The second stop of the Canaries tour saw the howling winds continue as the 2012 PWA Planet Win 365 Tenerife World Cup was completed in the opening four days as epic conditions blessed the shores of El Cabezo.

The final day of the Beetle Kitesurf World Cup carried out with suspenseful racing action and more podium finishes for the top riders in the world. With freestyle and airstyle disciplines completed, racing became the one and only focus. Competitors welcomed this last day, as it boasted plenty of onshore wind, which increased into the afternoon.

Reigning Tour Champion Ian Williams was today crowned the 2012 Chicago Match Cup winner after a 3-0 battle against Australian youngster Jordan Reece, which also closed the gap on Bjorn Hansen at the top of Alpari World Match Racing Tour leaderboard, the Swede having won the day's Petit Final to take third.

The Four Star Pizza ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships got off to a tricky start for the 350 crews of 14-19 year olds from 61 nations.

Jordan Reece, Phil Robertson, Johnie Berntsson and local skipper Sally Barkow have joined yesterday's top four qualifiers in the Chicago Match Cup Quarter Final after a dramatic day's Repechage round that was punctuated by thunderstorms on Lake Michigan at the fourth stage of the Alpari World Match Racing Tour.