A 1st time event, on the east coast of south Africa… It was a long shot, then the forecast played against us… but this is Cannon Rocks. And Cannon Rocks can deliver magic conditions…
And Cannon Rocks delivered its magic. With the 4 top South African riders visiting the spot, all we needed was the wind. Most of them arrived on Friday and were greeted by a 30 – 35 knots East wind with awesome water conditions. So the training session got underway. I also got in the water as I knew that as the contest director, I wasn’t gonna get a chance to ride over the Week End.
The film crew was also there and began shooting in these awesome conditions. I suspect that some of that footage is gonna be pretty spectacular. The film crew were shooting for a supersport 26 minute special which will be aired in February.
All the riders gathered at the Cannon Rocks Holiday resort and caught up to take in the incredible conditions.
Saturday’s forecast looked bad, but Cannon Rocks delivered. By 11 am we were able to run the Racing event despite the mist, and then  the men’s pro Freestyle event in a nice 20 to 25 knots westerly wind. According to some of the competitors the best conditions ever experienced at an event in South Africa. The Final was word class with competitors throwing serious moves down.
The result were as follows
Race results
1 Colin Heckroodt
2 Oswald Smith
3 Oscar Armstrong
4 William Tyson
5 Kurt Schmelzer
6 Bruce Hough
7 Darren Rowbotham
8 Stuart Barnes
Freestyle Pro:
1 Colin Heckroodt
2 Oswald Smith
3 Luke Mcgillevie
Ladies Race
1 Michelle Smith
Ladies Freestyle
1 Michelle Smith
2 Gustavie Smith
Novice freestyle
Brad Symington
Bruce Hough
Stefane Bergere
Sunday was softer but we were able to complete the Amateur Freestyle sections
Thanks to:
Pam Golding
Peter Lynn Kiteboarding
Cannon Rocks Holiday resort
Cannon Rocks Home Builders
Netcools
Cannon Rocks Plant and Tool Hire
CWI Log homes
Kitespotters
Film Studio
Pili Pili extreme sport
Cannon Rocks Kiting adventures
XS-Sport.net
Thule
Child Welfare
And to all the people of Cannon Rocks for making this a great success.
Looking forward to the Supersport special at the beginning of Feb.
Ced