Nacho Baltasar takes the lead at the start of the year in the Lanzarote iQFOiL Games

The sailor from Club Nàutic Sa Ràpita, Nacho Baltasar, Spanish representative at the recent Paris Olympics, took the lead with two partial victories and a third place; despite a fall, he discarded the 32nd place from the last race. Following the Mallorcan are Danish Johan Soe, who won the last race of the day, and Frenchman Nico Goyard, who finished third in the last race.

Thus, the challenging conditions for the hundred windsurfing competitors also tested the Race Committee. There was strong wind of 20 knots in the morning, light and shifting early in the afternoon, and by the end of the day, the wind was again over 20 knots accompanied by a rough sea state.

"The morning began with a brief postponement on land, waiting for the wind to stabilize. By noon, the north wind steady at around 16-20 knots allowed the first races of the qualifying series to be held," said the event's organization.

"As the wind dropped to 6-8 knots and changed direction, the Race Committee quickly announced the switch to slalom races. Then the wind died down completely, and just when it seemed the day was over, it picked back up to 20 knots and continued increasing to 25-30, with a significant sea state, allowing the day to be completed with two very demanding races," added the press release.

Nacho Baltasar, Spanish representative at the recent Paris Olympics, took the lead with two partial victories and a third place; despite a fall, he discarded the 32nd place from the last race. Following the Mallorcan are Danish Johan Soe, who won the last race of the day, and Frenchman Nico Goyard, who finished third in the last race.

The women's fleet also debuted equipment, with the new 7.3 square meter sail. Emma Wilson, bronze medalist in Paris 2024, leads after showing remarkable consistency. With one victory, a third place, and discarding a fourth, the British sailor demonstrated her skill in Wednesday's variable conditions.

Israeli Shahar Tibi, world champion in 2023, is in second place following a third and a second place in the afternoon races, while Italian Marta Maggetti, Olympic champion, holds the third provisional place, having won the last and windiest race of the day.