Results and photos of the winners have been published: Haifa Sailing Association Cruise in Gray Winter Conditions – Saturday 1/24/26

Update for 26/1/26 – The official results of the winners in the various divisions of the Haifa Sailing Association sailing have been published. Below you will find the official results and photos of the winners in the various divisions.

The original news:

(haipo) – Sailing and surfing: Today, January 24, 2026, the Sailing Association Cruise, one of the winter season's water sports events, is taking place on the quiet coast in Haifa. Despite the gray weather and occasional rain, the cruise is underway as planned and attracts sailors, surfers and spectators from the region and across the country. The Haifa Sailing Club is hosting the event and is the center of lively activity on the coastline. Those of you who will look out towards the bay this morning will be able to see the sailors competing on the courses.

Later today we will update here with details about the winners of the competition.

Omri Hatzor – Haifa Sailing Surf Coach:

Weather conditions and field preparation

Today's weather conditions are characterized by heavy cloud cover, occasional rain, and unstable winds, which create a real challenge for the participants. During the start of the iQFoil windsurfers' race, winds of about 12 knots are expected, which is about 22 km/h, along with noticeable waves (swells) and a temperature of only 13 degrees. Near the water, the feeling of cold is even lower and is estimated at about 8 degrees. The sailing club teams prepared in advance for the conditions, with increased safety measures and close maritime escort throughout the course.

First round final – IQ-foil

Schedule and planned assignments

The competition opens in the late morning, with the iQFoil windsurfers launching in about half an hour, followed by the sailors in the various divisions at 11:00. Several cruises are expected to take place throughout the day, depending on the development of sea and wind conditions. The cruise organizers emphasize that the schedule is flexible and is intended primarily to maintain the safety of the participants, while attempting to allow fair and professional competition for all models and ages.

The participants and models in the competition

The association's sailing was attended by sailors and surfers of a particularly wide age range, from children as young as 5 to participants as old as 65, representing clubs from Tel Aviv, Herzliya, Acre and of course Haifa. A variety of models are participating in the competition, including regular and international Optimists, Laser, 29ers and iQFoil windsurfers. The combination of generations, models and experience levels creates a diverse and dynamic competition, reflecting the spirit of the sailing association and the centrality of water sports on the coasts of Israel.

Results – Union Cruise in Haifa 1/24/26:

Optimist International - Girls
1- Kalil Amir, sails 986, Hapoel Zevulun Acre
2- Eva Steinberg, Sail 318, Haifa Sailing
3- Alexandria Ross, Sail 313, Haifa Sailing

Optimist International - Boys
1- Barry Tal Kalfon, Sail 985, Hapoel Zevulun Acre
2- Gil Seltzer, Sail 334, Haifa Sailing
3-Yaron Steinberg, Sail 311, Haifa Sailing

Optimist Mosheh - Girls
1- Noa Seltzer, 8H sail, Haifa sailing
2-Faina Rivkin, 20H sail, Haifa sailing

Optimist Mosheh - Boys
1- Lev Kaznin, Sail 28H, Haifa Sailing
2- Imri Osher, Sail 29H, Haifa Sailing
3-David Levi Lucas Rivkin, 14H sail, Haifa Sailing

29st
1- Segev Negri and Adam Farber, Sail 3413, Haifa Sailing
2- Ofek Reshef and Eitan Seltzer, Sail 3415, Haifa Sailing
3- Michael Markovsky and Omri Yahya, Sail 3414, Haifa Sailing

Bic Techno 5
1- Geva Marom, Sail 848, Haifa Sailing
2- Ehud Moshe Dahan, Sail 838, Haifa Sailing
3- Moran Gur Aryeh, Sail 807, Haifa Sailing

IQFoil 7- Girls
1- Perla Malanzina, Sail 122, Hapoel Tel Aviv Nautical Club
2- Yuval Mor, Sail 171, Hapoel Tel Aviv Nautical Club
3- Romi Mor, Sail 989, Bnei Herzliya

IQFoil 7- Boys
1- Michael Boliasny, Sail 842, Haifa Sailing
2- Yahel Ziv, Sail 828, Haifa Sailing
3- Yoav Yager, Sail 888, Haifa Sailing

IQFoil 7.3- Girls
1- Naama Platnik, Sail 896, Haifa Sailing
2- Lyri Sara Shaulov, Sail 194, Hapoel Tel Aviv Nautical Club

IQFoil 8- Boys
1- Nir Mekel, Sail 853, Haifa Sailing
2- Guy Lavie, Sail 990, Bnei Herzliya
3- Shahar Sharaf, Sail 188, Hapoel Tel Aviv Nautical Club

Photos of the winners in the races: