The final battle for places in Saturday’s Medal Series at the 2026 Türk Telekom Formula Kite European Championships delivered relentless intensity in Akyaka, with four races completed Friday.
In the Men’s Gold Fleet Maximilian Maeder (SGP) was unstoppable, sweeping all four Gold Fleet races. Maeder made a decisive tactical call to step up to his 21m setup for the final race as the wind dropped below 14 knots. Gian Stragiotti (SUI) held firm in second overall to secure his direct place in Saturday’s Grand Final alongside Maeder.
In the women’s fleet, overall leader Jessie Kampman (NED) shared the spotlight with Wan Li (CHN), who produced a masterclass performance. After Kampman claimed victory in the opening two races, Wan Li surged back to win the final two races of the day, holding onto fourth place overall and securing a direct spot in Saturday’s Semi-Finals.
Britain has Lily Young 7th in the women, and Sam Dickinson 10th in the men at the Medal Series stage.
With the Final Series now complete for both fleets, the stage is set for Saturday’s Medal Series, when the top ten men and women will return to the water for their medal series, comprising Quarter, Semi Final and four board Final.
Women – Formula Kite European – Top Ten
1st NED Jessie Kampmann – – 29 pts
2nd FRA Lauriane Nolot – – 39 pts
3rd SUI Elena Lengwiler – – 42 pts
4th CHN Wan Li – – 52 pts
5th AUS Breiana Whitehead – – 81 pts
6th TUR Derin Atakan – – 116 pts
7th GBR Lily Young – – 127 pts
8th CHN Si Wang – – 145 pts
9th CHN Meijing Xiao – – 156 pts
10th POL Izabela Satrjan – – 168 pts
Full results available here . . .
Men – Formula Kite European – Top Ten
1st SPG Maximilian Maeder – – 16 pts
2nd SUI Gian Stragiotti – – 27 pts
3rd ITA Riccardo Pianosi – – 37 pts
4th CZE Vojtech Koska – – 48 pts
5th AUT Valentin Bontus – – 62 pts
6th CHN Qibin Huang – – 81 pts
7th SLO Toni Vodisek – – 88 pts
8th SUI Karl Maeder – – 92 pts
9th ITA Flavio Marx – – 114 pts
10th GBR Sam Dickinson – – 121 pts