Femke van der Veen is one of the breakout riders of the 2025 season - securing her first podium in Slalom-X, finishing 3rd, whilst also finishing 4th in Foil Slalom. The Dutch rider had her best day ever on tour on the first day of Fuerteventura in some pretty gnarly conditions, scoring two bullets and a 2nd place to lead the event after the first day. Will she be able to climb further up the rankings in 2026? Starboard Windsurfing Severne Windsurfing #pwaworldtour | PWA World Tour Windsurfing

Old School Windsurfing in the Gorge. I'm 73 years old, and this is what's kept me windsurfing. I'm riding the new Windwing RigONE: Size Medium. See if you can spot me. David Drake is on the other sail, the son of windsurfing inventor Jim Drake. | John Chao

The 2025 PWA World Tour delivered no shortage of standout performances, but a new generation truly announced themselves this season. We got Ben Proffitt to count down the top five breakout moments and riders of the year, highlighting the sailors who made the biggest leaps, broke into new territory, and firmly put themselves on the radar for 2026. From Femke van der Veen’s breakthrough season across Slalom X and Foil Slalom, to Ziva Batis making an instant impact on her Freestyle debut, this list