Formula Kite
Kitesurfing class
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Formula Kite is the kitesurfing class chosen by World Sailing for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2][3] The class features a foil kite and a board with a hydrofoil. The equipment is not one-design, but instead competitors use their choice of approved production equipment.[4] The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) manages the class. The class is for men and women.[5]
DesignerVarious
Crew1
TypeKiteboarding
ConstructionUnrestricted
Class symbol | |
 | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Various |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Kiteboarding |
| Construction | Unrestricted |
| Hull weight | Min 2,000 g (4.4 lb) |
| LOA | Max 1,550 mm (5.09 ft) |
| Beam | Max 500 mm (1.6 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Total sail area | Max 21 m2 (230 sq ft)for Men's Max 19 m2 (200 sq ft)for Women's[1] |
| Racing | |
| Class association | FK |
| Current Olympic equipment | |
Events
Men's Olympics
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Paris |  Valentin Bontus (AUT) |
 Toni Vodisek (SLO) |
 Maximilian Maeder (SGP) |
Men's World Championship
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016[6] |
Weifang, China |  Maxime Nocher (FRA) |
Axel Mazella (FRA) |
 Oliver Bridge (GBR) |
| 2017[7] | Muscat, Oman | Nicolas Parlier (FRA) |
Axel Mazella (FRA) |
Oliver Bridge (GBR) |
| 2018[8] | Aarhus, Denmark | Nicolas Parlier (FRA) |
Guy Bridge (GBR) |
Maxime Nocher (FRA) |
| 2019[9] | Lake Garda, Italy | Nicolas Parlier (FRA) |
Oliver Bridge (GBR) |
Connor Bainbridge (GBR) |
| 2021[10] | Torregande, Italy | Théo de Ramecourt (FRA) |
Axel Mazella (FRA) |
 Riccardo Pianosi (ITA) |
| 2022[11] | Poetto Beach, Italy |  Toni Vodisek (SLO) |
Max Maeder (SGP) |
Axel Mazella (FRA) |
| 2023[12] | The Hague, Netherlands | Max Maeder (SGP) |
Toni Vodisek (SLO) |
Axel Mazella (FRA) |
| 2024[13] | Hyères, France | Max Maeder (SGP) |
Riccardo Pianosi (ITA) |
Valentin Bontus (AUT) |
| 2025[14] | Cagliari, Italy | Riccardo Pianosi (ITA) |
Max Maeder (SGP) |
Benoît Gomez (FRA) |
Women's Olympics
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Paris |  Eleanor Aldridge (GBR) |
Lauriane Nolot (FRA) |
 Annelous Lammerts (NED) |
Women's World Championship
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016[15] |
Weifang, China |  Daniela Moroz (USA) |
 Elena Kalinina (RUS) |
Steph Bridge (GBR) |
| 2017[16] | Muscat, Oman | Daniela Moroz (USA) |
Elena Kalinina (RUS) |
Alexia Fancelli (FRA) |
| 2018[17] | Aarhus, Denmark | Daniela Moroz (USA) |
Elena Kalinina (RUS) |
Alexia Fancelli (FRA) |
| 2019[18] | Lake Garda, Italy | Daniela Moroz (USA) |
Elena Kalinina (RUS) |
 Breiana Whitehead (AUS) |
| 2021[19] | Torregande, Italy | Daniela Moroz (USA) |
Ellie Aldridge (GBR) |
Lauriane Nolot (FRA) |
| 2022[20] | Poetto Beach, Italy | Daniela Moroz (USA) |
Lauriane Nolot (FRA) |
Ellie Aldridge (GBR) |
| 2023[21] | The Hague, Netherlands | Daniela Moroz (USA) |
Ellie Aldridge (GBR) |
Lily Young (GBR) |
| 2024[22] | Hyères, France | Lauriane Nolot (FRA) |
Ellie Aldridge (GBR) |
Jessie Kampman (FRA) |
| 2025[23] | Cagliari, Italy | Jessie Kampman (NED) |
Daniela Moroz (USA) |
Lauriane Nolot (FRA) |
