Lancelin Ocean Classic day 1 is done but there's more to come

by Lancelin Ocean Classic 12 Jan 2018 16:15 GMT 11-14 January 2018

Jane Seman - Winner of Womens Windsurfing Wave Competition © John Carter

Today we saw the windsurfers and kitesurfers hit the waves, and battle the wind to put on a show for the judges! With the wind in our favour the surfers pulled out their best tricks to get a shot at placing and taking a piece of the prize pool!

Kitesurfing Waves

Windsurfing Waves Results

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Lancelin Ocean Classic day 1 is done but there's more to come

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