Engineering:Windfoiling
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
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
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
| 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
- Land windsurfing — on large skateboard, propelled by sail
- Hydrofoil board — surfboard with a hydrofoil
- Wing foiling - a lightweight wing on a surfboard with a hydrofoil
References
- ↑ Jourdan, Romain (21 January 2021). "Windfoiling vs Windsurfing – Is Foil is the Future?". Wind Foil Zone. https://windfoilzone.com/windfoil-vs-windsurfing/.
- ↑ O'connor, Philip (8 August 2021). "Olympics-Sailing-Old classes wave goodbye as sailing set for changes". Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/review-olympics-sailing-old-classes-wave-goodbye-sailing-set-changes-2021-08-08/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Windfoiling included for 2024 Paris Olympics | Yachting New Zealand" (in en). https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/windfoiling-included-2024-paris-olympics.
- ↑ Smith, Daniel (7 December 2020). "Paris 2024 decisions made by the International Olympic Committee". World Sailing. https://www.sail-world.com/news/233696/Paris-2024-decisions-made.
- ↑ Museler, Chris (25 February 2020). "Windfoiling: Meet the New Olympic Discipline". Sailing World. https://www.sailingworld.com/story/racing/windfoiling-meet-the-new-olympic-discipline/.
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