Saoncella, Stopchenko, Schleicher and Kabasakal claim the 2026 world titles after spectacular Medal Series conclude an unforgettable week of racing Sant Pere Pescador, Costa Brava, Spain – July 10, 2026 – The 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships came to a thrilling conclusion today at Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre, where a week of world-class competition ended with spectacular Medal Series in all four categories. After seven days of racing and almost 400 athletes f

The top 10 athletes in each category secure their place in Friday’s Medal Series as the World Championship reaches its climax Sant Pere Pescador, Costa Brava, Spain – July 9, 2026– The 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships reached a decisive milestone today at Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre, as the Opening Series came to an end and the athletes who will battle for the world titles in Friday's Medal Series were officially decided. After six days of racing in a wide

Changing thermal breeze delivers another demanding day in Costa Brava as the battle for the Medal Series intensifies Sant Pere Pescador, Costa Brava, Spain – July 8, 2026 – The 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships continued today at Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre, with another day of intense heat and challenging thermal conditions testing the world's best young windsurfers as the Qualifying Series approached its decisive stages. With 399 athletes from 36 nations com

Théa Le Borgne Zibetti storms up 20 places in the U19 Women while Mattia Saoncella remains the only sailor with a perfect scoreline at the halfway point of the championship Sant Pere Pescador, Costa Brava, Spain – July 7, 2026 – The 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships reached the halfway mark today at Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre, with sailors once again greeted by brilliant sunshine, intense summer temperatures and conditions very similar to those experienced on

Levi, Saoncella and Şenol remain inseparable at the top of the U19 Men while Ruiz Mendez, Manhaval and Schleicher share the lead in the U17 Boys Sant Pere Pescador, Costa Brava, Spain – July 6, 2026 – Racing finally returned to the 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships today after a weather-affected second day, with sailors once again taking to the waters off Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre under brilliant sunshine and intense summer temperatures. The championship, wh

Orange heat warning in effect as Race Committee battles unstable conditions on the Costa Brava Sant Pere Pescador, Costa Brava, Spain – July 5, 2026 – After an action-packed opening day, competitors at the 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships were forced to remain ashore on Sunday as challenging wind conditions prevented any racing from taking place at Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre. The championship, which has attracted almost 400 athletes from 36 nations, enjoyed

Nearly 400 sailors from 36 nations hit the water on Day 1 as ideal conditions deliver a full schedule of Upwind Sprint racing in Sant Pere Pescador Sant Pere Pescador, Costa Brava, Spain – July 4, 2026 – The 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships got off to a flying start today at Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre, with excellent racing conditions allowing the world's best young windsurfers to begin their quest for the season's most prestigious youth titles. Organized by

399 athletes from 36 nations set to compete over eight days of racing at Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre in Sant Pere Pescador Sant Pere Pescador, Spain – July 3, 2026 – The world’s top young windsurfers have arrived on Spain’s Costa Brava as the 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships officially get underway at Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre. From July 3 to 10, a total of 399 athletes representing 36 nations will compete across eight days of racing to crown the new U

Wetsuit downcycling initiative turns old gear into new opportunities while promoting sustainability across the fleet Costa Brava, Spain – At the iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championship Costa Brava 2026, sustainability takes center stage once again, with a new initiative that transforms technical equipment into a powerful tool for environmental impact. Hosted by Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre, the event introduces a Wetsuit Downcycling & Reutilization Initiative, inviting s