Boards in Cornwall: Day One Live Ticker
A tough day on the water today for the pros in Gwithian. The first heats were started mid afternoon in lightish starboard tack winds and relatively small waves. All the pros were on their biggest gear, 5.7 – 5.3s and 85+ litre boards, and planing on and off. As the competition went through the winds increased slightly, but the 15minute heats with 2 minute transitions and 2 waves to count were stuck to throughout most heats.
Ben Proffitt
Though not perfect conditions, the top sailors still shone through and proved why they are at the top. Full heat by heat analysis can be seen at the bottom of this post, (Boards will be following all the action over the weekend in the same way so stay tuned!) but it was James Cox, Ben Proffitt, Jamie Hancock and Andy Chambers that made it through to the final. The final was sailed in the fading evening light, it looked tricky to get on the set waves but all sailors were ripping; the result is yet to be announced but we will let you know as soon as it is. Who’s your tip to win?
On route to the final there were many exceptionally close heats; Andy King went out in a marginal decision over Timo Mullen and Phil Horrocks, then Horrocks lost out in an equally close heat with Proffitt and Hancock. On the other side of the draw Sam Neal almost beat Andy Chambers in a very close man on man heat, but Chambers advanced and continued his run of form all the way to the final. This only goes to prove the exceptional level of all the pros and how it really is close at the top!
Registration is currently underway for all amateur fleets so we will be able to fill you in on full entry lists tomorrow morning. The BWA are again expecting a great turn out for all fleets and with the winds looking strong tomorrow morning it should be a quick start for a fleet or two!
As well as our instagram images which you can view here, the hugely talented Simon Crowther is around taking some exceptional shots all weekend which we will share with you as soon as possible, along with Dave White’s gallery of official BWA shots too.
Boards will continue the coverage of the BWA Cornwall Classic over the whole weekend so stay tuned for all the action!
Event plan:
Friday - 8am briefing for pro’s at Sandsifter unless another beach is nominated. Amateur registration from 8pm till 11pm at Sandsifter.
Saturday - 8am registration for all fleets at Sandsifter, amateur registration until 9am. Briefing for all fleets 9am. Monsters ball at Sandsifter from 9pm – Halloween Dress Code! BWA Awards if no forecast for sunday.
Sunday - 9.30am briefing at Sandsifter car park all fleets. 4pm Prize giving unless otherwise stated. BWA Awards.
Check out page two for the intro to the event…
What time have they called tomorrow morning’s start?
Seems to me they could in theory run a double elimination early for the pros, not least because the amateurs and other fleets have to register.
It’s just that the forecast suggests early wind, peaking at about 10am. The direction could be more onshore than today, but still with a reasonable angle from the right, and the waves should be bigger.
Nothing wrong with a starboard tack event of course. ‘Bout time the south coast sailors like Hancock and Coxy got a look in, haha.
well I think it’s all very tight! On paper with Horrocks where he is now with a good result Jamie could take it, but all depends on a lot of other things too. For sure they will try for a double for the pros, but the single result is the most important, with this done the focus is now to get results for the other fleets first I would guess; of course this is just my opinion and final say will go to Duncan! Not sure if results will be announced tonight or held for tomorrow but we will publish as soon as possible!
Winners will now be announced later as judges are confimring the results. I will announce as soon as they are announced!
Let’s hope it’s still light enough for the head judge to read his calculator then.
Just lookin on bwa website and its lookin tight at the top
Jamie has to win and phil come fifth for phil not to take title i think
So, either way, it had been a good year for Tabou and Gaastra then.
Depends on where Hancock finishes
So where does this leave Phil Horrocks overall.?
And will there be a double for the pros if there’s early wind tomorrow?
I’ll guess jamie.
And thanks for the coverage, Amy.
Great work Amy great running comentary…
Announcement on the beach now! Then winners announced very shortly!!!
whats your guess on the winner?
Very close as we come to the the end of the heat!
I can’t see the cam because I’m following this on me fone.
