Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt
Registration Day for the 2025 Citroën Windsurf World Cup Sylt is currently underway with the official competition window opening tomorrow, 27th October. Ahead of the competition we managed to quickly catch up with current World Tour leaders, Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins) and Yentel Caers (JP / NeilPryde), both of whom are chasing world titles over the next 8 days.
Hey SQ, Sylt is somewhere you have a great track record winning 4 out of the last 5 Wave events there - what comes to your mind when you think about competing in Sylt?
Nice! That’s a good stat. I didn’t know haha. I like sailing in Sylt. Everything is out of my comfort zone. It’s colder than what I’m used to, the conditions are rough, raw and unpredictable and the shorebreak unforgiving. And the crowd is great. I feel like I’ve seen Sylt in all its shapes and forms at this point, so I’m excited to see what we’re dealing with this year! It’s a good mix of things that makes it exciting to compete there.
Having won the last wave event in Tenerife another victory in Sylt would guarantee you a fifth Wave world title - does that affect your approach at all or you will just try and take things heat by heat?
Yes! Definitely will and need to take it heat by heat. But of course if I’ll have my eye on the prize.
Thanks, SQ. Good luck!
Hey Yentel, you come into Sylt as the World Tour leader - how are you feeling ahead of the event and also chasing a third world crown?
I’m super stoked heading into Sylt leading the Freestyle discipline, but in Sylt you never know what conditions it will bring. Since Fuerte i have been preparing for all kind of conditions and gear setups.
Chasing the third title is exciting as it would be amazing to match Ricardo Campello as he also has three Freestyle world titles.
Who do you consider your biggest threat in Sylt?
The biggest threats will be Jacopo [Testa] and Steven [Van Broeckhoven], as they are second and third, but for sure Lennart [Neubauer] and [Adrien] Bosson will be ones to watch out here as well.
Let’s see what will happen! I’m ready.
Thanks, Yentel! Good luck.