The desert winds of Dakhla set the stage for a dramatic day of competition as the women took center stage. With flawless focus and trademark power, Capucine Delannoy carved her way to another event win — and the 2025 GKA Kite-Surf World Championship title.
GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 2025
8-12 October, 2025 | Oum Lamboiur, Dakhla
Women’s Division Wrap-Up
Day two in Dakhla, Morocco was all about the women’s division. The riders’ briefing wrapped up early, and the first heats kicked off at dawn. Thirteen female athletes were ready to go all in at this penultimate kite-surf event of the season, with high tension in the air as Capucine Delannoy had the opportunity to secure the 2025 World Championship title thanks to her commanding lead in the overall rankings.
Once again, Dakhla delivered excellent conditions for the women’s elimination rounds. With steady wind and clean waves, rounds one to three were completed smoothly throughout the morning. The winners of round three — Kesiane Rodrigues, Sonja Bunte, Clémence Derrien, and Capucine Delannoy — all advanced directly to round five.
As round four began, the competition intensified. Charlotte Carpentier, Serena Luz, and Astrid Cheylus each took convincing wins to secure their spots in round five. The final heat of the round saw Johanna-Catharina Edin, making a strong return to competition after several years away, go head-to-head with Camille Losserand of Switzerland. It was a tightly contested battle, but an interference call cost Losserand crucial points when her kite crashed, and with Losserand’s elimination, the door was officially open for Capucine Delannoy to claim the world title right here in Dakhla.
Round five brought more standout performances. Kesiane Rodrigues of Brazil continued her impressive form, delivering a confident heat against Charlotte Carpentier to secure a place in the semifinals. Fellow Brazilian Serena Luz advanced past Germany’s Sonja Bunte, who had started the day strong but couldn’t replicate her earlier rhythm. Meanwhile, Astrid Cheylus progressed after defeating Clémence Derrien of France.
Then came the decisive heat: Capucine Delannoy versus Johanna-Catharina Edin. If Delannoy could win, she would officially be crowned the 2025 GKA Kite-Surf World Champion. Focused and composed from the very first wave, Delannoy attacked with precision and power, racking up an impressive 17.93 points. Edin delivered a solid performance in her comeback event, but it wasn’t enough to challenge the reigning champion. Delannoy returned to shore victorious — her world title secured, with events still left in the season.
The semifinals followed, starting with an all-Brazilian showdown between Kesiane Rodrigues and Serena Luz. Both riders came out firing, but Rodrigues maintained her momentum, landing two solid scoring waves for a 13.73 overall total. Luz pushed hard but couldn’t find the conditions she needed to overcome her compatriot, sending Rodrigues into the final.
In the second semifinal, Astrid Cheylus, a talented crossover athlete who also competes in freeride skiing, faced the newly crowned World Champion, Capucine Delannoy. Delannoy continued to demonstrate her dominance, scoring consistently throughout the heat to secure a 14.03 total, while Cheylus put up a commendable effort but fell short of advancing.
The stage was then set for the final: Capucine Delannoy vs. Kesiane Rodrigues. Rodrigues had a slow start, with four low-scoring waves, but rallied toward the end to post 13.84 points overall. Delannoy, however, was unstoppable — her two top waves both scored in the 8-point range, bringing her total to 16.37 points.
With that, Capucine Delannoy not only claimed victory at the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla but also secured the 2025 GKA Kite-Surf World Championship title — an achievement that cements her position at the very top of women’s kite-surfing.
Final results:
1st Capucine Delannoy (FRA)
2nd Kesiane Rodriguez (BRA)
3rd Serena Luz (BRA)
4th Astrid Cheylus (FRA)
Event information
- Location: Oum Lamboiur, Westpoint, Dakhla
- Dates: 8-12 October
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