With the forecast calling for the renowned nuclear winds, Pozo turned into a hive of world-class competition from the word go on the fourth and final day in Gran Canaria. Many sailors were intent on making amends for their previous mistakes, whilst others were insistent on stopping them in order to safeguard their own finishing spot from the single elimination.

Strong winds meant that 4.5s were the weapons of choice early in the morning, but these were quickly replaced with 4.2s or even 4.0s in the men's fleet, and 3.7s for the women as the wind increased further. The waves weren't the biggest Pozo had ever seen, but were more than enough for the world's best wave sailors to perform some of the most radical tricks to score bucket loads of points with the international judging panel.

Men

Following on from day three, the men kicked off with the third round of their double elimination, which went all the way through to heat 52, which is only sailed if the winner of the single elimination goes down.

Standouts

Early in the morning, 2009 Sylt wave runner up, Klaas Voget (Fanatic, Simmer, MFC) began to lead the charge. Amongst his armoury were some awesome one handed back loops, and double forwards, but the real move of the moment that won him many a heat was his perfectly executed wave 360. Voget hit the critical section with precision time after time which pleased the judges again and again. Voget looked to be unstoppable, but an on form Dany Bruch (Patrik, Severne) knocked him out.

With a shock performance in the single, former world wave champion, Kauli Seadi (JP, NeilPryde, MFC) had plenty of work to do if he wanted a better result. As if by magic, as soon as the green flag went up, he was back on form. His jumps were incredible, and his riding improving with every wave. When he met former overall world champion, Kevin Pritchard (Starboard, Gaastra, Dakine) he pulled out an awesome double forward right on cue. Not only that, but he also nailed it inches from Pritchard, which surely must have shaken the Americans confidence. However, it wasn't long before the Brazilian sensation was stopped dead in his tracks by an on form Marcos Perez (Exocet, Gun) who claimed victory by the narrowest of margins.

Another early standout was French featherweight, Thomas Traversa (Tabou, Gaastra) whose radical riding saw him through a few heats. Traversa's backside aerials were some of the best of the day, right in the section, and always accompanied by an enormous tweak.

Britain's Robby Swift (JP, NeilPryde) was also on fire, mixing huge doubles and tabletop push loops with an excellent selection of waves, often busting out backside aerials, takas, and forwards off the lip back onto the face. A slight discrepancy over a wave he shared with fellow Brit, John Skye (RRD boards, MFC) caused a bit of a stir, but after a re-sail, Swift carried on, only to go out to team mate Ricardo Campello (JP, NeilPryde, MFC).