Bastien Escofet was on fire on the first Wingfoil Tour stop using the superb speed of the new PATRIK foil design to his full advantage winning the racing category with 4 wins in 5 races. The frenchman took his first GWA Wingfoil Worldcup win in New Zealand using the new PATRIK racing foil and Volant V2 and Volant Race wings. With a 5th place in Freestyle he proved to be right there with the top guys. Currently Bastien is leading the GWA slalom ranking 2023.