The 2008 Catalunya Costa Brava PWA Slalom World Cup -- Part 4

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The arrival of the weekend draws hordes of windsurf enthusiasts to Sant Pere Pescador, to rub shoulders with the legends of the Professional Windsurfers Association.

Costa Brava crowds

The fun race start line

Cedric Bordes blasts
Swarming Spanish crowds engulfed the competition site on Catalunya's Bay of Roses for the penultimate day of slalom action. The event has always been popular with the Catalan locals, as well as diehard windsurf fans that flock from all over Spain, France, and often further afield, to soak up the vibrant competition atmosphere.

The morning kicked off at a leisurely pace, while the race committee waited for the cloud cover to burn off, and the local thermal to build sufficiently to start heats. In the meantime, the mass of spectators had the opportunity to meet their idols in person at the numerous industry stands littered over the competition site on La Ballena Alegre 2 campsite.

As the afternoon rolled around, the clouds broke, engulfing the beach in bright sunshine. With temperatures on the up, it wasn't long before the palm trees that flank the beach were swaying in the building breeze.

By 4 o'clock the thermal had levelled off at a consistent 6 knots, which, although not suitable for official competition, was ideal to run a fun race.

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