Graham Steele reports on his top result at the second round of the UK National Championship organised by the PKA. 3 races and Gray pulls into overal lead with 3 1st’s

“Day 1 Saturday 16th April, wind 19mph. With only three races run in the first round of the Championships this round could count for a lot! Sitting in second place I was a little concerned when I saw the state of the beach and it being my first outing on the final new Yakuza.

With just two short banks dry enough to buggy on and a canal of water deep enough to float a barge through it was going to be a difficult race. Especially as the wind was blowing down the beach! I opted for the 8.6m which I think concerned my competition to the point where they choose kites that were a bit big for them.

I was not to concerned about my choice but the test team in Europe, Bjorn, Dominik and Michel had said you could go big! I was rewarded instantly as we raced up the beach with a clear performance advantage and thus a victory.

Race 2 less wind so I went even bigger to the 10m. This time I really was on the limit but the kite still pulled me along and despite my watch breaking and missing a good start and a collision I found my self dicing for the lead when the leader missed the mark on the second lap making it all over for him and I got to taste a victory again!

Day 2 Shocking off-shore winds with unbelievable turbulence. I took the new 5m not really knowing what was in store for me. I drove very cautiously and used every bit of performance advantage the new kite offered me to steal victory in what was to be a close finish” Graham Steele

Top result Graham, 1st in all 3 races with the final pre-production Yakuza proving that the Yakuza is more than just ahead on the pace, its been leading the race series in all countries with the protos the past months.

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