Wind- & Kitesurfing

After dominating the qualifications, Maxime Chabloz SUI and Bruna Kajiya BRA also came out on top in the finals. ----- This is Chabloz's first World Cup victory after a series of 2nd places. Arthur Guillebert FRA followed in 2nd place, Finn Flügel GER was 3rd. ----- In the women's final, Kaja Lehmann GER finished 4th behind the clear winner Bruna Kajiya BRA. ----- The results, the report and the Facebook page.

Qualifying was completed yesterday in Brazil, followed by the quarter-finals. ----- On today's closing day, the semi-finals - with Maxime Chabloz SUI and Finn Flügel GER - and the final are on the program. In addition to favorite Bruno Kajiya BRA, Julia Heckhausen GER and Kaya Lehmann GER have also qualified for the women's semi-finals. ----- All results and the daily report. If possible, we will broadcast the finals live this afternoon.

The Freestyle World Cup in Brazil kicked off yesterday with the first heats in perfect conditions. ----- All the favorites won their runs, including Maxime Chabloz SUI and Finn Flügel GER. ----- The results and the daily report.

The second Freestyle World Cup of the year starts today in Brazil. ----- Maxime Chabloz SUI is the favorite in the Men's event, having won the first World Cup in Dunkerque last summer. 15-year-old Finn Flügel GER and Karim Mahmoud EGY also have a chance of a top result. ----- In the Women's event, victory will likely go to four-time world champion Bruna Kajiya BRA. ----- The preview.

After the Twin-tips and Hydrofoils, the Surfboards also finished their World Cup yesterday. ----- James Carew AUS defended his World Cup title with flying colors. ----- The results and the Facebook page.

The twin-tip (symmetrical boards that ride in both directions) and Hydrofoil finals were on the program in Brazil yesterday. ----- Andrea Züst SUI came out on top in the final of the best 4 hydrofoils. ----- Mikaili Sol BRA, already back in the lead after a one-year break from competition, won the twin-tip. ----- The report and the results. Today it's the men's turn (with Peer Schnyder SUI in the Hydrofoils), and we'll be broadcasting live again.

The last Big Air World Cup of the year starts today in Brazil, as always spectacular pictures are to be expected! There will be a live broadcast, which we will of course show when the link is published, starting at 16h. Three disciplines are on the program in Jericoacoara. Among the total of 58 participants are Peer Schnyder SUI in the men's hydrofoil and Andrea Züst SUI in the women's hydrofoil. ----- The preview.

The Junior Olympic Windsurfing World Championships in Mallorca came to an end yesterday without any further races. Too much wind on Friday, too little yesterday. The titles went to Darcy Shaw GBR (U19 women) and Federico Pilloni ITA (U19 men), Alba Klein ISR (U17 women) and Itamar Levi ISR (U17 men). Robin Zeley SUI was the best Swiss in 16th place in the U19 men's competition. The rankings and the Facebook page.

A storm warning for Mallorca yesterday paralyzed the regatta in Sa Rapita. The Medal Series are now on the program today, and we will be broadcasting live from 14h CET. Darcy Shaw GBR and Federico Pilloni ITA lead the women's and men's U19 classifications respectively. Alba Klein ISR and Itamar Levi ISR are on top of the U17 rankings. Robin Zeley SUI missed out on the Medal Series as 16th of the 89 U19 juniors. ----- The rankings and the report.

After the slalom on the start day and the 5 course races on Tuesday, there was no wind yesterday in Sa Rapita. ----- Darcy Shaw GBR (U19) and Alba Klein ISR (U17) are leading the women's rankings, while Federico Pilloni ITA (U19) and Marius Polo FRA (U17) are leading the men's races. Best-ranked Swiss is Robin Zeley SUI in 16th place in the U19 men's event. ----- All rankings and the report.

In good conditions (15-20 knots), 5 course races were sailed in each of the four fleets in Sa Rapita yesterday. ----- Darcy Shaw GBR dominated the U19 women's fleet with 4 race wins. Maya Gisler NOR follows 3 points behind in 2nd place. ----- In the huge U19 men's fleet (148 participants), Federico Pillono ITA won all 5 races in his group. With 4 race wins in the second group, Val Erzen SLO is just one point behind. After a premature start in the only race of the start day, Robin Zeley SUI turned up the heat yesterday and has now moved up to 16th place with a series of top-ten finishes. Noam Kobel SUI and Finley Evans SUI follow in 37th and 40th place, respectively. ----- Alba Klein ISR dominated the U17 women's fleet, with Ruya Ugurlu TUR already 7 points behind in 2nd place. ----- The U17 men's fleet is led by Marius Polo FRA, with David Aleshko ISR and Itamar Levi ISR sharing 2nd place, 2 points behind. Yoan Györvary SUI is the best Swiss in 88th out of 125 participants. ----- All rankings and the report.

The opening day of the iQ-Foil Junior World Championship in Mallorca was characterized by calm conditions. The first races could finally be started at 4pm. Only the U19 men, the largest fleet with 136 participants, were able to complete a slalom. ----- The race wins went to proven windsurfing nations: Italy (2x), France, Holland, Poland and Slovenia. As the best of the large Swiss delegation, Robin Zeley SUI finished 5th in his slalom and is in 25th place, Devin Hauser SUI follows in 31st place. ----- The ranking list and the report.