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1 Mechanics  





2 Olympic event debut  



2.1  Events involving windfoiling  







3 See also  





4 References  














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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

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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.[1][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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Jourdan, Romain (21 January 2021). "Windfoiling vs Windsurfing – Is Foil is the Future?". Wind Foil Zone. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  • ^ O'connor, Philip (8 August 2021). "Olympics-Sailing-Old classes wave goodbye as sailing set for changes". Reuters. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  • ^ a b "Windfoiling included for 2024 Paris Olympics | Yachting New Zealand". www.yachtingnz.org.nz. 4 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  • ^ Smith, Daniel (7 December 2020). "Paris 2024 decisions made by the International Olympic Committee". World Sailing. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  • ^ Museler, Chris (25 February 2020). "Windfoiling: Meet the New Olympic Discipline". Sailing World. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.

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