🇺🇸 Downwind SUP Foil, Kai Thomson secures the double, Marnie Bertram confirms her incredible progress

Downwind SUP Foil, Kai Thomson signe le doublé, Marnie Bertram confirme son incroyable progression

Following a spectacular first event on Friday, the second downwind SUP foil race of the Presqu’île Crozon Foil Festival 2026 delivered another thrilling display on Saturday afternoon. Setting off from Île Vierge, 71 riders—including 9 women from around the world—launched into the ocean swell of Crozon Bay for a race as fast as it was technical.

Downwind SUP Foil, Kai Thomson signe le doublé, Marnie Bertram confirme son incroyable progression

Exceptional conditions

Barely had the Surf Foil finals wrapped up in the morning when the most determined competitors headed to the Kador beach parking lot at the port of Morgat to prepare their gear. By 1:00 PM, boards and foils were prepped for this second rendezvous with the Atlantic swell. Following safety checks, competitors made their way to the start area along the peninsula’s stunning coastline. This short paddle served as a warmup, allowing everyone to gauge the conditions. Some riders even managed to foil all the way to the starting line before joining the two safety boats.

Downwind SUP Foil, Kai Thomson signe le doublé, Marnie Bertram confirme son incroyable progression

The course promised to be particularly intriguing, with a growing swell and bumps continuously changing direction from start to finish—conditions that made reading the water exceptionally demanding. At 2:00 PM, the 71 competitors set off in a magnificent starting line. Most managed to get up on foil quickly, putting on an impressive show. Almost immediately, a lead pack broke away, taking wide trajectories to capitalize on the swell, even if it meant veering away from the coastline. At this level of competition, speed and physical fitness aren’t everything. Trajectory choices are crucial—sometimes it pays to stray from the direct line to ride a better set of bumps before steering back toward the finish.

Downwind SUP Foil, Kai Thomson signe le doublé, Marnie Bertram confirme son incroyable progression

Kai Thomson Takes Victory Again in the Men’s Division

The battle at the front of the fleet was intense once more. Already the winner of the festival’s first downwind SUP foil race, Australian Kai Thomson confirmed his top form by claiming victory in this second event. He finished ahead of Axel Pham, with fellow Australian Jarrod Snow rounding out the podium.

Kai Thomson completed the course in just 47 minutes and 34 seconds, putting in another remarkable performance on a shorter but highly technical course compared to the previous day’s layout. Behind the top three, competitors crossed the line in steady succession, most with broad smiles. Despite the physical exertion and the difficulty of the course, pure satisfaction was evident among the finishers, thrilled to have taken on the challenge in such unique conditions.

Marnie Bertram confirms her breakout status

In the women’s event, 16-year-old German prodigy Marnie Bertram caused another stir by winning the race. Her progression since the previous edition has been remarkable. No longer just dominating her age category, she secured an impressive 38th place in the overall fleet standings.

Downwind SUP Foil, Kai Thomson signe le doublé, Marnie Bertram confirme son incroyable progression

Tahitian rider Naumi Eychenne took second place, finishing less than a minute behind the winner. France’s Mélanie Lafenêtre rounded out the podium after a grueling race. Despite her disappointment with third place, she posted another solid result against a stacked international field.

67 finishers

By the end of this hard-fought race, 67 riders crossed the finish line while 13 were forced to retire. Once again, downwind SUP foiling demonstrated its full technical depth—a sport where swell reading, trajectory selection, and flight mastery are just as vital as raw speed.

At the finish at the Théolen slipway, shuttles were waiting for the competitors. Event staff loaded boards and equipment onto buses for the transport back to the port of Morgat. The day wrapped up at 6:30 PM with the awards ceremony at the Salle du Kador at the port of Morgat, set against the warm, welcoming atmosphere that defines the Presqu’île Crozon Foil Festival.

