Yolanda Hopkins won the Boardmasters, QS1000
Portuguese surfer won his third consecutive victory in the stage that opens the European qualifying circuit
Yolanda Hopkins today won the Boardmasters, QS1000, and the inaugural stage of the 2023/2024 European regional qualifying circuit that took place in Fistral Beach, England.
The current European champion became three times champion of this event (2019, 2022, and 2023) having defeated the British Alys Barton in the final with a score of 13.40 points (6.83 + 6.57 points) against the opponent’s 12.36.
It was a triumphant walk for the 2019 national champion to win another title, having won all the heats she played at the event. On Saturday she beat the British Vittoria Farmer in the quarterfinals and defeated the German Rachel Presti in the semifinals, making the best wave (8.63 points) and the best score of the event with 16.80 points (8.63 + 8.17).
Hopkins thus starts defending the European title he won this year in the best way, as well as gaining precious points for requalification for the 2024 Challenger Series circuit.
The next stop on the European circuit is the Caraïbos Lacanau Pro which takes place from the 15th to the 20th of August in Lacanau, France.
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