🇺🇸 Results of the latest Surf Foil and Downwind SUP Foil events

This Sunday marked the end of the fourth and final day of the Crozon Foil Festival with Surf Foil and Downwind Foil.

Under a stunning sunrise at La Palue beach, the finals of the surf foil competition revealed internationally renowned talents. With wave conditions deemed “incredible” by many foreign competitors, the event showcased top-tier performances.

From the quarterfinals onward, the level of competition, both for men and women, reached impressive heights, with increasingly spectacular aerial maneuvers. Hawaiian, Australian, and Tahitian surfers made it to the finals, but ultimately it was Keoni Van Der Bij from southwestern France who triumphed in the men’s division. In the women’s category, Hawaiian Gabriella Eliah Bella brilliantly won the competition by strategically selecting the best waves, outperforming her French competitors. Results.

WOMEN’S Surf Foil
1. Gabriella Eliah Bella – Hawaii  
2. Naumi Eychenne – Tahiti  
3. Camille Dubrana – France  
4. Margaux Heligoin – France  
All Surf Foil Women Results.

MEN’S Surf Foil
1. Keoni Van Der Bij – France  
2. Jack Ho – Hawaii  
3. Oskar Johansson – Australia  
4. Finn Spencer – Hawaii  
All Surf Foil Men Results.

In the afternoon, the competitions continued with a downwind foil event, where participants benefited from improved conditions compared to the first day of the competition. Starting from Telgruc beach and finishing at Morgat harbor, the race featured stronger winds and bigger waves, giving an advantage to lighter athletes. French multi-discipline champion Clément Colmas triumphed in the men’s category, while Gabriella Eliah Bella reaffirmed her dominance by also winning this event in the women’s category. Local and French athletes demonstrated their mastery of light wind conditions, while Hawaiian, Australian, and southern competitors faced more difficulties. Nonetheless, all competitors gained valuable experience, proving that even in light winds, this sport holds great potential.

WOMEN’S 2nd Downwind Foil
1. Gabriella Eliah Bella – Hawaii  
2. Olivia Piana – France  
3. Naumi Eychenne – Tahiti  
All results

MEN’S 2nd Downwind Foil
1. Clément Colmas – New Caledonia  
2. Tom Auber – France  
3. Cage Schoenherr – Hawaii  
4. Tom Constant – France  
All results

WOMEN’S Combined Results of 2 Downwind Foil Events
1 Olivia Piana – France
2 Gabriella Eliah Bella – Hawaii
3 Naumi Eychenne – Tahiti 

MEN’S Combined Results of 2 Downwind Foil Events
1. Clément Colmas – New Caledonia  
2. Benoit Carpentier – France  
3. Tom Constant – France  
4. Thomas Goyard – France  

Thus, the 2024 edition of the Crozon Foil Festival ends on a memorable note, highlighted by high-level performances, enriching exchanges between enthusiasts, and unforgettable moments. This festival has confirmed the place of foil, an emerging sport, in the Crozon and Finistère regions, which continue to establish themselves as prime locations for the water sports of the future.

WOMEN’S Overall
1. Gabriella Eliah Bella – Hawaii & Naumi Eychenne – Tahiti  
2. Olivia Piana – France  
3. Margaux Heligoin – France  

MEN’S Overall
1. Haunui Haumani  – Tahiti  
2. Cage Schoenherr – Hawaii  
3. Benoit Carpentier – France  
4. Kane De Wilde – Hawaii  

Combiné U18
1. Haunui Haumani – Tahiti
2. Toaura Haumani – Tahiti
3. Axel Pham – Tahiti
4. Hugo Babillon – France