2026 WAVE RALLY WORLD CHAMPIONS

Jesper Orth
2ND

Jesper Orth

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Anton Pain
1ST

Anton Pain

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Albert Pijoan
3RD

Albert Pijoan

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The 2026 event brought 74 sailors together for two days of racing in 20–30 knots, using wave gear throughout. The Championship Final ended dramatically: Jesper Orth stumbled at the beach finish, allowing Anton Pain to take the world title. Jesper finished second and defending champion Albert Pijoan came third. Watch the final below and explore the results from a fantastic event.

Women's Wave Rally Champion
  • 1st place medalKarin Jaggi🇨🇭
  • 2nd place medalHelena Lale🇩🇪
  • 3rd place medalIsabelle Scharff🇨🇭
Watch the 2026 Women's FinalWatch on YouTube
Men's Lightweight Wave Rally Champion
  • 1st place medalMax-Aurelien Le Metayer🇫🇷
  • 2nd place medalAnton Pain🇦🇺
  • 3rd place medalMathew Robertson🇦🇺
Watch the 2026 Men's Lightweight FinalWatch on YouTube
Men's Middleweight Wave Rally Champion
  • 1st place medalLogan Haggerston🇦🇺
  • 2nd place medalStephane Lefebvre🇫🇷
  • 3rd place medalJonah Desforges🇦🇺
Watch the 2026 Men's Middleweight FinalWatch on YouTube
Men's Heavyweight Wave Rally Champion
  • 1st place medalAlbert Pijoan🇪🇸
  • 2nd place medalJesper Orth🇩🇰
  • 3rd place medalNeil Connan🇦🇺
Watch the 2026 Men's Heavyweight FinalWatch on YouTube

2026 Wave Rally World Championships

Hall of Fame

These are the sailors who have made Wave Rally what it is. Our Hall of Fame celebrates past entrants and returning sailors, with podium results from the championships and divisions. Browse the names and open the results to see how everyone went. Thank you to every competitor for the racing, the friendships and the memories made along the way.

Albert Pijoan🇪🇸

2 Wave Rallys

1st place division medal1st place division medal
Gold Wave Rally medal
Bronze Wave Rally medal

Anton Pain🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

1st place division medal
2nd place division medal
Gold Wave Rally medal

Avan Griffith🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

Ben Ryan🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

2nd place division medal

Craig Spottiswood🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

Daniel Cobill🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

Frank Mersmann🇩🇪

2 Wave Rallys

Hamish Berry🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

Isabelle Scharff🇨🇭

2 Wave Rallys

3rd place division medal

James Elks🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

Jesper Orth🇩🇰

2 Wave Rallys

2nd place division medal
Silver Wave Rally medal

Logan Haggerston🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

1st place division medal
3rd place division medal

Mathew Robertson🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

3rd place division medal3rd place division medal

Monte Dowdall🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

Neil Connan🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

3rd place division medal

Nick Coleman🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

Premo Jacniacki🇵🇱

2 Wave Rallys

Russell Jones🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

Shelley Anderson🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

Thomas Berner🇦🇹

2 Wave Rallys

Tom Radis🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

William Grimshaw🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

William McAullay🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

William Pain🇦🇺

2 Wave Rallys

Hall of Fame

Podium results

    Volunteers

    Behind every Wave Rally is a team of volunteers giving their time to help the event run smoothly. They welcome competitors, support activities and help create the friendly atmosphere that makes the championships special. We're grateful to everyone listed below for being part of the team. If you'd like to lend a hand at the next event, register your interest in volunteering.

    Anna Brand🇦🇺

    2 Wave Rallys

    Finlay Willson🇦🇺

    2 Wave Rallys

    Jodi Reilly🇦🇺

    2 Wave Rallys

    Mark Willson🇦🇺

    2 Wave Rallys

    Peter Kenyon🇦🇺

    2 Wave Rallys

    Rose Holdaway🇦🇺

    2 Wave Rallys

    Tony & Gail Davey🇦🇺

    2 Wave Rallys