Klayton Silva Crowned 2026 Iberian Windsurf Cup Champion
CHS Challenger rider Klayton Silva wins the 2026 Iberian Windsurf Cup, capping a historic slalom season across France, Spain and Brazil.
Greek foil racer John Soukos (GRE-198) is back on an international podium. Racing on CHS Challenger sails, John finished third overall at the 2026 IFCA Foiling European Championships, held from 15 to 19 July on the North Sea waters of St. Peter-Ording, Germany, as part of the California Windsurf Cup.
John opened the championship in the best possible way, taking the win in the very first race. A run of inconsistent results then dropped him as far as fifth overall — but he never let the podium out of sight. Race after race he clawed his way back up the leaderboard, closing the week on the third step.
At the top of the final men’s standings, Amado Vrieswijk claimed the European crown ahead of Germany’s Fabi Wolf, with John Soukos completing the podium.
St. Peter-Ording delivered everything a foiling championship could ask for: one of the deepest international fleets of the season, shifting North Sea conditions and even a rest day when the wind dropped. In that kind of week, cool heads and consistency decide medals — and John found both when it mattered most.
John races on CHS Challenger foil sails, handcrafted in Italy by Claudio Badiali and engineered to deliver speed, stability and control in the most demanding race conditions. Congratulations, John — the whole CHS family is proud to have you on our sails.
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CHS Challenger rider Klayton Silva wins the 2026 Iberian Windsurf Cup, capping a historic slalom season across France, Spain and Brazil.
Greek rider John Soukos finishes 3rd in the Unlimited class at the 2026 Défi Wind, flying foil-only on CHS Challenger sails in one of the event’s most extreme editions.