Der letzte Tag des Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup 2025 war von vornherein als windig angekündigt worden, aber nur wenige hatten mit so viel Wind gerechnet, wie es dann tatsächlich der Fall war. Der heutige Tag stand in krassem Gegensatz zum gestrigen, an dem die Fahrer noch nach dem größten Equipment griffen, während sie heute zu ihrem kleinsten Equipment griffen, und selbst das war manchmal nicht klein genug, da Windgeschwindigkeiten von über 30 Knoten über die Strecke heulten, was zu einer Kombination aus aufregenden Rennen und einem kompletten Gemetzel führte, während sich ein Drama abspielte, das man sich einfach nicht hätte ausdenken können...
Foil Slalom Women’s
Japan truly has a talent for producing final days that you really can’t script and 2025 proved to be no different as Justine Lemeteyer (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) had to survive an absolute nightmare of a last day before eventually still getting her hands on a second world title.
The 23-year-old looked to be in total control of the world title race at the beginning of the day, and even more so, when she was leading Elimination 3 into the third buoy, only to fall when holding a significant lead and eventually fighting back for third. At that stage things were still okay as she remained in control of her own fate. However, the wheels really started to come off the tracks in Elimination 4 when Lemeteyer sailed back to the beach after thinking she had been disqualified for a premature start. However, that wasn’t the case at all, but she completely missed the Winners’ Final - meaning not only would she have an eighth place hanging over her head, but now stress levels were starting to go through the roof as a seemingly stressless last day was quickly turning into anything but as Lina Eržen (Starboard / S2Maui / Starboard Foil) would go on to win Elimination 4 to close to within just 1.3 points… so, it would all come down to the fifth and final elimination.
Yet more carnage ensued in Elimination 5 as with the wind absolutely cranking it became a battle of survival, and not just racing. Again things looked to be going smoothly for Lemeteyer as she built a decent advantage in the semifinals as she approached the third buoy, but she then suffered a savage wipeout. Ordinarily, Lemeteyer would’ve probably had enough time to recover and still qualify, but given how far downwind she was it meant she could no longer make the mark, meaning she would need to tack now just to even be able to complete the course - all the while losing valuable ground as her world title hopes seemingly evaporated before her eyes. One or two failed tack attempts soon saw Lemeteyer abandon the race entirely and after failing to qualify for the Winners’ Final, destiny was now no longer in her hands and her world title aspirations were seemingly in tatters.
In the Winners’ Final of Elimination 5, Blanca Alabau (WeOne / Severne Sails) and Eržen went rail-to-rail in an intense battle - which was so close that they almost collided on a couple of occasions. However, the exact scenario Lemeteyer couldn’t afford looked to be unfolding before her eyes with Eržen winning the final, while Alabau was firmly in the top five, which would see Lemeteyer drop to third for the event and miss out on the world title in the most devastating of circumstances.
However, the drama wasn’t over yet, and there was still one final twist in the tale as Eržen, who had been battling for control on the penultimate reach, eventually exploded, which allowed Alabau to fly through and pick up the lead to claim not only her first bullet of the event, but also the event victory.
Meanwhile, you have to feel empathy towards Eržen, who went from being on the verge of winning Elimination 5, the event and the world title, to eventually missing out on all three, while Lemeteyer will be left counting her lucky stars as she somehow escapes with the 2025 Women’s Foil Slalom PWA world title, despite everything that could go wrong, going wrong.
Blanca Alabau had looked quick all week, and is well known for loving rough conditions, highlighted by the fact that her last event win came in Gran Canaria in 2023. Alabau revelled in the strong winds today as she recorded one bullet and a second place to win the event on countback. Alabau and Eržen finished tied on 7.7 points, but Alabau recorded better results than her rival in three out of the five eliminations completed. The Spaniard’s victory here means she leapfrogs Eržen in the overall rankings to finish the season as the vice-world champion.
Eržen, meanwhile, completes the overall podium for 2025 and was still able to smile during the prize giving despite suffering last minute heartbreak in her quest for a maiden world title.
Elsewhere, Marion Mortefon (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) finishes fourth in her first event back since becoming a mother, Femke van der Veen walks away with fifth place in Japan, while Maya Gysler finishes sixth in her debut event - which included winning the first race of the day - Elimination 3.
Men's
Matteo Iachino (Starboard / Severne Sails) came into the event knowing that a top five finish would guarantee him a third world title and the Italian never looked in danger of finishing outside the top three here after making a confident start to proceedings. In the end, Iachino finishes the last event of the year in second place after two second and two third places in the four eliminations completed as he produced a controlled display. Iachino looked cool, calm and collected in Japan and he now has his just rewards as he can now celebrate adding to his previous world titles from 2016 and 2023 after performing superbly all season.
Light winds or strong winds? It doesn’t seem to matter to Johan Søe (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils), who successfully defends his event title after producing a display of total perfection. Søe walks away from this year’s event with four bullets from four, which means he has also won the last four events he has entered on the World Tour. Søe’s speed, tactics and gybing make him an absolute racing machine and he looks fairly unstoppable at this current moment in time.
Meanwhile, Pierre Mortefon (FMX Racing / NeilPryde) completes the event podium, which sees the Frenchman crowned vice-world champion for 2025. Mortefon won the Slalom X world championship earlier in the year and given all of his troubles with equipment during the course of the season, also finishing the vice-world champion is a remarkable result.
Having recorded his first top ten result in Sylt last month, Fabian Wolf (Starboard / Severne Sails), walks away from 2025 with his best result on the World Tour thus far - 5th. The German qualified for all four winners’ finals as he continues to build momentum.
Alexis Mathis (Tabou / GA Sails) also ends the season with his best result of the year - 6th - while teammate Scotty Stallman (Tabou / GA Sails) earns his first top ten result on the World Tour - 7th - after qualifying for both Winners’ Finals today and finishing fifth in the last elimination. The Brit started the day in 14th, but after producing his best racing of the season gained seven places on the last day.
The top ten is completed by William Huppert (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) - 9th - and Elia Colombo (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) - 10th - with the Swiss managing to finish fourth in Elimination 3.
That concludes the PWA World Tour for 2025 - and what a way to end it - with arguably the most dramatic day of the entire season where emotions ran high. Congratulations to all the winners and we’ll see you again in 2026. We’ll be back in the next day or two with an Event Summary.
Current Ranking 2025 Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup - Women’s Foil Slalom
*After 2 Eliminations
1st Justine Lemeteyer (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
2nd Blanca Alabau (ESP | WeOne / Severne Sails)
3rd Lina Eržen (SLO | Starboard / S2Maui / Starboard Foil)
4th Marion Mortefon (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
5th Femke van der Veen (NED | Starboard / Severne Sails)
Current Ranking 2025 Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup - Men’s Foil Slalom
*After 2 Eliminations
1st Johan Søe (DEN | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
2nd Pierre Mortefon (FRA | FMX Racing / NeilPryde)
3rd Matteo Iachino (ITA | Starboard / Severne Sails)
4th Maciek Rutkowski (POL | JP / NeilPryde)
5th Fabian Wolf (GER | Starboard / Severne Sails)
6th William Huppert (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
7th Amado Vrieswijk (NB | Future Fly / Point-7 / Z Foils)
8th Alexis Mathis (FRA | Tabou / GA Sails)
9th Jordy Vonk (NED | Duotone Windsurfing)
10th John Soukos (GRE | WeOne / Challenger Sails / PATRIK Foils)
Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura World Cup Tag 5
17 11.2025
Matteo Iachino wird zum dritten Mal Weltmeister, aber im Kampf um den Weltmeistertitel der Frauen kommt es zu einem Drama, das man sich nicht hätte ausdenken können: Justine Lemeteyer übersteht einen katastrophalen letzten Tag und wird schließlich Weltmeisterin.
Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura World Cup Tag 4
16 11.2025
Justine Lemeteyer und Johan Søe behalten ihre perfekte Form bei, während Lemeteyer und Iachino weiter auf den Weltmeistertitel zusteuern
Am vorletzten Tag des Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup 2025 griffen die Surfer zu ihrem größten Equipment, da die zweite und der Großteil der dritten Ausscheidungsrunde bei Windgeschwindigkeiten zwischen 6 und 10 Knoten absolviert wurden. Justine Lemeteyer (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) und Johan Søe (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) haben beide die Veranstaltung fest im Griff und weisen eine perfekte Bilanz auf (1,4 Punkte nach zwei Rennen), während Lemeteyer und Matteo Iachino (Starboard / Severne Sails) nun kurz davor stehen, ihre jeweiligen Weltmeistertitel zu holen.
Foil Slalom Women’s
With Lina Eržen (Starboard / S2Maui / Starboard Foil) suffering a shock semifinal exit in Elimination 3, Justine Lemeteyer now has one hand firmly on a second world title as she currently boasts a perfect record after winning the second elimination, while she has also safely navigated her way into the Winners’ Final of Elimination 3 - where only five women remain after three over earlies.
