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Press conference - Gran Canaria KiteFoil Open Europeans © IKA Ending the most difficult year of international sports on a high, all signs are pointing to an amazing event coming up here in the Canary Islands over the coming days. COVID-19 has made it very difficult for the global community, and international competition has not been exempt. Huge efforts have been made by event organisers, local and federal governments, class organisers and competitors, demonstrating a huge display of co-operative strength and community in order to continue to run events in these difficult times. ...

2020 Gran Canaria KiteFoil Open European Championships Day 2 © IKA Media / Alex Schwarz "Today is perfect," commented Markus Schwendtner, Class Manager of the IKA, as the riders launched their 11m kites into the warm trade winds as they head out for a day of epic racing here at the stunning location of Playa de las Burras in Gran Canaria, Spain. Winds were between 18-23 knots from the same direction as yesterday, the reliable gradient breeze blowing in from the North East. The first race of the day, Race 4 overall, got under way at 1153 with a clear start, all on starboard. At th...