IQFoil

iQFoil is a windsurfing class selected by World Sailing to replace the RS:X for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2] The discipline has similarities to Formula Windsurfing, however a notable difference is that sailors only use one sail. The sail size is 9m2 for the men and 8m2 for the women.[3] The rider has a choice between using a hydrofoil or a conventional 68 cm fin.[4]

iQFoil
Development
DesignerTiesda You[1]
Year2018
DesignOne Design
NameiQFoil
Boat
Crew1
Hull
TypeSailboard
Hull weight11.25 kg (24.8 lb)
Volume 196 L (43 imp gal; 52 US gal)
LOA2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Beam0.95 m (3 ft 1 in)
Rig
Mast lengthmale: 5.3 m (17 ft)
female: 4.9 m (16 ft)
Sails
Mainsail areamale: 9.0 m2 (97 sq ft)
female: 8.0 m2 (86 sq ft)
Current Olympic equipment
 RS:X

See also

References

  1. Carter, John (August 3, 2020). "The IQFoil Story". Windsurf Magazine. Retrieved 17 December 2022. In November 2019 the World Sailing Council approved the iQFoil as the equipment for windsurfing events at the 2024 Olympic games in France, replacing the RS:X
  2. Morgan, Liam (1 November 2019). "World Sailing Council approve Starboard iFoil as windsurfing equipment at Paris 2024". Inside the Games. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  3. "iQFoil: the new Olympic windsurfing equipment". Surfer Today. November 2, 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  4. "iQFoil 95". Starboard Windsurfing. Retrieved 17 December 2022.


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