The ultimate battle for locations in Saturday’s Medal Series on the 2026 Türk Telekom Formula Kite European Championships delivered relentless depth in Akyaka, with 4 races accomplished Friday.
Within the Males’s Gold Fleet Maximilian Maeder (SGP) was unstoppable, sweeping all 4 Gold Fleet races. Maeder made a decisive tactical name to step as much as his 21m setup for the ultimate race because the wind dropped beneath 14 knots. Gian Stragiotti (SUI) held agency in second general to safe his direct place in Saturday’s Grand Ultimate alongside Maeder.
Within the girls’s fleet, general chief Jessie Kampman (NED) shared the highlight with Wan Li (CHN), who produced a masterclass efficiency. After Kampman claimed victory within the opening two races, Wan Li surged again to win the ultimate two races of the day, holding onto fourth place general and securing a direct spot in Saturday’s Semi-Finals.
Britain has Lily Younger seventh within the girls, and Sam Dickinson tenth within the males on the Medal Series stage.
With the Ultimate Series now full for each fleets, the stage is set for Saturday’s Medal Series, when the highest ten women and men will return to the water for his or her medal series, comprising Quarter, Semi Ultimate and 4 board Ultimate.
Ladies – Formula Kite European – Prime Ten
1st NED Jessie Kampmann – – 29 pts
2nd FRA Lauriane Nolot – – 39 pts
third SUI Elena Lengwiler – – 42 pts
4th CHN Wan Li – – 52 pts
fifth AUS Breiana Whitehead – – 81 pts
sixth TUR Derin Atakan – – 116 pts
seventh GBR Lily Younger – – 127 pts
eighth CHN Si Wang – – 145 pts
ninth CHN Meijing Xiao – – 156 pts
tenth POL Izabela Satrjan – – 168 pts
Full results available here . . .
Males – Formula Kite European – Prime Ten
1st SPG Maximilian Maeder – – 16 pts
2nd SUI Gian Stragiotti – – 27 pts
third ITA Riccardo Pianosi – – 37 pts
4th CZE Vojtech Koska – – 48 pts
fifth AUT Valentin Bontus – – 62 pts
sixth CHN Qibin Huang – – 81 pts
seventh SLO Toni Vodisek – – 88 pts
eighth SUI Karl Maeder – – 92 pts
ninth ITA Flavio Marx – – 114 pts
tenth GBR Sam Dickinson – – 121 pts
