— Race Report
Cup Event 1 — Stokes Bay
The 2026 UKWA season got underway at Stokes Bay on 18–19 April in classic British fashion — light and shifty winds that kept the race team and competitors on their toes throughout the weekend. Despite the tricky conditions, racing got underway and delivered a solid season opener with a great mix of formats across both days.
Saturday saw three races for Techno and Raceboard/LT Windsurfer, while Foil, iQFOiL and Wing riders completed four races across course racing and slalom. Sunday morning brought four more races for the Techno and Raceboard fleets, followed by a couple of slalom races for the foiling and wing classes to close out the weekend.
Full Results
All race results from Stokes Bay are now live. See how the fleets finished across both days.
View Results →The Saturday evening social was a brilliant way to open the season — the sailing club bar was open, an evening meal was laid on, and it was great to see the windsurfing community catching up after the winter. Exactly the kind of evening that makes this sport what it is.
Thank You, Volunteers
Huge thanks to the sailing club for their hospitality, and to everyone who kept things running in those ever-shifting conditions. Onshore: Bob, Sue, Jon, Yvonne, Brian & Ann. On the water: Tessa, Maggie, Dave, James, Phil, Al and Ben. Thanks also to the coaches and our sponsors.
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— What's Next
Upcoming Events
With only one Cup event completed, the season standings are wide open. Here's what's coming — get your entries in early.
UKWA Cup 2 — Lee on Solent
A great venue with strong sea breeze potential. With the standings still completely open after Cup 1, this one really matters.
Enter Here →UKWA Cup 3 — Whitwell, Rutland Water
A fantastic inland venue with excellent facilities and some of the cleanest racing water in the country.
More Info →UKWA Super-8 Challenge
A unique and brilliantly social concept — course racing, winging, slalom and freeride all under one event. All disciplines, all levels. Bring a friend.
More Info →BCYC Fin & Foil — Axbridge, Cheddar Reservoir
Not a UKWA event, but a fun day at a great location put on by a great group of people. Well worth a look.
Non-UKWA event
More Info →