While Eržen managed to limit the damage by winning the B-final, the 20-year-old will still pick up a costly nine points, which swings the title race even more heavily in Lemeteyer’s favour. If Lemeteyer were to win the next elimination she would then hold a commanding 11.9 point lead and with only one day to go that would surely be a deficit too great to overcome. If there’s more racing tomorrow, then Eržen could still get the opportunity to discard her Elimination 3 result, but it would need a miracle from here to deny her French rival.
Lemeteyer continues to sail smartly and superbly, not pushing her starts too hard and relying on her speed and gybes to carve her way through the fleet. Indeed in Elimination 2, the 23-year-old may not have led into the opening gybe, but by the second buoy she had already manoeuvred herself into the lead, and just like yesterday, she then powered away from the rest of the fleet. A second world title now beckons.
With Eržen now likely to drop out of the top three after the completion of Elimination 3, this also opens up the race to become vice-world champion after Blanca Alabau (WeOne / Severne Sails), who looked quick all day, finished second in Elimination 2. However, the Spaniard was presented with a huge opportunity in Elimination 3 to cement that second place, but the 2023 world champion jumped the gun in the Winners’ Final meaning she will pick up a sixth place - after two earlier premature starts. For Alabau it’s a slight missed opportunity as she only gains three points on Eržen in the end. Alabau wasn’t happy that the start wasn’t abandoned, but the result stands.
Elsewhere, Marion Mortefon (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) gains one place from the overnight rankings (fourth), while Femke van der Veen (Starboard / Severne Sails) climbs into fifth.
Men’s
Like Lemeteyer, Johan Søe (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) also boasts a perfect record on 1.4 points after once again leading from start to finish. Pierre Mortefon (FMX Racing / NeilPryde) tried to deny the Dane, but Søe eventually powered away as he moves a step closer to defending his event title. The 22-year-old is also safely into the Elimination 3 Winners’ Final and currently looks like he doesn’t have a chink in his armour.
Mortefon managed to edge out Matteo Iachino (Starboard / Severne Sails) in the Elimination 3 Winners’ Final as the Frenchman claimed second place and the two sailors are currently tied on five points after recording identical results at this stage. Both men have already qualified for the Winners’ Final of Elimination 3, but you would have to think that if Iachino were to record another top three result that he’d be on the verge of securing a third world title - as if Mortefon was to finish second, Iachino would need to finish outside the top five in order to be denied.
Maciek Rutkowski (JP / NeilPryde) backed up a fourth place in the opening race yesterday with another fourth place in Elimination 3, which means the Pole currently finds himself sat fourth overall - three places, and 8 points, ahead of Amado Vrieswijk (Future Fly / Point-7 / Z Foils), who is currently seventh after qualifying for the Winners’ Final of Elimination 2. However, the Bonairean then failed to qualify for the top eight in the next round, so Rutkowski firmly holds the upper hand in the battle for the overall podium.
Elsewhere, Fabian Wolf (Starboard / Severne Sails) remains in fifth place, while William Huppert (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) climbs one place into sixth. Alexis Mathis (Tabou / GA Sails) stays in eighth, while Jordy Vonk (Duotone Windsurfing) rises into the top ten, but it was a poor day for John (WeOne / Challenger Sails / PATRIK Foils) - who drops from sixth to tenth - where two dropped gybes cost him dearly - firstly in the B-final of Elimination 2, while he then suffered a disappointing quarterfinal exit in the next and could plummet down the rankings when that race is completed.
Bob van de Burgt (PATRIK / Point-7, Scotty Stallman (Tabou / GA Sails) and Elia Colombo (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) are all guaranteed their best results of the event thus far with all three men booking their place in the Winners’ Final of Elimination 3. Van de Burgt made a perfect start in his semifinal and made that advantage count, while Stallman was able to win his semifinal ahead of the likes of Iachino and Mortefon.
Looking Ahead
The forecast for the final day looks promising with winds of up to 17-24 knots by the early afternoon, but the key difference is that it will be from the southwest rather than the northeast, so we’ll have to see how that plays out. The last skippers’ meeting of this year’s event has been called for 8:30am (GMT+9) with the action commencing from 09:00am onwards - depending on the conditions.
Current Ranking 2025 Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup - Women’s Foil Slalom *After 2 Eliminations
1st Justine Lemeteyer (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
2nd Blanca Alabau (ESP | WeOne / Severne Sails)
3rd Lina Eržen (SLO | Starboard / S2Maui / Starboard Foil)
4th Marion Mortefon (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
5th Femke van der Veen (NED | Starboard / Severne Sails)
Current Ranking 2025 Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup - Men’s Foil Slalom *After 2 Eliminations
1st Johan Søe (DEN | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
2nd Pierre Mortefon (FRA | FMX Racing / NeilPryde)
3rd Matteo Iachino (ITA | Starboard / Severne Sails)
4th Maciek Rutkowski (POL | JP / NeilPryde)
5th Fabian Wolf (GER | Starboard / Severne Sails)
6th William Huppert (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
7th Amado Vrieswijk (NB | Future Fly / Point-7 / Z Foils)
8th Alexis Mathis (FRA | Tabou / GA Sails)
9th Jordy Vonk (NED | Duotone Windsurfing)
10th John Soukos (GRE | WeOne / Challenger Sails / PATRIK Foils)
Foil Slalom Women’s
With Lina Eržen (Starboard / S2Maui / Starboard Foil) suffering a shock semifinal exit in Elimination 3, Justine Lemeteyer now has one hand firmly on a second world title as she currently boasts a perfect record after winning the second elimination, while she has also safely navigated her way into the Winners’ Final of Elimination 3 - where only five women remain after three over earlies.
While Eržen managed to limit the damage by winning the B-final, the 20-year-old will still pick up a costly nine points, which swings the title race even more heavily in Lemeteyer’s favour. If Lemeteyer were to win the next elimination she would then hold a commanding 11.9 point lead and with only one day to go that would surely be a deficit too great to overcome. If there’s more racing tomorrow, then Eržen could still get the opportunity to discard her Elimination 3 result, but it would need a miracle from here to deny her French rival.
Lemeteyer continues to sail smartly and superbly, not pushing her starts too hard and relying on her speed and gybes to carve her way through the fleet. Indeed in Elimination 2, the 23-year-old may not have led into the opening gybe, but by the second buoy she had already manoeuvred herself into the lead, and just like yesterday, she then powered away from the rest of the fleet. A second world title now beckons.
With Eržen now likely to drop out of the top three after the completion of Elimination 3, this also opens up the race to become vice-world champion after Blanca Alabau (WeOne / Severne Sails), who looked quick all day, finished second in Elimination 2. However, the Spaniard was presented with a huge opportunity in Elimination 3 to cement that second place, but the 2023 world champion jumped the gun in the Winners’ Final meaning she will pick up a sixth place - after two earlier premature starts. For Alabau it’s a slight missed opportunity as she only gains three points on Eržen in the end. Alabau wasn’t happy that the start wasn’t abandoned, but the result stands.
Elsewhere, Marion Mortefon (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) gains one place from the overnight rankings (fourth), while Femke van der Veen (Starboard / Severne Sails) climbs into fifth.
Men’s
Like Lemeteyer, Johan Søe (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) also boasts a perfect record on 1.4 points after once again leading from start to finish. Pierre Mortefon (FMX Racing / NeilPryde) tried to deny the Dane, but Søe eventually powered away as he moves a step closer to defending his event title. The 22-year-old is also safely into the Elimination 3 Winners’ Final and currently looks like he doesn’t have a chink in his armour.
Mortefon managed to edge out Matteo Iachino (Starboard / Severne Sails) in the Elimination 3 Winners’ Final as the Frenchman claimed second place and the two sailors are currently tied on five points after recording identical results at this stage. Both men have already qualified for the Winners’ Final of Elimination 3, but you would have to think that if Iachino were to record another top three result that he’d be on the verge of securing a third world title - as if Mortefon was to finish second, Iachino would need to finish outside the top five in order to be denied.
Maciek Rutkowski (JP / NeilPryde) backed up a fourth place in the opening race yesterday with another fourth place in Elimination 3, which means the Pole currently finds himself sat fourth overall - three places, and 8 points, ahead of Amado Vrieswijk (Future Fly / Point-7 / Z Foils), who is currently seventh after qualifying for the Winners’ Final of Elimination 2. However, the Bonairean then failed to qualify for the top eight in the next round, so Rutkowski firmly holds the upper hand in the battle for the overall podium.
Elsewhere, Fabian Wolf (Starboard / Severne Sails) remains in fifth place, while William Huppert (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) climbs one place into sixth. Alexis Mathis (Tabou / GA Sails) stays in eighth, while Jordy Vonk (Duotone Windsurfing) rises into the top ten, but it was a poor day for John (WeOne / Challenger Sails / PATRIK Foils) - who drops from sixth to tenth - where two dropped gybes cost him dearly - firstly in the B-final of Elimination 2, while he then suffered a disappointing quarterfinal exit in the next and could plummet down the rankings when that race is completed.
