big numbers on the board.
For others, the mix of light wind and the strong current from the swell, saw a few kites lost when they were swallowed by the pounding beach break after riders had crashed.
The men’s contest in Rio, where the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour is making its first appearance at the renowned Saqaurema break, had reached the mid-point of round three after the women’s title was decided on day one.