Ready for the next Master of the Ocean 2026?
Cabarete
September 16th – 20th, 2026
CATEGORIES
Surf
Kitesurf
Windsurf
Sup
Wingfoil
Festival
Master of the Ocean is the only event in the world where athletes compete across five disciplines over tropical wind and waves: surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), and wingfoiling.
Taste & Soul
Taste the Island
Dive into the heart of Caribbean flavors with local cacao, coffee, and rum tastings paired with artisan art. Enjoy live gastro-demos and the vibrant rhythm of bachata at our cultural hub.
Night Beats
World‑Class DJs
Celebrate with us 21 years of sonic magic as international DJs unite with local legends. Immerse yourself in high-energy electronic beats at our landmark closing party in OJO.
MOTO Vibes
Vivid Thrills
Experience a thrilling blend of high-octane sports and rich Dominican heritage set to a pulse of cutting-edge deep, melodic house, latin and afro beats on Encuentro Beach. Live the spirit of Cabarete's legendary party scene.
MASTER OF THE OCEAN EXPERIENCE
Dancing On The Water And The Sand
Experience Dominican culture in Cabarete through tastings and demos of cacao, coffee, local gastronomy, art, tobacco, rum, and, of course, our signature tropical rhythm: bachata.
Discover the passionate spirit of the land and the native Taino-African Dominican culture.
The Master of the Ocean Experience takes you to the magical world of our ancestral traditions.
Unique Fusion of Adrenaline, Dominican Culture, and Beats
Unique Water Sports Challenge
Meet Our riders
A rare breed of water sports athletes who live and breathe the ocean. Mastering surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, SUP, and wingfoiling TAkes years of dedication, passion and time on the water.
For these riders, it's not a profession. It's a way of life.
over powerful tropical wind and waves.
TOM COURT
Tom Court isn’t just following the sport — he’s shaping it. From UK champion to global PKRA standout and eFoil pioneer, he’s helped redefine how kiteboarding is ridden, filmed, and shared. Now he’s bringing that full waterman energy to Master of the Ocean 2026, the only event uniting Surf, Kite, Windsurf, SUP, and Wing Foil in one ultimate challenge.
Maxime L’Huiller
Maxime L’Huiller is a powerhouse waterman and back-to-back Overall Champion of Master of the Ocean 2024 and 2025. Known for his versatility, endurance, and elite performance across multiple disciplines, Maxime has established himself as one of the most complete ocean athletes competing today.
Sammy Perez Hultz
Sammy Perez Hultz is officially confirmed for Master of the Ocean 2026, bringing experience, discipline, and a deep connection to the Cabarete lineup. A lifelong local waterman and former Olympic windsurf campaigner for the Dominican Republic, he’s competed at the highest level. Now he’s taking on the only event that demands mastery of all five disciplines: Surf, Kite, Windsurf, SUP, and Wing Foil.
JS Lena
Argentinian-Chilean athlete JS Lena is the 3rd Overall Title holder of the Master of the Ocean championship, the international multi-discipline water sports event in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. Known on competition rosters simply as “JS Lena,” they consistently showcase high-level mastery across surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, wingfoiling, and stand-up paddleboarding, embodying the true spirit of an all-around waterman.
BRIAN TALMA
Brian Talma is a true Caribbean water sports legend, with over 40 years shaping ocean culture worldwide. A former Master of the Ocean champion, two-time Olympic windsurfer for Barbados, and Windsurfing Hall of Fame inductee, he’s helped pioneer freestyle windsurfing and bring SUP to new shores. Through his Beach Culture World Tour and deAction World in Barbados, Brian continues to inspire a global community of ocean lovers—and we’re honored to welcome him back to Master of the Ocean 2026.
Aline Adisaka
Sammy Perez Hultz is officially confirmed for Master of the Ocean 2026, bringing experience, discipline, and a deep connection to the Cabarete lineup. A lifelong local waterman and former Olympic windsurf campaigner for the Dominican Republic, he’s competed at the highest level. Now he’s taking on the only event that demands mastery of all five disciplines: Surf, Kite, Windsurf, SUP, and Wing Foil.
Yannick Mittas
German rider Yannick Mittas of Baltic Riders brings full-send energy to Master of the Ocean. In a contest with five disciplines, one ocean, and zero safe lanes, he thrives when the wind is nuking and the sets are stacking—pushing harder, higher, and heavier. When conditions get radical, he sends it anyway, putting everything on the line for his team when it matters most.
Francis Gonzalez Martinez
Born and raised in Cabarete, Francis Gonzalez Martinez didn’t come up through surf schools—he carved his own path. Starting on handmade, finless boards, he learned balance, control, and flow directly from the ocean, day after day. That raw, self-taught foundation helped turn him into a standout competitor and multi-category winner at Master of the Ocean, representing not just elite skill, but a deep, lifelong connection to the sea.
Carlo Ciabatti
We’re proud to confirm Carlo Ciabatti as part of the Master of the Ocean 2026 lineup. From Olympic campaigns to America’s Cup racing systems and cutting-edge foiling innovation, he brings a rare mix of performance and technical expertise to the water. Now he steps into one of the world’s most demanding multi-discipline events—Kiteboarding, Surfing, Windsurfing, SUP, and Wing Foiling—joining a field of top ocean athletes pushing what’s possible at MOTO 2026.
