At the end of September 2026, the German Wing Foil Club organised the SEND IT Wingfoil Clash at the AHOI CAMP Fehmarn in Altenteil. The event brought together junior and open categories under a single format and featured six classes: U12, U14, U16, U19, Men and Women. Two sporting pillars defined the weekend: a boardercross format developed specifically for wing foiling, and the freestyle format, which covered the full spectrum of the sport. The total value of the prize money, vouchers and non-cash prizes awarded amounted to around 5,000 euros.
Boardercross as a new competitive discipline
To the organisers’ knowledge, the SEND IT Wingfoil Clash marked the first time the boardercross format had been held in Germany as a standalone competitive discipline with official rankings and podium places. The event began with a dry beach start from the shore, signalled by an acoustic signal and a flag. The riders had to enter the water, get onto their foils and first complete a long run to a turning mark. On the return leg, they faced the obstacle zone: a floating barrier to jump over or the deliberate choice of taking the longer route around an alternative buoy. The competitors then completed a tight buoy course adapted to the wind conditions. In the final zone, they were no longer permitted to use the power of the wind. The wing had to be held by the handle; pumping, gliding or paddling on the board were permitted. The finish line was on the beach.
How the competition unfolded in changing conditions
On Saturday, the wind was variable at around 12 to 17 knots. Despite the light winds, conditions were sufficient for the boardercross to start. A full race round was completed. A second round was started but had to be abandoned due to the wind dying down. On Sunday, the wind shifted to the east. The steady wind was around 15 to 18 knots, with gusts reaching just under 20 knots. For the second qualifying run, the course was laid out in the opposite direction, so that regular and goofy riders could experience both course directions over the course of the weekend and make the most of their preferred starting side in each case. Another complete boardercross run was successfully completed. This meant that two full elimination rounds were available for the overall standings.
Freestyle with a wide technical range
The freestyle concept was designed to showcase the full range of modern freestyle performance. The focus was on technical difficulty, style, flow, variety, control and the overall impression of a performance. On display were big-air manoeuvres such as Palau variations and backflips, as well as surf-style elements like the Hang Five, carving and small wave manoeuvres in the knee-high Baltic Sea chop. Alongside this, the field showcased the evolving new-school and wakestyle disciplines. This style transfers complex handle-pass and rotation patterns from wakeboarding and wakestyle into wing foiling and, in the judges’ view, currently represents the technical pinnacle of freestyle. The freestyle competition, which lasted around four hours, was commentated on live throughout.
Special prizes for young people and women
Duotone and the Wingfoil Clash made a statement with two particularly generous special prizes. The Breakthrough Rider Award went to the unsupported young rider – male or female – who stood out in particular at the event. The 2026 winner was Eddy Möller, who received a €1,000 Duotone voucher. The ‘Best Girl Overall Performance’ award was introduced as an additional special prize, created specifically to promote women and girls in the sport. The 2026 winner was Marta Lippross, who received a 500-euro Duotone voucher. The shared vision of Duotone and Wingfoil Clash is to provide targeted support for young talent, raise the profile of women in sport, and offer concrete assistance to athletes without existing sponsorship. The ‘Best Wipeout’ award went to Piet Katenkamp, who received 100 euros from Provinzial, as well as Vanessa and Benjamin Boldt from Fehmarn. Pit Hausberg won ‘Trick of the Day’ with a very cleanly executed Palau backflip combo.
International recognition at the awards ceremony
The prize-giving ceremony took place on Sunday at around 4 pm and brought the weekend to a close. It was hosted by Timo Christahl. As a special tribute to the youth development and community initiative, a large international contingent from Duotone was in attendance: Wesley Brito, Jeffrey Spencer, Finn Spencer, Mala’e McElheny, Tom Aubert and Henning Nockel. Jérôme Bonieux, Foil Designer at Duotone, was also present. Klaas Voget, Division Manager for Product and Marketing Wing Foiling, addressed the riders, families, helpers and spectators with a welcome speech at the awards ceremony.
Infrastructure and community atmosphere
The compact layout at AHOI CAMP brought riders, helpers, families, spectators and sponsors together in one place. The reserved surfing pitches were situated right by the water’s edge and next to the judges’ tower. The weekend combined sporting competition with a camp-like atmosphere: training, watching the action together, evening get-togethers and direct interaction between young surfers, adults, sponsors and pro riders.
Outlook for 2027
The feedback following the weekend was very positive from riders, families, spectators, partners and the hosts. AHOI CAMP Fehmarn also gave a positive assessment. This gives the organisers plenty of reasons to host the SEND IT Wingfoil Clash on Fehmarn once again in autumn 2027. Preparations for the next edition are set to begin in good time. The date, competition details and registration will be announced well in advance so that interested riders can plan their participation and register. The aim for 2027 is to further develop the successful elements of the event: boardercross, varied freestyle, support for young talent and the active involvement of young people.
Results of the 2026 Boardercross Wingfoil Clash:
U12:
- 1. Tebbe Voget
- 2. Theo Maas
- 3. Vidar Schröder
U14:
- 1. Emil Schacht
- 2. Tarje Boysen
- 3. Hannes Böhm
Under-16s:
- 1. Eik Eberlein
- 2. Julian Furkmann
- 3. Leo Laurent / Bent Baar (joint)
Under-19s:
- 1. Konrad Christahl
- 2. Theo Buchwald
- 3. Chris Nickel
Men:
- 1. Magnus Michel
- 2. Hubert Christahl
Women:
- 1. Marni Bertram
- 2. Marta Lippross
- 3. Maja Schacht
Results of the Freestyle Wingfoil Clash 2026:
U12:
- 1. Tebbe Voget
- 2. Emil Schacht
- 3. Theo Buchwald
- 4. Jonte Boysen
U14:
- 1. Ian Olbrisch
- 2. Tarje Boysen
- 3. Quirin Olbrisch
- 4. Benedikt Hiss
Under-16s:
- 1. Moje Michel
- 2. Josef Lippross
- 3. Julian Furkmann
- 4. Leo Laurent
Under-19s:
- 1. Konrad Christahl
- 2. Philipp Buchwald
- 3. Pit Hausberg
- 4. Hubert Christahl
Men:
- 1. Josh Meyer
Women:
- 1. Marni Bertram
- 2. Maja Schacht
- 3. Marta Lippross
- 4. The Florentine Way