Windfoiling
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Windfoiling (or foil windsurfing) is a
surface water sport that is the hydrofoiling evolution of windsurfing, as well as typical sailing boats and sailing hydrofoils
. It uses similar equipment to windsurfing with a normal or slightly evolved rig on a normal or specialist foil board.
Mechanics
The board has a hydrofoil mounted in the fin box. The hydrofoil lifts the board off the water and enables the rider to achieve improved speeds in light winds due to the reduced drag.better source needed]
The foil transmits a hydrodynamic lift force to the board, capable of lifting it out of the water. The goal is to reduce drag and increase performance.[need quotation to verify]
Olympic event debut
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Windfoiling is planned as a new Olympic event for 2024 (the fourth of 10 to use foiling equipment).[2][3] They will be using the Starboard IQFoil gear.[4][5]
Events involving windfoiling
Event[3] | Windfoil Model |
---|---|
Men's Windsurfer
Women's Windsurfer |
IQFoil |
Men's One Person Dinghy | Laser |
Women's One Person Dinghy | Laser Radial |
Women's Skiff | 49erFX
|
Men's Skiff | 49er |
Mixed Kite | Formula Kite |
Mixed Two Person Dingy | 470 |
Mixed Two Person Multihull | Nacra 17 |
Mixed Two Person Keelboat Offshore | TBC |
See also
- Land windsurfing — on large skateboard, propelled by sail
- Hydrofoil board— surfboard with a hydrofoil
- Wing foiling - a lightweight wing on a surfboard with a hydrofoil
References
- ^ Jourdan, Romain (21 January 2021). "Windfoiling vs Windsurfing – Is Foil is the Future?". Wind Foil Zone.
- ^ O'connor, Philip (8 August 2021). "Olympics-Sailing-Old classes wave goodbye as sailing set for changes". Reuters. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Windfoiling included for 2024 Paris Olympics | Yachting New Zealand". www.yachtingnz.org.nz. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ Smith, Daniel (7 December 2020). "Paris 2024 decisions made by the International Olympic Committee". World Sailing.
- ^ Museler, Chris (25 February 2020). "Windfoiling: Meet the New Olympic Discipline". Sailing World.