07/10/2026
Around the sailing community 🌍⛵ From world titles to training sessions, here’s a look at what’s been happening!
🎟️ Jee-min Ha of the Republic of Korea and Sophia Montgomery of Thailand won men’s and women’s dinghy gold at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, securing LA28 quota places for their nations.
🏆 Aimee Bright became Under-23 World Champion, sharing the podium with friends and training partners STELLA and Maya Gysler ~ NOR 21
Next up: a reset at home before the Worlds in Brazil in January!
💪 Sophia Meyer | Windsurfen finished 4th at the U23 Worlds, battling flu, seaweed and mounting fatigue. With determination and support from her coach and those around her, she pushed through to the medal race.
🚀 Noah Lyons sending it on the iQFOiL!
🥇 Leonardo Tomasini claimed the 2026 U23 International iQFOiL Class world title, beating fellow Italian Federico Pilloni in the grand final, with Staś Trepczyński completing the podium.
☀️ Esther Rodenhausen & Luisa Becker soaking up summer in Kiel aboard their 49er!
🇧🇷 Bernardo Peixoto e Marina Arndt putting in the training hours in Rio on the Nacra 17!
🐶 Stephan Baker welcomes a new coach on board
Misaki Tanaka and Sera Nagamatsu claimed Asian Games 49erFX gold on home waters in Gamagori, winning five of nine races! Hong Kong’s Emily Grace Polson and Tiffany Mak Hiu Tung took silver, while India’s Harsh*ta Tomar and Sh*tal Verma secured bronze 🇯🇵
