| Kauli Seadi claims the 2011 Ibiraquera Wave Contest |
| Monday, 12 September 2011 13:57 |
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Kauli Seadi and Wilhelm Schurmann were the standouts of the 2011 Ibiraquera Wave Contest. The 18th edition of this incredible windsurfing contest hosted, at the same time, Brazilian Windsurfing Wave Nationals. Ibiraquera, located in the state of Santa Catarina, is considered the best wave sailing spot in Brazil. In the first day, the conditions weren’t easy, as side offshore winds gusting up to 35 knots and mast height sets lept coming through. Each heat lasted for 13 minutes with the best two waves and two jumps counting. Schurmann who has won the IWC three times and Kauli Seadi who had six IWC titles, advanced through their heats and made it to the final for an incredible showdown. The third place went to Gustavo Pereyra, from Argentina, who now lives close to Ibiraquera and is no stranger to the conditions. Gustavo impressed everyone with his high Pushloops and wave riding. Both sailors went all out with Kauli on this 3.6 and Schurmann on this 4.0 looking overpowered on his jumps. The results came out and it was Kauli Seadi that took the first Final of the Double, with this, another final would have to be run to determine who the winner of the 2011 IWC would be. Seadi's tactics paid off and he sailed a perfect heat not missing a beat and scoring perfect jumps and nice waves to beat Schurmann and claim his 7th IWC title. "The wave contest was incredible, we had super strong winds and I hadn’t sailed on a 3.7 since a wave event in Grand Canaria some 9 years ago. It was actually the same sail I used back then which luckily I still had. It was great to sail with all my friends again and see everyone ripping hard, especially the young generation like Erik Razera and Cristian Sauro", said Wilhelm Schurmann. Windsurfing Wave Nationals Results 1, Kauli Seadi (BRA 253)
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