The Mistral
One Design Class (MOD) is a
windsurfing class chosen by the
International Sailing Federation
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(ISAF) for use at the Olympic Regatta in
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Sydney 2000 and
Athens 2004
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it was replaced by the
RS:X class, which will be replaced by the
iQFoil class for the
2024 Summer Olympics
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Description

The MOD was first produced in 1989. Worldwide, there are more than 30,000 build since. They are light and tough. In the right hands, they can be sailed in windspeeds of between depending on sea conditions.
The International Class Organization IMCO
[http://www.imco.org/ Mistral One Design Class Organization] have established over 50 National Class Organisations.
Events
Olympics
Men's World Championship
Women's World Championship
References
See also
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Windsurfing
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RS:X (sailboard)
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Sailing at the Summer Olympics
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Windsurfing World Championships
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