2024 TB Windsports Invasion Recap

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This year's Windsports Invasion was the definition of the word stoke... 
We had super strong women and men competitors out there giving it their all, creating new award groups for youth racers, Downwind Sup/Foil and even for those who made it to the finish without a board.

Our watersports community is strong and St. Pete is still shining after the last couple Hurricanes.  We'd like to thank everyone for joining us on and off the race course. Big thanks to our Platinium Sponsors. Core Watersports, Naish, and North. Their contributions earned Tampa Bay Watch another 4K in raffles.    

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Winners of the 2024 TB Windsports Invasion

And the Winner is... [drumroll please]

Line Honors

Kevin Reali

Kite Foil Champion

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Twin Tip Kite Mens

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Twin Tip Kite Womens

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Twin Tip Kite Youth

  • Lorenzo Olivieri (16)
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Twin Tip Kite Masters

  • David Lynch
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No Board Needed

  • Eric Baird
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Surf

  • Ruslan Olekensko
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Kite Foil

  • Jeff VainWright
  • Pedro Ramos
  • Stuart Grulke

Wing

  • Tyler LeBlanc
  • Will Diffenderfer
  • Lane Graham

Downwind SUP/foil

Mens

  • Sawyer Wood: 59.14
  • Max Cook
  • Vincent Gorman

Womens

  • Bria McMahon
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Photos provided by Nick Mandalou

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Special Thanks to Our Sponsors!

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