Windsurfing world champion Emma Wilson is determined to attack the elimination series at the Musto iQFOiL World Championships 2026 in Weymouth & Portland.
The athlete from Christchurch ensured she remains in medal contention at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, making the gold fleet on the second day of racing ranked fourth after the preliminary series.
Wilson was met with a strong 20-knot wind in Weymouth Bay and two second-place performances were the highlights of the Brit’s day with two discarded races, including a crash the rest of her results on Tuesday.
Wilson ends her preliminary series with race wins in each the upwind sprint slalom and course race alongside five top 10 performances from eight races in Dorset.
“It was pretty windy today,” Wilson said, “I felt I saved it well. I had two good races and two not-so-good races.
“We train a lot in those conditions and I know I’m fast, but I’m always on the edge – we get discards for a reason.
“Tamara Steinberg is the leader and is doing an amazing series, which is pretty impressive. I’ll just focus on myself and I know the game. You have to make the medal series,” she added.
The British Sailing Team windsurfer will fight to make the finals series at the windsurfing and sailing venue for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
She made the top-five and will race in the elimination series from Wednesday to Friday, in order to decide the top 10 of the gold fleet who will have the right to race for medals.
All the action is building towards the finale on Saturday, with a Fan Zone at Weymouth Pavilion bringing windsurfing to spectators and families by the Jurassic Coast seaside.
The elimination series start on Wednesday 9 September in both men’s and women’s competitions, with 10 British Sailing Team and British Sailing Squad athletes in the running.
Islay Watson is the leading British woman while Duncan Monaghan is the leading British man into Wednesday, with three British Sailing Team and British Sailing Squad women in the running for the medal finals this weekend.
The Musto iQFOiL World Championships 2026 are taking place from 7-12 September. Get closer to the action on the final day by visiting the Fan Zone on Weymouth Pavilion to enjoy a full day of live racing, big-screen coverage, music, family activities, food and opportunities to get out on the water. Find out more at rya.org.uk
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