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GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla - Day 1

by GKA Kite World Tour 28 Sep 2022 14:53 EST 27 September - 2 October 2022

Day one is complete at the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 2022 and waves are definitely back on the agenda as 41 male and female riders from 15 countries assembled to battle it out at Westpoint in Morocco.

The opening rounds of the men's event saw conditions build through the day, peaking with an incredible wave ride by Sebatian Ribeiro, earning the highest score of the day: 9.0.

The GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla is the first round of the Kite-Surf discipline on the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour 2022 and runs 27 Sept - 02 Oct.

Further information: www.gkakiteworldtour.com/events/gka-kite-surf-world-cup-dakhla-2022 / www.gkakiteworldtour.com/news

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