For the first time the PWA organizes the WINDSURFING EXCELLENCE AWARDS sponsored by Islas Canarias. This new concept is a tribute to all outstanding achievements covering all aspects of windsurfing. So, categories are e.g. Sailor of the Year, Freestyle move of the Year, Photographer of the Year, Short film of the Year a.s.o.

Many of the JP riders were nominated and now, we proudly present our winners:

CATEGORY:   Biggest Wave of the Year  -  2012

Winner: Jason Polakow [Jaws, winter 2012 | Photo: Tracy Kraft Leboe]
Check the video on YouTube. Jason’s Story 1 | Jason’s Story 2. Jason’s video on YouTube.

Runner up: Robby Swift [Punta de Lobos, Chili | Photo: Alfredo Escobar]

CATEGORY:   Jump of the Year  -  2012

Winner: Robby Swift [Pozo, Gran Canaria summer 2012 | Photo: PWA / John Carter] Check the video on Facebook.

Runner up: Ricardo Campello [Pozo, Gran Canaria summer 2012 | Photo: PWA page]

Here the page with all the PWA Award Winners (also nominees a.s.o.)

CONGRATULATIONS to Robby, Jason and Ricardo !

Portrait pictures: Thorsten Indra