Chemical Riders 26

HAIFA, ISRAEL – The extreme windsurfing event Chemical Riders 26 concluded a few days ago at the raw, industrial "Tails" beach, delivering legendary conditions with 3-metre waves and 30-knot winds.
Produced by Moran Tapiro and Arnon Dagan PWA rider & Future Fly boards owner, the event featured an unprecedented fleet—a unique mix of Olympic medalists, PWA World Tour riders, and local legends:

• The Riders  Lineup:
Featuring Paris 2024 Gold Medalist Tom Reuveny, Olympic medalist Shahar Zubari, 2025 vice-world champion Tamar Steinberg (Future Fly), Tomer Shamgar (Future Fly / Point-7) – PWA-WWT world class rider, and multi-national and world title holders Yoav Omer and Yoav Cohen, Arnon Dagan, Eyal Shelef & more.

• The Action:
The industrial backdrop of Kiryat Haim provided a radical stage for high-performance wave sailing, with athletes pushing the limits

• Technical Excellence:
The event utilised the LiveHeats platform and professional on-site judging to ensure world-class standards in extreme conditions.

You can see the event highlights @ https://youtu.be/_FK1KHgpK5E?si=NKT_8-Kw_4iBUYaN

Final Results:
• Open:
1st Eyal Shelef 2nd Tomer Shamgar  3rd Yoav Omer
• Women:
1st Tamar Steinberg 2nd  Juliana Shelef
• Youth:
1sr Yahli Palti 2nd   Yoad Shaham
Seniors:
1sr Gadi Mintz 2nd Amit mekel 3rd Yosi Salomon

"Seeing Olympic champions and PWA pros charging massive lips next to local heroes in these raw conditions proves the strength of the Israeli windsurfing scene," said producer Moran Tapiro.

Supported by:
Subaru Strauss & Sons, Rosen Insurance, Rosen & Meents, Freegull, Haifa Sailing, and B.G Surfing.
Media Contact:
Moran Tapiro
Event Producer
Morantapiro@gmail.com
+972529243163
www.justsurfil.com

Picture Credits @moshemenagen 

You can see the event highlights @ https://youtu.be/_FK1KHgpK5E?si=7GnnSLWg2GYyPCRe