With World Sailing status, the X-15 Class will crown five World Champions at its first World Championships in 2026. August 2025 – The X-15 Class is pleased to announce that Ava Hider has taken over as Class Manager, building on the strong foundations established by previous managers. The role will focus on developing grassroots programs…
Key Updates The X-15 Class at the 2025 Kieler Woche has both some key and exciting updates: Prizes for the winners of the event will also win an airfare to Phuket, Thailand to compete in an X-15 event in January 2026; and a Starboard Blue Impact Plastic Credit valued at €1200; There is no longer…
The X-15 Class has been approved by the World Sailing Equipment Committee and launches with updated foils, wings, and equipment ahead of its debut at Kiel Week. The X-15, the first one-design wingfoiling class, has been approved by the World Sailing Equipment Committee. This marks a major milestone in the Class’s development and should clear…
Young Talent and Fierce Competition Define the 2025 Wing Foil X-15 Alaçatı Open Alaçatı, Turkey – March 24, 2025 — The sun-soaked shores of Alaçatı hosted a spectacular showcase of wingfoil racing talent over the weekend, as the 2025 Wing Foil X-15 Alaçatı Open brought together some of Türkiye’s brightest rising stars. Organised by the Çağla…
Thailand Leads the Charge as X-15 Class Makes Impactful Debut at the 44th Singapore Open Singapore – February 18, 2025 — The X-15 Class made an electrifying debut at the 44th Singapore Open Windsurfing, Wing & Wind Foiling Championships, held from February 14–18 at Constant Wind Sea Sports Centre. The event gathered elite wind sports athletes…
The X15 Class is thrilled to announce a unique opportunity for young Wingfoil athletes at Kieler Woche 2025. This event will feature a high-performance U21 Coaching & Racing Program, designed to develop the next generation of top competitors. Event Overview: Coaching Days: June 23-25 (June 25 as a reserve day) Racing Days: June 26-29 (German Open Wingfoil…
Pattaya, Thailand – December 2024 — The Pattaya International Windsurfing Championships concluded with a spectacular showcase of the X-15 Class Wingfoil One Design races, marking a thrilling end to the 2024 competitive season. The event attracted 25 competitors from across Asia and Europe, including Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, Italy, and Hong Kong, highlighting the growing…
Wingfoil One Design Racing is coming to North America during Foiling Week Pensacola for the X-15 Class North American Cup! Registration: https://foilingweek.com/landing/pensacola-2025/ The X-15 Class North American Cup will feature 2 days of racing on the weekend of March 1st – 2nd, 2025 alongside many other exciting foiling classes during Foiling Week! Foiling week will bring…
The future of wingfoiling racing is looking bright! The first X-15 Class events of the 2024 season took place in Como, Italy, and Kiel, Germany, bringing together talented young sailors and professional coaches for two weeks of intensive training and racing. Despite challenging weather conditions, the participants showed remarkable skill and enthusiasm, honing their skills…
We recently hosted the Starboard and FreeWing Annual Distributor Meeting in Tenerife. During this event, we had the opportunity to present the X-15 one-design wingfoil class equipment to our network. Fiona Wylde, the X-15 Class Manager, also took the chance to meet with the designers of the equipment, delving into the technical details of each…