Bob van de Burgt (PATRIK / Point-7, Scotty Stallman (Tabou / GA Sails) and Elia Colombo (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) are all guaranteed their best results of the event thus far with all three men booking their place in the Winners’ Final of Elimination 3. Van de Burgt made a perfect start in his semifinal and made that advantage count, while Stallman was able to win his semifinal ahead of the likes of Iachino and Mortefon.
Looking Ahead
The forecast for the final day looks promising with winds of up to 17-24 knots by the early afternoon, but the key difference is that it will be from the southwest rather than the northeast, so we’ll have to see how that plays out. The last skippers’ meeting of this year’s event has been called for 8:30am (GMT+9) with the action commencing from 09:00am onwards - depending on the conditions.
Current Ranking 2025 Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup - Women’s Foil Slalom *After 2 Eliminations
1st Justine Lemeteyer (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
2nd Blanca Alabau (ESP | WeOne / Severne Sails)
3rd Lina Eržen (SLO | Starboard / S2Maui / Starboard Foil)
4th Marion Mortefon (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
5th Femke van der Veen (NED | Starboard / Severne Sails)
Current Ranking 2025 Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup - Men’s Foil Slalom *After 2 Eliminations
1st Johan Søe (DEN | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
2nd Pierre Mortefon (FRA | FMX Racing / NeilPryde)
3rd Matteo Iachino (ITA | Starboard / Severne Sails)
4th Maciek Rutkowski (POL | JP / NeilPryde)
5th Fabian Wolf (GER | Starboard / Severne Sails)
6th William Huppert (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
7th Amado Vrieswijk (NB | Future Fly / Point-7 / Z Foils)
8th Alexis Mathis (FRA | Tabou / GA Sails)
9th Jordy Vonk (NED | Duotone Windsurfing)
10th John Soukos (GRE | WeOne / Challenger Sails / PATRIK Foils)
Yokosuka, Miura World Cup Tag 3
15 11.2025
Justine Lemeteyer und Matteo Iachino starten selbstbewusst in ihre jeweiligen Weltmeistertitelkämpfe, als die Rennen beginnen.
Nach einigen Tagen Pause begann am dritten Tag des 2025 Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup endlich das mit Spannung erwartete Rennen bei Windgeschwindigkeiten zwischen 6 und 15 Knoten, aber der Großteil des Rennens wurde unter schwierigen, wechselhaften Bedingungen absolviert, was die Sache nicht gerade einfacher machte. Die beiden Führenden der World Tour, Justine Lemeteyer (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) und Matteo Iachino (Starboard / Severne Sails), starteten souverän in die Wettkämpfe. Lemeteyer holte sich einen überzeugenden Sieg im Eröffnungsrennen der Frauen, während Iachino hinter dem aktuellen Führenden Johan Søe (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) den zweiten Platz einfuhr. Damit behalten sowohl Iachino als auch Lemeteyer nach dem ersten Rennen die Kontrolle über den spannenden Kampf um den Titel.
Foil Slalom Women’s
Justine Lemeteyer (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) may not have had the best start in the opening Winners’ Final of the week, but that didn’t matter as the reigning world champion powered to the front of the pack by the second buoy and from that point the 23-year-old never looked back as she destroyed the rest of the field to send a serious message to her rivals that she is going to be exceptionally difficult to stop.
Just as in Guadeloupe, Lina Eržen (Starboard / S2Maui / Starboard Foil) was Lemeteyer’s closest rival and she remains in striking distance of her French opponent in the battle for the world title. While Lemeteyer made an extremely positive start, there is still no room for error for either sailor, with just 100 points separating them coming into the event, while now there is 1.3 points between them in the event rankings.
Behind the front two, Blanca Alabau (WeOne / Severne Sails) had a terrific tussle with Maya Gysler, who is making her debut on the World Tour. The Norwegian led down the opening reach before eventually finishing fourth as Alabau battled brilliantly to pump her way into third, which puts her in good stead for the last place on the overall podium with her main rival, Femke van der Veen (Starboard / Severne Sails) only able to finish seventh in the opening elimination.
Marion Mortefon (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils), making her first appearance since becoming a mother for the first time, starts out with a fifth place in the opening race on her come back trail.
Meanwhile, Mio Anayama (FMX Racing / S2Maui), who is no stranger to the PWA having made her debut in 2011, is currently the top ranked Japanese sailor in eighth place.
Men’s
Defending event champion, Johan Søe made a confident start to proceedings as the Dane, who is looking to win his fourth consecutive event, led the Winners’ Final from start to finish to claim the opening bullet of the week.
Matteo Iachino (Starboard / Severne Sails) was right behind Søe and in different circumstances the Italian probably would’ve chosen to be more aggressive, but with a world title on the line and his main rival, Pierre Mortefon (FMX Racing / NeilPryde), behind him there was simply no need to push. Second place represents an excellent start and the two-time world champion looked in confident form throughout.
Mortefon, meanwhile, did brilliantly to overtake Maciek Rutkowski (JP / NeilPryde) on the final reach to move into third place and you never know if that extra place gained may make a difference yet. Rutkowski will have been disappointed to lose out on the last leg, but in terms of the fight for the overall top three, the Pole continues to be in pole position with Amado Vrieswijk (Future Fly / Point-7 / Z Foils) missing out on the opening Winners’ Final and finishing 10th, which gives Rutkowski a decent advantage.
Elsewhere, Fabian Wolf (Starboard / Severne Sails) and John Soukos (WeOne / Challenger Sails / PATRIK Foils), who both earned their first top ten results last month in Sylt, made bright starts here too with Wolf claiming fifth and Soukos sixth, respectively.
At this early stage the top ten is currently completed by; France’s William Huppert (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) - 7th - and Alexis Mathis (Tabou / GA Sails) - 8th - and Switzerland’s Elia Colombo (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) - 9th - who did brilliantly to fend off the challenge of Amado Vrieswijk to win the b-final.
Tomonori Anami (Starboard / Severne Sails) and Makoto Tomizawa (Starboard / Severne Sails) are currently the top ranked local sailors - both equal 17th after the opening race.
The second elimination did begin and the first six heats were completed before the wind unfortunately dropped back as forecast.
Looking Ahead
The forecast for Sunday currently shows slightly less wind predicted than for today with 10-14 knots on offer during the morning before gradually dropping throughout the day. The good news is that the last day (Monday) still looks good with 14-20 knot winds predicted. The skippers’ meeting will be half an hour later on Sunday - 8:30am (GMT+9) with the action commencing from 09:00am onwards.
Current Ranking 2025 Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup - Women’s Foil Slalom
1st Justine Lemeteyer (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
2nd Lina Eržen (SLO | Starboard / S2Maui / Starboard Foil)
3rd Blanca Alabau (ESP | WeOne / Severne Sails)
4th Maya Gysler (NOR)
5th Marion Mortefon (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
Current Ranking 2025 Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup - Men’s Foil Slalom
1st Johan Søe (DEN | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
2nd Matteo Iachino (ITA | Starboard / Severne Sails)
3rd Pierre Mortefon (FRA | FMX Racing / NeilPryde)
4th Maciek Rutkowski (POL | JP / NeilPryde)
5th Fabian Wolf (GER | Starboard / Severne Sails)
6th John Soukos (GRE | WeOne / Challenger Sails / PATRIK Foils)
7th William Huppert (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
8th Alexis Mathis (FRA | Tabou / GA Sails)
9th Elia Colombo (SUI | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
10th Amado Vrieswijk (NB | Future Fly / Point-7 / Z Foils)
Foil Slalom Women’s
Justine Lemeteyer (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) may not have had the best start in the opening Winners’ Final of the week, but that didn’t matter as the reigning world champion powered to the front of the pack by the second buoy and from that point the 23-year-old never looked back as she destroyed the rest of the field to send a serious message to her rivals that she is going to be exceptionally difficult to stop.
Just as in Guadeloupe, Lina Eržen (Starboard / S2Maui / Starboard Foil) was Lemeteyer’s closest rival and she remains in striking distance of her French opponent in the battle for the world title. While Lemeteyer made an extremely positive start, there is still no room for error for either sailor, with just 100 points separating them coming into the event, while now there is 1.3 points between them in the event rankings.
Behind the front two, Blanca Alabau (WeOne / Severne Sails) had a terrific tussle with Maya Gysler, who is making her debut on the World Tour. The Norwegian led down the opening reach before eventually finishing fourth as Alabau battled brilliantly to pump her way into third, which puts her in good stead for the last place on the overall podium with her main rival, Femke van der Veen (Starboard / Severne Sails) only able to finish seventh in the opening elimination.
Marion Mortefon (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils), making her first appearance since becoming a mother for the first time, starts out with a fifth place in the opening race on her come back trail.
Meanwhile, Mio Anayama (FMX Racing / S2Maui), who is no stranger to the PWA having made her debut in 2011, is currently the top ranked Japanese sailor in eighth place.
Men’s
Defending event champion, Johan Søe made a confident start to proceedings as the Dane, who is looking to win his fourth consecutive event, led the Winners’ Final from start to finish to claim the opening bullet of the week.
