Day 5 of the 2026 Cold Hawaii Youth Windsurf Wave & Slalom World Cup in Thy delivered another action-packed chapter at the Cold Hawaii Junior World Cup. After waiting for the morning squalls to clear and the breeze to stabilise, conditions turned on, igniting high-octane Fin Slalom racing on the flat waters of the Limfjord off Thisted Sejlklub.
It was a day defined by intense tactical battles and fierce mark roundings, as riders across all divisions traded positions down the stretch to lock in the final slalom standings.
Fin Slalom Standings & Highlights
U21 Boy’s Fin Slalom
1st Tycho Smits (NB | Future Fly / Point-7)
2nd Anton Richter (GER | JP / NeilPryde)
3rd Storm Nicolai (NB | Starboard)
Tycho Smits and Anton Richter kept spectators on the edge of their seats with a tight duel at the top, while Storm Nicolai put together a clutch final day to snatch third in the overalls.
U17 Boy’s Fin Slalom
1st Mika Henning (GER | Duotone Windsurfing)
2nd Arxon Gomperts (NB | FMX Racing / North Sails)
3rd Victor Schulz-Jakobsen (DEN)
Arxon Gomperts threw down a massive late charge by sweeping three consecutive bullets on Friday (R9-R11), putting extreme pressure on Mika Henning, who just managed to hang onto the event victory after a nail-biting finale.
U17 Girl’s Fin Slalom
1st Kit De Jong (NB | Starboard / NeilPryde)
2nd Lone De Jong (NB | Starboard / NeilPryde)
3rd Derin Gokmeral (ESP)
The De Jong sisters from Bonaire controlled the top spots in the fleet, with Kit De Jong showing blistering board speed to seal a dominant series victory.
U15 Boy’s Fin Slalom
1st Julien Blom (NB)
2nd Gaspar Cascon Schwarzenlander (AUT)
3rd Emil Thybo (DEN)
Julien Blom proved unstoppable in the final fleet races, securing three consecutive wins to cement top spot, while Denmark's Emil Thybo wrapped up his week strong with a string of solid 2nd-place finishes.
Day 6 Preview: Crown Jewel Wave Division Ready for Launch in Klitmøller
With a stellar forecast locking in for Saturday, all eyes now turn to the main event: the Wave division. Action is set to kick off at the legendary Surfklubben NASA at the reef in Klitmøller.
Gale-force winds and a massive swell are on the horizon, setting the stage for an explosive showcase from mid-morning onwards as the world's best junior and youth waveriders prepare to unleash on the North Sea.
Photos: Ben Behrendt