Langebaan Wing and Windsurf Cup 2026

Three days of wingfoil racing on the lagoon

The Langebaan Wing and Windsurf Cup was back in 2026, with wing and windsurf racing front and center. Three full days on the water delivered conditions that kept everyone guessing from start to finish.

The Langebaan Lagoon served up everything from light and tricky winds to fully powered racing well into the 30 knot range. It was the kind of event where clean starts, smart decisions, and staying consistent mattered just as much as outright speed.

ENSIS riders Thomas Goodricke, Joshua Pretorius, Tobias Meir, and 12 year old Liam Calo lined up in the wingfoil fleet and stayed busy from the first start to the final finish.

Why Langebaan works so well for racing

Thomas Goodricke, reaching and gybing full at full speed!

Set on South Africa’s west coast, Langebaan is one of those rare places that works in almost any conditions. The lagoon offers flat water with reliable wind, while its size gives racers plenty of room to stretch things out when the breeze comes up.

Light wind days reward patience and good positioning. Strong wind days turn into fast, physical racing where holding your line and staying in control is everything. It is also a place where racers, freestylers, and first timers all share the same water, giving the event its relaxed but competitive atmosphere.

Three days, very different conditions

Tobias showing how it is done on and off the water!

Day one kicked off with light and shifty westerly winds. Five races were completed, and nothing came easy. Starts mattered, staying calm paid off, and small gains added up over the day. The course setup mixed figure of eight layouts with an upwind race around Bird Island, keeping things technical and interesting.

Days two and three were a completely different story. The courses combined figure of eight layouts and upwind triangles, the wind built into the 30 to 35 knot range, and racing turned fast and physical. Every run was full commitment, with riders pushing hard from start to finish.

Joshua finishing a race in style!

The ENSIS team delivered strong results across the fleet. Thomas Goodricke took first place overall after a consistent and controlled performance in all conditions. Joshua Pretorius finished third overall, staying solid through both the light and strong wind days. Liam Calo impressed everyone, finishing sixth overall and securing second place in the juniors category.

Young gun Liam, staying calm and in control!

Throughout the event, the team rode prototype ENSIS wings alongside TOPSPIN ACE wings in sizes from 6 m down to 2 m, paired with ROCK’N’ROLL ACE boards. Racing provided the perfect testing ground, and the feedback gathered over three days was invaluable. More details on the prototypes will be shared soon.

The Downwind Dash – One run, full send

To wrap up the weekend, the Downwind Dash brought a different kind of energy to the lagoon. This separate mixed format race lines up every discipline for one all out run across Langebaan.

With a rabbit style mass start and seven markers spread across the lagoon, more than 100 competitors hit the water at once. Windsurfers, kitesurfers, wingfoilers, and even rowers all charged off the line together.

It was full speed from start to finish, with everyone pushing as hard as they could. Joshua Pretorius crossed the line in sixth place overall and finished as the second wingfoiler in the race. Fast, chaotic, and a lot of fun, the Downwind Dash once again lived up to its reputation.

A strong weekend on and off the water

The 2026 Langebaan Wing and Windsurf Cup was a great reminder of what makes racing events special. Good competition, and a strong sense of community both on and off the water.

For ENSIS, it was a weekend of solid results, valuable testing, and shared sessions with a passionate local scene. We are already looking forward to the next start line in Langebaan and to seeing wingfoil racing in South Africa continue to grow.

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