Dutch bet conquers tough ICTSI Kiteboarding finaleMANILA, Philippines -- Cohan van Dijk of the Netherlands delivered a world-class performance in punishing conditions, carving out a dramatic victory over Japan’s Hiro Karamon and Thailand’s Joseph Weston to reign supreme in the men’s Freestyle division of the ICTSI Philippine Kiteboarding Tour Season 11 at Aqua Resort in Boracay recently. Extreme weather ultimately derailed the White Fleet foil racing finale. Even without the foil racing finale, the event delivered high-intensity action across divisions, with riders pushing their limits through powered kite loops, massive boosts and technical handle passes under extreme pressure. Tournament director Mars Gersbach emphasized the magnitude of the event, sponsored by ICTSI, noting the complexity of running multiple fleets in such unforgiving conditions. Boracay’s Roy Ross triumphed in the Novice class, and Turkey’s Hazal Kugu led the women’s Novice division – capping a wind-driven, high-skill finale.

Source: Philippine Star March 27, 2026 03:43 UTC