Il MASTER OF THE OCEAN è la competizione annuale che si svolge nella Repubblica Domenicana dal 22 al 27 febbraio a Cabarete e Encuentro beach. La gara è giunta alla sua dodicesima edizione, rientrando nella gare più longeve al mondo, la più ambita da tutti gli amanti del sport acquatici, la più completa in assoluto, 4 discipline: kitesurf, windsurf, surf e stand up paddle che si sfidano per la vetta del podio.
Originariamente concepito come l’ IRONMAN degli sport acquatici, il MASTER OF THE OCEAN è stato creato da waterman tedesco Marcus Bohm nel 2003, con l’idea di fornire un’opportunità per i local domenicani di competere fianco a fianco con riders professionisti internazionali.
Discipline in competizione:
SURFING (waves)
KITESURFING (freestyle, waves)
WINDSURFING (freestyle, waves)
STAND UP PADDLE SURFING (waves)
Nomi noti al panorama internazione delle diverse discipline come:
Zane Schweitzer SUP, SURF, WINDSURF
Leonard Nika SUP, SURF
Jose Luengo KITESURF
Fabio Boni KITESURF
Francisco Porcella WINDSURF, SURF, SUP
Michael Gebhardt KITESURF
Friday, 21st of February 2014
16.30 – 18.30 WELCOME COMPETITORS! INSCRIPTIONS, PAYMENTS, PHOTOS @ RESTAURANTE CONCHO LOCO
18.00 – 22.00 DINNER FOR COMPETITOR & PRESS & PARTNERS @ RESTAURANTE CONCHO LOCO
Saturday, 22nd of February 2014
07.00 Playa Encuentro TakeOff Surf station – SURF and SUP rider meeting for. All Overall competitor, 4 heats with 4 rider, top 2 advance, All Team Riders for SURF and SUP 4 heats with 3 Rider, top 2 advance.
07.30 1st possible heat for SURF or SUP
11.30 Standby SURF /SUP
12.00 Playa Encuentro TakeOff station – Kite and Wind rider meeting. All Overall competitor, 4 heat with 4 rider, top 2 advance, All Team Riders for Kite and Wind heats with 3 Rider, top 2 advance.
12.30 1st possible heat for KITE and WIND
17.30 Standby all Kite/Wind
17.00 – 20.00 Cocktail with finger food @Millennium Resort & Spa
Sunday, 23rd of February 2014
07.00 Playa Encuentro TakeOff Surf station – SURF and SUP rider meeting for
All Overall competitor, 4 heats with 4 rider, top 2 advance, All Team Riders for SURF and SUP 4 heats with 3 Rider, top 2 advance.
07.30 1st possible heat for SURF or SUP
11.30 Standby SURF /SUP
12.00 Playa Encuentro TakeOff station – Kite and Wind rider meeting
All Overall competitor, 4 heats with 4 rider, top 2 advance, All Team Riders for Kite and Wind 4 heats with 3 Rider, top 2 advance.
12.30 1st possible heat for KITE and WIND
17.30 Standby all Kite/Wind
Monday, 24th of February 2014
07.00 Playa Encuentro TakeOff Surf station/SURF and SUP rider meeting for
Top Overall competitor, 2 heats with top 2 advance to the FINALS! Top Team Riders for SURF and SUP, 2 heats with top 2 advance to the FINALS!
07.30 1st possible heat for SURF or SUP
11.30 Standby SURF /SUP
12.30 Playa Encuentro TakeOff station/Kite and Wind rider meeting for
Top Overall competitor, 2 heats with top 2 advance to the FINALS! Top Team Riders for KITE and WIND, 2 heats with top 2 advance to the FINALS!
17.30 Standby all Kite/Wind
19:30 – 21.:30 Beach Front Cocktail at Lax Beach Bar
Tuesday, 25th of February 2014
07.00 Playa Encuentro TakeOff Surf station – SURF and SUP rider meeting for
FINAL 4 Overall & FINAL 4 Team RIDERS for SURF and SUP!
07.30 1st possible heat for SURF or SUP
11.30 Standby SURF /SUP
12.30 Playa Encuentro TakeOff station – Kite and Wind rider meeting for
FINAL 4 Overall & FINAL 4 Team RIDERS for Kite and Wind!
17.30 Standby all Kite/Wind
Wednesday, 26th of February 2014
The competition for the Expression Sessions moves at 12.00 to Cabarete Beach, Millennium Resort and Spa
08.00 Rider meeting SUP & SURF Expression Session @ Playa Encuentro
09.00 1st possible heat for SURF or SUP (in waves)
12.00 Rider meeting KITE & WIND (Freestyle) Expression Session @ Playa Cabarete Millennium Resort & Spa
12.30 First possible heat for KITE & WIND (Freestyle)
17.30 Standby all Kite & Wind
21.00 Independance Party @ Ojo
Thursday, 27th of February 2014
The competition for the Expression Sessions moves at 12.00 to Cabarete Beach, Millennium Resort and Spa
08.00 Rider meeting SUP & SURF /in waves) Expression Session @ Playa Encuentro
09.00 Expression Sessions for SURF or SUP in waves
12.00 Rider meeting KITE & WIND (Freestyle) Expression Session @ Playa Cabarete Millennium Resort & Spa
12.30 Expression Sessions for KITE & WIND (Freestyle) @ Playa Cabarete
17.30 Standby all Kite & Wind
21.00 FINAL EVENT CEREMONY @VoyVoy
special side event:
11.00 – 17.00 ALL ABOUT THE OCEAN MARKET @ Playa Cabarete Millennium Resort & Spa