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FD Worlds 2026 – Final Day, Prize Giving and Overall Results

The final day of the FD World Championship 2026 started with AP ashore for about one hour, after thunderstorms had passed through Kiel during the night.

Once the fleet was released, the Flying Dutchman sailors headed back to Area Lima, with the journey to the race course again taking around one and a half hours.

The first race attempt was abandoned after about 15 minutes, following a sudden and significant wind shift. After another wait for the wind to stabilise from a new direction, the next start resulted in a general recall.

The race committee then moved to the black flag procedure. The following start brought major starting-line drama, with many crews scored BFD under the black flag.

Another race attempt was later abandoned during the second upwind leg, and the fleet returned to the harbour for the closing of the championship.

In the end, only four races were completed over the five days of the championship. It was not the racing programme everyone had hoped for, but the fleet showed patience, discipline and strong class spirit throughout a challenging week.

Overall Top 10

Special Trophies Awarded

1. Tullio Pizzorno Trophy – awarded to the best overall classified helmsman under 26 at the World Championship:
   GER 6 – Vivien Bahr / Niklas Kiel
2. Lady FD Trophy – awarded to the first woman helmsman classified overall at the World Championship:
   GER 19 – Peggy Bahr / Torsten Bahr
3. 25+ Trophy – awarded to the best placed Flying Dutchman boat older than 25 years:
   GER 240 – Steffen Heyde / Mickey Rehberg, 1994 boat
4. 100+ Trophy – awarded to the best placed crew with a combined age of over 100 years:
   HUN 70 – Szabolcs Majthényi / András Domokos
5. Silver Sombrero Challenge Trophy – one of the historic FD World Championship challenge trophies:
   HUN 70 – Szabolcs Majthényi / András Domokos
6. Dunhill Challenge Trophy – one of the traditional FD World Championship challenge trophies:
   HUN 70 – Szabolcs Majthényi / András Domokos

At the closing ceremony, IFDCO President Meike Greten thanked everyone for a wonderful week in Kiel, including the organisers, the race committee, the technical committee and the measurement team.

Congratulations to the new FD World Champions, Szabolcs Majthényi and András Domokos, and to all trophy winners.

The FD fleet is already looking ahead to the next World Championship, which will take place from 1 to 9 October 2027 in Pula, Croatia, hosted by Yacht-Club Vega.

A big thank you also to all crews who took part in the FD World Championship 2026 in Kiel, and to everyone who helped make this championship happen.

Overall results:

https://www.manage2sail.com/en-US/event/kiwo2026#!/results?classId=0166989d-b5e2-4e50-b3eb-f69c524d8a78

Photos:

https://media.sailing.kieler-woche.de/en/album/33597

Kieler Woche 20. – 28.06.2026, FD
Kiel, Kieler Woche 20. – 28.06.2026, 28.06.26,
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Day 4 of the FD World Championship 2026 brought another waiting day for the fleet in Kiel-Schilksee.

Unfortunately, at 09:00, AP was hoisted. Later, at around 14:00, AP over A was displayed for all classes, ending the racing program for the day.

By late morning, the temperature in the shade had reached 35°C, so many sailors cooled off in the sea while waiting and trying to get through the heat.

No racing is always disappointing, but the Flying Dutchman class made good use of the time ashore. The National Secretaries’ meeting took place during the day, followed by the AGCM.

In the evening, the sailors met in the harbour at the measurement tent, where a nice surprise was waiting for them: personalized glass water bottles.

Afterwards, everyone enjoyed time together, with music played on guitars by two FD sailors from Germany and plenty of conversation before the final day of the championship.

Tomorrow brings an early start, with the Flying Dutchman fleet scheduled for Area Lima at 08:15.

We hope for enough wind to complete three more races and finish the championship on the water.

Day 3 of the FD World Championship 2026 was a long one for the fleet, starting around 09:30 and finishing almost at 18:00.

The Flying Dutchman fleet was assigned to Area Lima. It took some time to leave the bay and reach the race course, but once there, three races were completed.

The first race was sailed in lighter wind, while the following races brought slightly stronger conditions. Overall, it was a good racing day with fairly stable wind and no major shifts, making boat speed and clean sailing especially important.

After yesterday’s single race, today’s three races brought some movement in the overall standings and reshuffled the table.

https://www.manage2sail.com/en-US/event/kiwo2026#!/results?classId=0166989d-b5e2-4e50-b3eb-f69c524d8a78

At 18:00, the Championship Dinner began in the Kieler Woche Lounge and was opened by IFDCO President Meike Greten. The evening offered a relaxed atmosphere for everyone to talk, unwind and exchange stories from the day’s racing.

As part of the Mid-Week Event, the band 4United brought great energy to the outdoor stage and really got the audience going, before DJ Ralf Brunett closed the evening with music.

A great and demanding day of FD racing in Kiel, followed by a lively evening ashore.

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The first racing day of the FD World Championship 2026 was planned for today, but unfortunately there was not enough wind for any races to be held.

The entire FD community waited patiently ashore until around 16:00, when AP over A officially ended the racing programme for the day.

But every cloud has a silver lining. At around 16:30, a fantastic pasta party prepared by Shmuel, Birgit & Co. quickly lifted everyone’s spirits and won the hearts, and appetites, of the entire fleet.

A big thank you to the whole team for the delicious food and wonderful hospitality!

Tomorrow’s Delta flag is expected at 09:15. Fingers crossed that the wind joins us this time!