Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships in Tarfia

Kite World Championships

Italy’s Andrea Principi came from behind in the thrilling final of the Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships in Tarfia, Spain, to take the win by the narrowest of margins and earn back-to-back Twin-Tip titles.

The kiteboarding mecca of Tarifa, southern Spain, was again chosen for its reliable and strong Levante winds necessary for the Big Air disciplines. But the Levante has proved elusive lately.

Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships results

Men’s Big Air Twin-Tip World Champion

• 1. Andrea Principi (ITA)
• 2. Liam Whaley (ESP)

3. Lorenzo Casati (ITA)

Men’s Big Air Twin-Tip Tarifa event

• 1. Andrea Principi (ITA)
• 2. Cohan van Dijk (NED)
• 3. Lorenzo Casati (ITA)

4. Giel Vlugt (NED)

Men’s Big Air Surfboard World Champion

• 1. James Carew (AUS)

• 2. Marc Garriga (ESP)
• 3. Kiko Roig (ESP)

4. Keanu Merten (GER)

Women’s Big Air Twin-Tip World Champion

• 1. Mikaili Sol (USA)
• 2. Nathalie Lambrecht (SWE)

3. Angely Bouillot (FRA)

Women’s Big Air Twin-Tip Tarifa event

• 1. Mikaili Sol (USA)
• 2. Nathalie Lambrecht (SWE)
• 3. Zara Hoogenraad (NED)

4. Angely Bouillot (FRA)