Downwind SUP Foil, Kai Thomson signe le doublé, Marnie Bertram confirme son incroyable progression

Overall

PositionDossardNom de coureurAffiliationCatégorieÂgeSexeTemps de finirDifférence % derrière % temps gagnant % temps moyen % temps médian time / km Heure de départ 
185KAI THOMPSON Australie Open men23M48:51.9–
269AXEL PHAM Tahiti Open men19M49:55.8+1:03.9
378Jarrod SNOW Australie Open men28M50:39.5+1:47.6
441THOMAS GOYARD Mediterrannée Open men34M51:06.1+2:14.2
560Mala’e MCELHENY Hawaï Open men18M51:13.9+2:22.0
683Alexander TIBBITS Australie Open men35M51:20.1+2:28.2
737RAIARII FADIER Tahiti Open men32M53:24.4+4:32.5
846TOAURA HAUMANI Tahiti Open men19M53:54.8+5:02.9
944HAUNUI HAUMANI Tahiti Open men19M54:17.2+5:25.3
1079FINN SPENCER Hawaï Open men23M55:39.4+6:47.5
1163Hobey MOSS USA Open men30M55:50.7+6:58.8
1211RYUNOSUKE ADEGAWA Japon U18 boy14M56:09.8+7:17.9
1316TOM AUBER Normandie Open men27M56:19.7+7:27.8
1464MELVYN MOURET Guadeloupe Open men29M56:28.2+7:36.3
1575ROMAIN SIMONNOT Mediterrannée Open men30M56:33.1+7:41.2
1647ALEXANDRE JANIN Calédonie Open men33M57:13.1+8:21.2
1739Axel GERARD Bretagne U18 boy18M58:06.5+9:14.6
1886Valentin TIFFREAU Vendée Open men21M58:45.9+9:54.0
1965CHUCHO NONNOT Pays Bas Open men22M58:58.6+10:06.7
2020Taputu BORDES Tahiti Open men34M59:05.0+10:13.1
2170Francisco PUGLIESE Argentine Open men27M59:11.6+10:19.7
2266Kahi MUNOS Tahiti Open men29M59:18.1+10:26.2
2323ETHAN BRY Bretagne Open men23M59:34.6+10:42.7
2435KJELL DE BRUYN Belgique Open men33M59:35.7+10:43.8
2518PHILIPPE AXMANN Mediterrannée 40+ homme43M59:55.1+11:03.2
2659JONATHAN MANN Pays Bas Open men33M1:00:32.6+11:40.7
2719HUGO BABILON Mediterrannée U18 boy17M1:00:37.5+11:45.6
2851Sacha KOURENNOYAlpes Maritimes U18 boy16M1:00:46.4+11:54.5
2968Raphaël PAYEN Guadeloupe U18 boy18M1:00:48.4+11:56.5
3062Lilian MERCIER Bretagne Open men30M1:00:59.7+12:07.8
3136Manutea DELVALLET Tahiti Open men29M1:01:04.6+12:12.7
3258ROMUALD MAMADOU Guadeloupe 40+ homme49M1:01:42.9+12:51.0
3350Victor KEMMOUN Mediterrannée Open men29M1:01:46.7+12:54.8
341Marnie BERTRAM Allemagne U18 girl16F1:03:12.8+14:20.9
3522Tuaiva BROTHERS Tahiti Open men29M1:03:32.1+14:40.2
366Naumi ECHENNE Tahiti Open women28F1:03:45.5+14:53.6
3728Hugo COUD-CHER Guadeloupe Open men27M1:03:49.1+14:57.2
384Melanie LAFENETRE Mediterrannée Open women26F1:03:59.3+15:07.4
3972YANN QUILFEN Bretagne 50+ homme51M1:04:34.9+15:43.0
4033Félix D’ARBOUSSIER Bretagne Open men37M1:05:07.7+16:15.8
4177Gabriel SKOCZEK Mediterrannée Open men35M1:05:28.1+16:36.2
4249BORIS JINVRESSE Bretagne Open men36M1:05:58.2+17:06.3
4326GREG CLOSIER Bretagne 50+ homme53M1:06:25.4+17:33.5
4413Erwan ARAGON Mediterrannée Open men27M1:06:41.3+17:49.4
4567ERWAN PANNETIER Bretagne Open men37M1:06:45.8+17:53.9
4671Ben PYE Royaume-Uni Open men26M1:06:47.3+17:55.4
4721RICHARD BOUDIA Mediterrannée 40+ homme50M1:08:18.1+19:26.2
4874Thibaut RAIMON Bretagne U18 boy17M1:08:21.9+19:30.0
4948Solal JARDON-EL HINY Suisse U18 boy15M1:08:37.7+19:45.8
5010Bowien VAN DER LINDEN Hollande Open women28F1:08:58.8+20:06.9
5117VALENTIN AUDINBretagne Open men32M1:09:27.4+20:35.5
5238Romain GEFFROY Bretagne 40+ homme41M1:10:50.9+21:59.0
5373MATHIEU RAIMON Bretagne 50+ homme53M1:10:57.8+22:05.9
5457CLOVIS LEROUX Vendée Open men34M1:12:58.9+24:07.0
558Julie TOUZOT Guadeloupe Open women29F1:17:02.3+28:10.4
5656TYTOUAN LE BUHÉ Bretagne Open men29M1:17:04.5+28:12.6
5782Sibren TADEMA Hollande Open men38M1:17:35.2+28:43.3
5842VALENTIN GRAVOT Bretagne Open men35M1:18:23.0+29:31.1
597Holly PYE Royaume-Uni Open women29F1:19:50.5+30:58.6
6054Simon LEDENMAT Bretagne Open men33M1:20:08.0+31:16.1
6161Dann MEILY Hollande Open men32M1:21:48.2+32:56.3
6253Olivier LAVOISEY Mediterrannée 40+ homme46M1:32:23.0+43:31.1
633Anaïs GUIOMARC’HBretagne Open women25F1:35:11.4+46:19.5
6440JULIEN GORET Bretagne 40+ homme49M1:35:21.6+46:29.7
652Jeanne COURTOIS Bretagne Open women35F1:35:24.4+46:32.5
6631Arnaud COURDILLE Normandie Open men35M1:35:33.5+46:41.6
6732Alexandre COUSIN Bretagne Open men37M1:35:37.4+46:45.5
–29Brice COUPRIE Pays Bas 40+ homme45MDNF–
–45HERALD HAUMANI Tahiti 50+ homme53MDNF–
–81Jan STAHR Allemagne 40+ homme50MDNF–
–5Daniela MOROZ USA Open women25FDSQ–

