Windsurfing featured at Youth Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has awarded sailing two events in the sport program for the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games, to be held in Senegal on October 31-November 13. The program will have Men’s and Women’s Windsurfing, each with 24 entrants aged 14-16 years old at the time of the competition.

World Sailing is now inviting World Sailing Classes, non-foiling windsurfing equipment manufacturers, or suppliers to provide equipment and additional support. Supplied equipment will also assist the growth of windsurfing in Senegal and across Africa with the aim of supporting 14 athletes during qualification for the Youth Olympic Games and throughout the competition.

World Sailing also requests that bidders provide support for training and coaching programs for sailors, coaches, and race officials as part of a long-term commitment to developing the sport in Africa. For full details about the bidding process and criteria, click here.

Interested parties must inform the World Sailing Executive Office of their intent to bid by 23:59 UTC on March 5, 2025. All bids must be received by 23:59 UTC on March 24, 2025. All bids received will be treated as confidential.

For more information about the tender process or to discuss concepts, contact bid@sailing.org.