But I’ll take your word for it.
I guess it’s lighter there because it’s further west.
It was dark at 6pm here in Brighton.
Proffit comes bakc with a good wave too!
What you on about Billy2 Double starts in 15mins!!!
All getting some more good waves, loking really close, chambers getting some good hits. And hancock takes a good wave. Is getting a little dark now! Should just make the end of the final before the light goes.
This sounds great. But where I am it’s completely dark.
it still looks ok there http://www.sunset-surf.com/Surf-Check
Still a bit of light there on the sunset surf cam
Chambers and hancock getting some good set waves after too, awesome standard as wasmto be expected!
Cox amd proffitt both pulling awesome waves, cox gets a pretty decennt aerial
No jumps to count, just waves.
Cox kicking u loads of spray on this wave!
Chambers replies with a sick wave!!
Proffitt and cox getting nice waves straight away.
Final is on!
Coxy legend. All the carrots paid off
AP down…final is one in two mins!
NIce updates Amy – excited for the rest of the weekend now. WHOOOOP
Wooohooo! Good to hear! When are you down?
Cooking a beast of a shephards pie now, so a few hours
Proffitt and cox through in previous heat. So its proffitt, cox, hancock and chambers into the final
Who went thru previous heat?
Just ratifying the results from the previous heat, all very close for the spots in the final!
Hancock and chambers advance through. Hancock winning that heat by a fair few points!
Too dark?
Not yet!
Will go into postponement at the end of this heat beofre we go into the next one
Very close on this one! Hancock looking awesome, but as are all the ohters!
Awesome heat this one! Backies, forward, aerials, takas, all coming out now!
Cant be much Light left
going to be tight for the final – just need abouth 25 mins
Previous heat looks closes, depends whether the jumps are to count or not…
Hancock, merrony, lewis, chambers in this heat. Good forward from chambers and good ride from hancock to open.
Go Phil ……..
1minute to go, horrocks gets a good wave
Still confusion on the jump front seems some are goigng for jumps some arent.
is there a someone taking pictures for the event? when will they be online?
Yes justin, dave white for the bwa, si crowther and a couple of other photographers around too. These will be online asap tonight ot tomorrow depending on what time we get finished today!
Lookin like coxy thru
Go on coxy!!!!
Horrocks gets a wave but it doesnt quite sit up for him
Hell hit from coxy on am awesome bowling wave
Awesome backie from cox! Some confusion on waves, riders think there was one jump in so they are now to count
Mullen gets a good wave
Standard in this heat absolutely incredible, all scoring some awesome waves.
Horrcosk goes down on a wave
Looks like cox might still think a jump is needed as he pulls a forward and goes for a backie!
Proffitt working the waves, throwing up buckets of spray
Horrocks and mullen getting good rides too. Mullen startsnoff with one awesome turn
Coxy awesome style, really working a good wave
Horrocks got a good wave too
Proffitt starts off the heat with a great wave
Judges just working out, very close between neal and chambers. Chambers advances by half a point!
Proffitt, mullen, horrocks and cox up in the next heat!
1minute to go!
Looking very very close as we come to the end of this heat…
Neal gets a good forward!
Massive backie crash from bubble!!!
Good wave from bubble now too! Looking close on waves, but neal really needs a jump in the bag
Bubble pulls a super clean forward, now neal definitely needs a jump!
Neal still needs a jump, bubble has a crashed forward but thats it for jumpsmat this stage. Jumps taken out of the heats after this heat, so the next one will be back to two waves only
Neal and bubble share a wave, neal almost gets a taka!
It just fades out, bubble gets an ok turn but not too great just yet. Bubble looked awesome freesailing earlier, lets hope he can pull it out in the heat!
Bubble onto a great wave
Neal gets a great wave, nice little cut backs!
Neal gets an ok wave, bubble gets a forward…and a half crash!
Neal vs chambers in this heat now
Lewis and merrony advace
Unlucky George!
