Formula Kite European Championships
Dates
1–8 Sept 2026
Start 1 September — exact finals schedule per notice of race.
Akyaka, Turkey
The 2026 edition
Akyaka on Turkey's Gökova Gulf hosts the 2026 Europeans from 1–8 September — one of the most reliable thermal-wind racing venues in Europe, with afternoon breeze arriving almost on schedule.
About the event
The Formula Kite European Championships are the continental title of the Olympic kiteboarding class — hydrofoil racing on registered one-design equipment under the International Kiteboarding Association and World Sailing, with Europe's Olympic squads using it as a key benchmark between Games.
The organizer
International Kiteboarding Association
Association · Trusted Network profile
About this organizer
The World Sailing class association for kiteboard racing — home of the Olympic Formula Kite class and its World and European Championships.
Sources
- kiteclasses.org · fetched 2026-07-02
- allsportdb.com · fetched 2026-07-02
Newsletter
The wind report,
in your inbox.
Selected spots, gear insights, event updates and rider stories. No fluff — only when there is something worth sharing.
No spam. Unsubscribe in one click.