Alaçati Windfest PWA Youth & Junior Slalom World Cup

Talent from around the world assembled in Alaçati with a fleet of over 100 riders registered for the 2025 Alaçati Windfest PWA Youth & Junior Slalom World Cup. Whilst the opening three days were uncharacteristically light, day four delivered the goods with a slowly increasing breeze throughout the day, which put all the focus on the Foil Slalom.

U21 Boy’s - 4 Eliminations 

Two bullets apiece for Kasper Nielsen (Duotone Windsurfing / F4 Foils) & Thijs Hanemaaijer (FMX Racing / North Sails) leaves them tied on points, but a mistake in the last elimination by Nielsen edged Hanemaaijer ahead on the discard. 

Behind them Matthijs Pos went over early in the first elimination semifinal, but went on to post 3x2nd places to sit in third. Racing was incredibly tight in the midfield with 4th-9th only separated by 10 points. 

U21 Girl’s / U17 Girl’s / U15 Girl’s 

The girls were all racing in one fleet today, and whilst the results are extracted into their respective divisions, the racing was very close throughout the pack. Out in front, it was U21 Zeynep Hacudi who took all 5 eliminations, but she was pushed all the way by U17 Damla Kurtdemir (Duotone Windsurfing) and they lead their respective categories. Irem Metin will be a name to remember as she challenged the older girls with unmatched speed, and tenacity, whilst dominating her category. 

U17 / U15 Boy’s

Gustav Permin (Tabou / GA Sails) put on a perfect performance taking five bullets from five in the U17 Boy’s division. Behind him Mika Henning (Duotone Windsurfing) and Adam Kelar (Severne / JP) exchanged blows all afternoon and whilst tied on points, Kelar holds the advantage currently. Kuzey Ziyal had a slow start to the contest, but as the wind increased, he showed speed to take home 2×2nd places I will be a threat for the podium tomorrow if we race on the foil in the forecasted stronger conditions. 

Local boys Ali Demerci & Sarp Mutluel hold the two top spots in the U15 Boys, with Demerci ahead at this stage. But like in the U17, Mutluel stepped up his game as the wind increased and will definitely be up for a fight in the stronger conditions tomorrow. 

Skippers’ meeting is set for 09:00 (GMT+3), with the first possible start at 09:30am for the final day of competition at the Alacati Windfest PWA Youth & Junior Slalom World Cup.