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- The Surf and Foil Festival will merge to form Germany’s largest water sports event from 6 to 9 May 2027 at the Westmole in Burgtiefe.  
- Across 4.5 hectares of beach, shared spaces will be created for a stage, a beach fair with over 65 exhibitors, food and drink outlets, and competitions.  
- The programme is aimed at all ability levels, featuring over eight competition formats, courses, camps, onshore activities, live music and a beach party.

Windsurfing and foiling combined: A first glimpse of the 2027 Surf Festival

- Wolf narrowly missed out on victory at Sylt following a crash in the semi-finals, but is very pleased with his consistently strong performances and second place.  
- He feels competitive in all conditions, sees himself on a par with Matteo and believes he has excellent chances again in Japan.  
- Despite the superiority of the Z-foil, he remains loyal to Patrik’s equipment; the continuation of the Blockhouse sponsorship is still uncertain.

Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt: “I knew straight away: that was it.” – Fabian Wolf’s review of Sylt

- The third and final phase of the Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge 2026 runs from 1 October to 30 November and will determine the annual standings.
- The highest average speed over 250 metres will be used for the rankings, based on GPS uploads to three separate platforms for Fin, Foil and Wing.
- The aim of the final phase is to encourage as wide a participation as possible; Björn Dunkerbeck is calling on the community to recruit new riders and share the challenge.

Speed surfing: The Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge 2026 enters its third phase and is set to be the biggest yet

- The hull shape and stand-up height determine first and second stability, and influence the tip-over stability, control and efficiency of a SUP board.
- High first stability is ideal for beginners, whilst second stability and narrow, rounded hulls offer experienced paddlers better performance.
- Flat, round and chine hulls offer different trade-offs between initial stability, end stability and drag, depending on the intended use.

When is a SUP stable? First stability and second stability in stand-up paddling

- 36 years after a surfing test, Andreas Erbe spotted the fragment of the former title board being used as decoration in a café at the World Cup in Sylt.
- The Paradise Customs waveboard was built for extreme North Sea conditions; it was very robust but, at 10.4 kilos for 77 litres, extremely heavy.
- During the TÜV load test, an accidental doubling of the force applied destroyed the sole example; the nose section later resurfaced as a decorative feature.

A find: featured in a *surf* magazine test in 1990, now used as a decorative item on Sylt

- Under Jan Scharfe’s leadership, the Beach House on Sylt is evolving from a restaurant into a lifestyle brand featuring art, music and fashion.  
- In collaboration with Saltwater, a high-quality, limited-edition fashion collection is being created using deadstock materials, a far cry from traditional event merchandise.  
- The collection will be available at the Beach House, online at Saltwater and, in future, through wider distribution channels; further Beach House outlets and products are planned.

New collection: How Beach House Sylt is creating its own fashion world with Saltwater

- L&T and Saltwater Kids Ocean Academy are organising a children’s surf camp for 9- to 15-year-olds at the Hasewelle on 21–22 October 2026.  
- The camp combines surf training with environmental education under the motto ‘Protect. Educate. Empower’; register online – places are limited.  
- Patron Björn Dunkerbeck will hold an autograph session and give a talk; his documentary will be screened on 21 October; SpongeBob and the sustainable HiFly x SpongeBob collection will feature at the event.

Saltwater Kids Ocean Academy: Björn Dunkerbeck is coming to the L&T Hasewelle in Osnabrück

- A wide range of windsurfing highlights: clips of foil action, freestyle, wave spots around the world and spectacular crashes at World Cups and Slalom X.
- Focus on new and daring manoeuvres: Shifty, No-handed Shifty, Double Pushloop, VoltWater and tight freestyle manoeuvres in lagoons.
- Insights into the scene and technique: surf trips, rider profiles, FPV drone footage, the board-shaping process and historical statistics from Sylt.

Post of the Day: Irish perfection with Thomas Traversa

- Webinar covering techniques for beach and water starts, with a focus on equipment alignment and efficient technique rather than brute force
- Content: suitable warm-up exercises, combinations of equipment to avoid, common mistakes and how to avoid them, with demonstrations and video clips
- Live webinar on 7 October at 7 pm, approx. 60 minutes, recording available for 4 weeks, €20 or €15 for surf subscribers

Surf Live: Beach and water starts – new live webinar on 7 October

- Sylt remains the world’s biggest windsurfing event and an annual highlight, featuring all disciplines and attracting a large turnout from the windsurfing community.  
- 2026 saw mixed conditions: Lennart Neubauer crowned the new freestyle world champion; foil racers kicked off their season; no wave competitions took place.  
- Drone footage, live streams, sunsets and the supporting programme will be the highlights; 2027 World Cup: 24 September–3 October on Sylt.