Robbed!
2waves and 1jump in the next heat
what was it before?
2waves only
How much can you see?
pretty much nothing…
Waves a bit up,and down in this heat, looks really hard to read which ones are going to ramp up. All sailors still getting more god waves!
Is there a pic of the ellimation ladder available. Sunset surf is working as very average live feed…. :S
Yeah below and on facebook amd instagram
Shillito surely…
Wonder why you say that will! Couldnt call this one!
Looking close this heat!
Hunt get a good wave too, and lewis gets another too
Good wave now from shillito!
Merrony and lewis on waves, both looing fairly good
Lewis gets an ok wave to start the heat
Merrony, hunt, lewis and shillito up in the next heat
Cox advances
Sounds like Muzza was robbed!
Haha dont think so! Muzz got some good waves, but cox had most waves a little better than his. He almost had it though!
Sounds like he couldnt match the might of cox
Coxy fears no one in starboard tack!
Wind has definitlely built, with some good set waves coming through, not ideal but some pretty good riding conditiond
Muzz on a wave as the heat ends,
Cox goes for a taka but cant quite make it
Heats are two to go through from a heat of four from now on, NOT man on man within a four man heat.
Cox on another wave but falls
Mizz gets on a brilliant wave with a good few awesome turns, sounds like the judges liked that one!
Cox is now looking in a strong position in this heat, with 7good scoring waves
Great wave selection from cox, he is on yet snother set wave
Coxy gets an awesome wave. Muzz now way downwind!
go muzz!
If murray can get another wave like his first this could be tight!
Cox gets another goood scoring wave, some good slashy top turns
Murrays was a long nice wave, should be a good scorer!
Murray on a good wave, a lot further downwind than cox
Cox gets another great wave with some solid turns
Coxy has a good wave already in this heat
Mullen and horrocks through in previous heat
Whoop keep up the commentary Amy – awesome job
Cox and murray in this heat
Horrocks and mullen share a wave, more slick turns from horrocks, mullen gets an aerial but doesnt quite make it
Mullen on another wave but gybes off
Mullen, horrocks and king all on waves, awesome turns from all taking them all into the beach. Looking close in this heat!
Dixon is out on the water now! Last minute change of mind and he gets a wave!
Come on Phil….
spelling?
Sorry frozen hands on ipad and trying to type quickly to get the most info possible out!
Mullen gets a good wave too now
Another good wave forhorrocks. Timo stoll sewrching out nis first wave
Mullen gets oin a wave, but then gybe off. King sitting out back waiting it out.
King and mullen heading out looking for waves
Horrocks gets another wave, getting some more snappy turns now!
Kings get a wave, goes for an aerial but cant quite pull it off properly.
Horrocks gets a good ride early in the heat, good few turns
Heat one is on!
Still 15minute heats with 2 waves to count.
Dixon now not sailing in the first heat, so its a battle between king, mullen and horrocks. Correction this heat starting in 2minutes!
AP down, start to the first heat in 15mins!
Still on hold. Waves looking a little better, judges still assessing the conditions.
Alll guys on their big gear, 5.7s or 5.3s with 80litre plus boards. Planing on and off but the waves are not quite playing ball and ramping up properly.
Waves not looking good enough at the moment so start delayed, hopefully when the tide drops back a little ,ore the waves will get better.
Sorry guys waiting for adecision. No heats run yet
If they haven’t yet started then they’ll struggle to complete a single elimination now as day light will disappear fast, soon enough. That said, there are plenty of windsurfers to be seen planing on the cam, so maybe heats are already underway. Let’s hope the tide times haven’t scuppered this, what could be the windiest day of the BWA 3-day weekend.
Whats happening!!!!
Sorry jackie, internet blip amd waiting for response from judges!
Almost start time! http://instagr.am/p/RP7rqJzY2x/
First heat to start at 15.30. 15minute heats 2 min trasistions. 2 waves only to count.
