Dacudao, Delos Santos soar

MANILA, Philippines — Withstanding unpredictable gusts, shifting tides and unsettled weather conditions, Cyril Dacudao and Doque delos Santos emerged victorious in their respective divisions in the second leg of the Philippine Kiteboarding Tour Season 11 on Cagbalete Island recently.

Dacudao dominated the women’s Foil Racing division as she expertly navigated wind shifts and buoy turns, maintaining speed through lulls and capitalizing on gusts to defeat Trina Trei from Estonia.

Trei struck back in the Twin Tip Racing event, edging Dacudaoin a discipline that emphasizes explosive power, tight upwind angles and aggressive starts.

In the Master’s Twin Tip Racing division, multi-titled veteran Delos Santos displayed tactical mastery, defeating compatriot Derek Sacapano and Estonia’s Tooms Krivonogov.