Rob Douglas and Charlotte Consorti crowned 2012 Speed World Champions
Sunday, 22 July 2012 08:51
After 6 legs in difficult conditions, the fastest man and woman on the water are still Rob Douglas (USA) and Charlotte Consorti (FRA).
The winds were shifting every direction and making it tough to catch the right puff to carry the riders all the way down the course. The first day with two races Rob Douglas the fastest sailor in the world at the moment was ready for battle as he took the early lead with two bullets. Racing finished at 9pm that day and competitors made it back to the race center around midnight. It was only the beginning of the planned races as there was another early start the next morning. With less than three hours sleep, riders were prepared and eager to make their comeback. Rob stayed in the top three positions racing very consistent and keeping himself in winning contention.
The final results all came down to the last day and the last race and about 5 minutes before the end of the heat. Rob Douglas and Current Speed World Champion Alex Caizergues came down with smoking runs.
A sincere thank you to all the French riders and the organizers who pushed the limits to race and host a terrific event.
Men Results:
1.Rob Douglas
2.Sylvain Hoceini
3. Damien LeRoy
Women Results:
1. Charlotte Consorti
2. Marie Dessandre Navarre
3. Jessica Winkler
Full results Men: http://www.internationalkiteboarding.org/images/documents/results/speedworldsmen2012.pdf
Full results Women: http://www.internationalkiteboarding.org/images/documents/results/speedworldswomen2012.pdf