Classes
ILCA7 |
ILCA6 |
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The ILCA6 is the women's dinghy, and features a slightly smaller sail size. The ILCA tests sailors' tactical skills, endurance, fitness and decision making. |
iQfoil Men |
iQfoil Women |
Making its Olympic debut in 2024, the iQFoil is a fast, physical, and tactical windsurfing class combining the skills of traditional windsurfing with the cutting edge foiling technology. The men race on 8.5m sail. |
Similar to the men's event, this discipline features female windsurfers competing on hydrofoil boards, focusing on speed and agility. The women race on 7.5m sails. |
Formula Kite Men |
Formula Kite Women |
New for 2024, Formula Kite combines cutting-edge technology with athleticism and strategy at the fastest speeds. Kiters have multiple kite sizes to choose from to harness the wind. |
Women compete in this fast-paced class, which involves multiple short intense races over several days. Testing their power, endurance and who is willing to push the limit of speed. |
49er |
49erFX |
A high-speed, two-person skiff that features three sails. The sailors manoeuvre with teamwork, balance, agility and quick decision-making |
The women's skiff event features a slightly smaller rig than the men's 49er but requires the same level of skill, coordination, and athleticism |
Mixed Nacra 17 |
Mixed 470 |
This mixed-gender event takes place on the fast foiling multihull, combining speed and teamwork to get the most out of the Nacra 17 whilst managing tactics and strategy. |
The 470 is the two person dinghy that has transitioned from two events of male and female to a mixed-gender event. The 470 challenges sailors both technically and tactically with a physical element wind is up. |