Hundreds of spectators headed down to Sotavento beach to witness the world's finest freestyler's register for their sixth competition on the PWA world tour. In total 45 men and 8 women are signed up for what promises to be an incredibly exciting battle.

A sense of excitement buzzed around the event site, with the sailors being introduced on stage and the finishing touches being put in place for the start of competition, tomorrow morning.

Having already competed in five events this season the points are looking critically tight at the top. The PWA tracked down four sailors that currently sit in the top ten, about their great year and their plans to break into the top five.

Antony Ruenes (Simmer / Tabou)

PWA: You're currently in 8^th place, how has the year been so far?

Ruenes: "I have been training a lot this year, and now I am back on form after an injury I had the year before. In Vietnam I injured myself and but still I managed to finish 10^th so I really wasn't happy about that, but I came back in Podersdorf with 7^th. In Bonaire I struggled with the light winds and finished in 13^th, but I finished 7^th in Aruba and an amazing 4^th in Lanzarote. I am really confident for this event and I hope it gets really windy."

PWA: What's your strategy for this event?

Ruenes: "I arrived a week before so that I didn't get too tired, I have been training some really big no-handed moves."

PWA: Who will be your biggest rival?

Ruenes: "I think once you get into the top 10 is gets so hard everyone is sailing so well, anything can happen. I just hope its strong winds and big waves."

Bjorn Saragoza (Starboard / Hot Sails)

PWA: How has the year been for you?

Saragoza: "This year has gone really well so far, already better than last year. I am really happy with my results I, I struggled in Podersdorf but since then I have finished 8^th, 6^th and 6^th."

PWA: When did you arrive in Fuerteventura?

Saragoza: "I have been here for three weeks and I am already a little tired. It has been so windy which has been really fun, and great for training the big moves."

PWA: What moves have you been training for this event?

Saragoza: "I have been training pushloops, a lot and I have had some big crashes. I want to feel like I'm not scared of any move so I can just go for it."

PWA: Where do you hope to finish in Fuerteventura?

Saragoza: "I hope to finish in the top 10, and then I will be really happy. I don't have a big rival you just need to train hard so that you can face the guys at the top."

Dieter Van der Eyken (Starboard / Severne)

PWA: You're currently in 7^th place you must be really happy.

Van der Eyken: "I have had an amazing year, especially as I didn't train that much this winter. I started the year in 5^th and then in Podersdorf I came 9^th, In Bonaire I finished in 6^th which I was really surprising with so many tough heats, and finally in Aruba and Lanzarote I finished in 7^th. I beat Taty in Bonaire which was great."