The second day of the 2026 Ensis ENGADINWING Formula Wing Youth and WingFoil Open Masters World Championships brought no changes to the championship standings, as light and unstable winds prevented any additional racing on Lake Silvaplana.
Several promising periods of breeze encouraged attempts to launch the fleets, but upper-level northerly winds repeatedly disrupted the development of the Maloja thermal before racing could begin. As a result, the four long-distance races completed on the opening day remain the scores recorded across all three fleets.
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Leaders remain unchanged
With no additional races completed, Ernesto De Amicis (ITA) and Kosta Gladiadis (NZL) remain tied at the top of the Formula Wing Youth Men standings after four races.
In the Formula Wing Youth Women fleet, Vaina Picot (FRA) continues to lead following her perfect opening day, ahead of Klara Chalupnikova (CZE) and Yana Li (CHN).
The WingFoil Open Masters standings also remain unchanged, with Satchapong Vimonsatiankit (THA) leading the fleet ahead of Chi Ho Ho (HKG) and Chris Rashley (GBR).
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More than racing
While competition remained on hold, athletes made use of the downtime to analyse equipment choices, compare setup options and share experiences from very different wingfoil racing environments. With competitors from 22 nations and five continents gathered in Silvaplana, the championship continues to serve as an important meeting point for the international wingfoil community.
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For Masters leader Satchapong Vimonsatiankit (THA), the event offers valuable opportunities beyond racing itself.
"Coming here I have the chance to see all the gear used by everyone, understand what works best and report that knowledge back to my association," he said. "This place is also special because I can experience different weather conditions and learn how to adapt to them."
South African rider Ryder Rousseau sees the championship as an opportunity to measure himself against the sport's leading competitors.
"I came here to see where I stand on the global stage and understand how much more I need to train to reach the top riders," he explained.
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Tomorrow is another day
With the championship still in its early stages and four races completed across all fleets, competitors now await another opportunity to resume racing on Lake Silvaplana with eight races scheduled for the day.
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