Will McMillan, Half-Thai-Australian Windsurfer, Secures Gold Fleet Spot and World Championship Quota
Thai-Australian windsurfer Will McMillan secured a spot in the Gold Fleet at the IQ Foil European Championships in Portugal and guaranteed his quota for the World Championships in England this September.
Will McMillan, a Thai-Australian windsurfer, made a strong comeback by finishing in the Gold Fleet at the IQFoil European Championship 2026 in Portimão, Portugal (May 16-23, 2026), and has secured his quota for the World Windsurfing Championship in England (September 4-11, 2026). The Thai windsurfing team competed in the European championship, with the 20-year-old McMillan delivering an outstanding performance in the Gold Fleet. Additionally, Lt. Col. Nitiphattana Chaiyavuthiwet, currently ranked near the top of the Silver Fleet, still has a chance to secure a world championship quota.
According to Pattana Boonsawat, secretary-general of the Windsurfing Association of Thailand, McMillan has represented Thailand since 2566 (2023), including competing at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and attempting to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games. After suffering an injury that sidelined him for over a year, McMillan returned to competition with two events in Europe in early April before traveling from Australia to compete with the Thai team. In June, he will compete in the Thailand International Windsurfing Championships 2026 Event 2 at Jomtien Beach in Pattaya, Chonburi (June 17-21, 2026), and will then serve as a training partner for Lt. Col. Nitiphattana to prepare for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
