Gollito Estredo but was pushed all the way by young Amado Vrieswijk, who has already beaten Kiri Thode in a nail biting semi. It’s amazing to see guys like Amado and Youp Schmit mixing it up and taking down the big names.
Men’s results so far:
1 Kiri Thode NB-61 Starboard,Gaastra
2 Jose “Gollito” Estredo V-10 North Sails,Fanatic
3 Amado Vrieswijk NB-20 Starboard,Severne Sails
4 Everon (Tonky) Frans NB-7 Gaastra,Tabou Boards
5 Steven Van Broeckhoven B-72 NeilPryde,JP
6 Youp Schmit NB-12 JP,Avanti Sails
12 Max Rowe K-20 North Sails,Fanatic
22 Nic Hibdige K-700 Starboard,Simmer Style,Mystic
27 Andy ‘Bubble’ Chambers K-540 NeilPryde,JP
The women’s fleet saw more tough battles at the top, with more fresh faces proving they belong at the top too. The final was a familiar sight of Arrianne Aukes pushing Sarah-Quita, but SQ sailing strong and taking the win.
Women’s results so far:
1 Sarah-Quita Offringa ARU-91 Starboard,Mystic,Chris Benz,Maui Ultra Fins
2 Arrianne Aukes H-131 RRD,Simmer Style,Maui Ultra Fins
3 Maaike Huvermann (Y) NED-108 Starboard,Severne Sails,Maui Ultra Fins
4 Oda Johanne Stokstad Brødholt NOR-500 Starboard,Severne Sails,Maui Ultra Fins
5 Yolanda Freites de Brendt V-26 North Sails,Fanatic
6 Olya Raskina RUS-14 NeilPryde,JP
Check out the round up of the Brits from the first double elimination on page two:
