Israel Women's Windsurfing Championship Features Top Global Talent

The Israeli Women's Windsurfing Championship is set to begin on Thursday at the Michmoret Sailing Club, running through Saturday. This year, the women's championship is being held separately from the men's event, which will take place later in the month. The competition will feature four windsurfers who have collectively won 12 medals from recent world and European championships, having previously stood on the podium in six out of the last seven major events in their discipline. Among the prominent participants is Sharon Kantor, the silver medalist from the Paris 2024 Olympics, who was also crowned world champion in 2024, secured a silver medal at the World Championships this year, and a silver at the European Championships in 2023. Tamar Steinberg, the reigning world and European champion, won silver at last year's European Championship. Shahar Tishbi, the 2023 world champion, earned a silver medal at the most recent European Championship. Daniela Peleg is a two-time consecutive European champion, winning in 2024 and 2025, and took silver at the 2022 World Championships.

The Israeli national team is recognized as one of the world's most dominant in the sport. The championship will test Tamar Steinberg's streak as the reigning Israeli champion for the past three years. She currently holds both the world and European titles simultaneously and aims for a fourth consecutive national title. Last year's championship concluded with a close race, where Daniela Peleg finished second, just three seconds behind Steinberg, and Kantor secured the bronze medal.

Shachar Tzuberi, the coach of the women's national windsurfing team, described the event as "the toughest competition in the world" with intense racing expected. He highlighted the exceptional concentration of elite athletes and emphasized the importance of the Israeli championship title. With the Olympic quota year underway, athletes are competing at peak fitness following successful world championships, making this a crucial event for their qualification bids for Los Angeles.

This year's championship also serves as the closing event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in partnership with the 'Achot Tesha' (One of Nine) association. The organization, founded in 1994, provides support to women battling breast cancer and their families, while promoting early detection. Competitors will display the pink ribbon symbol on their sails to raise awareness for the importance of early screening.

'Achot Tesha' CEO Tali Rozin expressed excitement about concluding the awareness month with the champions, stating the pink ribbon symbolizes not only early detection but also female solidarity. Nissim Mizrahi, CEO of Moon Platinum, the championship's new sponsor, noted the brand's commitment to women's health and self-care, seeing the partnership as an opportunity to support a strong female community and promote awareness and mutual support.

The championship takes place from November 5-7 at the Michmoret Sailing Club. Daily races begin at 11:00 AM, with medal races scheduled for Saturday. Spectators are invited to attend and cheer on the athletes.