The decision to introduce foiling Formula kites for the 2024 Paris games, proved to be the right move forward, judging by the looks on the public faces on Cabarete beach this past weekend. People were amazed by the speeds, and airplane like boards flying above water.
For five consecutive days 21 sailors from 10 countries battled in winds ranging from 8 to 18 knots, in the famous wind and waves of Cabarete, in the Dominican Republic.
The qualifying races were held in open ocean with all the fleet racing together. For the last day sailors were divided to Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Women fleets and participated in short five minute races as close to shore as possible.
Kiters are starting to understand what an Olympic campaign really means as by the end of the 5th day of racing they were exhausted after completing 20 races run by CRO Francisco Jauregui from Mexico.
Winner Toni Vodisek of Slovenia was very happy with his decision to come to Cabarete in these difficult traveling times, and is looking forward to the next event in Cabarete.
Final Results:
2021 PanAmerican Championship Men
1st Bruno Lobo Brazil
2nd Victor Bolanos Colombia
3rd Deury Corniel Dominican Republic
2021 PanAmerican Championship Women
1st Kirstyn Obrien USA
2nd Marie Reis Brazil
3rd Lizeth Rojas Colombia
2021 PanAmerican Championship Overall Men
1st Toni Vodisek Slovenia
2nd Bruno Lobo Brazil
3rd Eider Ginyol Turkey
2021 PanAmerican Championship Overall Women
1st Kirstyn Obrien USA
2nd Kimberley Rijsbergen NED
3rd Marie Reis Brazil
