Caribbean Foil Championships 2022 Strong Motivation for Day 1
by Caribbean Foiling Championships Dec 10, 2022 15:15 PST
December 9-11, 2022
This Friday, December 9th, marks the first day of the 2022 Caribbean Foiling Championships at Orient Bay. This is the third edition of this watersports championship and is growing as foiling grows in popularity and attracts racers from all over the Caribbean region.
St. Martin has established itself as a popular destination for foiling
Foil practice has grown in popularity in recent years. Add hydrofoils under your kitesurf or windsurf board to limit water drag and keep the rider above the water. So the foil border appears to float above the surface of the water with fast, free and smooth movements. This event is included in his upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.
This third edition of the Caribbean Foiling Championship has grown after two successful editions, attracting racers from across the Caribbean region. Young riders are represented by the entire Guadeloupe and Bonaire family. “We’ve never foiled in waves,” said DeJong, her three sisters, aged 12 and her 14.
St Martin is a beautiful spot in Foyle and Orient Bay has big sandy beaches and blue waters. The event is sponsored by St Martin’s Tourism Board to showcase the island as a watersports destination. It’s also an eco-friendly event, with no single-use plastic allowed, water stations and sunscreen provided to contestants by local brand St Maarten Nectar.
Wind wave anomaly
Due to the low winds and high swells of the Atlantic Ocean, organizers Maxim van den Pol and Sascha van der Uden said:
The 45 registered competitors were called in a few days before the race and briefed on the wind conditions. This attendance is a sign of growing interest and that the Caribbean Foil He Championship is the largest kite and windfoil competition in the Caribbean.
However, half of the participants decided to postpone until next year to maximize their chances of racing. The race is officially accredited by the French Sailing Federation and the participant can earn points on his world circuit with three races valid. Antigua’s Tiger, who is training to represent his home country at the Olympics, his Tyson was forced to postpone, but the Caribbean foiling his championship is a friendly and fun event. , noted that it was one of his favorite races of the year.
A safety briefing was held at 8:30 am and the participants felt motivated and ready to race. “We’re ready to try it. Club Wind Adventures has helped racers get through the shorebreak, especially for young people. The bay is full of kites and wings.” , the race was started in front of Sacha Downer, an experienced race official of the French Sailing Federation in Guadeloupe Unfortunately, after one race the wind weakened and the racers had to return to shore. did not.
Familiarity and motivation for this event
17-year-old Sacha Fortune is participating in the French Espoir Championship with his Guadeloupe club. Windfoil He’s the only racer in the category, but he’s still happy to visit St. He Martin for training and meeting other racers.
In the event of light winds, the organizers will adjust the program to include other water sports activities over the next two days of the championship. One of the main races is the long distance race on Sunday. Due to light winds, it is not held island-wide, but may be held outside Orient His Bay if safety conditions are met.
Overall, attendees are happy to discover a friendly island for the first time or come back and meet friends from past racers. As a friendly event on a friendly island, the afterparty is all sponsored by Amstel His Bright and racers can enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in Orient His Bay. This Saturday there will be a ‘BBQ party’ with a local DJ and his chill Amstel Brights. “The BBQ is open to the public so feel free to come if you want to meet the racers and enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the event,” he enthuses Sacha van der Wouden.
