Six nations race at Jomtien Beach windsurfing event

Thailand’s Jomtien Beach is hosting six nations at the 2026 International Windsurfing Championships Event 2.

Six countries are competing at Jomtien Beach from June 17-21 as the Thailand International Windsurfing Championships 2026 Event 2 gets underway in Pattaya. The event brings athletes from Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Australia, with organizers using the meet as a test run for bigger international races ahead.

What changed

The Windsurfing Association of Thailand says the competition is part of its build-up for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya and the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. Thailand is sending a full squad of senior and youth sailors to measure form against foreign rivals and to gain race sharpness under international conditions.

Key Thai entries include Nitipat Chaiwutthiwet and Siriporn Kaewduangngam in the senior iQFoil classes, plus Wachirawit Thon-op and Chanatkan Charoensuk in the under-19 divisions. Thai-Australian sailor William Macmillan is also racing in men’s iQFoil as preparation for the 2026 World Championships in the United Kingdom, while Wannida Wintachai is entered in Techno 293 under-17 girls.

• Venue: Jomtien Beach, Pattaya
• Dates: June 17-21, 2026
• Countries: Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Australia
• Focus classes: iQFoil and Techno 293

Why it matters

For Thai sailing, this event is less about one medal count and more about readiness. It gives coaches a live benchmark for senior medal hopefuls and younger sailors who need exposure to stronger regional competition before the calendar’s bigger events.

For Pattaya, the regatta reinforces Jomtien Beach as a site for international water sports and sports tourism. That matters for local organizers, hotels and event planners looking for recurring competitions that can fill rooms and keep the city on regional sailing schedules.

The real question now is whether Thailand can turn home-water experience at Jomtien into results at Nagoya, Dakar and beyond.