Source: Alex Schwarz:IKA

British kite foilers scoop top UK Sport award

The British Sailing Team’s kite foil racers have won a prestigious UK Sport award in recognition of their success over the past two years. The Formula Kite Mixed Relay team scooped the award for the Biggest Turnaround or Breakthrough in High Performance Sport at the annual UK Sport PLx Awards. The awards ceremony celebrates achievement

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Long awaited return to RS:X action for Wilson and Squires

Team GB selected windsurfers Emma Wilson and Tom Squires will return to RS:X action this week at the European Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal, from 22-28 November following an eight-month break in major competition for the class. The last major regatta for the British duo was back in February when they took on the RS:X World

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Brits dominate at Kite Mixed Relay Euros

The British Sailing Team’s riders continued their run of kite medals taking gold and bronze at the 2020 Formula Kite Mixed Team Relay European Championships in Traunsee, Austria. Connor Bainbridge and Ellie Aldridge followed up their individual Euros success to take team gold with Guy Bridge and Katie Dabson joining them on the podium taking

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Swiss silver for windfoiling Islay Watson at Euro Championships

Scotland’s Islay Watson scored a superb silver medal for the British Sailing Team at the iQFOiL European Championships in Silvaplana, Switzerland, as Finn Hawkins took home the men’s youth title. The European Championships was the first dedicated major championships for the iQFOiL since it was announced as the Paris 2024 windsurfing equipment. Watson, a former

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