X-15 Wingfoil Worlds Open in Ibiza
107 competitors from 24 nations began racing in the inaugural X-15 Wingfoil World Championships in Ibiza, Spain.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Surfing
The inaugural X-15 Wingfoil World Championships opened Wednesday, November 4, in Ibiza, Spain, with 107 competitors from 24 nations. Racing off Ibiza Town was hosted by Club Mare Nostrum at Port Nàutic Ibiza and supported by De Antonio Yachts.
Why it matters
The championship establishes a first world-level title competition for wingfoiling, with athletes from across the globe competing across senior, junior and youth divisions. Early results point to developing contenders in several fleets as the event moves toward crowning its first world champions.
The championship drew 107 competitors from 24 nations, with racing in morning winds of about 10 knots before conditions faded. Final standings remain open, with the first world champions to be crowned on Sunday, November 8.
The players
Jette Koep
Germany's Jette Koep won both opening races in the Senior Women division of the inaugural championship.
Monika Mikkola
Finnish Olympian Monika Mikkola recorded two second-place finishes in the Senior Women division.
Club Mare Nostrum
Club Mare Nostrum is hosting the X-15 Wingfoil World Championships at Port Nàutic Ibiza.
The details
Germany's Jette Koep won both opening races in the Senior Women division, while Finnish Olympian Monika Mikkola recorded two second-place finishes. The junior fleets completed one race each, and an opening ceremony was held under the glow of Ibiza Cathedral after racing.
Timeline
Wednesday, November 4: Championship racing and opening ceremony begin in Ibiza.
Sunday, November 8: First X-15 world champions to be crowned.
Season Trajectory
The inaugural X-15 Wingfoil World Championships establishes the first world-level title race for wingfoiling under the X-15 format. Its opening results begin to shape which athletes will be recognized as the sport's first world champions.
Final standings in the Senior Men, Senior Women and combined junior divisions will determine which athletes are recognized as the first X-15 world champions. Results from these opening races signal which competitors have early momentum heading into the final days of racing.
The takeaway
The first world title in a new sport often sets the reference point for every championship that follows. Readers following wingfoiling can track the Senior Men and Senior Women standings as the event moves toward its first champions.
What happens next
Racing continues through Sunday, November 8, when the first X-15 world champions will be crowned.
Further reading
For more on the watersport driving this event, see our Surfing coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Yachtsandyachting.
