iQFoil is a

windsurfing Windsurfing is a wind-propelled water sport that is a combination of sailing and surfing. It is also referred to as "sailboarding" and "boardsailing", and emerged in the late 1960s from the Californian aerospace and surf culture. Windsurfing gain ...

class selected by

World Sailing World Sailing is the international sports governing body for sailing (sport), sailing; it is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). History The creation of the International Yac ...

to replace the RS:X for the

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. The discipline has similarities to

Formula Windsurfing Formula Windsurfing is the high-performance, competitive course-racing format of the windsurfing world. This type of sailing boards enjoy a massive wind range that enables racing in winds from 7 to 35 knots, and are capable of reaching speeds o ...

, 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. The rider has a choice between using a

hydrofoil A hydrofoil is a lifting surface, or foil, that operates in water. They are similar in appearance and purpose to aerofoils used by aeroplanes. Boats that use hydrofoil technology are also simply termed hydrofoils. As a hydrofoil craft gains sp ...

or a conventional 68 cm fin.

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.

Events

World Championships

iQFoil World Championships The iQFoil World Championships is an international sailing competition organized by the World Sailing, International Sailing Federation, held since 2021. Seniors Men Women Under 21 Men Women References

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* iQFoil Youth World Championships *

Youth Sailing World Championships The ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships was first held in Sweden in 1971 and it has been held every year since. It is one of the key events of the federation to help promote top-level youth participation. Editions Equipment Gender Guide ...

Olympics

Sailing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's iQFoil The men's iQFoil competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics was the men's windsurfer event and was held in Marseille Marseille (; ; see #Name, below) is a city in southern France, the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Departments of F ...

Sailing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's iQFoil The women's iQFoil competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics was the women's windsurfer event and was held in Marseille Marseille (; ; see #Name, below) is a city in southern France, the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Departments ...

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