Today the strong southwest wind blew the contenders through the northwestern part of Friesland. The wind found no obstacles on the stretched country. Byron Kurt, winner of all stages before made it a one-men show again. Even today he finished with a gap to number two. The following group was also exactly to same as the days before. Bart de Zwart, Eric Terrien and Xavier Masdevall Garcon worked well together and could keep the distance with Byron to a minimum. Also both ladies worked well together. Anne Marie Reichman, the organizer of the event, and Donna paddled together through the beautiful Frisian landscape. The Dutch skies completed the picture.
Beautiful Frisian landscape
Stephan van den Berg, first Olympic Champion Windsurfer, was special guest today. This ride reminded him at the old times on the old windsurfer. The boards look similar as the windsurfboard he used when he won his gold medal. But with the nowadays materials and production technique these boards are much lighter. Most paddler also use Carbon peddels.
Top 3 man - Stage 4: Franeker-Dokkum (54 km)
1. Byron Kurt (USA) 4 uur 46 minuten 30 seconden
2. Bart de Zwart (The Netherlands) 4 uur 54 minuten 24 seconden
3. Xavier Masdevall Garçon (Spain) 4 uur 54 minuten 25 seconden
Top 2 women - Stage 4: Franeker-Dokkum (54 km)
1. Anne Marie Reichmann (The Netherlands) 5 uur 41 minuten 45 seconden
2. Donna Badone- Raaphorst (USA) 5 uur 41 minuten 53 seconden
Tonight (Friday) will dutch actrice Odette Simons take SUP-classes in Dokkum. Around 20.00 the winners of today wil be honoured. Tomorrow the contender await the last stage from Dokkum to Leeuwarden. The start is at 10.00 at De Dam in Dokkum. In Hotel Eetcafe Restaurant ’t Posthus you can follow them live on screen. At around 12.00 they will have a break at the 11-Steden brugje and they will finish at around 14.00 in Leeuwarden.
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