Final report and video of the World Cup China.
The WingFoil Racing World Cup China 2025, which brought together 70 competitors from 12 countries on Daishan Island in the Yangtze River Delta, has concluded.
The event, which offered 500 points and a prize pool of €60,000, was a showcase for cultural exchanges and exciting competitions.
The Yangtze River, China’s lifeblood, connecting regions and cultures for centuries, has provided a breathtaking backdrop for the exciting convergence of global talent.
The conditions were challenging, with strong tidal currents pushing the competitors to their limits. Despite this, the competition was fierce from the start, with Poland’s Kamil Manowiecki and Italy’s Maddalena Spanu dominating the long-distance races on the first day.
Other notable competitors included reigning world champion Mathis Ghio, Turkiye World Cup winner Alessandro Tomasi, New Zealander Sean Herbert and Poland’s Karolina Kluszczynska.
Chinese sailors Liu Yu Xiao and Meijuan Xiao showed off their skills at home, demonstrating the growing popularity of wingfoiling in China.
Unfortunately, the final day’s racing was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions and the overnight results were made final.
In the men’s category, Kamil Manowiecki took first place, followed by Mathis Ghio and Alessandro Tomasi. Manowiecki commented: “If the wind had come, I would have wanted to race, to finish the race on a high note. But in any case, I’m happy to have won the race.” Ghio added: “I was ready to give it my all, but the wind didn’t come.”
In the women’s category, Maddalena Spanu continued her dominance, winning every event of the season so far.
She said: “I’m happy I didn’t compete in difficult conditions. After a good race, I’m happy we only had good quality races.”
A special mention goes to 15-year-old Frenchwoman Vaina Picot, who won bronze, marking a promising start to her career.
The 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup in China may be over, but the tour is far from over. The next stop is fast approaching, with the wingfoil finals in Brazil in December. The excitement continues as the world’s best wingfoilers prepare for the next challenge.
Daishan is a beautiful town at the mouth of the Yangtze River, a crossroads of commerce and culture. This picturesque destination hosted the season’s most important event, the WingFoil Racing World Cup China 2025, with 500 world ranking points and a prize pool of €60,000 up for grabs. Fifty-four men and 18 women from around the world gathered to compete in this exciting competition.
Follow the action, cheer on your favorites, and watch the wingfoil racing unfold through September 7th. Super Sunday features the Golden Ticket Race, the last chance to earn a spot on the podium, and the Medal Series, the final showdown.
Fans can follow every tack, gybe, and glide live with live updates and behind-the-scenes coverage. For live updates, results, and exclusive content, follow @wingfoilracing on social media.