Matteo Iachino (Starboard / Severne Sails) was right behind Søe and in different circumstances the Italian probably would’ve chosen to be more aggressive, but with a world title on the line and his main rival, Pierre Mortefon (FMX Racing / NeilPryde), behind him there was simply no need to push. Second place represents an excellent start and the two-time world champion looked in confident form throughout.
Mortefon, meanwhile, did brilliantly to overtake Maciek Rutkowski (JP / NeilPryde) on the final reach to move into third place and you never know if that extra place gained may make a difference yet. Rutkowski will have been disappointed to lose out on the last leg, but in terms of the fight for the overall top three, the Pole continues to be in pole position with Amado Vrieswijk (Future Fly / Point-7 / Z Foils) missing out on the opening Winners’ Final and finishing 10th, which gives Rutkowski a decent advantage.
Elsewhere, Fabian Wolf (Starboard / Severne Sails) and John Soukos (WeOne / Challenger Sails / PATRIK Foils), who both earned their first top ten results last month in Sylt, made bright starts here too with Wolf claiming fifth and Soukos sixth, respectively.
At this early stage the top ten is currently completed by; France’s William Huppert (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) - 7th - and Alexis Mathis (Tabou / GA Sails) - 8th - and Switzerland’s Elia Colombo (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) - 9th - who did brilliantly to fend off the challenge of Amado Vrieswijk to win the b-final.
Tomonori Anami (Starboard / Severne Sails) and Makoto Tomizawa (Starboard / Severne Sails) are currently the top ranked local sailors - both equal 17th after the opening race.
The second elimination did begin and the first six heats were completed before the wind unfortunately dropped back as forecast.
Looking Ahead
The forecast for Sunday currently shows slightly less wind predicted than for today with 10-14 knots on offer during the morning before gradually dropping throughout the day. The good news is that the last day (Monday) still looks good with 14-20 knot winds predicted. The skippers’ meeting will be half an hour later on Sunday - 8:30am (GMT+9) with the action commencing from 09:00am onwards.
Current Ranking 2025 Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup - Women’s Foil Slalom
1st Justine Lemeteyer (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
2nd Lina Eržen (SLO | Starboard / S2Maui / Starboard Foil)
3rd Blanca Alabau (ESP | WeOne / Severne Sails)
4th Maya Gysler (NOR)
5th Marion Mortefon (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
Current Ranking 2025 Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup - Men’s Foil Slalom
1st Johan Søe (DEN | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
2nd Matteo Iachino (ITA | Starboard / Severne Sails)
3rd Pierre Mortefon (FRA | FMX Racing / NeilPryde)
4th Maciek Rutkowski (POL | JP / NeilPryde)
5th Fabian Wolf (GER | Starboard / Severne Sails)
6th John Soukos (GRE | WeOne / Challenger Sails / PATRIK Foils)
7th William Huppert (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
8th Alexis Mathis (FRA | Tabou / GA Sails)
9th Elia Colombo (SUI | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
10th Amado Vrieswijk (NB | Future Fly / Point-7 / Z Foils)
Fit durch den Winter – Teil 1
14 11.2025
Indoor-Training leicht gemacht - mit dem Wahoo Kickr Core v2.
Der Herbst ist da, die Tage werden kürzer – und statt bei Wind und Regen zu surfen, laufen oder Rad zu fahren, zieht es uns lieber in die warme Wohnung. Doch wer sagt, dass Training drinnen langweilig sein muss?
Für den Start unserer neuen Serie „Fit durch den Winter“ haben wir den Wahoo Kickr Core v2 gekauft – unseren Einstieg ins Indoor-Cycling. Gekauft, nicht gesponsert. Ehrlich, praxisnah und mit Blick darauf, wie gut sich das Training in den Alltag integrieren lässt.
Aufbau: Schnell, einfach, durchdacht.
Anleitung aufklappen, Werkzeug greifen – alles liegt bei. Nach wenigen Handgriffen stand der Trainer stabil und einsatzbereit im Wohnzimmer. Wir nutzen den Wahoo Kickr Core v2 zusammen mit dem Zwift Cog und dem Zwift Click. Das Setup ist einfach: kein Schaltwerk, keine Kette, kein Dreck. Das Rad bleibt sauber, der Trainer leise und das Fahrgefühl trotzdem realistisch. Der gesamte Aufbau dauerte keine Stunde – jeder wird sich sofort zurechtfinden.
Zwift Cog & Click – was steckt dahinter?
Der Zwift Cog ersetzt die klassische Kassette durch ein einzelnes, speziell abgestimmtes Ritzel. Zusammen mit dem Zwift Click, einer kleinen kabellosen Schaltfernbedienung, lassen sich virtuelle Gänge wechseln – ganz ohne Schaltwerk oder Umwerfer. Das macht das Setup leiser, wartungsfreier und deutlich einfacher. Kompatibilität: Funktioniert mit fast jedem Bike.
Ob Rennrad, Gravel oder MTB – der Kickr Core v2 ist mit fast allen modernen Bikes kompatibel. Dank der austauschbaren Achsadapter (130, 142 oder 148 mm) lässt sich das Rad im Handumdrehen einspannen. Gerade für alle, die im Sommer unterschiedliche Räder fahren, ist das praktisch – man kann jederzeit wechseln, ohne viel umbauen zu müssen.
Preis-Leistung: Training auf hohem Niveau – ohne Heimstudio
Mit einem Preis von rund 550–650 € (inkl. Zubehör) kostet der Kickr Core v2 nur einen Bruchteil eines vollwertigen Indoor-Bikes, das schnell 2.000 € oder mehr kostet. Trotzdem bietet er alles, was man für ein anspruchsvolles Training braucht:
bis zu 1.800 Watt Widerstand, simulierte Steigungen bis 16 %, ein ruhiger, realistischer Lauf und stabile Performance bei jeder Belastung.
Das Ergebnis: echtes Trainingsgefühl, ohne dass gleich ein ganzes Heimstudio ins Wohnzimmer ziehen muss.
Fahrgefühl & Lautstärke: Realistisch und angenehm leise
Das Fahrgefühl überzeugt auf Anhieb. Der Trainer reagiert direkt, ohne Ruckeln oder Nachfedern. Besonders auffällig: die Laufruhe. Kein Kreischen, kein lautes Surren – selbst bei höheren Leistungen bleibt der Kickr angenehm leise. Ideal also, wenn man abends trainiert oder in einer Wohnung lebt.
Die ersten Sessions mit Zwift: Begeisterung von Anfang an.
Nach dem Einschalten von Zwift war schnell klar: Das macht Laune. Die App ist schnell eingerichtet, bietet unzählige virtuelle Strecken, Rennen und Trainingspläne – und sorgt für ordentlich Motivation. Besonders praktisch: Zwift läuft auf Android, iOS, Windows und Mac.
Wir empfehlen allerdings, auf einem größeren Monitor oder Notebook zu fahren. Auf dem Handy ist die Darstellung etwas zu klein, um das Training richtig genießen zu können.
Wir haben außerdem Samsung DeX ausprobiert – das System, mit dem viele Galaxy-Smartphones in einen Desktop-Modus wechseln. Leider hat das in Kombination mit Zwift nicht zuverlässig funktioniert. Auf dem Notebook lief dagegen alles flüssig. (Samsung DeX ermöglicht es, ein Smartphone über HDMI oder USB-C an einen Bildschirm anzuschließen, um eine Desktop-Ansicht zu nutzen – praktisch für Office, weniger für Zwift.)
Der erste Test: FTP-Ramp-Test in Zwift.
Unsere erste echte Trainingseinheit war ein FTP-Ramp-Test. Der Begriff FTP (Functional Threshold Power) beschreibt die maximale Leistung, die man über eine Stunde konstant halten kann – eine zentrale Kennzahl im Radsport.
Zwift ermittelt diesen Wert über einen stufenweise ansteigenden Belastungstest: alle 60 Sekunden wird der Widerstand erhöht, bis man nicht mehr kann. Kurz, intensiv, schweißtreibend – und ideal, um den eigenen Leistungsstand zu bestimmen. Der Kickr Core v2 reagierte dabei präzise, ohne Verzögerung, und setzte die steigenden Wattwerte sauber um.
Das Ergebnis: ein realistisches, forderndes Training, das überraschend viel Spaß gemacht hat – und zeigt, wie motivierend Indoor-Cycling sein kann.
Sonne, Wind und Vorfreude
In den letzten Tagen war das Wetter wieder zu gut, um drinnen zu bleiben – also haben wir das Rad gegen Surf- und Kiteboard getauscht. Aber der Kickr bleibt aufgebaut, denn der nächste Kälteeinbruch kommt bestimmt. Wir freuen uns schon auf die nächsten Wochen, um den Trainer intensiver zu testen und zu sehen, wie sich gezielte Trainingspläne mit Zwift umsetzen lassen.
Unser erstes Fazit: Ein idealer Einstieg ins Indoor-Training.
Der Wahoo Kickr Core v2 ist für alle, die sportiv durch den Winter kommen wollen, ein guter Trainingspartner.