Gallery: The best photos from the 2026 Citroën Windsurf World Cup on Sylt

- Aimee Bright (NZL) and Leonardo Tomasini (ITA) win the 2026 iQFOiL U23 World Championships in Puck in challenging, changeable wind conditions.
- Sophia Meyer fights her way up from 10th to 4th place; Maya Gysler takes silver, Stella Bilger bronze, and Emma Schleicher finishes 25th.
- In the men’s event, Tomasini wins ahead of Federico Alan Pilloni and local favourite Stanisław Trepczyński; the highest-placed German is Lenny Friemel in 35th place.

iQFOiL: Tomasini and Bright win the U23 World Championships in Puck – Sophia Meyer finishes fourth

- Pio Marasco, co-owner and designer of the Maui Fin Company, has died of cancer at the age of 57.
- He moved to Maui in 1990, rose from assistant to MFC partner, and made a significant contribution to fin design in windsurfing.
- Surfing legends such as Kai Lenny and others have paid tribute to him as a unique, warm-hearted individual with great wisdom.

Maui Fin Company: Mourning the loss of MFC fin designer Pio Marasco

- The Windsurfing World Cup on Sylt is regarded as the world’s biggest windsurfing event and was featured on *Tagesthemen*.  
- The TV report focused on Fabian Wolf and Lennart Neubauer.  
- The report broadcast on 3 October 2026 covered Wolf’s narrow miss of victory and Neubauer’s World Championship title.

Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt 2026: The Sylt World Cup featuring Fabian Wolf and Lennart Neubauer on *Tagesthemen*

- The author is taking part in the Waterz Festival’s long-distance windsurfing race for the first time, competing on borrowed freerace equipment.  
- A lull in the wind prevents racing on the first day; on the second day, in strong winds, he finishes 29th in the first race.  
- In the stormy second heat, he battles on in survival mode, reaches the finish line and, surprisingly, finishes 23rd in the overall standings.

Pro-Am race on Ringkøbing Fjord: My first regatta – as a ‘Weekend Warrior’ at the Waterz Long Distance

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Windsurfing and foiling combined
A first glimpse of the 2027 Surf Festival

Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt
“I knew straight away: that was it.” – Fabian Wolf’s review of Sylt

Speed surfing
The Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge 2026 enters its third phase and is set to be the biggest yet

When is a SUP stable? First stability and second stability in stand-up paddling

A find
Featured in a surf magazine test in 1990, now used as a decorative item on Sylt

New collection
How Beach House Sylt is creating its own fashion world with Saltwater

Saltwater Kids Ocean Academy
Björn Dunkerbeck is coming to the L&T Hasewelle in Osnabrück

Post of the Day
Irish perfection with Thomas Traversa

Surf Live
Beach and water starts – new live webinar on 7 October

Gallery
The best photos from the 2026 Citroën Windsurf World Cup on Sylt

iQFOiL
Tomasini and Bright win the U23 World Championships in Puck – Sophia Meyer finishes fourth

Maui Fin Company
Mourning the loss of MFC fin designer Pio Marasco

Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt 2026
The Sylt World Cup featuring Fabian Wolf and Lennart Neubauer on Tagesthemen

Pro-Am race on Ringkøbing Fjord
My first regatta – as a ‘Weekend Warrior’ at the Waterz Long Distance

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Windsurfing and foiling combinedA first glimpse of the 2027 Surf Festival

Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt“I knew straight away: that was it.” – Fabian Wolf’s review of Sylt

Speed surfingThe Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge 2026 enters its third phase and is set to be the biggest yet

When is a SUP stable? First stability and second stability in stand-up paddling

A findFeatured in a *surf* magazine test in 1990, now used as a decorative item on Sylt

New collectionHow Beach House Sylt is creating its own fashion world with Saltwater

Saltwater Kids Ocean AcademyBjörn Dunkerbeck is coming to the L&T Hasewelle in Osnabrück

Post of the DayIrish perfection with Thomas Traversa

Surf LiveBeach and water starts – new live webinar on 7 October

GalleryThe best photos from the 2026 Citroën Windsurf World Cup on Sylt

iQFOiLTomasini and Bright win the U23 World Championships in Puck – Sophia Meyer finishes fourth

Maui Fin CompanyMourning the loss of MFC fin designer Pio Marasco

Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt 2026The Sylt World Cup featuring Fabian Wolf and Lennart Neubauer on *Tagesthemen*

Pro-Am race on Ringkøbing FjordMy first regatta – as a ‘Weekend Warrior’ at the Waterz Long Distance

Windsurfing and foiling combined
A first glimpse of the 2027 Surf Festival

Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt
“I knew straight away: that was it.” – Fabian Wolf’s review of Sylt

Speed surfing
The Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge 2026 enters its third phase and is set to be the biggest yet

A find
Featured in a surf magazine test in 1990, now used as a decorative item on Sylt

New collection
How Beach House Sylt is creating its own fashion world with Saltwater

Saltwater Kids Ocean Academy
Björn Dunkerbeck is coming to the L&T Hasewelle in Osnabrück

Post of the Day
Irish perfection with Thomas Traversa

Surf Live
Beach and water starts – new live webinar on 7 October

Gallery
The best photos from the 2026 Citroën Windsurf World Cup on Sylt

iQFOiL
Tomasini and Bright win the U23 World Championships in Puck – Sophia Meyer finishes fourth

Maui Fin Company
Mourning the loss of MFC fin designer Pio Marasco

Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt 2026
The Sylt World Cup featuring Fabian Wolf and Lennart Neubauer on Tagesthemen

Pro-Am race on Ringkøbing Fjord
My first regatta – as a ‘Weekend Warrior’ at the Waterz Long Distance