2014 LANCELIN OCEAN CLASSIC
PRESS RELEASE
World’s best hit WA with AUS$25,000 on the line at Australia’s longest-running windsurfing event.
This weekend – January 9-12th – sees the best wind and kitesurfers from around the globe competing in the 29th consecutive Lancelin Ocean Classic.
Around 5000 visitors are expected to turn the coastal town into a thriving four-day beach festival centred around WA’s world famous South Westerly sea breeze.
41 times world champion Bjoern Dunkerbeck will go toe-to-toe with local hero and 6-times event winner Steve Allen in the 25 km. windsurfing marathon on Saturday.
Representing Switzerland, Dunkerbeck has won over 40 World Championship titles, while Allen will be desperate to defend his crown.
“It’s always a World Class event in Lancelin, the community gets right behind it and that really shows when you get the best professionals flying in from around the world year in year out.” Allen said.
4 MASSIVE DAYS OF ACTION
Along with the traditional 25km Windsurfing marathon, this year’s event will feature some exhilarating wave competition.
Wavesailing is the visually spectacular discipline with over 70 competitors sailing in four-man heats trying to out-manoeuvre each other with huge aerials or radical wave riding.
Sheer demand sees this year’s schedule include two windsurfing events (Wave sailing and the Marathon) plus the addition of spectacular new events.
Due to rising popularity, a kitesurfing component has been added to capture the attention of this rapidly growing sport with three events (a downwind marathon, a wave event and a very exciting Expression Session/Big Air competition) sure to entertain the bumper crowds.
Hundreds have already registered for the marathon – a gruelling downwind 25 km. course where athletes battle for a share of the AUS$25,000 prize pool.
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