LA28 venue hosts iQFOiL and kite title showdown in light winds, 18 July 2026

LA28 venue hosts iQFOiL and kite title showdown in light winds

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Champions were crowned across all four iQFOiL and Formula Kite divisions at the Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta, contested on the waters that will host Olympic sailing at the LA28 Games.

LA28 venue hosts iQFOiL and kite title showdown in light winds, 18 July 2026
LA28 venue hosts iQFOiL and kite title showdown in light winds, 18 July 2026 | Photo: World Sailing

Lighter winds than forecast made for demanding tactical racing on the final day, rewarding patience and precision over raw speed. The elimination rounds still produced dramatic lead changes and tight finishes, giving the four-day event a fitting conclusion.

LA28 venue hosts iQFOiL and kite title showdown in light winds, 18 July 2026
LA28 venue hosts iQFOiL and kite title showdown in light winds, 18 July 2026 | Photo: World Sailing

China's Kun Bi took the iQFOiL Men's title, with Australia's Grae Morris claiming silver and Great Britain's Andy Brown third. In the women's division, Great Britain's Emma Wilson won ahead of Australia's Aimee Bright and Italy's Marta Maggetti.

Maximilian Maeder of Singapore claimed the Formula Kite Men's title ahead of Italy's Riccardo Pianosi and China's Qibin Huang. France's Lauriane Nolot won the women's event, with Jessie Kampman of the Netherlands in second and Switzerland's Elena Lengwiler third.

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