Another day at the Punta…

Baja Desert Showdown
The wind started to fill in earlier today so our judging committee called for a start at 13.20 with 18 minute heats and two minute transitions rolling through the day. Amateur 1 AWT rules allow sailors to enter in either Pro or Am divisions, and also an age group. So the amateur contest opened with…
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Day Two – Contest Up and Running…

Baja Desert Showdown
Another beautiful glassy morning with consistent sets showing at Punta San Carlos. By noon the breeze was starting to fill in and the day’s heats were posted. The judges decided there was enough wind to start the competition at 4pm. First up was the Youth division! Youth Round 1 Alex McKirgan (18) opened the contest…
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Day 1, AWT Baja Desert Showdown

Baja Desert Showdown
The competitors awoke to the sight of clean lines of surf with some beautiful sets starting to show at the Punta. The 10.30am skippers meeting introduced the riders and the contest format. Not enough wind to start running heats but there were no complaints from those taking advantage of the glassy waves on surf and…
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