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- Men\u2019s Windsurfing \u2013 iQFOiL \u2013\u00a0NEW for 2024<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
- Women\u2019s Windsurfing \u2013 iQFOiL \u2013\u00a0NEW for 2024<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
- Men\u2019s Kite \u2013 Formula Kite \u2013\u00a0NEW for 2024<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
- Women\u2019s Kite \u2013 Formula Kite \u2013\u00a0NEW for 2024<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
- Men\u2019s One Person Dinghy \u2013 ILCA 7<\/li>\r\n \t
- Women\u2019s One Person Dinghy \u2013 ILCA 6<\/li>\r\n \t
- Men\u2019s Skiff \u2013 49er<\/li>\r\n \t
- Women\u2019s Skiff \u2013 49erFX<\/li>\r\n \t
- Mixed Dinghy \u2013 470 \u2013\u00a0NEW for 2024<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
- Mixed Multihull \u2013 Nacra 17<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Test Event, Marseille, France. Day 6 Race Day on 14th July 2023.[\/caption]\r\nOlympic Windsurfer \u2013 IQFoil \u2013 Men & women<\/h2>\r\nThe IQFoil is a windsurfing class selected by World Sailing to replace the RS:X for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Sailors competing in the IQFoil fleet may only use a single sail \u2013 a notable difference from many windsurfing events, where multiple sails sizes may be used. The sail size for the men\u2019s class is 9m2.\r\n\r\nThe women's Olympic windsurfer features a slightly smaller sail than the men\u2019s class at 8m2. For both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s classes, the rider has a choice between using a hydrofoil or a conventional 68 cm fin, with the former being used in all but the lightest of conditions.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_152587\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"600\"]
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Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Test Event, Marseille, France. Day 6 Race Day on 14th July 2023.[\/caption]\r\nOlympic Kitesurfer \u2013 Formula Kite \u2013 Women & Men<\/h2>\r\nFormula Kite will make its Olympic debut in 2024 having been selected by World Sailing to effectively replace two Olympic Dinghy events. The class features a soft, foil kite and a board with a hydrofoil.\r\n\r\nFor both men\u2019s and Women\u2019s fleets, the Formula Kite classes do not feature one-design kit, but instead competitors use their choice of approved production equipment. The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) manages the class.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_152584\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"600\"]
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Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Test Event, Marseille, France. Day 3 Race Day on 11th July 2023.[\/caption]\r\nOlympic Multihull \u2013 Nacra 17 \u2013 Mixed<\/h2>\r\nThe first mixed class in sailing at the Olympics, the Nacra 17 must have one male and one female, though which role they take (helm or crew) is up to the teams.\r\n\r\nThe Nacra 17 is a very high performance catamaran and now features hydrofoils allowing the boat to zip around above the surface of the water. It can be very fast and very difficult to control, which can result in races with many lead changes.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_152586\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"600\"]
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Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Test Event, Marseille, France. Day 6 Race Day on 14th July 2023.[\/caption]\r\nOlympic Singlehanded Dinghy \u2013 ILCA 7\u00a0 (Men) + ILCA 6 (Women)<\/h2>\r\nFormerly known at the Laser and the Laser Radial, the ILCA 7 (and women\u2019s ILCA 6) have the largest number of boats at the Olympic sailing regatta. The singlehanded dinghy is a one-design and all sailors are assigned an identical boat at the start of the competition.\r\n\r\nThe women\u2019s singlehanded dinghy features the same hull as the men\u2019s class with a slightly smaller rig. As with the men\u2019s class, the athletes are assigned a boat at the start of competition.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_152590\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"600\"]
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Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Test Event, Marseille, France. Day 7 Race Day on 15th July 2023.[\/caption]\r\nOlympic Skiff - 49erFX (Women) 49er (Men)<\/h2>\r\nThe high performance 49er skiff has wings on the side of the boat to increase leverage. Both the helm and crew trapeze from these wings at the same time to increase leverage further still. As a result the boats are fast and difficult to sail requiring a high level of athleticism.\r\n\r\nThe 49erFX is one of the newest Olympic classes, having been introduced in 2016. The hull is the same at the 49er but the sails are smaller and set on a smaller rig. It still features the two wings and two trapezes and is just as challenging to sail as the 49er.\r\n
