WOTS One Hour Edition 2026 - Strande, Kiel Fjord, Germany

WOTS One Hour Race Strande 2026

Yannik Holste won the overall title ahead of his brother Kim Holste and Jette Koep

Last Saturday, the second One Hour Race of the WOTS regatta series took place in the Kiel Fjord, Baltic Sea, Germany. On April 25, amid summer-like temperatures and a light southwesterly breeze, the race was held on a buoy course off the grounds of the Kiel Surf Club in Strande.

Yannik Holste completed the most laps, finishing ahead of his brother Kim. Jette Koep crossed the finish line in third place – and was also the top woman. Lucas Matthes and Felix Neuling rounded out the top five.

Marisa Roch finished second. In the U19 category, Pit Hausberg won ahead of Jared Wegner and Paul Donner. In the U15 category, Mads Michel took first place ahead of Jonte Boysen and Theo Eichhorst.

Winger of the Sea One Hour Race Strande - April 25, 2026

In the windsurfing One Hour Race, which took place at the same time, Hauke Kallsen won the overall title and Pekka Roblick took first place in the U19 category. A total of 30 riders competed in the One Hour Race in wing foiling and windsurfing. They were joined by another 32 surfers who competed in the Raceboard and Windsurfer LT classes as part of the Strander Surf Cup.

This event proved once again that competitions are possible even in light winds. And what’s next in May in northern Germany?

The wing foil regatta schedule includes an event on Sylt over Ascension Day and a festival on Fehmarn over the Pentecost weekend. You can find all the dates in the DWFV regatta calendar.