Canary Islands 2010

Just wrapping up here in the Canaries. I had a pretty successful time here with a 3rd place finish in the races in Fuerteventura and a 2nd in the surf in Tenerife. The new surfboards felt super good and the waves were really fun to ride on my backhand. My girlfriend Kristin Boese took 3rd in the freestyle! - Sky

North Kiteboarding Press release.

The second world tour stop of the PKRA Wave was held in overhead surf and super strong wind this past weekend in Tenerife, Spain. The rocky point at El Cabezo did not disappoint and dished up consistent clean walls and vertical sections, allowing event directors to complete a dingle elimination ladder in two consecutive days in ideal conditions. North rider and shaper Sky Solbach powered his way to the final where he was finally stopped by Brazilian Guilly Brandao. Said Sky of his final with Guilly: "I was stoked to be in the final with Guilly. I got one good score early on in the heat and then kind of got out of rhythm with the sets and couldn't find a second good wave to back it up. That's how it goes sometimes but I'm stoked for 2nd place anyways and looking forward to the next event in Oz in December." Sky was riding a production WAM 6'0" 2011 and Rebel 2011.    

Final results:

1. Guilly Brandao (Mormaii, BRA)

2. Sky Solbach (North, USA)

3. Bruno Bordorsky (RRD, BRA)