GWA Wing Foil World Junior Championships Costa Brava 2025

SUELTALABARRA Family! Last weekend, from June 30th to July 6th, 2025, the Costa Brava coast was the scene of one of the most important events on the international youth Wing Foil calendar. The La Ballena Alegre Sailing Club , located at the Camping Bungalow Resort & Spa La Ballena Alegre (Sant Pere Pescador), hosted the GWA Wing Foil Costa Brava 2025 Youth World Championship , a meeting that brought together the best young talents of this emerging discipline.

An internationally renowned event

Organized by the Global Wingfoil Association (GWA) , this championship attracted the attention of the nautical world, consolidating the Costa Brava as a strategic location for dinghy sailing and wind sports. The event was part of the international junior circuit and served as a qualifying event for future high-level competitions.

During the week of competition, a global field of 13 nations converged on the Costa Brava for these GWA Junior World Championships. Countries such as France, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Austria, the United States, Spain, Great Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Qatar were represented, showcasing the diversity and global reach of youth sport. The level of competition was exceptional, although windy conditions forced the organizers to release the FreeFly-Slalom athletes, as well as the U-19 Surf-Freestyle boys and girls, at certain times.

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Ezio Bastianelli, U16 Surf-Freestyle World Champion

Among the talents who shone, we highlight Ezio Bastianelli , who has been crowned the 2025 GWA Wingfoil U16 Surf-Freestyle World Junior Champion . His victory is a significant milestone in his young career and a clear example of the discipline's promising future.

Sofia Ginzinger, U14 Surf-Freestyle World Champion in her debut

One of the most inspiring stories of the championship was that of Sofia Ginzinger. In her first competition appearance, Sofia was crowned the new 2025 GWA Wingfoil U14 Surf-Freestyle World Junior Champion. Her impressive debut is a testament to the emerging talent and brilliance that is coming to the sport.

Sam Rossmeier, U14 Surf-Freestyle World Champion

Another name that shone brightly at the World Championships was Sam Rossmeier, who was crowned the new 2025 GWA Wingfoil U14 Surf-Freestyle World Junior Champion. His excellent performance in the U14 category underscores the high level of the wingfoil talent pool.

Marie Schlittenbauer, U19 Surf-Freestyle Youth World Champion

Another name that resonates strongly is that of Marie Schlittenbauer (@marie.schlittenb64) , who has been crowned the new 2025 GWA Wingfoil U19 Surf-Freestyle World Junior Champion . Her triumph in this top freestyle category demonstrates her mastery and skill in the water, cementing her as one of the standout figures among young talents.

The awards ceremony was brutal, bringing together all the riders and confirming that wingfoiling is now the trendiest sport.

From SUELTALABARRA, we celebrate the success of this World Junior Championship and congratulate all the participants for their efforts and the organization for making an event of this magnitude possible.