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Wing Foiling
Wing foiling is a boardsport using a hand-held wing and hydrofoil board. GWA/Wingfoil Racing and World Sailing contexts document race, tour and class rules; wind window, deep water and clear fall space are central facility requirements.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Use wing and foil to start, fly, tack/gybe, round course marks or perform tricks/manoeuvres depending on format.
Teilnehmer
Individual; race, freestyle, surf-freestyle or freefly/event formats depending on tour/class.
Teamgröße
Individual; race, freestyle, surf-freestyle or freefly/event formats depending on tour/class.
Spielfeld
Open-water, lake or coastal spot with sufficient depth for the foil, wind window, launch/landing area, race marks where needed and safety room.
Dauer
Duration depends on course, heat, tour, safety clearance or organiser format.
Wertung
Race formats score placings/course races; freestyle/surf formats judge tricks, difficulty, variety and execution under the rulebook.
Gewinnbedingung
Best series, heat or event result under GWA, class or organiser rules.
Ausrüstung
Wing, hydrofoil board, mast/foil, leash according to spot rules, neoprene/impact protection, PFD/helmet by risk and optional race tracking.
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- ignoring operator/guide instructions
- starting outside the cleared area
- unsafe or non-compliant equipment use
- leaving the marked course or zone
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
- Everything you need to know about learning to wingfoil GWA Wingfoil World Tour · official · high
- Wingfoiling Racing Beginner Basics Sailing World · racing-guide · medium
- GWA Rulebook 2026 GWA Wingfoil World Tour · rulebook · high
- Events GWA Wingfoil World Tour · federation · high