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Defi results
The Defi wind race has again been a spectacular race of 1000 windsurfers racing in nuking wind conditions. Our young gun Steve Laubaney got himself on an impressive 28th place considering his young age.
We are super stoked about Steve´s great result. Unfortunately Stephane Queniart had problems with a hurt ankle but he gave us this report from the windy shores of Gruissan: ”it was a great experience, 1000 riders on a starting line it was amazing!! there were between 40 and 60 knots of wind. I used the 95 magnum I love it !! very easy and quick unfortunatly I was with a hurt ankle, I had to stay on the beach to support steeve! I have not lost my time on the beach because there was a lot of people standing around the magnums with envious eyes, I cant wait to get back out there”
Check out the results, video´s and pictures at the DEFI WIND website.
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One more round in Korea
The day at Ulsan, Korea startet rainy and cloudy but then turned into a sunny and windy spot in the late afternoon, and the sailors were sent out for another round of racing. It was both up and down for our guys at Jinha beach as Josh Angulo got disqualified in the quarter final. But Kurosh Kiani regained some of the glory by winning his first round heat in style. Here is some of the words Josh had to say about the day: “Today was one of those days where my first reaction when I went over early and was disqualified, was … I hate myself!. I know it’s very strong, but for some reason slalom sailing makes me that frustrated, because I’m very hungry for results. Fortunatley with age, I learn to cool quicker and already by the time I arrived to the beach I was still bummed but mellow. I had a talk with Robby Swift, who I know was feeling a bit down as well, so we got to bounce a few things back and forth. My high point is that I started learning quite a bit more about my new Gun Sails, which I just received. So I’ve had to learn about the tuning during the racing, which is definitely not ideal. I’m starting to get more comfortable and I am excited at the possibilities of their performance. Also, I have had a huge suport from Gun Sails, although I’m off to a shaky start, they understand the circumstances and have been very cool about the whole thing which reconfirms my confidence with the people I’m working with. Also, today I had a very proud moment when Kurosh won his first round heat in stylish form in front of second place Former World Champuon , Micah Buzianis. It was gret to see the big “A” in first place and the Magnum chomping down the competition. I’m looking forward to what I hope will be one last chance here in Korea and regardless of the challenges here. The Angulo team is buckled down and fully commited to the race and developmental efforts to be at the front”
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Waiting waiting waiting in Korea
Rain and bad weather has left the racers in Korea on standby for several days leaving lots of guys with no chance to do comebacks. As it is now the forecast is not looking too good but thermic winds have a tendency of picking up during the day in Jinha beach so we will hope for more wind later in the day for our boys and wish them the best of luck. We know they both have been working hard over winter, so giving them a couple of more races will make us stoked. All the down time in Korea has given Josh Angulo and Kurosh Kiani to give us another update from the daily life at Jinha beach. Check out this little clip they put together for us from the windless days at Ulsan, Korea.
Korea, Ulsan Worldcup day 2-4 from Anguloboards.com on Vimeo.
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We´re on in Korea
Korea slalom worldcup is on, and 3 eliminations has already been run. Our boys Josh Angulo and Kurosh Kiani still need to get their racing game on, but they have been around the event site for the opening ceremony checking out what is going on around Jinha beach on a night like this. There is still 4 more days of racing left, so stay tuned here at anguloboards.com for more updates from our guys down in Korea. We wish them our best of luck for the coming days. As we have seen, there can be a difference of how the weather forecast looks and how the wind actually turns out, so we are staying tuned on www.pwaworldtour.com liveticker for live updates from the event.
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Ready for the Defi
Stephane Quiniart has just recieved his new Magnum62 and is now ready for the Defi Wind race which will start tomorrow. This time 1000 windsurfers will battle it out on the long distance course of the Defi at Gruissan. Also competing in the Defi is our youngster Steve Launabey. We wish both of them good luck and a great time at the Defi.
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Steve Laubaney in Windsurfjournal
French online windsurfing magasine www.windsurfjournal.com has put our french young gun Steve Laubaney under the loupe for an interview about his passion for windsurfing, his home and his future plans. Check out HERE (French language). We wish Steve the best for the upcoming summer season.
