Sunday, 22 October 2023 17:16
Spanu & Ghio conquer Sardinia
Perfect onshore breeze of 11 to 14 knots made for a fan-friendly Medal Series climax Majestic 16-year-old Maddalena Spanu of Italy dominates for victory in the women’s contestMathis Ghio wins men’s gold Ernesto de Amicis storms through three knockout rounds to take bronze The WingFoil Racing World Cup Sardinia reached a thrilling crescendo as the crowd on Poetto Beach cheered the riders through each round of the Medal Series. In the end Mathis Ghio of France prevailed in the men’s competition and Maddalena Spanu of Italy in the women, but there was plenty of drama that led up to that…
Saturday, 21 October 2023 17:22
Spanu keeps her lead while Ghio edges past Ratotti
Another day of tricky offshore wind varying from 8 to 18 knotsSix short-course Gold Fleet races in the men, five for the womenMaddalena Spanu of Italy is one race away from overall victoryGhio takes the yellow bib from Ratotti in the menOn day three of WingFoil Racing World Cup Sardinia the riders were only returning to shore as the sun was setting over Poetto Beach after another challenging session of races in ever-changing offshore breeze.
Friday, 20 October 2023 20:44
Kiwi flyer Armit threatens Franco-Italian dominance
Six short-course qualifying races in offshore wind varying from 6 to 28 knots.Maddalena Spanu of Italy has yet to be beaten in the women’s competitionFrance’s Julien Ratotti maintains a slender lead in the menBig improver of the day was Josh Armit with three wins for the KiwiThe Men are now split into Gold, Silver & Bronze Fleet for Saturday Six short-course races in offshore winds varying from 6 to 28 knots kept the international riders on their toes - or tipped them into the water - on a dramatic second day at WingFoil Racing World Cup Sardinia.
Thursday, 19 October 2023 20:50
Double-skin wing delivers double win for Julien
Two long distance races with spectacular rabbit starts in 10 to 17 knots of windFrance’s Julien Ratotti uses a new double-profile wing for an upwind speed edge and two bulletsMaddalena Spanu of Italy wins both races in the women’s competitionToday’s results are used to divide the men into three qualifying groups for short-course racing17 women will race in their own short-course fleet
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Wednesday, 18 October 2023 19:22
New faces in the hunt for wingracing glory in Sardinia
4 days of long-distance and short-course racing out of Poetto Beach in Cagliari in the south of SardiniaOpen competition with a wide array of different wing and foil equipment56 competitors, some travelling from as far away as New ZealandWorld Champion Mathis Ghio among the favourites The WingFoil Racing World Cup Cagliari is about to begin, with four days of high speed foiling competition from 19 to 22 October. A world-class field of international competitors is looking forward to competing in a combination of long distance and short course races at one of the most famous watersports venues in the world,…
Saturday, 17 June 2023 18:22
Victory for Wylde and Tomasi on Silvaplana
No wind on the final day of competition on SilvaplanaFiona Wylde wins a World Cup at her first attemptAlessandro Tomasi wins his first World Cup of 2023Italy and France dominate the men’s top 10 Fiona Wylde (USA) and Alessandro Tomasi (ITA) respectively have become the women’s and men’s champions at Wingfoil Racing World Cup Silvaplana. With no wind for the final day, the results all hung on the 10 races from the first two days. Tomasi, the 2021 World Champion, earned two crucial wins in the long distance races of the opening day. The dominant performer of the past six…
Friday, 16 June 2023 17:04
Wylde defies diabetes in pursuit of her foiling dreams
The pump foiling competition was the best way for the riders to work out their frustrations at a lack of wind on day four of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Silvaplana. Being able to pump the board in light winds is a key racing skill, although the range in abilities across the fleet is enormous. Some look as elegant as a gazelle bounding across the savannah, others are as coordinated as Bambi on ice.
Thursday, 15 June 2023 17:50
Italians ready for gold fleet battle with Ghio
No wind on Lake St Moritz, so a day of pump foiling and balance boardsBalz Mueller shows off his athletic skills and passion for all kinds of foilingItalian riders ready to take on France’s World Champion Mathis Ghio in gold fleet There was a change of venue for day three of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Silvaplana as the fleet drove 6km further up into the mountains to compete on Lake St Moritz. The sunshine was out but the wind never steadied sufficiently for fair racing, so no further results on the board after that mammoth eight-race Wednesday.
Wednesday, 14 June 2023 18:31
Wylde flying over Silvaplana
HIGHLIGHTS 8 races completed in bright sunshine and winds of 13 to 20 knots Fiona Wylde (USA) shoots to the top of the women's leaderboard Alessandro Tomasi and Mathis Ghio winning their sides of men's qualifying 81.5km of distance covered across the 8 races. A new star rose in the women’s fleet on day two of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Silvaplana. This is Fiona Wylde’s first World Cup event in IWSA wingfoil racing, so it was understandable that the American rider flew across the Atlantic to the Swiss Alps with few expectations. She just wanted to gauge the competition…
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