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June 10, 2018 In News By admin

Neck and Neck Then Miles Apart for Day 3 of Hydrofoil Pro Tour

Photo © Amanda Witherell; more at https://stfyc.pixieset.com/hydrofoilprotour2018/ By Eric Due and Amanda Witherell It was absolutely neck and neck for three heats of course racing on Day Three of the 2018 Hydrofoil Pro Tour at St. Francis Yacht Club. Racing commenced at 11am in stellar sunny conditions...

June 9, 2018 In News By admin

GNARLY CONDITIONS FOR DAY 2 OF HYDROFOIL PRO TOUR USA

Photo © Chris Ray; more at crayivp.com By Eric Due and Amanda Witherell Gnarly conditions. Epic racing. San Francisco delivered and more for the second day of the 2018 Hydrofoil Pro Tour at the St. Francis Yacht Club. Sunny skies and 20-knot winds blessed the first heats...

June 8, 2018 In News By admin

Hydrofoil Pro Tour USA Day 1

Fast First Day for Hydrofoil Pro Tour Posted Thursday, June 07, 2018 by Eric Due and Amanda Witherell Boooom! The horn blasted through the ripping winds on the sunny San Francisco Bay today to start the 2018 Hydrofoil Pro Tour kite racing event hosted by the St....

June 4, 2018 In News By admin

Hydrofoil Pro Tour Ready to Rip at St. Francis Yacht Club

Photo © Michael Petrokov The skies and waters of San Francisco Bay will be ablaze with the 50 kites of the world’s top hydrofoiling kiteboarders June 7-10, 2018, for the Hydrofoil Pro Tour hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club. “Kitesurfing has just been voted into the 2024...

May 28, 2018 In News By admin

Meet the new 2018 tour leader Guy Bridge

Finally Guy Bridge has gotten the breakthrough taking an impressive win at the recent Hydrofoil Pro Tour/ Festikite in France. G'day Guy, it looks like the Bridge family had a very productive start to 2018 developing kites with Flysurfer and a stellar team result with both Bridge...

May 21, 2018 In News By admin

Day 3- Split fleets, light air and close racing

Today saw the big fleet split into gold and silver fleet. Both completed a total of 4 races in light air. The racers were on their biggest kites 18-21m. Out the front Guy Bridge maintained his lead with consistent results scoring another bullet and 3 close second...

May 19, 2018 In News By admin

Brits dominating Day 1 at Hydrofoil Pro Tour France

4 races completed in 10-12 knots. Riders using 18-21m kites during the first day of the Hydrofoil Pro Tour in France. ...

March 18, 2018 In News By admin

Final day- Return of El Norte

The classic El Norte finally arrived on day 4 providing strong winds and solid racing. For the first time all week, the races were able to start on time with all riders at the start. The first 3 races were held back to back, averaging about...

March 17, 2018 In News By admin

Day 3- again with challenging conditions for the fleet

Day 3 kicked off bright and early with a standard 9:30am skippers meeting. The riders gathered around with fingers crossed, hoping for more wind than Day 2. The wind gods delivered a breeze, albeit quite light and shifty, but nonetheless enough to hold 4 races. Race 3...