IQFoil
Windsurfing class
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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 was originally 9 m2 for the men and 8 m2 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 | |
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| 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: 4.9 m (16 ft) female: 4.9 m (16 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | male: 8.0 m2 (86 sq ft) female: 7.3 m2 (79 sq ft) |
| Current Olympic equipment | |
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Equipment Evolution
Starting in January 2025 there are equipment changes:
- Men will switch from the 9 m2 sail to an 8 m2 (previous Female and Youth design) sail.
- Female and Female Youth change from the 8 m2 sail to a new design 7.3 m2 sail.
- Both categories adopt the existing 4.90 m mast to align with the revised sail sizes.[5]
Events
World Championships
- iQFOiL World Championships
- iQFOiL Youth World Championships
- Youth Sailing World Championships
Olympics
- Sailing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's iQFOiL
- Sailing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's iQFOiL