Tuesday, 11 June 2024 19:06
Ensis ENGADINWING 2024 Formula Wing Europeans kicks of to a flying start
- 55 riders from 14 countries registered to race in Silvaplana - The Formula Wing introduces limitations to the equipment each rider is allowed to use at an event - Newly crowned Marathon world champions, Bastien Escofect [FRA] and Maddalena Spanu [ITA] claim first bullets of the event in the marathon raceThe Ensis Engadinwing 2024 Formula Wing Europeans kicked off today in the breathtaking Lake Silvaplana. The Formula Wing marks a significant milestone in wingfoil racing as it introduces limitations to the equipment each rider is allowed to use at an event. This means a rider can register only 1…
Saturday, 08 June 2024 20:03
Round Texel Record broken in exhilarating finale of the WingFoil Racing Marathon World Championships!
- Bastien Escofet and Maddalena Spanu claim first-ever WingFoil Racing Marathon World titles - Oscar Leclair wins 45th edition of The Round Texel Race, in a record breaking 2 hours 2 minutes 51 seconds The grand finale of the WingFoil Racing Marathon World Championship kicked off to an epic start as 363 vessels hit the start line for the 45th Edition of the Round Texel race. The wingfoil racers were joined by a variety of catamarans and windsurfers for the iconic Dutch tradition, with Texel delivering perfect ‘Dutch Summer’ conditions for the day. After a briefing with top tips by…
Wednesday, 05 June 2024 20:47
2.5m Waves put riders to the test at the first-ever WingFoil Racing Marathon Worlds!
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- 40 competitors registered from around the world to compete in 6 back-to-back marathon races - 45th edition of Round Texel to programmed for Saturday 8th June - Bastien Escofet and Mariska Wildenberg take first Marathon wins of the week - Challenging conditions and big shore break keep some of fleet ashore If you thought 1 marathon was hard enough… try doing 6! That’s the challenge that 40 wingfoilers from around the world have signed up to this week with the final test being the legendary Round Texel race. The 100km endurance finale will count for double points towards the…
Sunday, 26 May 2024 18:08
Ghio & Suardiaz take the titles in Turkey
- Mathis Ghio and Nia Suardiaz take the men's and women's titles in Turkey- The day began with the Golden Ticket race, a rabbit start and long distance format- Simon Burner (GBR) and Iset Segura (ESP) win the Golden Tickets- The yellow bib wearers prove unstoppable in the finals Nia Suardiaz and Mathis Ghio have taken the gold medals at the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye after commanding performances in the medal series. The 17-year-old Spanish rider dominated the women’s competition this week. “I never expected to win as many races this week,” she said. “The girls are pushing so…
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Saturday, 25 May 2024 16:53
Ghio slows down to keep his lead
- Six heats in the finals to decide which nine riders get into Sunday's medal series- Rattotti, Tomasi and Klusznzynska among today's race winners- Ghio and Suardiaz take pole position and yellow bibs for medal series climax- But... revolutionary 'Golden Ticket' format means ANYONE can still win overall- Negative publicity over plastic waste looks set to trigger environmental change in the Izmir region of Turkiye
Friday, 24 May 2024 17:01
The Mental Challenge of a Plastic Minefield
Six short-course races in bright sunshine and wind from 12 to 22 knotsNia Suardiaz is over early in first start, but five wins keep her on top of women’s standingsPlastic debris in the water requires some mental gymnastics from the ridersMathis Ghio maintains overall lead with six wins from six heatsGold fleet racing takes place on Saturday for the top 14 men Some riders complained about plastic in the water ruining their races on day three of the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye. Others found a way of winning race after race despite the plastic obstacles lying in wait to…
Thursday, 23 May 2024 19:04
Ghio & Suardiaz wrestle wings to marathon victory
- Long distance, 10 nautical mile marathon race opens the competition- Just as the rabbit start begins, wind gusts up from 12 knots to well over 20 knots- Competitors struggle round the course, overpowered by oversized wings- Close finish with Mathis Ghio just beating Julien Rattotti- Nia Suardiaz wins the women’s marathon It was a rude awakening for competitors at the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye. Having gone out from the beach at Urla a few minutes earlier with their big wings, just a minute before the riders launched into the rabbit start for the marathon race the wind strength…
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 15:59
“If You’re not Dying, You’re not Trying”
The WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye began today, although a lack of wind prevented the first race from going ahead. Instead the riders put their competitive instincts into an evening competition on Audi e-foilers, electric-powered foiling boards that fly above the surface at up to 30 knots.
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 12:30
World Champions dominate but Asian Champions maintain their titles in Hong Kong
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