PKRA GERMANY - DAY 4 - KERNEUR HOLDS THE PODIUM

The fourth day in St Peter Ording began with clouds and rain resulting in an action free morning for the PKRA. Towards midday the clouds began to clear and the wind picked up leaving us with a beautiful sunny beach to begin the first race of the day (Race 7). As the spot was perfectly flat a three buoy course was set with a starting line far out to sea.

John Heineken seemed on form today, he won the first race in front of his friend and challenger Adam Koch . Julien Kerneur (FRA, RRD) looks like being the only rider able to challenge the "Stars and Stripes" riders and scored a good third place. Very good performance also for Tomek Janiek (POL, RRD) who crossed the finish line in 5th position.

Race 7
1. John Heineken (USA, Ozone)

2. Adam Koch (USA, Ozone)

3. Julien Kerneur (FRA, RRD Custom Boards)

5. Tomek Janiek (POL, RRD k-Race 65, RRD Addiction MKII)

Tomek fighting for the 5th place on his orange RRD Addiction MKII

For Race 8 the conditions were a lot stronger out there on the start line and riders claimed to be overpowered on their twelve meters kite. Kerneur had the same problem and estimated 20 to 25 knots on the starting line for Race 8.

Julien explain to us his strategy to stay within the bands of wind whilst racing: “If you feel that you are losing speed and that you might be leaving the band then you just look on the water surface to see where the gusts are moving. You can then tack accordingly to stay within them.”

Race 8
1. John Heineken (USA, Ozone)

2. Adam Koch (USA, Ozone)

3. Oliver Dansin (FRA, North)

4. Julien Kerneur (FRA, RRD Custom Boards)

Overall Ranking after 8 races:

1. Adam Koch (USA, Ozone)

2. John Heineken (USA, Ozone)

3. Julien Kerneur (FRA, RRD Custom Boards)

9. Tomek Janiek (POL, RRD k-Race 65, RRD Addiction MKII)