In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- Leucate’s Crazy Weather: Nonstop winds switching from Tramontane to onshore, hitting 20-40 knots, making this one of the wildest Mondial du Vents in Tom’s 20 years there.
- GWA Standouts: Young gun Benjamin Karstenkolt, 14, hitting the surf freestyle final, Nia chasing wins in all four disciplines, and Francesco Capuzzo taking free fly slalom.
- SFT Action: E-foiling and pump foiling in 40 knots, with a one-armed e-foiler competing and a jet ski downwind format for pump foil when waves got rough.
- New Faces & Moves: Clean front-to-backflip combos in surf freestyle, plus a record 18-19 women in wing foiling.
- Judging Shift: Ex-pro Max Robinson joining the judges, bringing his rider’s perspective to the tour.
- Next Stop: The SFT heading to Sicily’s Water Festival for pump foil, e-foil, and a big beach party vibe.
Check out the action on Instagram at @surffoilworldtour, follow on Facebook or YouTube, or head to surffoilworldtour.com for event info.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Event Overview
03:03 Event Highlights and Conditions
06:00 Competition Format and Challenges
08:48 Athlete Performances and New Faces
12:00 Judging and Evolution of the Sport
19:53 Transitioning from Athlete to Organizer
22:20 Balancing Stakeholder Interests in Events
23:45 Adapting to Varied Conditions in Competitions
26:08 Innovative Event Formats and Athlete Engagement
31:51 Learning and Adapting in a Young Sport
35:24 Upcoming Events and Community Engagement
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