The 2026 season is about to begin with the Brazil Open, taking place from 4–7 March in Praia Seca, Araruama, Rio de Janeiro. This event will be the first major test of the season, featuring some of South America’s top windsurfers.
The next stop on the calendar is the Formula Windsurfing Fin European Championships, scheduled for 3–7 June in Lagos, Portugal.
The season will conclude with the most important event of the year, the Formula Windsurfing World Championships, held from 15–19 September in Guarapari, Espírito Santo State, Brazil. This regatta will bring together the world’s best Formula Windsurfing athletes to compete for the most prestigious title of the season, promising high-level racing and spectacular conditions on the
Brazilian coast.
Brazil Open 2026: Praia Seca, Araruama
In just a few days, racing will begin at Laguna Araruama, considered one of the best windsurfing lagoons in the world. The location offers warm water, steady wind, and a large racing area, creating ideal conditions to start the season.
The regatta will be hosted by a very experienced local club that has been active for 22 years and has organized around 100 events, including South American and national championships. At the moment, 49 riders are already registered. Competitors are coming from Denmark, the Czech Republic, the United States, Portugal, Italy, and Brazil. The entry list continues to grow. Several well-known Brazilian windsurfing names have confirmed their participation, including Antônio Pica-pau, Marco Lobo, Marcão Pitbull, Levino, Leonel “A Lenda,” and Albert, as well as David Obel from Denmark.
Classes and Categories
The following classes will compete in the Brazil Open: Formula (FW Fin & Foil), Formula Experience, Raceboard, Windsurfer, and iQFOiL. Riders will compete in different age categories, including Open, Sport, and Uhuu, which also welcomes newcomers making their championship debut.
Conditions and Venue
The event base will be located at Upwind 1 in Araruama. Laguna Araruama offers excellent conditions for windsurfing, with temperatures between 20 and 35°C, consistent winds ranging from 8 to 25 knots, and more than 200 km² of flat water. For sailors arriving early, relaxed training sessions with local riders are also planned.
Important Entry Dates
The early entry fee is available until February 28. With places filling quickly, now is the right time to secure a spot on the starting line.
This year marks 28 years of the Formula Windsurfing Class
On March 24, 1998, the first Formula Windsurfing event took place in Brest, France, with the participation of 20 of the best French windsurfers. One year later, many national funboard associations included Formula Windsurfing as an official discipline in their national racing circuits. Four international Formula regattas were organized, including the first Formula Windsurfing World Championship in Belgium, which was won by Wojtek Brzozowski from Poland.