Female – Open women

PlaceBibNameAffiliationCategoryAgeGenderFinish timeDifference % back % winning time % average time % median time time / km Start time 
11Marnie BERTRAMAllemagne U18 girl16F1:06:41.9–
24Melanie LAFENETREMediterrannée Open women26F1:07:59.0+1:17.1
36Naumi ECHENNETahiti Open women28F1:13:27.7+6:45.8
48Julie TOUZOTGuadeloupe Open women29F1:28:20.9+21:39.0
57Holly PYERoyaume-Uni Open women29F1:51:48.8+45:06.9
610Bowien VAN DER LINDENHollande Open women28F2:02:43.2+56:01.3
75Daniela MOROZUSA Open women25F2:09:20.6+1:02:38.7
–2Jeanne COURTOISBretagne Open women35FDNF–
–3Anaïs GUIOMARC’HBretagne Open women25FDNF–

Female – U18 girl

PlaceBibNameAffiliationCategoryAgeGenderFinish timeDifference % back % winning time % average time % median time time / km Start time 
11Marnie BERTRAMAllemagne U18 girl16F1:03:12.8–

Male – Overall

PositionDossardNom de coureurAffiliationCatégorieÂgeSexeTemps de finirDifférence % derrière % temps gagnant % temps moyen % temps médian time / km Heure de départ 
185KAI THOMPSON Australie Open men23M48:51.9–
269AXEL PHAM Tahiti Open men19M49:55.8+1:03.9
378Jarrod SNOW Australie Open men28M50:39.5+1:47.6
441THOMAS GOYARD Mediterrannée Open men34M51:06.1+2:14.2
560Mala’e MCELHENY Hawaï Open men18M51:13.9+2:22.0
683Alexander TIBBITS Australie Open men35M51:20.1+2:28.2
737RAIARII FADIER Tahiti Open men32M53:24.4+4:32.5
846TOAURA HAUMANI Tahiti Open men19M53:54.8+5:02.9
944HAUNUI HAUMANI Tahiti Open men19M54:17.2+5:25.3
1079FINN SPENCER Hawaï Open men23M55:39.4+6:47.5
1163Hobey MOSS USA Open men30M55:50.7+6:58.8
1211RYUNOSUKE ADEGAWA Japon U18 boy14M56:09.8+7:17.9
1316TOM AUBER Normandie Open men27M56:19.7+7:27.8
1464MELVYN MOURET Guadeloupe Open men29M56:28.2+7:36.3
1575ROMAIN SIMONNOT Mediterrannée Open men30M56:33.1+7:41.2
1647ALEXANDRE JANIN Calédonie Open men33M57:13.1+8:21.2
1739Axel GERARD Bretagne U18 boy18M58:06.5+9:14.6
1886Valentin TIFFREAU Vendée Open men21M58:45.9+9:54.0
1965CHUCHO NONNOT Pays Bas Open men22M58:58.6+10:06.7
2020Taputu BORDES Tahiti Open men34M59:05.0+10:13.1
2170Francisco PUGLIESE Argentine Open men27M59:11.6+10:19.7
2266Kahi MUNOS Tahiti Open men29M59:18.1+10:26.2
2323ETHAN BRY Bretagne Open men23M59:34.6+10:42.7
