The KiteFoil World Series is the official world championship of the IKA KiteFoil class - a hydrofoil kiteboard class open to prototypes of any kind

Formula kite racing is the ultimate kite foil experience and it's becoming Olympic at Paris 2024 🪁FT: @ICARUSsportsmedia

Feb 25, 2019 · Now with the rise of the hydrofoil, it’s allowed kitefoil racing to become a well regarded international sailing sport, so much so that it’s been accepted into the Olympics. With this, there’s going to be several exciting opportunities stemming from the funding now on offer from the likes of UK Sport.

Kite foiling sees riders ‘fly’ above the water on hydrofoils attached to boards and powered by huge kites. They can reach incredible speeds of up to 45 knots (51 mph). The hydrofoil is a wing-like structure mounted beneath the board that lifts it above …

The IKA Formula Kite class is a high performance hydrofoiling kiteracing class, included in several Regional Games as well as in the 2019 ANOC World Beach Games, and the equipment selected for the kiteboarding events in Paris 2024

The Formula Kite class is a high performance hydrofoiling class that has been selected for the kiteboarding events at the ANOC World Beach Games and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Four significant steps in the history of Kiteboarding and KiteFoil Racing

Oct 1, 2024 · In 2024, the KiteFoil World Series is back to it's roots - a true pro-am format. Men and women race together in the Opening Series and then have gender separate medal series races to determine the winners. The winners of the KiteFoil World Series is crowned the KiteFoil Open Class World Champion. All events count towards the title (no discards) 01.

Dates Grade Prize Money World Ranking Points Location ; 23 May. 28 May. Masters Worlds -----Torregrande (ITA) Event Microsite: 04 Oct. 08 Oct. World Series Austria

KiteGP is an international open class kite hydrofoil racing championship made up of 5 events throughout the year, with each event taking place across four days. Each day, the goal will be to complete 6 course races.

Jackson James Rice 's death made headlines - and rocked the kite foil racing community - in June after he passed away at the age of 18. The late athlete's father, Darren Rice, confirmed his...