Another World Title joins the Harlem Family as Andrea Zust successfully defends her Hydrofoil crown, while Lorenzo Casati claims third place in Sylt and secures third overall in the World Hydrofoil Ranking.
It was an action-packed few days in Sylt, with the Harlem Family taking on the world’s best across both the Hydrofoil and Kite-Surf disciplines — and once again returning home with a World Title and a podium finish.
Andrea Zust Defends Her World Title
After claiming the title in 2024 and 2025, Andrea arrived in Sylt ready to defend her crown — and did exactly that. Showing incredible consistency and dominance throughout the competition, she secured the top spot once again and added another World Championship title to her name.
A champion on the water and an full-time doctor on land, the Swiss continues to prove just how much can be achieved through dedication, talent and determination.
Back-to-back World Champion. Congrats, Andrea!
Lorenzo Casati Takes Third in Sylt — and Third in the World
Lorenzo Casati added another podium to his trophy wall, taking an impressive 3rd place in the Men’s Hydrofoil competition — a result that also secured him 3rd place overall in the 2026 World Hydrofoil Ranking.
Swapping the foil for a surfboard, Lorenzo also took on the Kite-Surf competition, making it all the way to the quarterfinals where he came up against James Carew, who went on to win both the event and the 2026 World Title.
Lorenzo also put his mark on the competition by recording the highest wave score of the entire event — another impressive display of his versatility across disciplines.
The Harlem Family Comes in Strong
Reigning Big Air World Champion Leo Casati also showed his versatility in Sylt, competing across both Kite-Surf and Hydrofoil and proving there’s much more than Big Air in his arsenal.
Peer Schnyder brought the Swiss power to the Hydrofoil competition, narrowly missing out on a place in the semifinals after a strong performance. And with his other half Andrea taking home the World Title, there was still plenty for the pair to celebrate in Sylt.
Annie Branton joined the Women’s Hydrofoil battle, rounding out a strong Harlem presence across the different disciplines.
From waves and hydrofoil big air, Sylt was another showcase of the talent and versatility running throughout the Harlem Family.
Congrats, Family!
Photos: GKA media pook / Lukas K. Stiller
