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/Ola Bj

THE GRAN CANAR IA

PWA GRAND SLAM, 2001.

JULY 13-22nd 2001.

PRESS RELEASE: JULY 15th.

Its rock ’n’ roll here at the PWA Grand Slam in Pozo Gran Canaria! After an
action packed day of radical wave competition Bjorn Dunkerbeck (Proof, Neil
Pryde) and Daida Moreno (Mistral, North) have both taken victory the first
round of men’s and women’s respective single elimination’s.

Dunkerbeck was back in full ’Terminator mode’ today and dominated the men’s
final despite a brave challenge form Britain’s Nik Baker (North, Mistral).
In
the losers final, Dutch ’hell man’, Peter Volwater (F2, Arrows) took third
position ahead of Levi Siver (F2, North) of the USA, after busting out an
insane double forward which clinched him the heat. The women’s final was an
all Moreno affair, this time Daida Moreno took revenge on her sister Iballa
(Mistral, North) who had won their head to head battle in the freestyle
yesterday. Third place in the women’s went to Antonia Frey (RRD) with
ex-world champion Karin Jaggi (F2, Arrows) taking fourth.

As predicated the wind was blowing a solid 35-40 knots this morning which
along with 2-4 foot waves provided the perfect conditions for sailors to
boost massive jumps. In a day which was largely devoted to rocket airs
spectators were treated to a frenzy of wild doubles, massive table top
forwards, ballistic one handed back loops and gigantic push loops.

Bjorn Dunkerbeck led the field from the word go this morning, launching
himself into a multitude of orbit airs most of which were landed with his
usual powerful precision. Some of the sailors were joking on the beach that
if Dunkerbeck were to go any higher, then the local airport control up the
coast might have to be warned! The ’Terminator’ was smoking! Dunkerbeck was
not only king in the air today but also showed up the rest of the fleet how
to wave ride in Pozo. He shredded the waves with reckless abandon
highlighted
when he landed a perfect wave 360 in the final against Nik Baker. On his
road
to the final Dunkerbeck quashed challenges from Baptiste Gossien (JP, Neil
Pryde) Robert Sand (F2, Arrows) Scott McKercher (Naish) Marcos Perez and
Peter Voltwater (F2, Arrows).

Nik Baker was not too upset to have to settle for second place today. He
came
through many tough heats taking down the likes of Tony Garcia (RRD), Scott
Carvill (Naish boards, Naish sails) Pierrick Wattez (Bic, Neil Pryde) Matt
Pritchard (AHD,Gaastra) and finally Levi siver (F2, North) before reaching
the final.

To say there are no easy heats in the PWA anymore, especially here in Pozo
is
a statement which proved itself this morning. In the first round this
morning, yesterday’s Freestyle winner Antoine Albeau (AHD, Neil Pryde) was
taken out by sixteen-year-old British sailor Robby Swift (JP, Neil Pryde).
Swift who has only just finished his exams at school eventually went down
tothe experienced Spaniard Stephanne Etienne (Bic) in the second round.

Francisco Goya (F2, Arrows) sailed brilliantly today and seemed to be
advancing steadily towards the final, that was until he came up against
Peter
Volwater in the quarterfinals. Volwater put pay to the Argentineans hopes of
glory with an awesome display of ballistic jumping. After his exit, Goya was
forced to sit and watch his MPG team-mate Levi Siver advance into the semi
final after his defeat of Norwegian wild flyer, Vidar Jensen (Drops, North)
in the quarters. Siver was ripping and it took the dynamic consistency of
Britain’s Nik Baker who eventually put pay to his hopes of reaching his
first
Grand Slam Final.

In the women’s competition the Moreno sisters proved to the rest of the
fleet
that they really are in a league of their own here in their home playground!
Both sisters were pulling of jumps that were higher than many of the male
competitors efforts here today. They have got balls too! Pardon the
expression but these girls have been brought up with the likes of Bjorn
Dunkerbeck and Vidar Jensen as teachers and have no respect for the word
fear!

With results already in men’s and women’s freestyle and wave, tomorrow will
be the chance for the losers to redeem themselves in the respective double
eliminations. Pozo has produced the goods already this year but there is
still a long way to go before the eventually winners are decided. The
forecast is for nuclear winds…possibly building to sixty knots! The battle
has only just begun!

BJORN DUNKERBECK (PROOF, NEIL PRYDE)

”It was fun out there. It was not ’super’ windy but plenty enough for the
competition. It was actually pretty easy to sail. I was on a 4.2m and a then
a 4.5m in the final. I managed to catch a couple of good waves in the final.
The final went pretty good, I did not make everything 100% but I connected
pretty well. It was good enough to beat Nik and stay in first position after
the single. There is still a way to go but it is good to start off on the
right foot. I am definitely very happy with that and I hope to stay there!”

NIK BAKER (MISTRAL NORTH)

”I had great fun out there today. I had a successful day yesterday in the
freestyle and finished in second and today I was second in waves to Bjorn,
which can’t be bad. I had some good heats and beat some good sailors,
everybody was ripping out there. I used 4.1m, 3.8m and then 3.4m as the wind
got stronger. It was pretty bloody windy! Bjorn was on fire in the final, I
might as well come into the beach and watched him to be honest! I was just
trying not to make myself look stupid! (Laughs)”

DIADA MORENO (MISTRAL, NORTH)

” I am pretty happy with the result. We were in the final in Vargas together
as well. I landed a pretty high back loop and did a couple of nice push
loops. I am really happy about the result. It was difficult conditions, I
was
on a 3.8m and pretty maxed out. There were a few big sets coming through but
you had to be lucky to get them. This is still only the single elimination
but it is good to have a result under my belt!”

IBALLA MORENO (MISTRAL, NORTH)

”I had a lot of fun in the final but I got a little bit nervous with my
jumping! I tried a double loop but it wasn’t very good and also a push loop
at the end of the heat. I needed that good jump but I did not land it very
well. I think the final was very good though. I like to show the people that
we can sail good, that is the most important thing!”