Day 2, 30.04.11:

Gollito Estredo won the SURF magazine Tow-In session and showed the crowds a lot of great tricks like a perfect Ponch into Flaka, well done Gollo!

Check the live clip on continentseven.com here:
Gollito Burner 900

During the day, the event site hotted up, with thousands of people flooding in to see the action. Greeted with gentle winds and blazing sun, it was a great opportunity to meet some of the fresh faces of the PWA as they prepare for battle.

Huge crowds have headed down to Podersdorf to enjoy the weekend sun and to see the world’s best freestylers do their thing.
The light winds today meant competition couldn’t go ahead and the fleet had to relax and catch up on sleep after last night’s opening party.
This year we have a massive 47 man fleet, ready to compete for the €30,000 prize money. Along with the regular big names there are a lot of fresh faces ready to prove themselves on the world tour.

The PWA took the opportunity to meet some of the Fanatic new kids on the block, and find out their motivation to join the PWA:
Jamie Drummond (Fanatic)
PWA: Where are you from?
Jamie: I am from England
PWA: what is your sail number?
Jamie: My number is k787.
PWA: This is your first PWA event, what do you home to achieve?
Jamie: Hopefully I won’t embarrass myself and get through my first heat.
PWA: Which other events will you do this year?
Jamie: I will see how this event goes, but I hope to do more events this year.
PWA: Where would you like to come in this event?
Jamie: I hope to come in the top 20, that would be a great start.
PWA: How have you trained for this event?
Jamie: I have been trying to do heat sailing by myself to make sure my moves are really consistent. It is good to get used to heat sailing so you’re ready for competition.
PWA: Where do you sail at home?
Jamie: I don’t sail much in England as I work abroad a lot. I work in Dahab in Egypt, and Greece in the summer. My last trip was to Jeri in Brazil for 6 weeks.
PWA: What your favorite move?
Jamie: I really like the Shaka and the regular Kono.
PWA: Thanks for your time Jamie. Good luck in the competition.

Paul Boef (Naish/ Fanatic)
PWA: Where are you from?
Paul: I am from Holland
PWA: What is your sail number?
Paul: It is NED- 720
PWA: This is your first event; what do you think so far?
Paul: I think it is great really well organized nice people and the parties have been fun, I hope the wind comes soon.
PWA: Have you trained much for this event?
Paul: My entry is quite last minute so I have not had much time to prepare for competition, but I try to sail as muchas I can when it is windy.
PWA: Where do you hope to come in the competition?
Paul: I hope to get through my first heat and go from there!
PWA: And finally, what's is your favorite move?
Paul: I really like the one handed Shaka.
PWA: Thanks for your time today and good luck!
This evening we have some tow-in action taking place and the top 16 will get the opportunity to wow the crowds.
The forecast is looking positive for tomorrow so we should have some action coming our way!

Day One, 29.04.11:

A day of contrast welcomes the PWA’s freestyle fleet to the Austrian leg of the World Cup.
 
Competition's opening day in Podersdorf was greeted with wall to wall sunshine and a light onshore breeze, giving a relaxed atmosphere to the formality of fleet registration. At the final count, an impressive 47 man fleet registered to do battle for a slice of the event’s €30,000 prize fund, and the all important championship points on offer.
 
Heading into the afternoon, Lake Neusiedler continued to deliver warm temperatures and sun in equal measure, but unfortunately showed no sign of producing any usable wind. Then, in characteristically unpredictable Austrian style, the sun was shut off, and replaced with thunder, lightening and strong offshore wind, bringing the becalmed event site to life.
 
Unfortunately, head judge Duncan Coombs was unable to send the sailors out to compete while there was still lightening in the vicinity of the sailing area, and on the storm passing, the wind was to vanish, never to return.

More info:
www.surfworldcup.at
www.pwaworldtour.com