Maximilian Maeder
Maximilian Maeder is a professional Formula Kite athlete from Singapore and one of the sport’s leading talents. Having grown up with a Singaporean mother and a Swiss father, he feels at home both on tropical islands and in the mountains. Max discovered kiteboarding at a young age and dedicated himself fully to Formula Kite from the very beginning. A true foil native, he flew his first FLYSURFER foil kite at the age of six and competed in his first hydrofoil race just a few years later.
Nationality
Homebase
Discipline
Singaporean
Singapore
Formula Kite
Insights
Favorite Kite Spot
Wakatobi Dive Resort
Favorite Gear Set-Up
VMG
SYNC Carbon Race Bar
Personal Highlights
Max became Formula Kite World Champion in 2024 and won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Paris the same year. He is also a former Asian Games Champion, Asian Champion, European Champion, and multiple Youth World Champion. Since joining the international racing scene, he has consistently competed at the very highest level of the sport.
Maximilian's Gear
SYNC CARBON RACE BAR
Race
VMG³
Race
Maximilian Maeder secured his third World Championship
The 2026 Kite Foil World Championships in Viana do Castelo delivered everything the sport could ask for: powerful Atlantic conditions, high-pressure racing, dramatic finals, and ultimately a historic result for FLYSURFER athletes. Maximilian Maeder secured his third World Championship title after an intense battle against fellow FLYSURFER athletes Gian Stragiotti and Valentin Bontus.
