There are many popular one-design classes in both sailing and windsurfing. But, until now, there have not been any one-design wingfoil classes. So here we are. Together, Starboard and FreeWing have stepped up to the plate to introduce one-design wingfoil racing.
Why one-design racing though? Well, it’s a whole lot more fun when everyone is in the same “race car”! One-design racing is popular, largely because homogenous equipment inherently introduces elements of fairness. That means no decisions, and no second guessing. And the gear stays the same for longer so you don’t have to update it every year – avoiding the much criticised “pay to win” or “pay to play” aspects of traditionally material-driven sports like sailing where costly more advanced equipment creates a huge advantage for those who wield it.
We felt like a lot of riders wanted to see this in winging – to enjoy the benefits that one-design brings. That’s why we’re here, and that’s what this is: The X-15 Class – one-design wing foil racing featuring the latest cutting-edge equipment.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Italy // July, 2-5 – See results >
Holland // July, 15-16 – See results >
Norway // July, 29-30 – See results >
Germany – 18-20th August // Foil Festival – Seebrücke, Schönberger Strand – Demo
Poland – 25-27 August // KiteCup – Rewa, Poland – No Wind
France – November // Grand Pavois, La Rochelle (TBC)