“Impossible maneuvers and giant swells at Ponta Preta”
The video "Opening Days | GKA Cape Verde 2026" explodes with adrenaline, capturing the first thrilling heats on the wild waves of Ponta Preta, Santa Maria. Each frame pulses with the fury of the Atlantic, where furious trade winds propel kitesurfers into impossible jumps, jaw-dropping aerial spins, and precise carves that slice through the ocean like blades.
The visual spectacle is out of this world: slow-motion massive backsides, stratospheric front loops, and perfect tubes under the scorching Cape Verde sun, filmed with drones that dive into the action like predators.
Highlights include 24 men and 16 women from 13 countries dueling in insane heats, with waves that defy physics and swells that raise 4-meter walls of water.
Without champion Pedro Matos, the tension explodes: James Carew detonates with raw power, Sebastian Ribeiro flows like a god of the waves, while Hendrick and Matchu Lopes, Cape Verdean locals, dominate with their instinctive reading of the sea. In the women's competition, Capucine and Kizzy raise the bar with revolutionary aerials and thrilling head-to-head battles.
Post-heat interviews exude raw emotion, accompanied by an epic soundtrack that amplifies every crash and victory. This isn't just kitesurfing—it's a visceral spectacle of courage and mastery, proving why Ponta Preta is the global epicenter of the sport in 2026.
Cape Verde 24.info
Source and video: GKA Kite World Tour
