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TIREE WAVE CLASSIC 2025: BETTER LATE THAN NEVER!

If you want to know the results and see all the pictures from finals day in Tiree, we’ve got you covered!

They say good things come to those who wait…and the Tiree Wave Classic 2025 proved exactly that. What began as a week that looked destined for calm seas and quiet beaches turned into drama and epic action, as Tiree delivered the goods once again. Thanks to a last-minute weather window and some quick organization, the event was extended for an extra day…rewarding competitors with a spectacular finale of wind, waves and world-class action.

Photos: John Carter and Susan McDonald.

PS: There is a more extensive photo gallery on the Windsurf Facebook Page!!

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At the start of the week, things didn’t look promising. Storm Amy had drained the life out of the Atlantic, leaving Tiree with glassy seas and little sign of wind. But for those who made the trip, it was still a week to remember…epic surf sessions in the early days and plenty of time for the social side of the event that often gets lost when the wind is howling.

By midweek, hope flickered back to life. Forecasts showed a promising system for Saturday, the day after the event was officially due to end. Logistically this might normally be an issue with re-booking ferries etc but Willy McLean had managed to organize a Saturday evening ferry with Cal Mac and that was our get out of jail certificate to extend the event for an extra day. That gave everyone the green light to extend the event for one extra day…and what a day it turned out to be.

A Super Saturday at Crossapol

With a strong south-easterly forecast to line up the swell, Crossapol was the chosen arena. Running every fleet in a single day was no small task, but the judging team pulled it off with military precision…setting up split peaks to run two fleets simultaneously.

By 1 p.m., results were already in for the Juniors, Amateurs (men and women) and Masters, setting the stage for the Pros to take centre spotlight. With 25–30 knots of wind and head-high waves, conditions were better than anyone expected…Tiree once again delivering when it mattered most.

Pro Men’s Showdown

The men’s field narrowed to two intense semi-finals: defending champion Lucas Meldrum faced Belgium’s Dieter Van Der Eyken, while multiple-time winner Phil Horrocks took on Ben Page. After fierce heats, it was Dieter and Phil who advanced to a much-anticipated final.

The conditions were firing and the beach crowd gathered to witness the showdown. Phil threw down a tweaked push loop, a tabletop forward, and some powerful wave rides but Dieter responded with a massive stalled forward, a tweaked pushie, a double attempt, and a perfect wave 360 that ultimately sealed his victory. Lucas edged out Ben to claim third place on the podium.

Pro Women and Amateur Highlights

In the women’s fleet, Cory McFarlane came out on top after three close finals with Milanka Linde, who secured second place. Liath Campbell took third, and Izzy Adcock finished fourth.

The youth division saw Eddie MacLean take top honours ahead of Mikey MacLean, Max Sargent, and Bende Szincsak, while the Men’s Amateurs were led by Arthur Fox, followed by Ollie Randall, Chris Beng, and Rob Loescher. In the Women’s Amateurs, Caitlin Boothroyd took the win over Mimi Dunn, and the Masters title went to Joe McIvor, ahead of Andy Hart, Rob Blades, and Ben Harbour.

A Fitting Finale

As the sun set, winners received their coveted Tiree swords before everyone raced to the ferry, fingers crossed it would make it through the swells. The Cal Mac crew worked their magic, docking safely and carrying tired but elated competitors back to Oban.

Once again, Tiree delivered an unforgettable week…proof that patience pays off in windsurfing as in life. Until next year… but in the meantime, word on the street is that the Witterings Wave Classic might be firing up this weekend. Let’s go!

Pro Men’s results:

1: Dieter Van der Eyken

2: Phil Horrocks

3: Lucas Meldrum

4th Ben Page

Pro Women’s results:

1: Cori Mcfarlane

2: Milanka Linde

3: Liath Campbell

4: Izzy Adcock

Youth results:

1: Eddie MacLean

2: Mikey MacLean

3: Max Sargent

4: Bende Szincsak

Men’s Ams results:

1: Arthur Fox

2: Ollie Randall

3: Chris Beng

4: Rob Loescher

Women’s Ams results:

 

 

1: Caitlin Boothroyd

2: Mimi Dunn

Masters results:

1: Joe McIvor

2: Andy Hart

3: Rob Blades

4: Ben Harbour

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