2435KJELL DE BRUYN Belgique Open men33M59:35.7+10:43.8
2518PHILIPPE AXMANN Mediterrannée 40+ homme43M59:55.1+11:03.2
2659JONATHAN MANN Pays Bas Open men33M1:00:32.6+11:40.7
2719HUGO BABILON Mediterrannée U18 boy17M1:00:37.5+11:45.6
2851Sacha KOURENNOYAlpes Maritimes U18 boy16M1:00:46.4+11:54.5
2968Raphaël PAYEN Guadeloupe U18 boy18M1:00:48.4+11:56.5
3062Lilian MERCIER Bretagne Open men30M1:00:59.7+12:07.8
3136Manutea DELVALLET Tahiti Open men29M1:01:04.6+12:12.7
3258ROMUALD MAMADOU Guadeloupe 40+ homme49M1:01:42.9+12:51.0
3350Victor KEMMOUN Mediterrannée Open men29M1:01:46.7+12:54.8
3422Tuaiva BROTHERS Tahiti Open men29M1:03:32.1+14:40.2
3528Hugo COUD-CHER Guadeloupe Open men27M1:03:49.1+14:57.2
3672YANN QUILFEN Bretagne 50+ homme51M1:04:34.9+15:43.0
3733Félix D’ARBOUSSIER Bretagne Open men37M1:05:07.7+16:15.8
3877Gabriel SKOCZEK Mediterrannée Open men35M1:05:28.1+16:36.2
3949BORIS JINVRESSE Bretagne Open men36M1:05:58.2+17:06.3
4026GREG CLOSIER Bretagne 50+ homme53M1:06:25.4+17:33.5
4113Erwan ARAGON Mediterrannée Open men27M1:06:41.3+17:49.4
4267ERWAN PANNETIER Bretagne Open men37M1:06:45.8+17:53.9
4371Ben PYE Royaume-Uni Open men26M1:06:47.3+17:55.4
4421RICHARD BOUDIA Mediterrannée 40+ homme50M1:08:18.1+19:26.2
4574Thibaut RAIMON Bretagne U18 boy17M1:08:21.9+19:30.0
4648Solal JARDON-EL HINY Suisse U18 boy15M1:08:37.7+19:45.8
4717VALENTIN AUDIN Bretagne Open men32M1:09:27.4+20:35.5
4838Romain GEFFROY Bretagne 40+ homme41M1:10:50.9+21:59.0
4973MATHIEU RAIMON Bretagne 50+ homme53M1:10:57.8+22:05.9
5057CLOVIS LEROUX Vendée Open men34M1:12:58.9+24:07.0
5156TYTOUAN LE BUHÉ Bretagne Open men29M1:17:04.5+28:12.6
5282Sibren TADEMA Hollande Open men38M1:17:35.2+28:43.3
5342VALENTIN GRAVOT Bretagne Open men35M1:18:23.0+29:31.1
5454Simon LEDENMAT Bretagne Open men33M1:20:08.0+31:16.1
5561Dann MEILY Hollande Open men32M1:21:48.2+32:56.3
5653Olivier LAVOISEY Mediterrannée 40+ homme46M1:32:23.0+43:31.1
5740JULIEN GORET Bretagne 40+ homme49M1:35:21.6+46:29.7
5831Arnaud COURDILLE Normandie Open men35M1:35:33.5+46:41.6
5932Alexandre COUSIN Bretagne Open men37M1:35:37.4+46:45.5
–29Brice COUPRIE Pays Bas 40+ homme45MDNF–
–45HERALD HAUMANI Tahiti 50+ homme53MDNF–
–81Jan STAHR Allemagne 40+ homme50MDNF–

