The 19-year-old started 2025 by retaining his crown at Trofeo Princesa Sofia Regatta and went on to also successfully defend his Formula Kite European Championships open title.
He also won the Sportsman of the Year title for the first time at the Singapore Sports Awards in June.
However, Italy’s Riccardo Pianosi has been a thorn in Maeder’s side this year, pipping him at the French Olympic Week event in April and the Formula Kite Youth European Championships in June.
The Singaporean also lost out to Pianosi at the Formula Kite World Championships in October, and missed out on a hat-trick of titles in the event.
At the IKA Youth World Championships in Portugal, which ended on Nov 1, Maeder finished outside the top three.
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