BROWNE VS CAMPELLO

Marcilio Browne & Ricardo Campello share their experience of the wave world title decider in Maui, Hawaii, which turned into a roller-coaster of polar opposite emotions.

- Marcilio Browne Ricardo Campello

BUILD UP MARCILIO BROWNE

Pre-event was great. I was busy with my kids and we had plenty of sailing, which made it easy for me to keep my mind off of the event. Ricardo [Campello] had the lead, so I wasn't under the same pressure. I knew I had a shot at the title, but I felt the pressure a lot more last year. I knew that if things were going to happen for me that I was going to have to get ahead of him at some point in the event, so I was mentally preparing for that moment a lot. The chance presented itself when he lost in the first semifinal of the single elimination, so I was in the next heat and really had to make that one. I am glad I sailed a good heat in that round because I think that was the key moment in the race for the world title.

After the single was completed, a lot of people were telling me the contest was done based on the forecast, but you can never trust that. Once the double got underway, Ricardo made his first heat and things were getting exciting. I was just trying to keep busy and focusing on getting my gear ready to go. Once Ricardo was out of the double, my friends starting telling me I had the title, so I felt this huge pressure release and happiness. It was such a great sensation. I had about half an hour of celebrating and then I went to get ready for my next heat against Camille [Juban] to try and defend my podium spot.