Flying Dutchman said.. (without all the quotes)
Well WAVE RALLY 2 just happened and it went off. Massive thanks to the sponsors, volunteers and entrants for helping take the event to new heights.
It was decided to run the 3 day event window with a 2 day competition as the Sunday had little wind and swell. And that was the right decision because we had epic conditions for the Friday and Saturday.
Friday we were able to complete 40 heats, 10 minutes apart in 25 knots of wind with great waves. This was the first time Wave Rally was able to showcase the event's concept in firing conditions and it didn't disappoint. Fast paced exciting action tested all the riders and even though the heats lasted around 6 minutes it was surprising how much of a workout it was!
Saturday the wind and waves continued and it culminated in the weight category finals and 'Championship Final' which saw Anton Pain a Geraldton local become the Wave Rally World Champion! Jesper Orth won the sailing race back to the beach however Anton's younger legs gave him the win in the epic beach sprint. Wait till you see the video it was classic. Albert Pijoan last years champ came in third to complete a well deserved podium place.
Special mention to Avan Griffith who was probably the fastest sailor on the water however got unlucky with a beach start and fell on an outside gybe which saw him lose the opportunity to make the Mega Final.
It really was an epic few days and I was able to get great footage which will help me secure more sponsors and funding for the future.
Watch this space, I'll post videos as I get them done.... be patient I'm very busy!
There are a collection of photos available for free download here - waverally.pixieset.com/2026waverallyworldchampio.../
See you for WAVE RALLY 3 in 2027!
Thanks legends, PVB
Woman's Final
1. Karin Jaggi
2. Helena Derya Lale
3. Isabelle Scharff
Lightweight Final[
1. Max-Aurelien Le Metayer
2. Anton Pain
3. Mathew Robertson
Middleweight Final
1. Logan Haggerston
2. Stephane Lefebvre
3. Jonah desforges
Heavyweight Final
1. Albert Pijoan
2. Jesper Orth
3. Neil Connan
Photo Credit: John Carter from Windsurf Magazine
Mid West Ports Authority[
Rio Tinto
Mid West Development Commission
Community Bank Geraldton
Boomerang Bags Geraldton
Severne Windsurfing
OES Australia
Ascend Business Results
65Thirty Events & Entertainment
Shire of Chapman Valley
Australian Windsurfing
Windsurfing Western Australia
Geraldton Windsurfing Club
Australian Sailing
The Jaffle Shack
Fuelfix
Ha thanks Elmo!
I tried to post it as was well but it wouldn't work.
Videos upcoming.
Photos: John Carter
ABC News article
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-14/geraldton-windsurfing-junior-world-champion-sarah-kenyon/106204048
Flying Dutchman super good to put it all together and make vids. Amazing. It's a fun one to watch start to finish.
I like how Albert pulled off that gybe at first mark after butt bouncing the swell, good sailors!
Awesome stuff. Could be great to have a wave rally tour with events in other states as well.
