Day 3: Smits Edges Ahead as Foil Racing Takes Centre Stage in Bonaire
Day Three of the 2026 PWA Youth & Junior Slalom World Cup belonged entirely to the foil fleet as lighter winds on Lac Bay prompted a full day of foiling action. Ten eliminations were completed in total, with five races in the morning followed by a further five in the afternoon.
The U21 Boys delivered some of the closest racing of the event so far. By lunchtime, Bonairian Tycho Smits and the Netherlands’ Diederik Leemans were locked together on equal points after trading blows throughout the morning session.
The battles remained incredibly close in the afternoon, but it was Smits who managed to gain the upper hand. The local sailor put his knowledge of Lac Bay to good use, claiming four of the final five eliminations compared to Leemans’ one victory to open up a valuable advantage heading into the final day.
Germany’s Mario Boekstegers also enjoyed his best day of the event. The German produced an impressively consistent scorecard, filled almost entirely with third-place finishes, to solidify his hold on the final podium position.
In the U21 Girls fleet, Bobbi-Lynn de Jong continued her dominant display and remains firmly in control of the event. However, younger sister Kit de Jong once again kept the pressure on and continues to demonstrate huge potential for the future. Lone de Jong currently occupies third place.
With one day of competition still to come, there is still plenty left to play for across both the fin and foil disciplines. Several podium positions remain undecided and with another windy forecast on the cards, the stage is set for an exciting finale to the 2026 PWA Youth & Junior Slalom World Cup.
Tune into the livestream from 9:00am local time to watch the final battles in Bonaire unfold.
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