Male – 40+ homme

PositionDossardNom de coureurAffiliationCatégorieÂgeSexeTemps de finirDifférence % derrière % temps gagnant % temps moyen % temps médian time / km Heure de départ 
118PHILIPPE AXMANN Mediterrannée 40+ homme43M59:55.1–
258ROMUALD MAMADOU Guadeloupe 40+ homme49M1:01:42.9+1:47.8
321RICHARD BOUDIA Mediterrannée 40+ homme50M1:08:18.1+8:23.0
438Romain GEFFROY Bretagne 40+ homme41M1:10:50.9+10:55.8
553Olivier LAVOISEY Mediterrannée 40+ homme46M1:32:23.0+32:27.9
640JULIEN GORET Bretagne 40+ homme49M1:35:21.6+35:26.5
–29Brice COUPRIE Pays Bas 40+ homme45MDNF–
–81Jan STAHR Allemagne 40+ homme50MDNF–

Male – 50+ homme

PositionDossardNom de coureurAffiliationCatégorieÂgeSexeTemps de finirDifférence % derrière % temps gagnant % temps moyen % temps médian time / km Heure de départ 
172YANN QUILFEN Bretagne 50+ homme51M1:04:34.9–
226GREG CLOSIER Bretagne 50+ homme53M1:06:25.4+1:50.5
373MATHIEU RAIMON Bretagne 50+ homme53M1:10:57.8+6:22.9
–45HERALD HAUMANI Tahiti 50+ homme53MDNF–

