Wind- & Kitesurfing

Yesterday, the daily program was well adhered to at the 2025 iQFoil Youth & Junior World Championships in Brest, FRA. ----- In the U19 women's category, Medea Falcioni ITA (U17) leads after 7 races, 6 points ahead of Emma Schleicher GER and 8 points ahead of Francesca Maria Salerno ITA. No Swiss among the 53 participants. ----- The U19 men's category has already reached 8 races, with Peleg Rajuyn ISR still in first place, tied on points with Mattia Saoncella ITA (17) and 4 points ahead of a trio led by Kylian Manhaval FRA. The Swiss follow in 21st place (Loïc Huguenin) and 22nd (Finley Evans DRCS/RVZS). Devin Hauser DRCS has dropped to 33rd. Also in the top half of the rankings is Robin Sijan Zico Zeley DRCS/RVZS in 45th place. ----- After six races in the U17W junior women's category, Parla Kabasakal TUR (U15), Naama PAalatnik ISR, and Rüya Ugurlu TUR are in 1st to 3rd place, separated by 3 and 5 points respectively. The only Swiss participant, Ernestine Inversin, has dropped to 20th place. ----- In the U17M, three Dutchmen – Milo Zaal and Peyton Dits – are tied on points, and Merlijn BoswiJk is now 2 points behind. The best Swiss are Yoan Györvary CNI in 34th place and Raphael Kobel CNI in 39th place. ----- The results. ----- Here is the race plan for tomorrow, Wednesday. ----- Articles 12 and 13 of the Notice of Race provide information on the iQFoils-specific racing program until July 31, the Medal Series finale. ----- The event website.

Yesterday, sailing resumed at the 2025 iQFoil Youth & Junior World Championships in Brest, France, after a windless day. ----- In the U19 women's category, Medea Falcioni ITA (U17) is leading after four races, 2 points ahead of Yfke Van der Meer NED, and 4 points ahead of Francesca Maria Salerno ITA. No Swiss sailor among the 53 participants. ----- The U19 men's category finally completed four races, with Peleg Rajuyn ISR in first place, tied on points with Mattia Saoncella ITA (17), and 2 points ahead of Artun Şenol TUR and Itamar Levi ISR, who are also tied on points. The best Swiss sailor is Devin Hauser DRCS. Loïc Huguenin NFT follows in 32nd place. Finley Evans DRCS/RVZS is 36th. Luca Györvary CNI is also just inside the first half of the rankings in 72nd place, having sailed another race. ----- The U17W juniors sailed one race and after three races Naama Palatnik ISR, Parla Kabasakal TURA (15) and Tsz Yuet CHheung HKG are tied for first place. The only SUI participant, Ernestine Inversin Nft, is 12th. ----- In the U17M, three Dutchmen - Peyton Dits, Finn Brüll and Milo Zaal - are tied for first place. The best Swiss is Raphael Kobel CNI in 34th place, and Yoan Györvary CNI is 36th among the 118 ranked. ----- Here is the Race Plan for tomorrow, Tuesday. -----
The Results.
Articles 12 and 13 of the Notice of Race[/URL] provide information on the iQFoils-specific racing program until July 31, the Medal Series finale. ----- The Event Website.

Neither news nor daily video, nor any new rankings can be found on the internet this Monday morning. Apparently, there was not enough wind on Sunday to complete the Race Plan. The results from Saturday therefore remain valid. ---- - The race plan for today, Monday, has been announced, but according to Windguru, it is uncertain whether the wind will cooperate. ---- - Articles 12 and 13 of the Notice of Race provide information about the iQFoils-specific race program until July 31, the end of the Medal Series. ----- The event website.

