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FIRST U23 KONA WORLDS ABOUT TO KICK-OFF

25/08/2016
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FIRST U23 KONA WORLDS ABOUT TO KICK-OFF

The best possible conditions are expected in the lead up to the first U23 World Championship in ISAF-class Kona One, which starts at in Malmö, renowned regatta city in south of Sweden. A total of 50 racers will compete in this first U23 Kona Worlds. The competition is wide open, featuring a number of high-profile sailors with multiple international championship wins in junior and senior classes.

Kona SM 2015 Malmö
Kona Fleet (Magi Foster)

Several names could be considered as favorites. From Great Britain comes Sam Sills, two times ISAF Youth World Champion in BIC-class and currently among Britain’s top RS:X-sailors. Another strong competitor is Angel Granda Roque from Gran Canarias, Spain.

From Sweden the Holm siblings stand out. Adam Holm finished his Olympic campaign earlier this summer. He is both World Champion and European Champion in Kona One. His younger sister Andrea (aged 19) won the silver medal in the 2014 Kona Europeans. She finished fourth in the Kona Worlds 2013 and 2014.

– We welcome every racer to the City of Malmö, where we aim to offer a top class event and a memorable championship for racers and spectators. We are also proud to offer prize money, says Björn Holm, event chairman.

– Malmo offers very good racing conditions at this time of the year. The mildest reports for this time of the year are 8-10 knots.  If we get a front moving through, we will have some high wind racing. At the very least, the winds should easily be suitable for fair and tactical racing, he continues.

Adam Holm
Adam Holm (Charles Dasher)

Sam Sills
Sam Sills (Kite Vision)

The City of Malmö has previously hosted a number of international and national sailing events and boarders to Denmark and the famous Öresund bridge.

The ISAF-recognized Kona One-class is one of the fastest growing windsurfing classes globally, attracting both young talents and experienced racers with long international windsurfing careers. Boys and girls compete together. All racers use identical boards. One sail is used in all weather conditions. Sail size is decided from body weight to give as fair conditions as possible at the start. This puts the focus on windsurfing skills and tactics. Kona One is further a non-pumping class.

The championship will take place between Friday 26th to August 28th. Opening ceremony will be held on Thursday 25th.

Andrea Holm
Andrea Holm (Magi Foster)

For race results, please visit:
Event site: http://class.konaone.com/emb/event.aspx?id=1420&title=first-u23-kona-world-championchips-2016
Facebook: Kona One and Kona Windsurfing
 
Contact
Björn Holm, event chairman
+4670-8856589

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