Er ist leise, stabil, leistungsstark und unkompliziert im Aufbau. Mit Zwift, Cog und Click wird das Indoor-Training zum Erlebnis – ohne Schmutz, ohne Kälte, aber mit echtem Fahrgefühl. Für uns ist Indoor-Cycling ein gutes Training, wenn draußen der Wind zu stark oder das Wasser zu kalt ist – und schon jetzt der Beweis, dass Indoor-Training alles andere als langweilig sein muss.
Alternativen zum Wahoo Kickr:
Tacx Neo 2T Smart
Elite Direto XR-T
Saris H3
Fortsetzung folgt:
Im nächsten Teil von „Fit durch den Winter“ zeigen wir, wie ihr mit Zwift und strukturierten Trainingsplänen gezielt an eurer Form arbeitet – und ob Indoor-Training auch für Surfer und Kiter ein echter Performance-Boost sein kann.
In unserer Serie liegt der Fokus auf dem Training über die kalte Jahreszeit und ob dadurch die über den Sommer erworbene Kondition „mitgenommen“ oder sogar gesteigert werden kann und weniger auf einem Produkttest im klassischen Sinne.
Wir werden aber, sofern wir negative Erfahrungen mit unserem Wahoo Kickr machen, auch darüber berichten, da uns das Gerät nicht zur Verfügung gestellt wurde und wir daher keinerlei Verpflichtung gegenüber Wahoo haben. Es handelt sich um eine unabhängige Einschätzung, die von einer möglichen Produktbindung befreit ist.
Für den Start unserer neuen Serie „Fit durch den Winter“ haben wir den Wahoo Kickr Core v2 gekauft – unseren Einstieg ins Indoor-Cycling. Gekauft, nicht gesponsert. Ehrlich, praxisnah und mit Blick darauf, wie gut sich das Training in den Alltag integrieren lässt.
Aufbau: Schnell, einfach, durchdacht.
Anleitung aufklappen, Werkzeug greifen – alles liegt bei. Nach wenigen Handgriffen stand der Trainer stabil und einsatzbereit im Wohnzimmer. Wir nutzen den Wahoo Kickr Core v2 zusammen mit dem Zwift Cog und dem Zwift Click. Das Setup ist einfach: kein Schaltwerk, keine Kette, kein Dreck. Das Rad bleibt sauber, der Trainer leise und das Fahrgefühl trotzdem realistisch. Der gesamte Aufbau dauerte keine Stunde – jeder wird sich sofort zurechtfinden.
Zwift Cog & Click – was steckt dahinter?
Der Zwift Cog ersetzt die klassische Kassette durch ein einzelnes, speziell abgestimmtes Ritzel. Zusammen mit dem Zwift Click, einer kleinen kabellosen Schaltfernbedienung, lassen sich virtuelle Gänge wechseln – ganz ohne Schaltwerk oder Umwerfer. Das macht das Setup leiser, wartungsfreier und deutlich einfacher. Kompatibilität: Funktioniert mit fast jedem Bike.
Ob Rennrad, Gravel oder MTB – der Kickr Core v2 ist mit fast allen modernen Bikes kompatibel. Dank der austauschbaren Achsadapter (130, 142 oder 148 mm) lässt sich das Rad im Handumdrehen einspannen. Gerade für alle, die im Sommer unterschiedliche Räder fahren, ist das praktisch – man kann jederzeit wechseln, ohne viel umbauen zu müssen.
Preis-Leistung: Training auf hohem Niveau – ohne Heimstudio
Mit einem Preis von rund 550–650 € (inkl. Zubehör) kostet der Kickr Core v2 nur einen Bruchteil eines vollwertigen Indoor-Bikes, das schnell 2.000 € oder mehr kostet. Trotzdem bietet er alles, was man für ein anspruchsvolles Training braucht:
bis zu 1.800 Watt Widerstand, simulierte Steigungen bis 16 %, ein ruhiger, realistischer Lauf und stabile Performance bei jeder Belastung.
Das Ergebnis: echtes Trainingsgefühl, ohne dass gleich ein ganzes Heimstudio ins Wohnzimmer ziehen muss.
Fahrgefühl & Lautstärke: Realistisch und angenehm leise
Das Fahrgefühl überzeugt auf Anhieb. Der Trainer reagiert direkt, ohne Ruckeln oder Nachfedern. Besonders auffällig: die Laufruhe. Kein Kreischen, kein lautes Surren – selbst bei höheren Leistungen bleibt der Kickr angenehm leise. Ideal also, wenn man abends trainiert oder in einer Wohnung lebt.
Die ersten Sessions mit Zwift: Begeisterung von Anfang an.
Nach dem Einschalten von Zwift war schnell klar: Das macht Laune. Die App ist schnell eingerichtet, bietet unzählige virtuelle Strecken, Rennen und Trainingspläne – und sorgt für ordentlich Motivation. Besonders praktisch: Zwift läuft auf Android, iOS, Windows und Mac.
Wir empfehlen allerdings, auf einem größeren Monitor oder Notebook zu fahren. Auf dem Handy ist die Darstellung etwas zu klein, um das Training richtig genießen zu können.
Wir haben außerdem Samsung DeX ausprobiert – das System, mit dem viele Galaxy-Smartphones in einen Desktop-Modus wechseln. Leider hat das in Kombination mit Zwift nicht zuverlässig funktioniert. Auf dem Notebook lief dagegen alles flüssig. (Samsung DeX ermöglicht es, ein Smartphone über HDMI oder USB-C an einen Bildschirm anzuschließen, um eine Desktop-Ansicht zu nutzen – praktisch für Office, weniger für Zwift.)
Der erste Test: FTP-Ramp-Test in Zwift.
Unsere erste echte Trainingseinheit war ein FTP-Ramp-Test. Der Begriff FTP (Functional Threshold Power) beschreibt die maximale Leistung, die man über eine Stunde konstant halten kann – eine zentrale Kennzahl im Radsport.
Zwift ermittelt diesen Wert über einen stufenweise ansteigenden Belastungstest: alle 60 Sekunden wird der Widerstand erhöht, bis man nicht mehr kann. Kurz, intensiv, schweißtreibend – und ideal, um den eigenen Leistungsstand zu bestimmen. Der Kickr Core v2 reagierte dabei präzise, ohne Verzögerung, und setzte die steigenden Wattwerte sauber um.
Das Ergebnis: ein realistisches, forderndes Training, das überraschend viel Spaß gemacht hat – und zeigt, wie motivierend Indoor-Cycling sein kann.
Sonne, Wind und Vorfreude
In den letzten Tagen war das Wetter wieder zu gut, um drinnen zu bleiben – also haben wir das Rad gegen Surf- und Kiteboard getauscht. Aber der Kickr bleibt aufgebaut, denn der nächste Kälteeinbruch kommt bestimmt. Wir freuen uns schon auf die nächsten Wochen, um den Trainer intensiver zu testen und zu sehen, wie sich gezielte Trainingspläne mit Zwift umsetzen lassen.
Unser erstes Fazit: Ein idealer Einstieg ins Indoor-Training.
Der Wahoo Kickr Core v2 ist für alle, die sportiv durch den Winter kommen wollen, ein guter Trainingspartner.
Er ist leise, stabil, leistungsstark und unkompliziert im Aufbau. Mit Zwift, Cog und Click wird das Indoor-Training zum Erlebnis – ohne Schmutz, ohne Kälte, aber mit echtem Fahrgefühl. Für uns ist Indoor-Cycling ein gutes Training, wenn draußen der Wind zu stark oder das Wasser zu kalt ist – und schon jetzt der Beweis, dass Indoor-Training alles andere als langweilig sein muss.
Alternativen zum Wahoo Kickr:
Tacx Neo 2T Smart
Elite Direto XR-T
Saris H3
Fortsetzung folgt:
Im nächsten Teil von „Fit durch den Winter“ zeigen wir, wie ihr mit Zwift und strukturierten Trainingsplänen gezielt an eurer Form arbeitet – und ob Indoor-Training auch für Surfer und Kiter ein echter Performance-Boost sein kann.
In unserer Serie liegt der Fokus auf dem Training über die kalte Jahreszeit und ob dadurch die über den Sommer erworbene Kondition „mitgenommen“ oder sogar gesteigert werden kann und weniger auf einem Produkttest im klassischen Sinne.
Wir werden aber, sofern wir negative Erfahrungen mit unserem Wahoo Kickr machen, auch darüber berichten, da uns das Gerät nicht zur Verfügung gestellt wurde und wir daher keinerlei Verpflichtung gegenüber Wahoo haben. Es handelt sich um eine unabhängige Einschätzung, die von einer möglichen Produktbindung befreit ist.
Yokosuka, Miura World Cup Tag 2
14 11.2025
Nach einem weiteren Tag mit leichtem Wind stellt sich die Frage, ob die Möglichkeit weniger Rennen den Kampf um den Weltmeistertitel möglicherweise noch offener macht.