Yesterday, the first races were held in light winds at the iQFoil Youth & Junior World Championships 2025 in Brest, France, with varying numbers of heats in the four categories U19W/U19M/U17W/U17M. ----- In the U19 women's category, Medea Falcioni ITA leads after 3 races ahead of Zofia Zarzecka POL and Yfke Van der Meer NED. No SUI among the 53 participants. ----- The U19 men were able to hold one sprint race. Among the 8 winners and thus first in the rankings is Robin Zeley DRCS/RVZS. Eight SUI are among the 124 classified. ----- The U17W juniors completed two races, and Tsz Yuet Cheung HKG is first ahead of Garance Chatelier-Daisay FRA, tied on points with Parla Kabaskal TUR (U15). Ernestine Inverson SUI is 10th among the 48 ranked. ----- After two races, Peyton Dits NED leads the U17 boys, two points ahead of Eitan Kately ISR and Merlijn Boswijk NED, who are tied on points. The best Swiss sailor is Raphael Kobel, ranked 21st among the 118 sailors. Yoan Györvary CNI is 32nd. ----- The results. -----
Articles 12 and 13 of the Notice of Race provide information about the iQFoils-specific race program until July 31, the end of the Medal Series. ----- ----- The event website.

The first races of the 2025 iQFoil Youth & Junior World Championships in Brest, France, scheduled for yesterday, Friday, could not start due to lack of wind. The Day one video. ---- - Articles 12 and 13 of the Notice of Race provide information about the specific iQFoils race program until July 31, the end of the Medal Series. ----- Eight U19M, one U17W, and two U17M participants from Switzerland are on the entry list. ----- The event website.

Today, Friday, the first races will be held at the iQFoil Youth & Junior World Championships 2025 in Brest, France, with race officials deciding between course, sprint, or marathon races depending on the weather. Articles 12 and 13 of the Notice of Race provide information about the iQFoils-specific race program until July 31, the end of the Medal Series. ----- Eight U19M, one U17W, and two U17M participants from Switzerland are on the entry list. ----- The event website.

Tomorrow, Friday, the first races will be held at the 2025 iQFoil Youth & Junior World Championships, with race officials deciding between course, sprint, or marathon races depending on the weather. Article 12 and 13 of the Notice of Race provide information about the iQFoils-specific race program until July 31, the end of the Medal Series. ----- Eight U19M, one U17W, and two U17M participants from Switzerland are on the entry list. ----- The event website.

Yesterday, the medal races were held at the Worlds in Aarhus DEN, with a change in the rankings for the men and confirmation of the top three for the women. ----- Andy Brown GBR confirmed his first place, but with a good final series, Tom Arnoux FRA climbed to second place. Nicolo Renna ITA won bronze. The Swiss Elia Colombo SUI/CVLL and Sebastian Schärer SUI/WCSC are in 13th and 72nd place. The iQ-Foil men results (select "men" button). ---- - Emma Wilson GBR becomes world champion ahead of Tamar Steinberg ISR and Theresa Marie Steinlein GER. Elena Sandera SUI/ZYC is in 54th place. The iQ-Foil women results (select "women" button). ---- - The event website.

Yesterday, no races could be held at the World Championships in Aarhus, DEN. The rankings, therefore, remain unchanged. ----- The medal races will be held today, the final day of the event, although the complicated rules (NoR/SI 12.10 and 24.9.3) had to be slightly adjusted. ----- After 12 races, Andy Brown GBR is in first place in the men's fleet, ahead of Nicolo Renna ITA and Nicolas Goyard FRA, tied for second place, one point behind. The Swiss Elia Colombo SUI/CVLL and Sebastian Schärer SUI/WCSC are in 13th and 72nd place. The iQ-Foil men results (select “men” button). ----- Emma Wilson GBR is first in the women's fleet, 5 points ahead of Tamar Steinberg ISR and 8 points ahead of Theresa Marie Steinlein GER. Elena Sandera SUI/ZYC is in 54th place. The iQ-Foil women results (select “women” button). ----- The event website.

Yesterday, four additional course and sprint races were held at the Worlds in Aarhus, resulting in a poor day for the two leaders from the previous day – Tom Arnoux FRA and Kiran Badloe NED – who dropped to 4th and 7th place, respectively. ----- After 12 races, Andy Brown GBR is now in first place, ahead of Nicolo Renna ITA and Nicolas Goyard FRA, tied for second place, one point behind. The Swiss Elia Colombo SUI/CVLL and Sebastian Schärer SUI/WCSC are slightly worse off in 13th and 72nd place. The iQ-Foil men results (select “men” button). ----- In yesterday's four course and sprint races, the dominant leader, Sharon Kantor ISR, had a crash with daily rankings of 1/21/27/23 and fell to 4th place after 13 races, 25 points behind the leader. The day's best performer, Emma Wilson GBR, 3/1/7/1, is now in the lead, 5 points ahead of Tamar Steinberg ISR and 8 points in front of Theresa Marie Steinlein GER. Elena Sandera SUI/ZYC is in 54th place. The iQ-Foil women results (select “women” button). ----- The event website.

