The sun was out, the wind was blowing, the swell was pumping…
Three great signs combined to answer the one question on everyone’s mind- it was a great day for kitesurfing in the waves at the 2017 Lancelin Ocean Classic.
With 50+ kites lined up the beach and a whole heap of keen competitors, heats kicked off at 12pm with knock-out rounds and the all important final lasting til 6pm. Like always in Australia, the Lancelin Wave Competition showcased some great talent locally homegrown and from across the country.
The Ledge to Lancelin ocean race also deserves a mention with hundreds of windsurfing, kitesurfing and paddle entrants littering the sky and ocean stretch in an array of rainbow. A fast and exciting race is a thrill to watch whether it was live at the scene or from the beach. The finish line had some thrills and spills but Alty Frisby took out the race on his hyrdofoil!
Definitely an event like no other, where lovers of the wind and water combine forces to create a weekend of sweet ocean Stoke, and an obvious contender for next years calendar: the Lancelin Ocean Classic. You’d be crazy not to give it a go!
Words Peri Roberts – Pics Ollie Jacobs
Dale Stanton won the Ian Young award – Best Overall Performance in waves & marathon. And he has many leather bound books…
Alty Frisby won the marathon race on his hyrdo foil
Freedom writer Peri Roberts came 2nd in the womens opens and was the 5th gal in the marathon well done!
Alty Frisby beat the windsurfers but hit some hard core weed and went down hard several times – Pic Sean Carew
Theresa McKirdy first place for the gals
Jake Gordon coming 3rd in mens was ripping!
Dale Stanton is a nice fellow
Charlie Wise came runner up juniors
Bottom turning into pole position Richards Sils took out 1st place in the waves
Ryland Blakeney chopped into 2nd place
Billie the kid Hampton took out the juniors
Peri Roberts smackin ze lip
Jake Gordon mid air reverse
James Carew was ripping! We got some wicked shots of this fella ;)— buy the next mag to see 😉
More pics coming soon!
Kitesurfing Wave Event WINNERS!
Open
1st – Richard Sils
2nd – Ryland Blakeney
3rd – Jake Gordon
Junior
1st – Billy Hampton
Runner up – Charlie Wise
Female
1st – Theresa McKirdy
Runner up – Peri Roberts
Amateur “up and comer”
1st – Lester Smith
Runner up – Ben Swart
International
1st – Luca De Prato
Runner up – Benjamin Negraz
Masters
1st – Jason Marshall
Runner up – Andre Cater
Best Move
James Carew
Best Wipeout
Cooper Bates