KSP - the Finals

On wednesday, I was lucking to see the finals of the KSP world tour in almost perfect conditions.
My pictures do not reflect the quality of the event, but you can have an "On site" feeling.
Saw Kai Lenny, Mitu Monteiro, Roby Naish and Pete Cabrinha, Top Hat , etc...

Sea of Kites

Result board

Pete Cabrinha's interview

6+ Sets

Slashing waves like metronomes

Lanes was pumping as well

Winner's podium, Kai Lenny - local champ - on the right.

Looking at this event, you can tell that Kitesurfing is miles away from Surfing in term of popularity, at least on the Pro Tour.  Less than 100 persons were watching, even if that was a week day.
The action is cool, but the level of those guys makes it very difficult to read. It looks like a choreography that repeats itself over and over.
Pick the wave, Bottom turn, Slash, Repeat.
It is too perfect to be true, or interesting, in a competition perspective.

Still impressive, of course, when you know how difficult it is to perform at your / my actual skill level.

In any case, it was funny to hang out in the middle of the pro crowd.
Like a pro.