After a long break, one of the highlights of this year's GWA Wingfoil World Tour will start on 11 July 2023. For the first time, the wingfoilers will be guests at the legendary Pozo Izquierdo spot, which enjoys a legendary reputation among windsurfers in particular. Just last week, the windsurfing pros fought epic duels in winds of up to 50 knots and three metre waves.
In the case of the foilers, between the11 and 16 July 2023 With FreeFly Slalom, Surf Freestyle and the new Big Air discipline, three exciting competition formats are on the programme. It will be particularly interesting to see who can cope best with the extreme conditions at the World Cup Pozo. The otherwise rather moderate trade winds are regularly strengthened to gale force by local reinforcements, and a steeply sloping beach of football-sized stones with a shore break is also likely to be a major challenge when launching and landing.
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The US-American Chris MacDonald, who won the title at the Youth World Championships a few kilometres further north in La Palma a few days ago ( HERE here's the report) and stormy conditions from his home spots on the Columbia River. There are also established riders such as Xavi Corr, Titouan Galea and world champion Malo Guénolé.
To stand a chance in the FreeFly Slalom, it will primarily be about riding small foils and tuning your equipment as best as possible. The fact that there is a total of 33,000 euros in prize money at stake should be an additional motivation for the participants to give their best on Gran Canaria. We will be reporting for you on a daily basis and will keep you up to date with picture galleries, videos and rankings.
Stay tuned!
