Kieran Badloe and Lilian De Geus won the inaugural iQFoil official exhibition race held in Lake Saint Moritz, Switzerland, during the 2020 EngadinWind.
Twelve male athletes and six female windsurfers had the opportunity to participate in the world premiere event.
RS:X world champion, Kiran Badloe, took home the first gold medal of the 2020 EngadinWind.
The silver medal went to Maciek Rutkowski, while reigning foil world champion, Nico Goyard, took bronze.
In the women's competition, RS:X world champion Lilian de Geus claimed top honors, followed by Blanca Alabau and Marina Alabau.
The International Windsurfing Association (IWA) will be responsible for managing the iQFoil class.
The new one-design equipment presented by Starboard is a light, compact, and highly competitive foiling option developed for men weighing between 65 and 85 kilograms, and for women weighing between 55 to 70 kilograms.
Most of the iQFoil components are the same for both male and female athletes, except for the rig size - sail and mast.
The whole kit fits in two bags.
The complete foil package features one foil mast, two fuselages, one front, and rear wings.
The two fuselage lengths are used to accommodate a broader range of physiques in a wider range of wind and sea state conditions.
The option to replace the foil with a fin offers an alternative for extreme sailing conditions.
The iQFoil will make its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
