Kenyon Finishes Fifth at Aloha Classic
The 18-year-old windsurfer placed fifth in the Pro Women's division at the Hawaii event and holds seventh in the world rankings.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Surfing
Sarah Kenyon finished fifth in the Pro Women's division at the Aloha Classic at Ho'okipa Beach Park, Hawaii. She advanced to the semifinal by 0.07 points in second place in her heat before finishing third in her semifinal.
Why it matters
The result keeps Kenyon among the top ranked women's windsurfers, earning her 6,370 points and lifting her to seventh in the Pro Women's world rankings. She is the highest-placed non-European woman in those rankings.
Kenyon scored 11.10 points in the seeding heat and 8.42 in the semifinal, finishing 1.76 points behind Angela Cochran, and earned 6,370 points from the fifth-place finish. The source does not indicate how the points will affect her standing in later events.
The players
Sarah Kenyon
An 18-year-old windsurfer ranked seventh in the Pro Women's world rankings and the highest-placed non-European woman in them.
Angela Cochran
A windsurfer who beat Kenyon in her semifinal heat, finishing 1.76 points ahead of her.
The details
The heats ran as a knockout, with eight of 16 seeding-round riders advancing to the semifinals and only the top two scorers in each semifinal heat advancing to the final. Women's heats began on Friday in rainy, overcast conditions.
Timeline
Late last week: Kenyon finished fifth at the Aloha Classic in Hawaii.
Friday: Women's heats got under way in rainy, overcast conditions.
One week before the Aloha Classic: Kenyon climbed back into equal-first in junior girls' rankings.
This month: The junior girls' title is set to be decided in Chile.
Season Trajectory
Kenyon's fifth-place finish follows her earlier Geraldton round win and moves her into seventh in the Pro Women's world rankings. Her position as the highest-placed non-European woman keeps her among the leading contenders outside Europe.
Kenyon's seventh-place world ranking and 20,270 overall points put her in position for the rest of the season's events. Competitors and fans tracking the rankings will see how her 6,370 points from Hawaii reshape the standings.
The takeaway
Kenyon's fifth-place result and 20,270 overall points show how consistent semifinal and final placement drives world ranking position, a useful reminder for following any windsurfing season's standings.
What happens next
The junior girls' title is set to be decided in Chile this month.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The West Australian.
