The IQ Foil Class is the new Olympic windsurf class that is preparing for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The new class is set to take off and out the water using foiling to make it more interesting, faster and a greater wind range. Foiling gives the sport a whole other dimension of depth, know how and technicality.
The IQ Foil class has 4 different classes within itself. These are Men’s, Women’s, Youth and Junior, these all vary their sail size, foil, and board size to suit the riders.
|
Class |
Sail Size (m2) |
Board |
Foil |
|
Men’s |
9.0 |
iQ FOIL 95 BOARD |
Iqfoil Carbon Foil |
|
Women’s |
8.0 |
iQ FOIL 95 BOARD |
Iqfoil Carbon Foil |
|
Youth |
8.0 |
IQ FOIL 85 YOUTH |
Iqfoil Aluminium |
|
Junior |
5.0/6.0/7.0 |
IQ FOIL 85 YOUTH |
Iqfoil Aluminium |
All items and more info avilable here:
https://www.pooleharbour.co.uk/collections/iqfoil
There is a lot of information and complexity involved with the equipment. Hopefully the videos provided by Starboard below will help explain all of it to you.
This first video describes the basics of Windsurf Foiling to help any aspiring windsurfers develop their skills and knowledge. It starts from your First flights and develops all the way to Foiling Gybes.
START WINDSURF FOILING | First Flights | Foiling Up And Down Wind | Foil Gybe
List Of Contents:
How To Set Up The iQFOiL 85 SurfaceToAir for foiling
Getting in and out of the water with your foil safely
Foiling Basic Rules
First Flights
Sustained flights
Increase Speed
Foil Upwind
Foil Downwind
Foil Tacking
Foil Gybing
This Second Video walks through the equipment involved and hot to best set it up for your style and conditions.
iQFOIL CLASS JUNIOR TO YOUTH TO OLYMPIAN | EQUIPMENT AND TUNING
List Of Contents:
Tuning your iQFOiL 85 SurfaceToAir for different wind strength
Footstraps
Foil Rake
Fuselage and Shims/ Backwing Angle
Mast Foot Position
The third video walks through the racing formats of iQ Foils and the different course.
THE iQFOiL CLASS: DIFFERENT FORMATS AND COURSES
List Of Contents:
Course Racing
Slalom (Sprint & Downwind)
Marathon
Medal Race