Sharon Kantor and Nicolas Goyard lead in Palma

06/04/2023

A day when the local Embat sea breeze came in on cue at 12-13kts allowed Mallorca’s showcase 52 Trofeo Princesa Sofia to complete qualifying series for all classes, allowing tomorrow’s Finals to be contested on schedule to decide who will compete in Saturday’s titles decider.

The Bay of Palma was back to its sparkling best; speed, power and manoeuvres being tested today much more than the ability to read the changing breezes which prevailed through the two opening days. For the top seeds, the preliminary, qualifying series are often little more than a warm up for the Finals and the medal deciding contests. But with the added pressure of Olympic selection looming as well as the vagaries of the breezes on the first days, it has not all been plain sailing for the big names.
In the Men’s iQFOiL foiling windsurfer fleet France’s Nico Goyard, double European Champion and 2021 World Champion has to consistently prove his superiority against a very strong French contingent to be sure of test event selection. Going afloat today with a BFD disqualification hanging over him might have unsettled the hard driving, super focused Goyard, but he responded with four back-to-back bullets and a third to lead the class.

In the women's category, the battle is much more open and the Israeli Sharon Kantor remains in the lead, followed by the Spanish Pilar Lamadrid and the English Emma Wilson. Lola Sorin is the first French rider in 6th place, while Hélène Noesmoen is up 4 places to 14th.
Thursday, continuation of this Trofeo Princesa Sofia with the beginning of the final stages, 2 decisive days with the one on Friday before the medal races scheduled for Saturday...

 

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Source: Trofeo Princesa Sofia
Photos: Sailing Energy/Princesa Sofia Mallorca

tags: Trofeo Princesa Sofia Palma de Majorque Sharon Kantor Nicolas Goyard

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