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]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Tiesda You[1] |
| Year | 2018 |
| Design | One Design |
| Name | iQFoil |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Sailboard |
| Hull weight | 11.25 kg (24.8 lb) Volume 196 L (43 imp gal; 52 US gal) |
| LOA | 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 0.95 m (3 ft 1 in) |
| Rig | |
| Mast length | male: 5.3 m (17 ft) female: 4.9 m (16 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | male: 9.0 m2 (97 sq ft) female: 8.0 m2 (86 sq ft) |
| Current Olympic equipment | |
← RS:X
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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
- ^ Morgan, Liam (1 November 2019). "World Sailing Council approve Starboard iFoil as windsurfing equipment at Paris 2024". Inside the Games. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "iQFoil: the new Olympic windsurfing equipment". Surfer Today. November 2, 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "iQFoil 95". Starboard Windsurfing. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
External links edit
- iQFOiL - 2024 Olympic Windsurfing Class Archived 2020-06-23 at the Wayback Machine
- iQFOiL Class - Official Site
- ISAF iQFOiL Microsite
- Starboard official website