WISSA 2014 Day 4: Sun, Wind, Competition

Today the wind had increase, the sky is clear, everyone is up for a good fight.
"It is going to be fun!" says the kite-skiing course-race leader Dmitriy Nikulichev of Petrozavodsk. He is looking forward to competing with the top five - anyone has a chance to win at this moment.

Iliya Ryazanov from Miass is a leader in kite snowboards course race. His luck is challenged by Igor Danilov, Gennadiy Shelyganov and Alexander Melkozerov.

The leader of Open class is Arthur Gross from Estonia. His adversaries are Alexander Leontiev from Latvia, Vadim Volotskiy from Arkhangelsk and Slava Maltsev of Murmansk. "I shall try winning but with higher wind I need to watch out and not end up somewhere unexpected" - laughs Artur.

Preliminary results of 2014-03-06:

«Kites with ski, Course Race».

1. Nikulichev Dmitriy 8,50.
2. Shaidakov Maksim 9,25.
3. Ignatov Maksim 12,75.

«Kites with snowboards, Course Race».

1. Ryazanov Ilya 5,5.
2. Shelyganov Gena 7,75.
3. Danilov Igor 9,5.

«Windsurfing rigs, Course Race».

1. Gross Artur 5,5.
2. Maltsev Viacheslav 9,00.
3. Volotskoy Vadim 12,00.

«Windsurfing rigs, Short Track Slalom».

1. Leontev Aleksandrs 3,75.
2. Gurvits Feodor 12,00.
3. Korzhikov Vladamir 17,00.

WISSA 2014 Day 2: Short Video

Two minutes at the start of the race.

WISSA 2014 Day 3 Update: Wind is Light

Preliminary results after as of 2014.03.05:

«Kites with ski, Course Race»

1. Shaidakov Maksim 9,50.
2. Nikulichev Dmitriy 11,75.
3. Lezinov Igor 12,75. 

«Kites with snowboards, Course Race»

1. Shelyganov Gena 5,75.
2. Ryazanov Ilya 6,75.
3. Danilov Igor 8,75.

«Windsurfing rigs, Course Race»

1. Leontev Aleksandrs 0,75.
2. Volotskoy Vadim 2,00.
3. Maltsev Viacheslav 3,00. 

«Windsurfing rigs, Short Track Slalom»

1. Leontev Aleksandrs 2,25.
2. Gurvits Feodor 6,00.
3. Korzhikov Vladamir 10,00. 

Photos by Nikita Nikryt

WISSA 2014 Day 2 Update: Leader is unclear

Nikolai Nikolaev (Murmansk, Russia) reports:
"
We had 4 races, the wind was 1.5-3m/s. Could have more runs but judges are slow.

There is no clear advantage of any kite model seen yet. The leader is changing from Elf  to Paraavis, Maks Ignatov is always near by with his Sergeant, Farid wth Chrono-18 also looks very good. The most popular kite is Elf-10.

I must say that we need to exercise more and come to compete fresh few days in advance but not tired and just an hour before start.

Leaders are playing leapfrog game, who wins is unknown at the moment. I have not seen any results protocols yet. Tomorrow they forecast better wind, we shall see.
"

Photo by @dinamur

WISSA 2014 Update: Day 2 - Short Video

Video by Beach Games SPb

WISSA 2014: Day 0 Photos

By and with permission of Nikita Nikryt.

KALEV!

SLAVA!

KIRILL!!!

WISSA 2014 Update: Day 1 Photos

Photos from Day 1 by and with permission of Nikita Nikryt.

No wind - there is something about those balls...

WISSA 2014 Update: Day 1 - No Wind

So, the long anticipated WISSA Championship in Russia has started!

Registration counts:

• Kite Calss: 75
• Open Class: 29
• Free Sail: 3

Total: 107

Registered countries: 6 - that means that:

1. The Championship qualifies as World event!
2. WISSA 2015 location will be decided by vote at WISSA 2014!

While there was no wind on the first day, here are some photos from Igor Danilov:

Opening Ceremony

News board

Kiting race schemas

New flag for Snowboard division

Tuning-up

By the Yacht Club Hercules

Igor Danilov himself :-)