Leucate has just hosted the first GWA event for the Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom disciplines. The Mondial du Vent saw 41 men and 17 women competing worldwide. This event has been running for 27 years, and the crew are excited to have returned to this ideal wingfoil location. You can catch up on the highlights of the past few days right here.
Spain’s Elena Moreno staged a dramatic upset when she defeated reigning world champion, the US’s Moona Whyte, at the opening stop of the GWA Wingfoil World Tour’s Wave discipline in Cape Verde. In huge set waves, Moreno battled through falls close to the rocky point to get the better of the US veteran, Whyte, who had seemed almost untouchable in the waves after winning the GKA Kite-Surf event just a day earlier. “It’s a pleasure to be here in the conditions we have had,” said Moreno. “I feel now that I have had to assimilate a lot of feelings in a short time. But for sure I’m having fun. The conditions were awesome; it was a nice experience. Lots of crashes and nerves to handle, and it’s an experience I won’t forget.” France’s Malo Guénolé defeated his close friend and rival Cash Berzolla (USA) in a tight battle that saw.
Hold on tight as the GWA takes you on a ride through the epic winds of Fuerteventura, the Gran Canaria, and the vibrant energy of Rio 2023! Relive the action here.
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Last week, the GWA Wingfoil World Tour hosted an exciting event - the Youth Wingfoil World Championships. This thrilling competition took place over four days on the stunning island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. Young stars from nine different countries came together, hoping to claim victory in the Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom divisions. The