It’s that time of year again when the crème del a crème of the windsurfing world gather at Pozo Izquierdo in Gran Canaria for the Windsurf World Cup. The this years Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup takes place between 29th June until 7th July and will see two discpiplines, wave and Slalom X.
What happened until now at the 2024 PWA Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup?
Four days are over at the Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup. On day 3 Sarah-Quita Offringa and Marino Gil were crowned the Queen & King of Pozo. Pozo Izquierdo went fully nuclear with winds well in excess of 40 knots, which led to some stunning action and a triple forward loop attempt by Philip Köster. Liam Dunkerbeck won the youth U21 boys competition on day 4. Ben Proffitt won the masters 45+ category on day 4.
Highlight Video Day 3, Day 4 & Day 5
Check out the highlight clip from day 3 and see Sarah-Quita Offringa and Marino Gil winning in the pro wave competition: PWA Gran Canaria Windsurf World Cup – Day 3 Wave Elimination
Check out the highlight clip from day 4 and see Liam Dunkerbeck winning the youth U21 boys, Ben Proffitt winning the 45+ masters and the first round of the double elimination: PWA Gran Canaria Windsurf World Cup – Day 4 Wave Eliminations
Check out the highlight clip from day 5 with radical Slalom X action: PWA Gran Canaria Windsurf World Cup – Day 5 Slalom Eliminations
Highlights day 6 with radical Slalom X action: PWA Gran Canaria Windsurf World Cup – Day 6 Slalom Eliminations
Highlights day 7 with one round men double elimination and youth wave action: PWA Gran Canaria Windsurf World Cup – Day 7 Wave Eliminations
July 6 was the 8th day of the event (penultimate event day) and it’s the third day with Slalom X action. The wind was stronger compared to the other two days with slalom action. And the water surface was extremely choppy. The riders compared the feeling on the windsurfing equipment with riding a Moto Cross.
The PWA ran 3 races in the ladies and 3 in the mens category. Sarah-Quita Offringa, Jenna Gibson and Justine Lemeteyer won a race each. Pierre Mortefon, Jordy Vonk won one race and Pierre Mortefon won two races.
Sarah-Quita Offringa is in a clear lead and is a bout to win in the Slalom X women’s category (10 eliminations with 2 discards). Jenna Gibson is in second and Marion Mortefon in third.
Pierre Mortefon is still the current leader (after 9 eliminations with two discards) in the men’s category ahead of Maciek Rutkowski and Matteo Iachino. Pierre has a clear lead and the Frenchman is very close to win the event title.
It’s the final day – day 9 – an Slalom X isON! As planned the last men’s and women’s Slalom X eliminations of the event were held around 11am. Congratulations to Sarah-Quita Offringa and Pierre Mortefon winning the first Slalom X event in history of windsurfing.
Overall result 2024 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup:
Women’s Slalom X:
1st Sarah-Quita Offringa (ARU | Starboard / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins)
2nd Jenna Gibson (GBR | Duotone Windsurfing)
3rd Marion Mortefon (FRA | Patrik / Patrik Sails)
4th Justine Lemeteyer (FRA | FMX Racing / S2Maui)
5th Femke van der Veen (NED | Starboard / Severne Sails)
Men’s Slalom X:
1st Pierre Mortefon (FRA | FMX Racing / Phantom Sails)
2nd Matteo Iachino (ITA | Starboard / Severne Sails)
3rd Maciek Rutkowski (POL | NeilPryde)
4th Jordy Vonk (NED | Duotone Windsurfing)
5th Benoit Merceur (FRA | Starboard / Severne Sails)
6th Ingmar Daldorf (NED | Tabou / GA Sails)
7th Nico Prien (GER | JP / NeilPryde)
8th Taty Frans (NB | Future Fly / Point-7)
9th Malte Reuscher (GER | Tabou / GA Sails)
10th Amado Vrieswijk (NB | Future Fly / Severne Sails)
If conditions will be suitable, we will see the final heats in the wave double eliminations of women and men.