Photo: Carter / pwaworldtour.com 2013 Pegasus Airlines Alacati PWA World Cup Annika Valkna placed 18th; holding the 23rd place in PWA (Professional Windsurfers Association) overall ranking in Women Slalom.
(PWA). Of Estonian boys, Christofer Kalk and Tony Mõttus have reached the PWA freestyle series and both of them caught the surf bug in their homes. The double Formula-class world champion Martin Ervin (who trains in Pirita every day) says about himself and other Estonian surfers: “Coming from between banks of ice and supporting yourself financially, it means a great deal to get your foot in the door of the professional league.” If you’re a fan of big waves but have no time to head to Ristna, Vääna-Jõesuu (25km from Tallinn) is your next best choice. Kakumäe beach in a Tallinn suburb is ideal for kite-boarders and the club there also has
rental services. The Roosta resort on the Noarootsi peninsula, near Haapsalu, is good for longer vacations for beginners. It organises surfing instruction courses and camps. There are exciting surfing areas on the largest Estonian island, Saaremaa, where you can choose your location depending on the direction of the wind. The Mändjala camping site near the capital of Saaremaa – Kuressaare – offers kite-surfing instruction and equipment rental. Estonia has numerous bays suitable for surfing, each with its own secrets and surprises. All you need to do is come and discover them yourself!
Annika Valkna: “I’ve been windsurfing for 7 years, starting off with raceboard and RS:X and for second year moved on with formula and slalom. For years I’ve been participating in Estonian national competitions and have also enjoyed the windsurfing experience abroad, where I think the greatest achievement was the 3rd place in Formula Europeans last year. My first international slalom competition was this year in Roses, where IFCA worlds were held, I was positioned 8th.”
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