History Made at Fahid Island — The First SFT Wake Foil World Cup Concludes in Abu Dhabi

Nov 2, 2025 | Abu Dhabi, UAE 🇦🇪 

The Surf Foil World Tour (SFT) made history this week in Abu Dhabi, hosting the first-ever SFT Wake Foil World Cup as part of the Fahid Island Watersports Festival, presented by Aldar.

After a successful Day 1 of training, Day 2 began with time trials that determined the seeding for the finals in both the Strapless and Straps divisions. Riders from nine countries showcased their skills, innovation, and technical precision behind the towboat on the calm waters of the Arabian Gulf.

Through the Surf Foil World Tour YouTube livestream, audiences witnessed every wave, trick, and landing of the two discipline finals, in real time — connecting the global foiling community and capturing the sport’s unique blend of performance and creativity.

Event Format

The competition featured two separate disciplines: Strapless and Straps.

• Each rider completed two passes in Round 1.
• Their best single pass/wave counted toward the overall score.
• The top 4 athletes with the highest scores advanced to the finals in each discipline.

Round 1 – Strapless Results

1. Hayden Scoffield (USA) – 7.57
2. Simon Nicolas Boucher (CAN) – 6.03
3. Maxime Chabloz (SUI) – 6.00
4. Benjamin May (GER) – 5.97
5. Hugo Wigglesworth (NZL) – 5.33
6. Alexandre Tete (FRA) – 5.30
7. Fryderyk Szczency (UAE) – 4.90
8. Valentin Garat (FRA) – 4.67
9. Alan Fedit (FRA) – 4.37
10. Quincy Radkowski (USA) – 3.47
11. Rashid Alhash Mi (OM) – 1.23

Round 1 – Straps Results

1. Benjamin May (GER) – 8.97
2. Maxime Chabloz (SUI) – 8.43
3. Simon Nicolas Boucher (CAN) – 8.03
4. Hayden Scoffield (USA) – 7.67
5. Alexandre Tete (FRA) – 6.23
6. Hugo Wigglesworth (NZL) – 5.23
7. Alan Fedit (FRA) – 4.47
8. Markus Lahmer (AUT) – 4.37
9. Julia Castro (ESP) – 4.27
10. Valentin Garat (FRA) – 4.07
11. Quincy Radkowski (USA) – 3.50

Finals Results

Straps Discipline

1. 🥇 Simon Nicolas Boucher (CAN) – 8.23 / 9.10
2. 🥈 Benjamin May (GER) – 6.90 / 7.83
3. 🥉 Hayden Scoffield (USA) – 7.07 / 2.33
4. Maxime Chabloz (SUI) – 6.83 / 4.00

Strapless Discipline

1. 🥇 Hayden Scoffield (USA) – 6.40 / 7.13
2. 🥈 Simon Nicolas Boucher (CAN) – 6.77 / 5.47
3. 🥉 Maxime Chabloz (SUI) – 6.03 / 6.10
4. Benjamin May (GER) – 5.17 / 5.80

Global Competition, Local Impact

The SFT Wake Foil World Cup Abu Dhabi drew competitors from nine countries, combining elite performance with the spirit of innovation that defines the foiling community. With strong support from Aldar and Abu Dhabi Maritime Marine, the event delivered world-class action in one of the region’s most scenic and forward-thinking water sport venues.

The Fahid Island Watersports Festival capped off nine incredible days of ocean action — a celebration of global sport, community, and sustainability.

A huge thank you to our sponsors, media partners, live production crew, event organizers, and volunteers who helped make this historic event a success.

We’ll see you next year — the future of foiling starts here. 

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