Die vielversprechende Vorhersage für den zweiten Tag des Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura Windsurf World Cup 2025 hat sich leider nicht bewahrheitet, da der Wind den ganzen Vormittag über schwach blieb. Zu einem Zeitpunkt begann zwar Heat 1 der Elimination 1 der Männer – bei nur 5 bis 9 Knoten Wind –, doch musste er aufgrund des fehlenden Windes bald wieder abgebrochen werden. Wie vorhergesagt, kam der Wind auch am Nachmittag nicht zurück, sodass die Fahrer um 14 Uhr entlassen wurden.
The Pressure Cooker Scenario
With Japan only being a five day event this does bring in the major possibility that discards may not simply be a luxury that can be afforded - especially if tomorrow, which offers a promising forecast, were again fail to produce.
With 48 sailors in the Men’s fleet and 18 in the Women’s fleet it’s also going to take considerable time to gain results for each elimination, so getting to at least four eliminations (when the first discard comes into play) in each fleet is certainly no given. For your world title race leaders, Matteo Iachino (Starboard / Severne Sails) and Justine Lemeteyer (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) this brings added pressure as they are the only sailors with something to lose, while everyone else around them has everything to gain.
Over time, there is certainly a linear relationship between the number of eliminations completed and the top sailors eventually working their way towards the top of the event rankings - even after a slow start. However, the more time that passes here without a race being completed, the more the pressure will steadily increase, and the more a mistake or equipment failure, could flip the world title races on their heads from out of nowhere, the main contenders may not have opportunity to recover.
From a viewers perspective this is great as it offers the potential for an extra element of drama, but you have to feel slightly for the leaders. Particularly Iachino, who has a healthy advantage, as from being in a relatively stress free scenario, to almost anything can happen, really flips the switch. As time continues to tick by the pressure will steadily start to increase, while the margin for error exponentially decreases.
Could this cause some unexpected errors from the front runners? That we will have to wait and see, but the tension is definitely rising in the world title race battles… Who’s your money on for the world titles?
Looking Ahead
Once again the forecast on paper looks promising for Saturday with 13-18 knot winds predicted during the morning. Tomorrow’s forecast is slightly stronger than today’s, which was on the cusp of being raceable, so surely Saturday will see the racing get underway. The world title race leaders will be hoping so at least, so they can quash any nerves that may be starting to brew. The skippers’ meeting has been called for 8am (GMT+9) onwards with the action commencing from 08:30am.
The Pressure Cooker Scenario
With Japan only being a five day event this does bring in the major possibility that discards may not simply be a luxury that can be afforded - especially if tomorrow, which offers a promising forecast, were again fail to produce.
With 48 sailors in the Men’s fleet and 18 in the Women’s fleet it’s also going to take considerable time to gain results for each elimination, so getting to at least four eliminations (when the first discard comes into play) in each fleet is certainly no given. For your world title race leaders, Matteo Iachino (Starboard / Severne Sails) and Justine Lemeteyer (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) this brings added pressure as they are the only sailors with something to lose, while everyone else around them has everything to gain.
Over time, there is certainly a linear relationship between the number of eliminations completed and the top sailors eventually working their way towards the top of the event rankings - even after a slow start. However, the more time that passes here without a race being completed, the more the pressure will steadily increase, and the more a mistake or equipment failure, could flip the world title races on their heads from out of nowhere, the main contenders may not have opportunity to recover.
From a viewers perspective this is great as it offers the potential for an extra element of drama, but you have to feel slightly for the leaders. Particularly Iachino, who has a healthy advantage, as from being in a relatively stress free scenario, to almost anything can happen, really flips the switch. As time continues to tick by the pressure will steadily start to increase, while the margin for error exponentially decreases.
Could this cause some unexpected errors from the front runners? That we will have to wait and see, but the tension is definitely rising in the world title race battles… Who’s your money on for the world titles?
Looking Ahead
Once again the forecast on paper looks promising for Saturday with 13-18 knot winds predicted during the morning. Tomorrow’s forecast is slightly stronger than today’s, which was on the cusp of being raceable, so surely Saturday will see the racing get underway. The world title race leaders will be hoping so at least, so they can quash any nerves that may be starting to brew. The skippers’ meeting has been called for 8am (GMT+9) onwards with the action commencing from 08:30am.
Fly! ANA Yokosuka, Miura World Cup 2025
12 11.2025
Es ist Zeit für das letzte Event des Jahres, bei dem die Weltmeistertitel im Foil-Slalom der Männer und Frauen auf dem Spiel stehen, während Japan sich darauf vorbereitet, erneut im Rampenlicht zu sein..
Der Tsukuihama-Strand in Yokosuka liegt etwa 80 km südwestlich der geschäftigen japanischen Hauptstadt Tokio. Yokosuka verbindet das Stadtleben mit dem Meer und ist gleichzeitig ein Marinehafen. Yokosuka nimmt den größten Teil der Miura-Halbinsel ein und grenzt im Osten an die Mündung der Bucht von Tokio und im Westen an die Sagami-Bucht, die eine wunderschöne Kulisse bieten. Bei guten Bedingungen kann man sogar den berühmten Berg Fuji sehen. Da der Tsukuihama-Strand fast vollständig geschützt ist, bietet er hervorragende Bedingungen für Flachwasserrennen, aber wie die letzten Jahre gezeigt haben, kann er auch herausfordernde Bedingungen mit starkem Wind und unruhigem Wasser bieten, was bedeutet, dass die weltbesten Racer auf alles vorbereitet sein müssen, was Yokosuka ihnen entgegenwirft...
Foil Slalom Women’s
With there only being two events this season, there really is no margin for error for the world title race contenders in Japan, as any mistakes or equipment malfunctions could prove to be the difference between success and failure.
Reigning world champion - Justine Lemeteyer (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) - comes into Japan with the world title race lead after winning the opening event of the season in Guadeloupe. The 23-year-old won four out of the six eliminations completed in Guadeloupe and finished second in the other two eliminations, so she may prove difficult to stop.
However, Lina Eržen (Starboard / S2Maui / Starboard Foil), will be a major threat as the 23-year-old only finished outside the top two once in six eliminations in Guadeloupe and she was the only other sailor to claim bullets there. Eržen has also previously won here in 2023. Another victory here could well yield her a maiden world title.
Meanwhile, Blanca Alabau (WeOne / Severne Sails) and Femke van der Veen (Starboard / Severne Sails) have outside shots at the title, but results would obviously have to fall their way, but both will be battling for a place on the event and overall podium.
Defending event champion - Marion Mortefon (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) - returns to the fleet as the former world champion prepares to make her first appearance since becoming a mother. Mortefon may not be in contention for the world title this time around, but she could well still play a crucial role in deciding the outcome of who does become the 2025 Foil Slalom PWA world champion.
Men's
Matteo Iachino (Starboard / Severne Sails) enters Japan with a healthy 300 point lead, which is effectively a four position advantage as if the Italian were to finished tied on points with someone then he would still win the world title on countback having already beaten the other sailors still in contention for the title in Guadeloupe and Sylt. Despite holding a healthy lead you can be rest assured that iachino will show no signs of complacency as he looks to earn a third world title - adding to previous titles from 2016 and 2023.
Defending world champion, Pierre Mortefon (FMX Racing / NeilPryde), is currently Iachino’s closest challenger, but he, and everyone else, are a fair way off the pace, so if Iachino is anywhere near the level he has shown in the opening two events it’s hard to see him being denied. Mortefon though will want to finish the season on a high either way and will have been able to rack up valuable miles on his new equipment since the last event in Sylt, Germany.
Having claimed a dominant victory in Sylt, Johan Soe (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils), will be a firm favourite for the event title here in Japan - especially as the Dane is also the defending event champion here after claiming 3 bullets from the four eliminations completed last year. Søe possesses pure self-confidence, and rightly so as it barely looks like he will ever mistake, and he could well make it four event wins from his last four events on the World Tour, though having concentrated on iQFOil earlier in the season that means a world title will have to wait at least another year, but surely at some point he’ll add that prize to his trophy cabinet.
Maciek Rutkowski (JP / NeilPryde) is the next closest challenger in third, but realistically speaking it’s a two horse race for the world title, unless something unexpected happens early on as the Pole is a further 300 points off the pace from Mortefon. However, just 100 points currently separate himself and Amado Vrieswijk (Future Fly / Point-7 / Z Foils) in the battle for the last place on the prestigious overall podium.
While the world title race may look almost like a forgone conclusion, there will still be plenty on the line with precious World Cup points up for grabs and other sailors to keep an eye on include; Dutchman Jordy Vonk (Duotone Windsurfing), the French contingent of William Huppert (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils), Alexandre Cousin (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils), Alexis Mathis (Tabou / GA Sails) and Pierre Macquaert (JP / NeilPryde).
Meanwhile, Sem Stroosma (Tabou / GA Sails), John Soukos (WeOne / Challenger Sails), who comes into the finale on the back of his best result on the World Tour, plus Scotty Stallman (Tabou / GA Sails), will be battling for the last couple of place in the overall top ten, with all three sailors chasing being ranked in the overall top ten for the first time in their careers.
There’s also an extremely strong Japanese lineup and you can be rest assured that all of the locals will be doing everything they can to grab a bit of the spotlight at their home event.
