James Casey interviews the winners of the 2026 Vaikobi / Foil Drive Northern Beaches Downwind Foil Race.
In challenging and technical conditions, over 60 competitors raced from Fishermans beach to north Avalon with very little wind, but a residual south swell. Demonstrating that downwind foil races can be held in a wide range of conditions.
A great downwind foil race with Kai Thompson 1st, Alex Tibbits 2nd and Trent Gordan 3rd. Rebecca Grant won the women' s
Foil Assist.