Today we managed to run few more heat of a double elimination. After yesterdays nice 5.2 sailing today we had to go to work and pump on 6.0. After I finished 9th in the single I had to win at least two heat to maintain this position in the double.In the first heat I sailing against a Greek rider Stam Promponas. It was hard work because of really light wind. I had to pump almost trough my entire heat. Anyway I had a good run and all my moves where clean.

Around 10 min ago we’ve finished a first single elimination on a Greek island Lefkas. I have to admit that the level is growing from every event.  In my first heat I sailed against a Greek rider Nikos Athanasiou who did a huge progress since the last event. He had an ankle injury and now he is back and sailing good. The heat was quite close but in the end I tried to copy every move from him and do it one handed or diablo and it worked.
I won the heat and in the next one I’ve sailed again against Steven van Broeckhoven.  Both of us showed some technical moves and I did all of my moves with diablo in the end. I’ve also did a huge shaka on the way out and a cana brava. Unfortunetly two to one decision I lost that heat and because of one move which I’ve didn’t land… and that was a  clew first air flaka in the end of the heat. If I would land it then probably I would be in advance. I have to admit that Steven is sailing really consistent and strong. After the heat with me he beat very strong Normen Gunzlein and a while ago he just won the third place battle with Nicola Akgazcyan. 

In the final it was Andre Paskowski and Axton Otaegui. It was a good heat but unfortunately the wind dropped a bit so the riders couldn’t show there best moves. Anxton managed to sail a bit better in those tricky conditions and he took the victory in the first single elimination.

Resulst after the single:

1.Anxton  Otaegui

2.Andre Paskowski

3.Steven van Broeckhoven

4.Nicola Akgazcyan

the pic from the finalists(winner in the first)

Just 30 minutes ago the first contest on a Greek Island Lefkada was officially over.  The wind which was promised never showed up and during last three days we didn’t compete at all. The results stayed unchanged since the single elimination.

1.Nicolas Akgazcyan

2.Anxton Otaegui

3.Normen Gunzlein

4.Andre Paskowski

Official prize giving is planed at 11 o’clock.

 The first day was very good. There was 37 riders registered and after a short meeting and registration the wind picked up. From the beginning it was obvious that it’s not going to be just another efpt contest but it will be a hard fight for victory. The level on the water was just unbelievable and easily matched world cup contests. My first heat was against Ollie Scott a rider and an instructor from a local widsurf center called club vass. Just before the heat the judges had some problems with the flag and both me and Ollie started the heat a bit late. I sailed pretty good but not on the highest level. I won that heat and in the next one I’ve met Steven Van Broeckhoven. It was a really good heat. Steven sailed awesome and it was really difficult to do something about it. I did a double gozzada, cana brava, shaka cana brava and all the standard moves like spock grubby, flaka etc. plus I’ve done four switch moves but unfortunately it was not enough to beat the outstanding Belgium rider. I’m quite happy about that heat but now I see I could risk a bit more and make more hard moves. Andre Paskowski lost to Nicolas Akzazcyan who is in very good form. That was a first surprise. Andre met Normen Gunzlein in the looser final and easily that was the best heat on that day. Andre and Normen fought on the highest world level. Burner one handed, switch chachoo into puneta, double eslider, double spock, toad and all the newest moves were done fluently and a top speed. Normen did a bit more technical moves and hew became third in the single elimination. In the final Nicolas sailed more constant and he won the single elimination and Anxton Otaegui became second.At the moment we wait for the wind and as soon as it will come we start a double elimination. The forecast is good so I hope we can finish the contest in good conditions and I can advance few more places before the end.

See you

pics: efpt.net

So the next EFPT contest is coming soon.  From tomorrow on we start a contest on a Greek Island Lefkada. We will have to eliminations here. First In the south of the Island will be held In a small village called Vassiliki, after that we will move up North to Lefkada where we will start a second contest.

Now I on the ferry to Greece and I have „Just” 8 hours to go. I had to go by ferry because All the flight going to close prevezza where from England Or Dusseldorf. All In All it’s not to Bad and it’s cheaper that flight there. 1000 km to Venice then 20 hours ferry and I land 100 km from contest spot.

I hope I can have a better result here than before and that it will be windy on both locations.

Cheers.