International Kiteboarding Association

Chasing winds. Chasing wins.🏆 Ready to fly into 2026. Let’s go!!!🤘🏻 #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #kitefoil #hydrofoil

Update from the IKA: Looking forward to 2026 and beyond kiteclasses.org/component/cont… #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #kitefoil #hydrofoil

2025 Sailing World Championships podium: 🥇Gian Andrea Stragiotti 🇨🇭 🥈Toby Wigglesworth 🇳🇿 🥉Nell De Jaham 🇫🇷 Photo credits @worldsailingofficial I @vilamourasailing #YouthSailingWorlds #VilamouraSailing #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #kitefoil #hydrofoil

2025 Sailing World Championships podium: 🥇Suofeiya Li 🇨🇳 🥈Emma Rennie 🇬🇧 🥉Karolina Jankowska 🇵🇱 Photo credits @worldsailingofficial I @vilamourasailing #YouthSailingWorlds #VilamouraSailing #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #kitefoil #hydrofoil

It's a perfect result for Swiss speedster Gian Andrea STRAGIOTTI who scored nothing but first places all week! 🇨🇭🏆 #YouthSailingWorlds

Suofeiya LI dominated the Female Kiteboarding event in style with a perfect score line 🇨🇳 She takes the GOLD MEDAL in convincing fashion 🙌🥇 #YouthSailingWorlds

The 2025 season reaches its finish line in Vilamoura!🇵🇹 The Youth Sailing World Championships are the final box to tick on this year’s calendar. Conditions on the Algarve coast have been testing, forcing the fleet to adapt to everything from technical light wind tactics to high speed Atlantic gusts. With only 3 days of racing left, the battle is on to see who will be crowned Youth Sailing World Champion.🏆 📊 Results and tracking link in bio. Photo credits @worldsailingofficial I @vilamourasailing #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #kitefoil #hydrofoil #portugal #vilamourasailing

Riccardo Pianosi and Catalina Turienzo triumph in wild Atlantic showdown. Watch the Day 5 recap from the Formula Youth Worlds. #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #loyaltothefoil #kitefoilworldseries #kitefoil #hydrofoil #kitesurf #kiteboard #portugal #azores

2025 Formula Kite Youth Worlds, women podium: 🥇Catalina Turienzo ARG 🥈Derin Atakan TUR 🥉Karolina Jankowska POL #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #loyaltothefoil #kitefoilworldseries #kitefoil #hydrofoil #kitesurf #kiteboard #portugal #azores

2025 Formula Kite Youth Worlds, men podium: 🥇Riccardo Pianosi ITA 🥈Gian Stragiotti SUI 🥉Vojtech Koska CZE 2025 Formula Kite Youth Worlds, U17 podium 🥇Archie Budd GBR 🥈Alex D’Agostino THA 🥉Jean Paul Liechti Villegas COL 2025 Formula Kite Youth Worlds, U15 podium 🥇Jean Paul Liechti Villegas COL 🥈Thanawat Promwaen THA 🥉Esteban Bernarn Pacheco Pillet PER #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #loyaltothefoil #kitefoilworldseries #kitefoil #hydrofoil #kitesurf #kiteboard #portugal #azores

Pianosi and Turienzo Triumph in Wild Atlantic Showdown kiteclasses.org/component/cont… #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #loyaltothefoil #kitefoilworldseries #kitefoil #hydrofoil #kitesurf #kiteboard #portugal #azores

Back-to-back champion!🇦🇷 @catalinaturienzo_ defends her Formula Kite Youth Worlds title — “It was real blood, sweat, and tears, but I pushed all the way to the end, and I’m so happy it all came together.” #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #loyaltothefoil #kitefoilworldseries #kitefoil #hydrofoil #kitesurf #kiteboard #portugal #azores

A champion once again — @riccardo.pianosi 🇮🇹 on top of the world at the Formula Kite Youth Worlds! Congratulations!!!🏆🥇👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #loyaltothefoil #kitefoilworldseries #kitefoil #hydrofoil #kitesurf #kiteboard #portugal #azores

Final day at the Formula Kite Youth Worlds!🏆🙌🏻 The Medal Series line-up is set, but the fight isn’t over yet. The Golden Ticket race will decide who grabs the 10th spot and joins the battle for the podium. Today’s schedule: 9:00 ➡️ Golden Ticket Race 9:30 ➡️ Medal Series #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #loyaltothefoil #kitefoilworldseries #kitefoil #hydrofoil #kitesurf #kiteboard #portugal #azores

Youth Worlds build to a climax in wild Azores conditions kiteclasses.org/component/cont… #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #loyaltothefoil #kitefoilworldseries #kitefoil #hydrofoil #kitesurf #kiteboard #portugal #azores

Full send mode: activated. Every rider delivered absolute top-end speed on the decisive day.📍 Formula Kite Youth Worlds, Azores 🇵🇹 #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #loyaltothefoil #kitefoilworldseries #kitefoil #hydrofoil #kitesurf #kiteboard #portugal #azores

ALL IN!🔥 Today was the final push to climb the leader board and secure your spot in the TOP 9. The Formula Kite Youth Worlds Medal Series lineup is locked down. #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #loyaltothefoil #kitefoilworldseries #kitefoil #hydrofoil #kitesurf #kiteboard #portugal #azores

Before racing ➡️ during racing. The focus flips instantly! (Swipe to see). Today’s racing kicks off at 13:00 and it will determine tomorrow’s Medal Series lineup.🔥🔥🔥 #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #loyaltothefoil #kitefoilworldserie

When you hear ‘Fly Away,’ Riccardo Pianosi listens.😎🤙🏻 Flying (literally) into Day 4 of the Formula Kite Youth Worlds.🚀🚀🚀 #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #loyaltothefoil #kitefoilworldseries #kitefoil #hydrofoil #kitesurf #kiteboard #portugal #azores @cmpraiadavitoria @governodosacores @visitazores @exploreterceira @clube_naval_pv @ridanhotels

Shifty breeze, snapped lines, and a leaderboard heating up — Day 3 had it all. 📍Formula Kite Youth Worlds 🇵🇹 #formulakite #MensKite #Womenskite #olympics #LA28 #worldsailing #kiteracing #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #sailing #kiteyachting #foilracing #loyaltothefoil #kitefoilworldseries #kitefoil #hydrofoil #kitesurf #kiteboard #portugal #azores @cmpraiadavitoria @governodosacores @visitazores @exploreterceira @clube_naval_pv @ridanhotels