MIAMI FOIL Challenge 25

Venue:

Biscayne Bay Yacht Club

2540 S Bayshore Dr, Miami, FL 33133

Dates: Jan 18-19, 2025

Time : 10 – 4 pm

Race Format Details:

  • COURSE RACING (Upwind / Downwind)
  • Equipment: 
    Boards and Foils: No RESTRICTION (OPEN)
    Sails:
    7.3 Max sail size for (U13 and ALL WOMEN)
    8.0 Max sail size for (U15, U17, U21 and ALL Adults)
  • Wind minimum: 
  • (Fin) 11 MPH at the start (race will be canceled if the leader stops planing for 30 seconds)
  • (Foil) 8 MPH at the start (race will be canceled if the leader stops planing for 30 seconds)
  • 10 is the maximum number of races per day per class, minimum of 3 to complete the championship
  • Rules:  starts and scoring per ISAF and the Sailing Instructions, Rule 18 as amended by Appendix B

Classes: 

  • Foil Windsurfing
  • Windsurfing Green Fleet and Intermediated (All equipment will be provided by TILLO International)

    Details:
  • Green Fleet
  • Objective: Develop basic skills and build confidence.
  • Course: Beach start, sail to the outside mark, execute a jibe, and return to the beach.
  • Gear:
    • Boards: Tillo ONE
    • Sail Sizes: Cadet 1.5, 2.2, 3.0
    • Rotation: 5 sailors at a time
  • Intermediate Fleet
  • Objective: Refine skills and tackle more complex maneuvers.
  • Course: Beach start, extended course, likely a triangle, to practice advanced techniques finishing at the beach
  • Gear:
    • Boards: Tillo ONE
    • Sail Sizes: 5.8, 6.4, 7.0
    • Rotation: 7 sailors at a time.