Make sure you stay tuned to the PWA website and Social Media channels over the next five days to stay up to date with all of the latest news and developments from Japan.
Foil Slalom Women’s
With there only being two events this season, there really is no margin for error for the world title race contenders in Japan, as any mistakes or equipment malfunctions could prove to be the difference between success and failure.
Reigning world champion - Justine Lemeteyer (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) - comes into Japan with the world title race lead after winning the opening event of the season in Guadeloupe. The 23-year-old won four out of the six eliminations completed in Guadeloupe and finished second in the other two eliminations, so she may prove difficult to stop.
However, Lina Eržen (Starboard / S2Maui / Starboard Foil), will be a major threat as the 23-year-old only finished outside the top two once in six eliminations in Guadeloupe and she was the only other sailor to claim bullets there. Eržen has also previously won here in 2023. Another victory here could well yield her a maiden world title.
Meanwhile, Blanca Alabau (WeOne / Severne Sails) and Femke van der Veen (Starboard / Severne Sails) have outside shots at the title, but results would obviously have to fall their way, but both will be battling for a place on the event and overall podium.
Defending event champion - Marion Mortefon (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils) - returns to the fleet as the former world champion prepares to make her first appearance since becoming a mother. Mortefon may not be in contention for the world title this time around, but she could well still play a crucial role in deciding the outcome of who does become the 2025 Foil Slalom PWA world champion.
Men's
Matteo Iachino (Starboard / Severne Sails) enters Japan with a healthy 300 point lead, which is effectively a four position advantage as if the Italian were to finished tied on points with someone then he would still win the world title on countback having already beaten the other sailors still in contention for the title in Guadeloupe and Sylt. Despite holding a healthy lead you can be rest assured that iachino will show no signs of complacency as he looks to earn a third world title - adding to previous titles from 2016 and 2023.
Defending world champion, Pierre Mortefon (FMX Racing / NeilPryde), is currently Iachino’s closest challenger, but he, and everyone else, are a fair way off the pace, so if Iachino is anywhere near the level he has shown in the opening two events it’s hard to see him being denied. Mortefon though will want to finish the season on a high either way and will have been able to rack up valuable miles on his new equipment since the last event in Sylt, Germany.
Having claimed a dominant victory in Sylt, Johan Soe (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils), will be a firm favourite for the event title here in Japan - especially as the Dane is also the defending event champion here after claiming 3 bullets from the four eliminations completed last year. Søe possesses pure self-confidence, and rightly so as it barely looks like he will ever mistake, and he could well make it four event wins from his last four events on the World Tour, though having concentrated on iQFOil earlier in the season that means a world title will have to wait at least another year, but surely at some point he’ll add that prize to his trophy cabinet.
Maciek Rutkowski (JP / NeilPryde) is the next closest challenger in third, but realistically speaking it’s a two horse race for the world title, unless something unexpected happens early on as the Pole is a further 300 points off the pace from Mortefon. However, just 100 points currently separate himself and Amado Vrieswijk (Future Fly / Point-7 / Z Foils) in the battle for the last place on the prestigious overall podium.
While the world title race may look almost like a forgone conclusion, there will still be plenty on the line with precious World Cup points up for grabs and other sailors to keep an eye on include; Dutchman Jordy Vonk (Duotone Windsurfing), the French contingent of William Huppert (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils), Alexandre Cousin (PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils), Alexis Mathis (Tabou / GA Sails) and Pierre Macquaert (JP / NeilPryde).
Meanwhile, Sem Stroosma (Tabou / GA Sails), John Soukos (WeOne / Challenger Sails), who comes into the finale on the back of his best result on the World Tour, plus Scotty Stallman (Tabou / GA Sails), will be battling for the last couple of place in the overall top ten, with all three sailors chasing being ranked in the overall top ten for the first time in their careers.
There’s also an extremely strong Japanese lineup and you can be rest assured that all of the locals will be doing everything they can to grab a bit of the spotlight at their home event.
Make sure you stay tuned to the PWA website and Social Media channels over the next five days to stay up to date with all of the latest news and developments from Japan.
2025 Aloha Classic – Tag 4
18 10.2025
Marc Paré wird zum ersten Mal in seiner Karriere Wave-Weltmeister, während Morgan Noireaux und Sarah-Quita Offringa durch ihren vierten Sieg beim Aloha Classic in einen exklusiven Club aufgenommen werden. Offringa gewinnt damit außerdem ihren 28. Weltmeistertitel.
Die 41. Ausgabe des Aloha Classic ist unter perfekten Bedingungen in Ho‘okipa zu einem spannenden Ende gekommen. Der Finaltag bot kraftvolle Wellen, starken Passatwind und eine begeisterte Menschenmenge, die sich entlang des gesamten Strandparks erstreckte und die Champions der Unified World Wave Tour (PWA–IWT) anfeuerte.
Eine Zusammenfassung des Finaltags ist jetzt online verfügbar unter www.pwaworldtour.com
Eine Zusammenfassung des Finaltags ist jetzt online verfügbar unter www.pwaworldtour.com
2025 Aloha Classic – Tag 3
17 10.2025
Das größte Master-Feld in der Geschichte des Windsurfens, Junioren-Champions gekrönt und ein großer Finaltag steht bevor.
Der dritte Tag des Aloha Classic Grand Final bot eine spektakuläre Darbietung von Windsurf-Talenten aller Generationen, von den aufstrebenden Stars der Junior- und Pro-Junior-Divisionen bis hin zu den legendären Masters. Die Stimmung am Strand war elektrisierend, als über 36 der weltbesten Masters ins Wasser gingen. Dies war das größte Teilnehmerfeld in der Geschichte des Aloha Classic und aller 5- Star-Events weltweit, neben einer neuen Generation junger Rider, die zeigten, dass die Zukunft des Wellenreitens in sehr guten Händen liegt.
Morgen (Freitag, hawaiianische Zeit) finden die lang erwarteten Profi-Finals der Männer und Frauen statt, wobei große Wellen vorhergesagt sind und eine Reihe von Weltstars um die Weltmeistertitel im Wellenreiten kämpfen werden.
Lies mehr über den Verlauf von Tag 3 unter www.pwaworldtour.com
Morgen (Freitag, hawaiianische Zeit) finden die lang erwarteten Profi-Finals der Männer und Frauen statt, wobei große Wellen vorhergesagt sind und eine Reihe von Weltstars um die Weltmeistertitel im Wellenreiten kämpfen werden.
Lies mehr über den Verlauf von Tag 3 unter www.pwaworldtour.com
2025 Aloha Classic – Tag 2
16 10.2025
Der Kampf um die Titel der Weltbesten spitzt sich zu.
Das von WINDSURF AI präsentierte 2025 Aloha Classic Grand Final begann heute unter klassischen Ho‘okipa-Bedingungen mit stetigen Passatwinden und sauberen, masthohen Wellen, die die Bühne für die Challenger-Runden bereiteten. In sechs Stunden Heats zeigten die Rider stilvolle, technische Leistungen und gaben einen Vorgeschmack auf das, was noch kommen wird, wenn sich die Weltbesten auf den Weg zum Finale und zu den Weltmeistertiteln machen.
Findet heraus, wer noch im Rennen um die Wave-Weltmeistertitel 2025 ist @
Findet heraus, wer noch im Rennen um die Wave-Weltmeistertitel 2025 ist @
2025 Aloha Classic – Tag 1
15 10.2025
Starke Leistungen und erste Hinweise auf den Weltmeistertitel, während Ho'okipa von Anfang an Weltklassebedingungen bietet.
Das von WINDSURF AI präsentierte 2025 Aloha Classic Grand Final wurde heute unter klassischen Ho'okipa-Bedingungen mit stetigen Passatwinden und sauberen, masthohen Wellen eröffnet und bereitete damit die Bühne für die Challenger-Runden. In sechs Stunden voller Heats zeigten die Rider stilvolle, technische Leistungen und gaben einen Vorgeschmack auf das, was noch kommen wird, wenn sich die Weltbesten auf den Weg zum Finale und zu den Weltmeistertiteln machen.
Erfahre mehr über einen spannenden Tag der Challenger-Runden unter www.pwaworldtour.com
Windsurf World Cup Sylt 2025 Tag 10
05 10.2025
An einem nassen, wilden und windigen Finaltag bezwingt Marc Paré die tosende Nordsee und verteidigt seinen Titel vor Philip Köster, Miguel Chapuis und Victor Fernandez
Da nur noch die acht besten Windsurfer im Einzelwettbewerb der Männer übrig waren, mussten am letzten (Bonus-)Tag des Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt 2025 nur noch das Halbfinale und das Finale ausgetragen werden, um das vollständige Ergebnis zu erzielen. Das klingt zwar einfach, war es aber keineswegs, denn es herrschte starker auflandiger Wind und die Nordsee war so rau, dass sie jeden unachtsamen Teilnehmer verschlingen konnte. Eine Zeit lang war es sehr fraglich, ob sie es überhaupt schaffen würden, da überall Weißwasserwalzen und riesige, unberechenbare Wellenkämme auftauchten – die Surfer mussten also jederzeit voll konzentriert sein. Glücklicherweise sind sie die Besten der Welt, und trotz riesiger Wellenwände und ohne Fluchtmöglichkeit gelang es ihnen irgendwie, sich ihren Weg nach draußen zu bahnen und ein spannendes Finale für die diesjährige Veranstaltung zu bieten, während das Publikum Mutter Natur von ihrer besten Seite genoss und alle glücklicherweise unversehrt an den Strand zurückkehrten – was angesichts der extrem gefährlichen Bedingungen keine Selbstverständlichkeit war.