Proffitt on the water http://instagr.am/p/RP28gGTYz_/
Horrocks getting ready too! http://instagr.am/p/RP1ZylzYzC/
http://instagr.am/p/RP1lU0zYzI/
Timo heading out and proffitt going on the water too! http://instagr.am/p/RP1ZylzYzC/
Timo, proffit, horrocks amd others getting themselves ready! http://instagr.am/p/RP0rOrzYyp/
Duncan coombs “conditions are looking a little better now, we could potentially look at running a heat fairly soon, but its getting tricky now as the tide is coming up. Winds looking a lot stronger now! “
Waves looking a litle better now. A few sailors out enjoying the conditions but still very light winds, judges just investigating further spots so will have an update for you from them very soon.
Strange ladder top seeds all on one side of the draw..? What size waves are coming through Amy – can the competition move to anywhere else?
Think the seedings are a little different due to events riders have an havent done. Waves still small. Waist high on average i would say.
Still no official announcements to start competition, more freesailors are heading out though and the waves pushing in a little more all the time. When the heats do get started it will be big gear for all the guys, were talking 85, 92 or even 110 litre boards in coxys case!
Andy king “wind looks like it will veer more to the north east this afternoon, its a little too east at the moment. Im looking forward to my heat, i dont fear anyone bar James Cox in starboard conditions! There are no easy heats as everyone is at a high standard now. ”
Andy Chambers “i wanted to compete this morning but still waiting now, i really hope the wind swings round or it may not come through.”
Chris Murray “im up against cox and im gonna beat him coz im sailing the rocks! Im gonna turn around him, spray him in the face, its gonna ground him! He should go back to the south coast where you found him!”
Phil Horrocks ” it would have been nicer to have an easier draw for sure, but at the end of the day you have to beat everyone to win the event and thats what i am aiming for.”
Ben Proffitt “im not even thinking about the title now, theres a very slim chance i can still get the title, but it relies on too many results for others so i am just here to enjoy the event and do as well as ican.”
Whippy Dixon “i last competed in waves in tiree three years ago, im feeling pretty cold and nervous, love the seeding up against current tour leader horrocks, love it!”
If anyone wants a visual on what’s happening down at Gwithian, check out the cam here:
http://www.sunset-surf.com/Surf-Check
Not a lot, then! Still looks flat and not that windy.
justin, if you go on the boards facebook page and look at the pics, the ladder is the next one along.
the picture of the ladder is the wrong picture
Sorry justin, this should be the correct link http://instagr.am/p/RPgpLlzY3A/
http://instagr.am/p/RPjHYeTY4I/
Conditions looking a little better, still light but a few little waves rolling through now
Looking at the draw, things have really mixed up now. Horrocks was in a very strong position going into this event, but now find himself in a first heat with king, mullen and dixon. Horrocks needs to make it through this very tough heat to keep his title chances alive, whereas Jamie Hancock and Proffitt are automatically put through to the next round putting them at an immediate advantage.
James cox “my foot is still sore after hurting it in tiree, but i am feeling about today, i think the conditions will continue to improve through the day and i am looking forward to getting some jupms in!”
Pros elimination ladder http://instagr.am/p/RPOG0azYw9/
we going to have any better updates than this? little interviews with pros? and who is competing? come on if there isn’t anything happening makes your life easier to do things…..
Yes Justin, goong to get the ladders up soon. Couple of the pros tempted to head out at the moment to test the conditions so will have updates from them and the tohers very soon.
For anyone that doesnt have facebook i will post the images in links here too, not looking much better yet as the rain has come in too, but looks good for later in the day! http://instagr.am/p/RPOG0azYw9/
Conditions not improved just yet, we now have lighter winds, rain and colder temperatures! Many sailors staying warm in the cafe, announcements now every 30minutes, so we will have a further update at 11.30am
At gwithian beach,relativly flat so looks unlikely for competition just yet waves could ramp up as the tide comes in. Follow pics from the day at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150958961921487.410673.189684626486