After a windless Monday, the Worlds in Aarhus DEN continued yesterday with course and sprint races. ----- After eight races, Tom Arnoux FRA and Kiran Badloe NED are in the lead, three points behind. Another trio follows three points behind, led by Nicolas Goyard FRA. The Swiss Elia Colombo SUI/CVLL and Sebastian Schärer SUI/WCSC are in 11th and 69th place. The iQ-Foil men results (select “men” button). ---- - The women have completed 9 course and sprint races, with Sharon Kantor ISR dominating the scene at will. She is 13 points ahead of Theresa Marie Steinlein GER and one point behind Tamar Steinberg ISR. Places 2 to 6 are separated by only 5 points. Elena Sandera SUI/ZYC is in 55th place. The iQ-Foil women results (select “women” button). ----- The event website.

"No Racing on Day 2" ----- As of Tuesday morning, there are no results or news on the Event Website . Here are yesterday's interim rankings: iQ-Foil men (select “men” button) Luuc Van Opzeeland NED is one point ahead of Kiran Badloe NED, and two points ahead of Tom Arnoux FRA and Yun Pouliquen FRA, who are tied on points. The Swiss Elia Colombo SUI/CVLL and Sebastian Schärer SUI/WCSC are in 16th and 55th place. ----- iQ-Foil women (select “women” button) Marta Maggetti ITA is two points ahead of Sharon Kantor ISR and Tamar Steinberg ISR, who are tied for second place. Elena Sandera SUI/ZYC is in 50th place.

Yesterday, Sunday, July 6, 2025, the first four races of the iQ-Foil World Championship were held. The program includes the Open Series, consisting of the disciplines Course Racing, Sprint Racing, and Marathon, as well as the Medal Series, which will continue until next Friday. (See NoR/SI, 13. Schedule, for format details). ----- Representing Switzerland are Elena Sandera ZYC in the women, and Elia Colombo CVLL and Sebastian Schärer WSCS are competing in the men's event. ----- After the first day, Luuc Van Opzeeland NED is one point ahead of Kiran Badloe NED in the iQ-Foil men category (select "men" button), and two points ahead of Tom Arnoux FRA and Yun Pouliquen FRA, who are tied on points. The Swiss Elia Colombo SUI/CVLL and Sebastian Schärer SUI/WCSC are in 16th and 55th place. ---- - In the iQ-Foil women, (select "women" button), Marta Maggetti ITA leads by 2 points ahead of Sharon Kantor ISR and Tamar Steinberg ISR, who are tied on points. Elena Sandera SUI/ZYC is in 50th place. ---- - The report of the day and the video clip Day one, and the event website.

At the Kitefoil 2025 Youth European Championships in Gizzeria, Italy, titles were awarded in 11 different age categories. Fortunately, the two best young Swiss kiters once again shone in the medal positions. ----- Gian Andrea Stragiotti (ZYC) won the title in the U-19 classification and the runner-up title in the U-21 category. Karl Mäder (SKA) took silver in the U-19 kiteboarders category. ----- Detailed results overview from the IKA with a photo gallery.

A group of four dominated the windsurfing event on Lake Uri last weekend. In the final standings after nine races, Richard Stauffacher SCStM took first place, 1.25 points ahead of Justas Katkus WSCS in second place. Robin Sijan Zico Zeley DRCS came in third, four points behind, one point ahead of Noam Kobel CNI. ---- -The Results.

Yesterday, the finals of the 2025 Tarifa Wingfoil World Tour were held in Tarifa in southern Spain. The winners were Mar de Arce (ESP) ahead of Nia Suardíaz (ESP) in the women's competition, and Benjamin Castenskiold (DEN) ahead of Aleksander Acherer (AUT) in the men's competition. ----- The final day news and the results.

