Introducing Star Athletes: The Convergence of the World’s Premier Windsurfers
Fly! ANA Windsurfing World Cup YOKOSUKA MIURA 2023 in Japan, The world’s top riders will race across the seas of Yokosuka, vying for the title of world champion.
In this article, we will delve into the details of the noteworthy athletes and the event.
Event Schedule: Fly! ANA Windsurfing World Cup 2023 Yokosuka Miura
Date: November 10 (Fri) – 14 (Tue), 2023
Location: Tsukuihama Beach, Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan (1 Tsukui, Yokosuka City) and Miura Beach (Kamiyamada, Minamishitaura Town, Miura City)
You can find the complete overview of this conference by clicking here.
Noteworthy Athlete
2021 Tokyo Olympics women’s RS:X windsurfing representative “Yuki Sunaga” (affiliated with Mikihouse) is scheduled to participate!
Yuki Sunaga, a 42-year-old veteran windsurfer from Yokosuka, achieved a commendable 12th place in the women’s RS:X class at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, following her participation in the 2012 London Olympics.
She is a resident of Yokosuka and Tsukuihama Beach is her home turf.
Sunaga excels not only in the traditional “fin” category but is also among the top performers in the country in the “foil” category.
She secured 6th place in the women’s “foil” event at the 2019 Olympics, 19th place in the women’s “slalom” event at the 2022 Olympics, and achieved 6th place in the iQFOiL women’s event at the 51st Princess Sofia Cup in Mallorca, Spain in April this year.
Sunaga is now training to secure her third consecutive Olympic representation and continues to compete with the world’s top professionals, with up to 100 participants, at Tsukuihama Beach this year.
Noteworthy Male Athletes
MACIEK RUTKOWSKI
Ranking: PWA World Tour Ranking Slalom Men 2022 1st place
Name: Maciek Rutkowski
Nationality: Poland
Sail Number: POL-23
Age: 31
Note: 10th place at the 2018 ANA Windsurfing World Cup Yokosuka/Miura Tournament. Since then, his results in the PWA World Tour Ranking Slalom Men have steadily improved, reaching 7th place in 2019, 4th place in 2021, and 1st place in 2022. 183cm, 93kg.
MATTEO IACHINO
Ranking: PWA World Tour Ranking Slalom Men 2022 2nd place
Name: Matteo Iachino
Nationality: Italy
Sail Number: ITA-140
Age: 33
ENRICO MAROTTI
Ranking: PWA World Tour Ranking Slalom Men 2022 3rd place
Name: Enrico Marotti
Nationality: Croatia
Sail Number: CRO-401
Age: 33
NORIO ASANO : JP / Male Athlete
Ranking: 1st place in the 2022 JWA Men’s Slalom
Name: Norio Asano
Nationality: Japan
Sail Number: J-25
Age: 52
Note: Known as Japan’s fastest man, with 17 Slalom championships and 8 Wave championships.
Noteworthy Female Athletes
MARION MORTEFON
Ranking: PWA World Tour Ranking Slalom Men 2022 1st place
Name: Marion Mortefon
Nationality: France
Sail Number: FRA-118
Age: 32
Note: Marion Mortefon finished 3rd in the 2018 ANA Windsurfing World Cup Yokosuka/Miura Tournament. She began windsurfing at the age of 10 and has a variety of hobbies, including biking, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), surfing, and skiing.
JUSTINE LEMETEYER
Ranking: PWA World Tour Ranking Slalom Women 2022 2nd place
Name: Justine Lemeteyer
Nationality: France
Sail Number: F-171
DELPHINE COUSIN QUESTEL
Ranking: PWA World Tour Ranking Slalom Men 2022 3rd place
Name: Delphine Cousin Questel
Nationality: France
Sail Number: FRA-775
Age: 32
Note: 2018 Slalom World Champion, Winner of the 2018 ANA Windsurfing World Cup Yokosuka/Miura Tournament. 2019 World Champion in both Slalom and Foil disciplines Delphine Cousin Questel is considered a dominant force in windsurfing and is known for her unwavering performance.
MIO ANAYAMA : JP Female Athlete
Ranking: 1st place in the 2022 JWA Women’s Slalom
Name: Mio Anayama
Nationality: Japan
Sail Number: JPN311
Age: 38
Note: Mio Anayama is an 8-time JWA Slalom champion, and she holds the record for the highest GPS speed in Japan for women, reaching 79.92 km/h.
You can find the complete overview of this conference by clicking here.