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Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Test Event, Marseille, France. Day 5 Race Day on 13th July 2023.[\/caption]\r\nOlympic 2 Person Dinghy \u2013 470 \u2013 Mixed<\/h2>\r\nThe 470 is a two person dinghy with one helm steering and a crew on the trapeze. for 2024 this has become a mixed event and, like the Nacra 17 must have 1 male and 1 female athlete, though what position they take is up to the crew themselves. Equipment is controlled but can be modified to a degree in order to better match the boat and sailors. Men and women compete in two different fleets for two different medals, though in the same type of boat.\r\n\r\nHead over to our Paris 2024\u00a0Olympic Sailing<\/a> page for more on the Olympic Sailing, Olympic sailing form guide<\/a>, and Olympic sailing boats<\/a> explainer.<\/em>\r\n\r\nArticle continues below...<\/em>\r\n\r\n[collection]","excerpt":{"rendered":"
What I love about the Olympics is that I find myself leaning forward in anticipation when watching sports I wouldn’t usually do. The Olympics is like a buffet with food from lots of different cultures; we can try things to see if they’re to our taste. And if something doesn’t keep us wanting to return for more, we can try digesting something else. After sitting down to absorb Olympic sailing, I questioned the ingredients of these sports. So, here are some queries I had and their answers for those who want to get their teeth into Olympic sailing. How does the start work in Olympic Sailing? All races have a 5 minute countdown to the start. During this time, competitors slowly jockey for position, aiming to reach the most favourable spot. Depending on conditions, it may look like the boats will not make it to the start line in time! However, I discovered how quickly the sailors can prepare themselves when the timer runs low. The start is a crucial part of the Olympic Sailing competition. Typically the startline is at a 90 degree angle (perpendicular) to the wind with one end called the ‘pin end’ and the other the ‘committee boat end’ or simply ‘boat end’. The ‘boat end’ will have a vessel with flags o, which officials raise as they count down to the start. Whereas the ‘pin end’ is just a small floating buoy or mark. Sailing boats can’t sail straight into the wind, so they start zig-zagging towards the first mark, which is directly upwind of the start. At the start, sailors choose whether to be on the course’s left or right side and pick their spot on the startline accordingly. The startline may be ‘biased’, with one end slightly closer to the first mark than the other end. Understandably, this bias factors into competitors’ position decision-making. Why might Olympic Sailing be delayed? Sailing is fairly unusual as a sport in that it relies heavily on the wind. Perhaps Olympic surfing is the only other sport at that Games that relies so much on the weather. Due to this symbiotic relationship with the wind, occasionally, organisers delay Olympic sailing events. Both wind direction stability and wind force can affect whether sailing events occur. Very little wind will mean no one makes a start due to organisers postponing the race. At the other end of the scale, extreme wind is another cause for sailors to wait longer before crossing the starting line. If the wind isn’t flowing in a steady direction, race officials aren’t able to set a course for competition as they require the wind to come from one way. So, wind frequently changing direction causes race delays. Thankfully for sailing fans, wide-ranging conditions can allow these races to happen. Article continues below… How much is enough Knots for a sailing race? Sailors typically measure windspeed in Knots. One knot is equal to one nautical mile per hour, which is roughly 1.15 miles per hour (mph) …Continue reading »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5167,"featured_media":152913,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1160,1540,68],"tags":[754,1633],"review_manufacturer":[],"acf":[],"introduction":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152776"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5167"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152776"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":152922,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152776\/revisions\/152922"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/152913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=152776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=152776"},{"taxonomy":"review_manufacturer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_manufacturer?post=152776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
- Women\u2019s Windsurfing \u2013 iQFOiL \u2013\u00a0NEW for 2024<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t