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2006 London Boat Show   photos: PWA/Carter: Daida one footed forward! It is a wrap; the first event of the 2006 PWA World Tour is history, producing the years first winners. For three days, the world’s best windsurfers showed thousands of spectators what they are made of in freestyle, slalom and jumping. When the smoke cleared after a long weekend of fierce competition, Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/North Sails) and Ricardo Campello (V-111, JP/Neil Pryde) took centre stage and went home with the overall 2006 London Boat Show title. The womens freestyle final Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/North Sails) threw some impressive spin loops to successfully convince she was the best trickster on the water today. Iballa Moreno (E-63, Mistral/North Sails) finished second, demonstrating her dedication to the freestyle cause by launching herself out of the pool in a high-speed grubby attempt. Nayra Alonso (E-4, Fanatic/Severne) got her hands on third position. After the freestyle contest was finished, the indoor spectacle continued with the final elimination of slalom.   Junko spock; Junko forward The womens slalom final was between Junko Nagoshi (J-11, F2) and Iballa Moreno (E-63, Mistral/North Sails). Moreno only needed two heats to take down Nagoshi, winning her first slalom victory at the 2006 London Boat Show. Third place went to Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/North Sails) who managed to fight off Nayra Alonso (E-4, Fanatic/Severne) in the battle for third place. Closing off the 2006 London Boat Show was the jump contest. Iballa Moreno (E-63, Mistral/North Sails) opened the women’s jumping final with a huge 23 point forward. Nayra Alonso (E-4, Fanatic/Severne), Junko Nagoshi (J-11, F2) and Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/North Sails) stuck their forwards as well. As it would turn out, the first jump produced most points for the women, as the second two runs were less successful. Both Iballa Moreno and Nayra Alonso didn’t get their approach right and had to settle for a regular jump. Daida Moreno went for the one footed forward, but went completely over the handle bars treating the crowds to a spectacular crash. On the final run, it was Nayra Alonso who pushed it too hard and got rocketed over the ramp as she hit it head on. The twins and Nagoshi went for the forward, proving to be enough for Daida Moreno to take first place in the jump for the second night in a row. Junko Nagoshi secured second place, Iballa Moreno third and Nayra Alonso fourth.    Iballa spock; Iballa crash; Nayra crash Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral/North Sails) wins every single discipline this year in London, bringing her the overall 2006 London title as well. Men’s 2006 London freestyle champ is once again Nicolas Akgazciyan (F-400, Neil Pryde), while in the men’s slalom contest Nik Baker (K-66, Mistral/North Sails) wins the gold medal. The men’s jumping crown deservedly goes to Ricardo Campello (V-111, JP/Neil Pryde). posted by editors at 10:55 PM |
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