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Maeder Wins Formula Kite European Open Title UnbeatenKitesurfing/Wingfoil
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Maeder Wins Formula Kite European Open Title Unbeaten

The reigning Olympic Formula Kite champion won the men's Open title at the 2026 European Championships in Akyaka, taking the deciding Grand Final race to cap an unbeaten season.

Nolot Crowned Formula Kite European ChampionKitesurfing/Wingfoil
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Nolot Crowned Formula Kite European Champion

She claimed the women's title at the 2026 Formula Kite European Championships in Akyaka, taking the continental crown.

Casati Wins Big Air World Title in Family One-TwoKitesurfing/Wingfoil
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Casati Wins Big Air World Title in Family One-Two

Casati captured the 2026 GKA Big Air Kite World Championship with victory at the season-ending stop in Mykonos, where brother Lorenzo finished second for a family one-two on tour.

Sol Claims Ninth World Title in Big Air KiteKitesurfing/Wingfoil
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Sol Claims Ninth World Title in Big Air Kite

Sol secured her ninth world title at the 2026 GKA Big Air Kite World Championship, closing the season with a dominant win at the final stop in Mykonos.

Zust Defends Hydrofoil Big Air World Title in SyltKitesurfing/Wingfoil
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Zust Defends Hydrofoil Big Air World Title in Sylt

Zust went back-to-back at the GKA Hydrofoil Big Air World Championship, defending her title in brutal North Sea conditions off Sylt — all while working full-time as a medical doctor.

Carew Claims Fifth Kite-Surf World ChampionshipKitesurfing/Wingfoil
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Carew Claims Fifth Kite-Surf World Championship

Carew secured his fifth career Kite-Surf world title at the season-ending GKA Kite World Cup in Sylt, matching Capucine Delannoy's fifth crown on the women's side.

Delannoy Claims Fifth Kite-Surf World TitleKitesurfing/Wingfoil
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Delannoy Claims Fifth Kite-Surf World Title

Delannoy secured her fifth Kite-Surf world title at the GKA Kite World Cup Sylt, taking the win in the final at Brandenburger Strand.

Wigglesworth Defends Big Air Hydrofoil Title at 19Kitesurfing/Wingfoil
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Wigglesworth Defends Big Air Hydrofoil Title at 19

At just 19, Wigglesworth went back-to-back at the GKA Kite World Tour finals in Sylt, defending his Hydrofoil Big Air World Title.

Cappuzzo Takes First Wingfoil World Title in SlalomKitesurfing/Wingfoil
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Cappuzzo Takes First Wingfoil World Title in Slalom

Cappuzzo claimed his first GWA FreeFly-Slalom Wingfoil world title in Fuerteventura, taking the deciding run at Sotavento after Muller/Escofet crashed to secure both the event win and the championship.

Belloeuvre Wins First FreeFly-Slalom World TitleKitesurfing/Wingfoil
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Belloeuvre Wins First FreeFly-Slalom World Title

Belloeuvre captured her first GWA FreeFly-Slalom Wingfoil world title in Fuerteventura, holding off Spain's Nia Suardiaz in a tense final at Sotavento to claim both the event win and the championship.