The current FreeFly-Slalom world champions, Italy’s Francesco Cappuzzo and Spain’s Nia Suardiaz, got off to slow starts in Abu Dhabi as each looked to close out their third successive titles.
Both athletes came into the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi ranked first in the FreeFly-Slalom title race after winning the first two stops on the season in Leucate, France, and Fuerteventura, in the Canaries.
But after making it to the first and only elimination round of the day, Cappuzzo failed to finish the race in the tricky conditions on the course just metres off Fahid Island’s Barbossa Beach.
In the women’s two races, Suardiaz suffered a similarly mixed outing. She failed to finish the first race and another error in the second race saw her slip to finish third, leaving her adrift in the rankings with key rival Kylie Belloeuvre in the lead with two wins.
Looking forward, the competitors will aim to adjust their strategies, learning from the initial heats to enhance their performance in the upcoming stages. As the competition unfolds, sailors are eager to see who will rise to the top and ultimately challenge for the championship.
Stay tuned for more updates as the sailing season progresses with exciting events on the horizon!
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