Freefly-slalom World Cup Opens 2026 Season in Gran Canaria

WHO:

Live Sail Die - Sixteen men and thirteen women participated in the Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup.

Sail-World.com - Nía Suardíaz (Spain) and Francesco Cappuzzo (Italy) were crowned winners of the FreeFly-Slalom World Cup.

Sail-World.com - Bastien Escofet (France) finished as the runner-up in the men's division.

Sail-World.com - Kylie Belloeuvre (France) took second place in the women's division.

Sail-World.com - Enoha Laurent (France) completed the podium in the women's competition.

WHAT:

Live Sail Die - The men's division saw Tom Pansard win two eliminations on day two, while Francesco Cappuzzo won one.

Live Sail Die - The men's Super Final required three races to determine the overall winner.

Live Sail Die - In the men's final results, Tom Pansard finished third, and Sebastiano Zorzi placed fourth.

Sail-World.com - Nía Suardíaz won five of the six heats contested on day one of the women's competition.

Sail-World.com - Mar de Arce finished in fourth place in the women's final.

Live Sail Die - The event featured FreeFly-Slalom as part of the Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup.

Live Sail Die - The competition ran across two days with powerful wind conditions exceeding 30 knots.

Live Sail Die - Francesco Cappuzzo won the men's final after three races, securing his second bullet.

Live Sail Die - Nía Suardíaz won the women's final, also securing her second bullet.

Sail-World.com - The event brought together around 30 international riders.

WHERE:

Live Sail Die - The Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup took place at El Burrero Beach in Ingenio, Gran Canaria.

Sail-World.com - The competition is part of the Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup 2026.

WHEN:

Sail-World.com - The Surf-Freestyle World Cup is scheduled from "23 to 25 July" following the FreeFly-Slalom event.

Sail-World.com - The Fuerteventura World Cup is scheduled for "27 July to 1 August" and will be the second of three FreeFly-Slalom events in 2026.

Sail-World.com - The Surf-Freestyle World Cup is scheduled from "23 to 25 July."

WHY:

Sail-World.com - The event aims to establish Gran Canaria as a leading venue for wind sports and includes environmental activities and public events.

HOW:

Sail-World.com - Competitors faced powerful wind and open-ocean conditions, requiring them to use their smallest wings and demonstrating precision in turns and buoy roundings.

In an exciting day of competition at the Surf-Freestyle World Cup, Tom Pansard dominated the men's division by winning two eliminations, while Francesco Cappuzzo secured one victory. The men's Super Final required three races to determine the overall winner, with Pansard finishing third and Sebastiano Zorzi in fourth place. On the women's side, Nía Suardíaz showcased her skills by winning five out of six heats on the first day, while Mar de Arce took fourth in the final standings.