Result 2025 Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt - Women’s Wave
1st Sol Degrieck (BEL | Severne Windsurfing)
2nd Lina Erpenstein (GER | Severne Windsurfing)
3rd Justyna Sniady (POL | Flikka / North Sails)
4th Pauline Katz (SUI | Severne Windsurfing)
5th Maria Behrens (GER | Duotone Windsurfing / Maui Ultra Fins)
5th Sarah-Quita Offringa (ARU | Starboard / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins)
Result 2025 Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt - Men’s Wave
1st Marc Paré (ESP | Simmer / Simmer Sails / MFC)
2nd Philip Köster (GER | Severne Windsurfing)
3rd Miguel Chapuis (ESP | Flikka / North Sails)
4th Victor Fernandez (ESP | Duotone Windsurfing)
5th Dieter van der Eyken (BEL | Severne Windsurfing)
5th Marcilio Browne (BRA | Goya Windsurfing / MFC)
7th Moritz Mauch (GC | Simmer / Simmer Sails)
7th Alessio Stillrich (ESP | Bruch Boards / Bruch Sails)
9th Morgan Noireaux (HI | JP / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins)
9th Julian Salmonn (GER | Naish / Naish Sails)
9th Anton Richter (GER | JP / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins)
9th Marino Gil (ESP | JP / NeilPryde / MFC)
Result 2025 Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt - Men’s Freestyle Single Elimination
1st Lennart Neubauer (GRE | Starboard / Severne Sails / Maui Ultra Fins)
2nd Yentel Caers (BEL | JP / NeilPryde)
3rd Jacopo Testa (ITA | WeOne / GUNSAILS)
4th Steven Van Broeckhoven (BEL | WeOne / GUNSAILS)
5th Takuma Sugi (JPN | Tabou / GA Sails / Black Project Fins)
5th Balz Müller (SUI | Severne Windsurfing)
5th Dieter Van der Eyken (BEL | Severne Windsurfing)
5th Youp Schmit (NB | Flikka)
Result 2025 Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt - Men’s Foil Slalom
1st Johan Søe (DEN | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
2nd Matteo Iachino (ITA | Starboard / Severne Sails)
3rd Maciek Rutkowski (POL | JP / NeilPryde)
4th Pierre Mortefon (FRA | FMX Racing / NeilPryde)
5th Amado Vrieswijk (NB | Future Fly / Point-7 / Z Foils)
6th William Huppert (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
7th John Soukos (GRE | WeOne / Challenger Sails)
8th Daniele Benedetti (ITA | Duotone Windsurfing)
9th Jordy Vonk (NED | Duotone Windsurfing)
10th Fabian Wolf (GER | Starboard / Severne Sails)
Result 2025 Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt - Women’s Wave
1st Sol Degrieck (BEL | Severne Windsurfing)
2nd Lina Erpenstein (GER | Severne Windsurfing)
3rd Justyna Sniady (POL | Flikka / North Sails)
4th Pauline Katz (SUI | Severne Windsurfing)
5th Maria Behrens (GER | Duotone Windsurfing / Maui Ultra Fins)
5th Sarah-Quita Offringa (ARU | Starboard / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins)
Result 2025 Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt - Men’s Wave
1st Marc Paré (ESP | Simmer / Simmer Sails / MFC)
2nd Philip Köster (GER | Severne Windsurfing)
3rd Miguel Chapuis (ESP | Flikka / North Sails)
4th Victor Fernandez (ESP | Duotone Windsurfing)
5th Dieter van der Eyken (BEL | Severne Windsurfing)
5th Marcilio Browne (BRA | Goya Windsurfing / MFC)
7th Moritz Mauch (GC | Simmer / Simmer Sails)
7th Alessio Stillrich (ESP | Bruch Boards / Bruch Sails)
9th Morgan Noireaux (HI | JP / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins)
9th Julian Salmonn (GER | Naish / Naish Sails)
9th Anton Richter (GER | JP / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins)
9th Marino Gil (ESP | JP / NeilPryde / MFC)
Result 2025 Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt - Men’s Freestyle Single Elimination
1st Lennart Neubauer (GRE | Starboard / Severne Sails / Maui Ultra Fins)
2nd Yentel Caers (BEL | JP / NeilPryde)
3rd Jacopo Testa (ITA | WeOne / GUNSAILS)
4th Steven Van Broeckhoven (BEL | WeOne / GUNSAILS)
5th Takuma Sugi (JPN | Tabou / GA Sails / Black Project Fins)
5th Balz Müller (SUI | Severne Windsurfing)
5th Dieter Van der Eyken (BEL | Severne Windsurfing)
5th Youp Schmit (NB | Flikka)
Result 2025 Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt - Men’s Foil Slalom
1st Johan Søe (DEN | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
2nd Matteo Iachino (ITA | Starboard / Severne Sails)
3rd Maciek Rutkowski (POL | JP / NeilPryde)
4th Pierre Mortefon (FRA | FMX Racing / NeilPryde)
5th Amado Vrieswijk (NB | Future Fly / Point-7 / Z Foils)
6th William Huppert (FRA | PATRIK / PATRIK Sails / PATRIK Foils)
7th John Soukos (GRE | WeOne / Challenger Sails)
8th Daniele Benedetti (ITA | Duotone Windsurfing)
9th Jordy Vonk (NED | Duotone Windsurfing)
10th Fabian Wolf (GER | Starboard / Severne Sails)
Windsurf World Cup Sylt 2025 Tag 9
05 10.2025
Sol Degrieck gewinnt mit nur 15 Jahren ihren ersten Weltcup, während die beiden Top-Anwärterinnen auf den Weltmeistertitel bei den Frauen straucheln. Bei den Männern wird die Einzelausscheidung am Sonntag mit nur noch acht Teilnehmern zu Ende gebracht.
Die Vorhersage für den ursprünglich als letzter offizieller Wettkampftag des Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt 2025 vorgesehenen Tag sah auf dem Papier schon immer schwierig aus. Es stellte sich jedoch heraus, dass es weitaus schwieriger wurde, als irgendjemand hätte vorhersagen können, da ständige Regenbänder den Wind völlig zunichte machten. Das bedeutete, dass in den ersten neun Stunden nur neun mühsam langsame Heats absolviert werden konnten, was sich als wahrer Kampf gegen die Elemente herausstellte. Am Ende besserten sich die Bedingungen jedoch, und gegen 17:00 Uhr stabilisierte sich der Wind, während der berüchtigte Shorebreak von Sylt sich zeigte und den weltbesten Wavesurfern einige magische Momente bescherte... br>
Lies den vollständigen Bericht über einen bahnbrechenden Tag beim Wavesailing @ www.pwaworldtour.com
Windsurf World Cup Sylt 2025 Tag 8
04 10.2025
Die Freestyler legen die Messlatte höher, während Sylt einen Tag mit Freestyle der Weltklasse bietet, an dem ein inspirierter Lennart Neubauer die Einzelausscheidung gewinnt, während Yentel Caers einen dritten Freestyle-Weltmeistertitel in greifbarer Nähe hat.
Sylt ist oft dafür bekannt, einige der härtesten und anspruchsvollsten Freestyle-Bedingungen zu bieten, die es gibt. In den letzten Jahren hat Sylt jedoch einige erstaunliche Bedingungen hervorgebracht, und auch am 8. Tag des Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt 2025 herrschten erneut Weltklasse-Bedingungen, da starke Winde, wenn auch etwas kühl, in Kombination mit perfekten Kickern für skateparkähnliche Bedingungen sorgten. Wenn man einigen der talentiertesten Windsurfern der Welt eine Bühne bietet, auf der sie ihr wahres Können zeigen können, wird man mit atemberaubenden Ergebnissen belohnt, und der heutige Tag wird aus mehreren Gründen in die Freestyle-Geschichte eingehen. Zum einen gab es heute eine Weltpremiere, da der Wettbewerb ausschließlich per Drohne bewertet wurde, während die Freestyler mit neuen Moves und Kombinationen die Messlatte für das Mögliche immer höher legten und einen wahrhaft bahnbrechenden Tag für den Freestyle krönten. Derzeit steht Yentel Caers (JP / NeilPryde) kurz davor, seinen dritten Freestyle-Weltmeistertitel zu gewinnen, während Lennart Neubauer (Starboard / Severne Sails / Maui Ultra Fins) hier zum zweiten Mal in drei Jahren gewinnen wird (2024 wurden keine vollständigen Ergebnisse erzielt).
Lies den Rückblick auf einen bahnbrechenden Tag im Freestyle unter www.pwaworldtour.com