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The 2025 PWA World Tour delivered no shortage of standout performances, but a new generation truly announced themselves this season. In this video, Ben Proffitt counts down the top five breakout moments and riders of the year, highlighting the sailors who made the biggest leaps, broke into new territory, and firmly put themselves on the radar for 2026.

From Femke van der Veens breakthrough season across Slalom X and Foil Slalom, to Ziva Batis making an instant impact on her Freestyle debut, this list celebrates progression across multiple disciplines. John Soukos consistency in Sylt earns him a place inside the top ten for the first time, while Fabian Wolf shows just how dangerous he can be with a full Foil Slalom campaign. Takumi Moriya continues to underline why he is one of freestyles brightest young prospects, and Sol Degriecks rise in the womens wave fleet culminates in a maiden World Cup victory that feels like just the beginning.

These moments are not just highlights, they are signs of what is coming next. The level is rising, the field is getting deeper, and the future of the World Tour is looking stronger than ever.

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