The Wind Crowns New Champions on a Decisive Day 4 at Master of the Ocean 2026

Joselito del Rosario Conquers Kitesurf Overall, Yannick Mittas Dominates Wingfoil Overall, and Dream Team Wins the Wingfoil Team Final

Cabarete, Dominican Republic | September 19, 2026

Day 4 of Master of the Ocean 2026 delivered three titles and brought the competition to its most intense point in Cabarete. Dominican Joselito del Rosario was crowned Kitesurf Overall champion, German rider Yannick Mittas won Wingfoil Overall and Dream Team captured the Wingfoil Teams title. With every result, the final brackets tightened and the battle for the Overall titles was set for a high-pressure final day.

After the marathon program on Day 3, competition management focused the fourth day on completing the pending finals that depended on the wind. The decisive Kitesurf and Wingfoil heats once again demanded fast equipment changes, precise reading of the gusts and a combination of power, control and strategy. In a competition where every athlete must master five disciplines, the ability to adapt from one board to another continued to make the difference.

The eagerly awaited Kitesurf Overall final, postponed at the close of the previous day, opened one of the day's most spectacular chapters. Joselito del Rosario used his experience on the water and won Heat 7 to take the discipline title with 1,000 points. Maxime Lhuillier finished second with 735 points, followed by Mad Max in third position and Sammy Perez Hults in fourth. Del Rosario's victory sparked a local celebration and confirmed the strength of Dominican talent in a demanding final.

The final demanded precise edging to load the board, takeoffs with good pop, controlled rotations, kite loops and firm landings. In the remaining ranking heats, Lucas Matthes won Heat 8 ahead of Tom Court; Jeremy Green prevailed in Heat 9, with James Green second; and Yannick Mittas closed Heat 10 in first position, followed by Jan Malte Claus. Every heat forced the riders to manage the wind window and maintain speed without losing control on a fast surface.

Wingfoil Overall raised the technical level even higher. Yannick Mittas won Heat 7 of the final and was crowned champion with 1,000 points, while Maxime Lhuillier secured another second-place finish on the day with 735 points. Jan Malte Claus completed the podium in third place and Joselito del Rosario finished fourth, shortly after his Kitesurf victory. The final rewarded sustained speed, stable foil height and the ability to link clean transitions under pressure.

In Wingfoil, efficient pumping, fast jibes and wing control when changing direction were decisive for preserving flight and acceleration. Lucas Matthes won Heat 8 and Tom Court was second; Jeremy Green won Heat 9, followed by Andrew Court; and Sammy Perez Hults took Heat 10 ahead of Nelson Perez. A touchdown, a loss of lift or a slow jibe could change the order in seconds, keeping every contest open until the finish.

The Wingfoil Teams category added another surge of excitement. Dream Team prevailed in Heat 3 of the final and took the title with 1,000 points, while Team Germany finished second with 735. Physical Exam occupied third position and Kite Beach Center fourth. In ranking Heat 4, Team Blue Wave won the heat and Inspire DR secured second place, completing a round marked by collective consistency.

The Day 4 results once again showed the essence of Master of the Ocean. Lhuillier finished second in both Kitesurf and Wingfoil; Mittas combined the Wingfoil title with a victory in the final Kitesurf ranking heat; and Del Rosario went from Kitesurf champion to fourth place in the Wingfoil final. That versatility, after four days of competition, separates specialists from true Overall athletes.

The 1,000 points earned by Del Rosario, Mittas and Dream Team in their respective finals will carry decisive weight in the championship's conclusion. Lhuillier's 735 points in both disciplines kept him in a strong position, while the results of Claus, Mad Max, Perez Hults and the teams that completed the finals added new variables to the cumulative standings.

The Surf and SUP Overall finals, as well as the Surf Teams and SUP Teams finals, remain pending. With no definitive positions yet recorded in those four categories, wave reading, set selection and execution on critical sections will be decisive in the outcome. The wait keeps the battle for the Overall and Team titles open until the final day.

The fourth day also tested the competitors' endurance. After alternating sail, kite, wing, surfboard and paddle throughout the championship, the athletes had to maintain concentration and precision in heats where a single mistake could cost several positions. Recovery between heats, equipment adjustment and wind reading became part of the competitive strategy.

On the beach, the tropical atmosphere accompanied every launch with music, applause and the energy of Cabarete. The combination of elite sport, Dominican culture and disciplines powered by wind and waves again showed the unique character of Master of the Ocean, the only competition that brings Surf, Windsurf, Kitesurf, SUP and Wingfoil together in one challenge.

Master of the Ocean 2026 will return tomorrow, September 20, for its sensational closing day. The program will seek to complete the pending Surf and SUP finals in Overall and Teams, confirm the cumulative standings and crown the Overall champions of the 2026 edition. Cabarete is preparing for one final battle of wave selection, technical control and endurance, with every point still capable of changing the final result.

Master of the Ocean 2026 is supported by Edelweiss Air, Copa Airlines, Millennium Resort & Spa, Viva Resorts by Wyndham, Natura Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa, Hotel Kaoba, Fixo Cargo and Banco Lafise. The initiative is carried out alongside the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, the Central Directorate of Tourism Police, Viva Resorts by Wyndham and the National Center for the Promotion and Advancement of Nonprofit Associations, as well as other public and private entities committed to sustainable tourism and the growth of water sports in the Dominican Republic.