- Riders complete eight races on day three of the competition
- Nia Suardiaz and Kamil Manowiecki lead the women’s and men’s fleets
- Plans for large commercial developments threaten to destroy the magic of Jericoacoara
- The owners of Vila Kalango call for the riders to help preserve the magic of Jeri
- A rare day of rain and thunderstorms forces riders back to shore in Jericoacoara
- New girls and women jumping on to the Wingfoil Racing World Cup tour
- Some because they want to go faster, some because they just wanna have fun
- The message: If you don’t know whether to join the tour or not, COME! You won’t regret it
A day of three long-distance races open the five-day competition in Jericoacoara in the north of Brazil
Three race winners find themselves tied at the top after an exhausting but exhilarating day of competition
Poland’s Kamil Manowiecki leads in the men, Spain’s Nia Suardiaz in the women
Host resort Vila Kalango continues to prove that it’s possible to enjoy paradise whilst also preserving the environment
- 5 days of long-distance and short-course racing out of Vila Kalango in the idyllic beach town of Jericoacoara in the north of Brazil
- Who will bring the latest developments in wing gear on to the windy race course?
- Defending men’s and women’s World Champions, Mathis Ghio and Maddalena Spanu, among the competitors
- The final event of 2024, this year’s world titles will be awarded in Brazil
It took the precision of a surgeon to come out on top of this week’s fickle winds at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy. Races were abandoned and hopes of challenging the leaders were dashed when racing was cancelled after only one semifinal race on Sunday. That result gave overall event leaders Manon Pianazza (FRA) the women’s event win and Kamil Manowiecki (POL) the men’s victory.
High aspect prototype hydrofoils and wings were under the feet and in the hands of the best wingfoil racers in thew world this week. And the open racing has become the test bed for a growing industry and sport.
After some crazy tight crossings, dramatic lead changes and even some crashes on Saturday, most of the medal series fleet has been determined, including the first riders to make the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy finals.
Three races were sailed in the morning, and then the men’s fleet was split into gold, silver and bronze fleets. Women continued racing as a fleet of 20.
Starts couldn’t have been tighter in both fleets, with riders weaving in and out of each other, their wings nearly touching. The top nine racers in the men’s gold fleet and women’s fleet grabbed a precious ticket into Sunday’s Medal Series.
The remaining 53 men and 11 women are now left to duke it out Sunday morning as one massive fleet in the free-for-all Golden Ticket race.
