WWT World Tour opener: German Leon Maethner from Kiel wins Pro Junior Boys Division on Maui

The third day of the Quatro Maui Pro at the legendary Ho'okipa Beach Park brought head-high waves in light wind conditions. Despite the moderate wind conditions, the participants in all Junior, Pro Junior and Masters divisions showed a high standard. The first 5-star event of the season offered an overview of the current development in wave windsurfing - from established legends to up-and-coming young talents. The Pro Junior Boys Division in particular took centre stage, where Leon Maethner from Germany prevailed against strong international competition. The competition day demonstrated the global reach of the sport with athletes from Europe, Asia, Australia and the USA. The conditions presented the riders with technical challenges, as precise wave riding was required when the wind dropped.

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German dominance in Pro Junior Boys

Leon Maethner secured victory in the Pro Junior Boys Division with a powerful performance. The 18-year-old from Kiel beat Ryu Noguchi from Japan and his compatriot Anton Richter. The placement of two German riders on the podium underlines the strength of young German talent in international wave windsurfing. Maethner showed technical ability in the difficult conditions and utilised the available waves efficiently, while Richter rounded off the strong performance as third-placed German. The Pro Junior Boys Division is regarded as an important yardstick for the next generation of wave surfers.

Degrieck with double victory in the girls' competition

Sol Degrieck from Belgium dominated both the Pro Junior Girls and the Junior Girls division. The Belgian won both competitions by a clear margin and cemented her position as one of the most promising talents in women's windsurfing. In the Pro Junior Girls Division, Sarah Kenyon from Australia, reigning Junior and Pro Junior World Champion, had to settle for second place. Natsuki Wakasa from Japan completed the podium in third place and showed consistently strong performances in both divisions. In the Junior Girls, Wakasa secured second place behind Degrieck, while her compatriot Fumi Akita finished third. The Japanese double placing in the junior girls' division underlines the growing importance of Japan in international junior windsurfing.

Local triumph in Junior Boys Division

Koa Fabbio provided the emotional highlight of the day with his victory in the Junior Boys Division on home turf. The Maui local beat reigning Junior World Champion Javier Escribano Toribio from Spain, utilising his local knowledge and fearless riding to take the win. Fabbio's victory electrified the spectators on the beach and marked him out as a name for the future. Escribano Toribio had to settle for second place despite his world championship title. Jason Papanikolaou from Greece rounded off the podium in third place. The competition demonstrated the international depth in the junior field with starters from three continents on the podium.

Masters Division: Teboul with a clear lead

Keith Teboul won the Masters Division with a clear lead of 2.5 points over his competitors. Maui-based Teboul, the driving force behind KT Surfing, showed powerful and fluid wave riding that set the standard for the field. His performance underlined the continuing class of established windsurfers. Paul Karaolides from Cyprus, one half of the Fish Bowl Diaries, secured second place. Stephane Queniart from France completed the podium in third place. Both delivered stylish performances in the challenging conditions. The Masters Division proved that experience and technical ability can make the difference even when the wind drops.

Day three of the Quatro Maui Pro to look back on

Results Quatro Maui Pro 2026 (Juniors & Masters):

Masters:

• 1. Keith Teboul (USA)
• 2. Paul Karaolides (Cyprus)
• 3rd Stephane Queniart (France)

Pro Junior Girls:

• 1st Sol Degrieck (Belgium)
• 2. Sarah Kenyon (Australia)
• 3. Natsuki Wakasa (Japan)

Junior Girls:

• 1st Sol Degrieck (Belgium)
• 2. Natsuki Wakasa (Japan)
• 3rd Fumi Akita (Japan)

Pro Junior Boys:

• 1. Leon Maethner (Germany)
• 2. Ryu Noguchi (Japan)
• 3. Anton Richter (Germany)

Junior Boys:

• 1st Koa Fabbio (USA)
• 2. Javier Escribano Toribio (Spain)
• 3. Jason Papanikolaou (Greece)