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PWA GUINCHO WAVE CONTEST – DAY TWO

 

PWA World Cup Guincho Wave Contest 2006 Day Two

Wednesday June 7, 2006



More info on this event: Event Preview| Event Summary| Event Results| Photo Gallery



Day Two Summary

The second day of competition saw bright sunshine and small clean waves at the Praia do Guincho. With the forecast still not calling for classic Guincho, the beautiful Portuguese beach slumbered like a sleeping giant. However long-time lovers of this epic beachbreak will all tell how this place can defy forecasts and turn raging bull at the flick of a switch.







Sintra old town
Courtesy of PWA/Carter

During today variable winds brought shifty conditions, tempting a few riders out as a mist formed on the hills of Sintra above the contest site. Traditionally thick cloud cloaking the mountain brings the Nortada wind out to play, and all riders kept eagle eyes on the water and hills for the vital signs. The wind normally shows up late in the day here in tune with local custom of long nights and a relaxed start to the day, and so the competitors continued soaking up the atmosphere here on the majestic Estoril coast.

Head Judge Duncan Coombs has set skippers meeting tomorrow for 11.00 local time to keep the contestants on standby should the wind go nuclear Portuguese style.

You can see who the top seeds are and who’s drawn who in the
MENS SINGLE ELIMINATION LADDER and LADIES SINGLE ELIMINATION LADDER.







Kevin Pritchard at the western most point in mainland Europe!
Courtesy of PWA/Carter

In the Mens ladder you’ll notice that the legendary wavesailor and former world wavesailing champion Josh Angulo; formally known by his distinctive US 11 sail number now proudly sports the sail number CV-1 in honour of his adopted home in Cabo Verde. You can browse the sailor profiles of all the entrants in the profiles section of this website too.

Also, be sure to scan the
GUINCHO WORLD CUP 2006 EVENT GALLERY,and why not look at what’ll be on offer when Guincho awakes at the2005 EVENT GALLERY.

The forecasts are not ideal for the rest of the week, but the weekend holds some hope for contestable conditions, so please make sure you check back tomorrow at www.pwaworldtour.comor, for more information, please contact the PWA office at [email protected].







beach babe
Courtesy of PWA/Carter


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