The traditional Kieler Woche, the third event of the "Sailing Grand Slam" launched this year, is in full swing in subtropical summer weather with light but very changeable winds. ----- In the ILCA-7 Men the Italians Lorenzo Brando Chiavarini ITA are dueling after 6 races, 4 points ahead of Dimitri Peroni ITA. Third-placed Philipp Buhl GER is already 21 points behind. Gautier Verhulst SUI is a very good 23rd in the 148-boat field. ----- The top trio in the ILCA-6 Women is close together with Elyse Ainsworth AUS in first place, 2 points ahead of Anna Munch DEN and 4 points ahead of Maria Erdi HUN. Anja Von Allmen SUI is 18th and Rosine Baudet SUI 24th. ----- In the 49er Men's Skiff the duo Hernan Umpierre/Fernando Diz URU and Otto Henry/Shaun Connor AUS are in the lead. Simon Heindl/Conrad Jacobs GER follow 11 points behind. Joshua Richner/Nilo Schärer SUI/TYC are 13th. ----- The German trio Marla Bergmann/Hanna Wille, Sophie Steinlein/Catherine Bartelheimer and Katharina Schwachhofer/Elena Stoltze are leading in the 49er Women's Skiffs. The Swiss women are 29th Malena Rüegge/Liv Wicki SVKr, 36th Simon Mille/Samuel Berther CVE and 43rd Sophie Studer/Shana Burger RCO. ----- The event website.

From June 10-14, 2025, the WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland took place on Lake Silvaplana in St. Moritz, Switzerland. ----- Mathis Ghio FRA won the men's competition, ahead of Kamil Manowiecki POL and Sean Herbert NZL. ----- In the women's competition, Maddalena Spanu FRA took first place ahead of Kristyna Chalupnikova CZE and Marta Monge ITA. ----- A video summary of the final races.

The weather did not cooperate on Sunday, and in the early afternoon the ranking of the previous day with 5 heats became the final ranking. ----- On the podium of the SKA Kitefoil Open Class Championships on Lake Uri are Gian-Andrea Stragiotti ZYC, 5 points ahead of Elena Lengwiler GYC, and 9 points ahead of Cédriic Baker CVLL. ----- Die Rangliste.

On the first day of the SKA Kitefoil Open Class Championships on Lake Uri, 5 heats were completed. The newly crowned Vice European Gian-Andrea Stragiotti ZYC is in the lead, 5 points ahead of Elena Lengwiler GYC, and 9 points in front of Cédriic Baker CVLL. ----- Die Resultate.

Thomas Kristiansen SCRG and his team are clearly leading the Yngling Spring Prize on Lake Zurich after two races, 4 points ahead of Karin and Rolf Imoberdorf SCH and Matthias Bischoff/Dominic Schlegel SIMPL another point behind. Ranks 2-5 are only separated by 2 points. ----- The results.

The Final Report of the International Kiteboarding Association documents the extremely attractive finals rides, which were held yesterday Monday in Urla, Turkey, in perfect conditions. ----- The 17-year-old Swiss rider Gian-Andrea Stragiotti ZYC finished in second place behind the winner Riccardo Pianosi ITA. Cameron Maramende GRE is in 3rd place, and Maximilian Maeder SGP is in the lead in the Open Trophy, which does not count towards the European Championship title. ----- Lauriane Nolot FRA is on the podium in the women's kite category, ahead of Lily Young GBR in 2nd and Lysa Caval FRA in 3rd. The top Swiss kiter Elena Lengwiler SUI did not take part. ----- The results.

From May 11 to 19, 2025, the 2025 Formula Kite European Championships will be held in Urla, Türkiye. Nestled close to Izmir, Urla is a scenic coastal town renowned for its ideal kiteboarding conditions, offering consistent winds and open waters. The Fenerbahçe Sports Club, in partnership with the Pro Sailing Academy, is hosting this prestigious event at its top-tier facilities. ----- 38 participants are on the Entry list men, with Gian Andrea Stragiotti SUI and Karl Mäder SUI representing Switzerland. ----- 21 riders are on the Entry list women. The world-class woman-kiter Elena Lengwiler SUI is missing. ----- The preview. ----- Results will be updated live, racing will be tracked, and the final days will be live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube.

