We should also acknowledge the juniors who competed - those who are going to keep our sport alive when we're too old and too decrepit to get out on the water any more.
Kanza Stott and Matthew Gwynne have no junior peers to compete against so have to put themselves in the womens/mens open divisions. A daunting task for 16 yo Kanza and 14 yo Matthew. While their peers are following the mainstream, these guys are out on their own, driven by their passion for windsurfing.
Kanza did extremely well to win the Women's event.
Matt had some tough opposition in the men's open, coming up against the eventually third place getter in his first heat. A tough ask! Matt regularly pulls off clean forwards and backs. And check out some of his waveriding at Margarets recently in the photo section, a seasoned pro would be proud of the airs that Matt gets! This kid's got guts!

Can't wait to see him compete at Margarets in the Nationals.