With plenty of wind from first light, the single elimination started on schedule in Sotavento, with those that qualified the previous day taking on some of the world's most proficient tour regulars who'd automatically been seeded through to the second round.

The wind remained consistent enough throughout the day to allow the elite pack of style masters to flip, spin, and trick their way to the end of the first single elimination. Both the competitors and head judge, Duncan Coombs wanted to begin the double, but late in the afternoon the conditions became too gusty resulting in the sailors being released to battle it out another day.

Results After The Single Elimination

1^stJose 'Gollito' Estredo (Fanatic, North)

2^ndKiri Thode (Starboard, Gaastra)

3^rdTonky Frans (F2, Gaastra)

4^thTaty Frans (Starboard, MauiSails)

Three times freestyle world champion and current tour leader, Jose 'Gollito' Estredo (Fanatic, North) stamped his authority on the PWA's finest freestylers today with an awesome display of tricks. During the final the 2009 vice world champion and current world number two, Kiri Thode (Starboard, Gaastra) fought hard with Estredo, but the world champion just edged out in front with moves thrown higher, and with more style.

The conditions during the final were perfect for freestyle which allowed Estredo to nail extremely technical combination moves such as his awesome gozada burner. Thode replied with, amongst other things, a slick burner 900, and the most technical move of the day, a regular stance scopu, but the judges rated Estredo's moves more highly, giving him the win.

Champion Sound

Jose 'Gollito' Estredo:

"It feels amazing to be leading this competition again, especially as there are so many sailors performing to such a high standard this year. I'm having a great time in Fuerteventura but the competition isn't over yet - things can easily change over the next few days. I'm really pleased with my performance today, but we'll have to wait and see what happens next."

Hottest Heat

When you whittle the world's best down to the final four, you expect extreme action, and that's exactly what the hoards of spectators got. Due to the top four throwing down such outstanding moves throughout their early heats, head judge Duncan Coombs decided to run the semi finals separately so that everyone could witness the amazing spectacle. With just two men on the water, the heat between Estredo and 2010 Podersdorf champion, Taty Frans (Starboard, MauiSails) resembled a full on world championship sail off!

Estredo hit the heat hard right from the whistle with a huge air flaka followed by an air funnel into funnel. Frans replied with the family trademark, the bongka (forward loop into flaka), and a massive air flaka of his own which put them neck a neck. Throughout the heat the judges watched on in awe, as did the crowds, whilst both sailors performed the most technical tricks, but when the scores were finally totted up Estredo just came out on top by the narrowest of margins. This was without doubt the closest heat of the day with all of the best moves completed with bucket loads of style. Both sailors deserved to win!