The Medal Series was sailed yesterday on Lake Garda in a light Ora. ----- Medea Falcioni ITA and Valentino Blewett CAN remained at the top of the U19 classes, Robin Zeley SUI improved to 3rd place, and Finley Evans SUI moved up to 5th place. ----- Emma Schleicher GER followed in 6th place in the women's class. ----- Ruva Ugurlu TUR won the U17 classifications with Ernestine Inversin SUI finishing in 5th, ----- Finn Brull NED was first in the men's U17 ahead of Merlijn Rosewik NED. ----- All rankings and the Facebook page.

The qualifications for today's final series were finalised yesterday on Lake Garda: the first 2 in each series will go straight through to the final, places 3-8 will determine the other finalists in the semi-finals: Valentino Blewett CAN and Kfir Nov ISR will go straight through to the next round, Finley Evans SUI (6th place) and Robin Zeley SUI (7th place) will take part in the semi-finals of the U-19 men. In the women's event, Medea Falcioni ITA and Yfke Van der Merr NED qualified directly for the final. Emma Schleicher GER is in the semi-finals in 7th place. Ruya Ugurlu TUR and Parla Kabaskaal TUR are one round further in the U17 rankings. Ernestine Imbert SUI qualified for the semi-finals in 7th place. Finn Brüll NED and Merlijn Boswijk NED made the direct qualification in the U-17 men's event, Moritz Schleicher GER is in the semi-finals in 4th place. All rankings.And the und die Facebook page.

The Junior Olympic windsurfers have completed 9 races each in Torbole so far. ----- Aksel Havaa EST and Leopold Brisedou FRA are tied on points at the top of the men's U19 rankings. Finley Evans SUI and Robin Zeley SUI follow in 7th and 9th place. ----- Medea Falcioni ITA leads the women's rankings ahead of Francesca Salerna ITA. Emma Schleicher GER is 9th. ----- Finn Brull NED and Ruva Ugurlu TUR lead the U-17 rankings. ----- All rankings.

The 18-year-old kitesurfer §Gian-Andrea Stragiotti SUI, who has just achieved the best Swiss result at the World Cup in Hyères in 3rd place, has been nominated by the Schweizer Sporthilfe for the Young Talent Award. In a public vote, he is up against 4 competitors from other sports - Vote for him !.

As every year, CV Lago di Lugano opened the Swiss windsurfing season on Lake Como. ----- After a full program of marathons, slaloms, and course races, Elia Colombo CVLL won ahead of Robin Zeley DRCS and Noam Kobel CNI. There were 38 participants from 4 nations at the start. ----- The results.

Yesterday, the second World Cup of the year ended in Hyères with the Medal Races in the dinghy classes. ----- Simon Diesch/Anna Markfort GER were the early winners in the 470, with Jordi Xammar/Marta Cardona ESP and Giacomo Ferrari/Alessandra Dubbini ITA completing the podium. ----- In the 49ers, Neville Snow/Ian McDiaramid USA took the win with a 3-point lead over Richard Schultheiss/Fabian Rieger GER, followed by Hernan Umpierre/Fernando Diz URU in 3rd place. ----- In the 49ersFX, Isaura Maenhaut/Anouk Goerts BEL narrowly kept the top spot, followed by Paris Henken/Helena Scutt USA, 2 points behind. Georgia and Antonia Lewin-Lafrance CAN follow in 3rd place. ----- In ILCA 6, Chiara Benini ITA won with a 2-point lead over Emma Plaschaert BEL, Anna Munch DEN follows in 3rd. ----- In ILCA 7, surprise man Nicholas Halliday HKG holds on to the top spot with a 2-point lead over Thomas Saunders NZL. Duko Bos NED follows in 3rd place. ----- And in the Nacra 17, John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR won ahead of Gianluigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilai ITA. Bronze went to Willemijn Offermann/Scipio Houtman NED. ----- All rankings