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Strong forecast for start of Pacasmayo Classic in Peru

by International Windsurfing Tour 3 Aug 2024 20:07 PDT
2023 Pacasmayo Classic © Fish Bowl Diaries

Today is Registration day here at the Pacasmayo Classic in Peru! The riders are pumped, and the wind and waves are looking good for the first two days of this 4-star World Cup event, marking an exciting start of the competition on the world's longest wave!

The event kicks off this Sunday, August 4th, with over 40 competitors battling for crucial world ranking points.

Pacasmayo is the longest windsurfing wave in the world and can offer rides of up to 1.6 kilometres. It is located in the north of Peru and is a highly sought-after break for several wave sports. The event starts this Sunday, 4th August with over 40 competitors battling for important world ranking points.

The Pro Womens' competition is likely to see a hard-fought battle between 2023 world wave runner up Sarah Hauser (New Caledonia), number four, Maria Andres (Spain) and number six, Jane Seman (Australia). But they'll have to stay on their toes to fend off the rapidly improving South American women, Denis Blondet (Peru) and Dominica Osman (Argentina). Australia's number one junior girl, 15-year-old Sarah Kenyon has also traveled to Peru for the first time to test her skills against the Pro Women and upcoming Chilean junior, Noni Stuven.

The Junior Boys showcases even more upcoming South American talent with the likes of Benjamin Perez and Pascal Blondet (Peru) battling for the Pacasmayo Junior Champion title.

The long, peeling waves of Peru have attracted many of the world's most exciting and inspirational Pro Men's riders. Five time world wave champion, Philip Koster (Germany) will arrive in Peru one day before the event and is scheduled for a thrilling Round 3 heat with an in-form Alex Vargas (Chile). Aerial maestro, Camille Juban (Guadaloupe) will see if he can continue his incredible run of seven consecutive finals appearances in major wave events. French rider Morgan Noireaux will be striving for a win to gain some important ranking points to further boost his impressive start to the season with a 2nd in Chile and 3rd in Japan. But he will also face more of the upcoming South American talent in round three with Vicente Gonzalez (Chile). Peru regulars, Antoine Martin (Guadeloupe) and Federico Morisio (Italy) look set to have a cracker of a heat with an early Round 3 match.

The competition will be just as hot in the Masters division with 2023 world wave champion, Arnaud Frennet (Chile), runner up Michael Friedl (Spain) and number five, Charlie Rovira (Peurto Rico) taking on other port tack specialists.

The first two days of competition are likely to see Challengers, Masters, Pro Women and Juniors.

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