Two disciplines - surf racing and surf freestyle - were on the programme. In the former, the aim is to complete a marked course as quickly as possible, with the first half of the field in each heat progressing to the next round.
The freestyle discipline is spectacular: opponents compete directly against each other in 6-minute heats, with only the best four of a maximum of 15 trick attempts counting - so you can take full risks here.
Watch the action highlights and results in the following video!
Manuel Vogel
Editor surf
Manuel Vogel, born in 1981, lives in Kiel and learned to windsurf at the age of six at his father's surf school. In 1997, he completed his training as a windsurfing instructor and worked for over 15 years as a windsurfing instructor in various centers, at Kiel University sports and in the coaching team of the “Young Guns” freestyle camps. He has been part of the surf test team since 2003. After completing his teaching degree in 2013, he followed his heart and started as editor of surf magazine for the test and riding technique sections. Since 2021, he has also been active in wingfoiling - mainly at his home spots on the Baltic Sea or in the waves of Denmark.
