The wind was again quite gusty, which led to numerous aborted starts and tested the patience of the riders. An adjustment to the course finally brought about an improvement. Nevertheless, tactics were also crucial in order to make the most of the gusts on the course.
Those who still had energy afterwards were able to mobilise their last reserves in the final expression session.
You can see the highlights again in this clip, and below you'll find all the results again:
The results of the 2021 GWA Wingfoil Race European Championship
Women:
- Olivia Piana (FRA)
- Flora Artzner (FRA)
- Bowien van der Linden (NL)
Men:
- Francesco Cappuzzo (ITA)
- Balz Müller (CH)
- Maxime Chabloz (CH)
Men (U16):
- Riccardo Zorzi (ITA)
- Noe Cuyala (FRA)
- Sebastiano Zorzi (ITA)
Men (U19):
- Benjamin May (DEU)
- Malo Guenole (FRA)
- Léandre Carlier Arquoit (FRA)
Masters:
- Klaas Voget (DEU)
- Craig Gertenbach (ZAF)
- Henning Nockel (DEU)
Further information about the event at http://www.engadinwind.ch/
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.
