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Registration Day at the Verizon Wireless King of the Cape Freestyle Pro-Am.

June 6, 2003
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA

WEST DENNIS, MA -- For the opening day of the King of the Cape Wind Festival and PWA Qualifier on Cape Cod, you could not have hoped for a better day. With temperatures creeping into the 70's, no clouds in the sky, and winds cranking in from the south west at around 15kts with higher gusts, there was not a dry sailor on the beach. Most of the competitors made it to West Dennis Beach for registration today for some last minute dialing in of their moves for the pending competition. Impressing the crowds on the beach watching all the action were many of the pros who have registered for the competition this year. With Robby Swift, the Frans brothers, and Jace Panebianco throwing moves like it was the finals drew cheers and claps through out the day. New comers to the pro tour, Nick Warmuth and Riley Coon, from the island of Maui and are barely over 16 years of age, were pulling flackas out of their bag of tricks and barely breaking a sweat. These young guns will be a force on the tour as they develop their chops in competition.

In the mix were about 100 spectators who were actively participating in the WindFest Demo program where they got to sail the latest gear from manufacturers and help with their buying decisions. With equipment on site from AHD, GAASTRA, FIBERSPAR, BIC, NORTH, MISTRAL, NEIL PRYDE, STARBOARD, SAILWORKS, FANATIC, WORLD SAILS, BIC, REALWIND, CHINOOK, DAKINE, and WINDSURFING HAWAII, there were many options to choose from. Learn to windsurf clinics were going on throughout the day and will continue through the weekend, bring the sport of windsurfing to the masses. This weekend will also feature the FREE Kids Camp, run by Nevin Sayre, ex-pro windsurfer of many championships. Any kids out there who are under 16 years of age are encouraged to show up at the beach around 9:00am and sign up for this free kids clinic and learn to windsurf.

Tomorrow starts the first day of competition, and hopes are high for another repeat of the perfect conditions that blessed this event on the first day. Stay tuned for more reports on the action as it unfolds by either joining the King of the Cape Mailing List by sending SUBSCRIBE to list@kingofthecape.com, or check out the website: http://www.kingofthecape.com/ for daily reports under the NEWS section.

PRO MEN REGISTRANTS:
Robbie Swift, UK K-89
Riley Coon, US US-26
Nick Warmuth, US US-36
Mike Burns, US US-8X8
Andy Funnell, UK K-24
Jace Panebianco, US US-57
Tati Frans, NB NB-9
Tonky Frans, NB NB-7
Keke Dammers, NB NB-115
Jayson Young, NB NB-121

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