Male – Open men

PositionDossardNom de coureurAffiliationCatégorieÂgeSexeTemps de finirDifférence % derrière % temps gagnant % temps moyen % temps médian time / km Heure de départ 
185KAI THOMPSON Australie Open men23M48:51.9–
269AXEL PHAM Tahiti Open men19M49:55.8+1:03.9
378Jarrod SNOW Australie Open men28M50:39.5+1:47.6
441THOMAS GOYARD Mediterrannée Open men34M51:06.1+2:14.2
560Mala’e MCELHENY Hawaï Open men18M51:13.9+2:22.0
683Alexander TIBBITS Australie Open men35M51:20.1+2:28.2
737RAIARII FADIER Tahiti Open men32M53:24.4+4:32.5
846TOAURA HAUMANI Tahiti Open men19M53:54.8+5:02.9
944HAUNUI HAUMANI Tahiti Open men19M54:17.2+5:25.3
1079FINN SPENCER Hawaï Open men23M55:39.4+6:47.5
1163Hobey MOSS USA Open men30M55:50.7+6:58.8
1216TOM AUBER Normandie Open men27M56:19.7+7:27.8
1364MELVYN MOURET Guadeloupe Open men29M56:28.2+7:36.3
1475ROMAIN SIMONNOT Mediterrannée Open men30M56:33.1+7:41.2
1547ALEXANDRE JANIN Calédonie Open men33M57:13.1+8:21.2
1686Valentin TIFFREAU Vendée Open men21M58:45.9+9:54.0
1765CHUCHO NONNOT Pays Bas Open men22M58:58.6+10:06.7
1820Taputu BORDES Tahiti Open men34M59:05.0+10:13.1
1970Francisco PUGLIESE Argentine Open men27M59:11.6+10:19.7
2066Kahi MUNOS Tahiti Open men29M59:18.1+10:26.2
2123ETHAN BRY Bretagne Open men23M59:34.6+10:42.7
2235KJELL DE BRUYN Belgique Open men33M59:35.7+10:43.8
2359JONATHAN MANN Pays Bas Open men33M1:00:32.6+11:40.7
2462Lilian MERCIER Bretagne Open men30M1:00:59.7+12:07.8
2536Manutea DELVALLET Tahiti Open men29M1:01:04.6+12:12.7
2650Victor KEMMOUN Mediterrannée Open men29M1:01:46.7+12:54.8
2722Tuaiva BROTHERS Tahiti Open men29M1:03:32.1+14:40.2
2828Hugo COUD-CHER Guadeloupe Open men27M1:03:49.1+14:57.2
2933Félix D’ARBOUSSIER Bretagne Open men37M1:05:07.7+16:15.8
3077Gabriel SKOCZEK Mediterrannée Open men35M1:05:28.1+16:36.2
3149BORIS JINVRESSE Bretagne Open men36M1:05:58.2+17:06.3
3213Erwan ARAGON Mediterrannée Open men27M1:06:41.3+17:49.4
3367ERWAN PANNETIER Bretagne Open men37M1:06:45.8+17:53.9
3471Ben PYE Royaume-Uni Open men26M1:06:47.3+17:55.4
3517VALENTIN AUDIN Bretagne Open men32M1:09:27.4+20:35.5
3657CLOVIS LEROUX Vendée Open men34M1:12:58.9+24:07.0
3756TYTOUAN LE BUHÉ Bretagne Open men29M1:17:04.5+28:12.6
3882Sibren TADEMA Hollande Open men38M1:17:35.2+28:43.3
3942VALENTIN GRAVOT Bretagne Open men35M1:18:23.0+29:31.1
4054Simon LEDENMAT Bretagne Open men33M1:20:08.0+31:16.1
4161Dann MEILY Hollande Open men32M1:21:48.2+32:56.3
4231Arnaud COURDILLE Normandie Open men35M1:35:33.5+46:41.6
4332Alexandre COUSIN Bretagne Open men37M1:35:37.4+46:45.5

Male – U18 boy

PositionDossardNom de coureurAffiliationCatégorieÂgeSexeTemps de finirDifférence % derrière % temps gagnant % temps moyen % temps médian time / km Heure de départ 
111RYUNOSUKE ADEGAWA Japon U18 boy14M56:09.8–
239Axel GERARD Bretagne U18 boy18M58:06.5+1:56.7
319HUGO BABILON Mediterrannée U18 boy17M1:00:37.5+4:27.7
451Sacha KOURENNOYAlpes Maritimes U18 boy16M1:00:46.4+4:36.6
568Raphaël PAYEN Guadeloupe U18 boy18M1:00:48.4+4:38.6
674Thibaut RAIMON Bretagne U18 boy17M1:08:21.9+12:12.1
748Solal JARDON-EL HINY Suisse U18 boy15M1:08:37.7+12:27.9
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