NOTE: If you are interested in the package or certain parts please call us on 01202 700503 to make your order and for more specific information. Please call for delivery times too.
iQFoil - The Olympics 2024 and beyond...
- Starboard and Severne are extremely proud and excited to share with all of you the news that the Starboard iQFoil has been selected as the 2024 Olympic Equipment, replacing the RS:X equipment after the 2020 Olympic Games. The iQFoil concept is the fruit of many years of windsurf foiling equipment development, but developing the equipment to running a successful Olympic Campaign are two very different stories. The story of their iQFoil proposal has, above all, been one of great teamwork with a common goal of making the future of windsurfing more exciting and sustainable for the generations to come. -
THE SAIL:
The Hyper Glide Olympic is a first of its kind. It is an offshoot of our successful Hyper Glide and Hyper Glide 2 sail, which has been dominant in foil racing with Gonzalo Costa Hoevel winning the 2018 World Title.
The Severne HGO is a first of its kind. A foil racing sail built especially for the official iQFOiL class and will be the official sail for the 2024 Paris Olympic games. HGO is based on Severne’s already successful foil racing platform with multiple titles under its belt.
In 2019 World Sailing called for Sea Trials to select the equipment for the next Olympic Games in Paris’24. When this opportunity presented itself, Gonzalo Costa Hoevel(PWA Foil world champion) took the lead of the project together with Ben Severne in creating the ultimate foil racing sail. Countless hours of R&D and brainstorming resulted in a sail that not only will you faster on the racecourse but also deliver top speeds.
The HGO focuses on speed and ease of handle with a reduced luff curve and re-distribution of shaping. The control gained from these design features allows for any foil racing newcomer to get to competition level speeds in no time.
Severne Hyperglide Olympic 9.0- Men
Severne Hyperglide Olympic 8.0- Women and Youth
Severne Hyperglide Olympic 5.0/ 6.0/ 7.0 - Junior
TECHNOLOGY AND FEATURES -
> Modified outline with reduced foot size to enable use on a fin
> Durability focus with added sail reinforcements and strongest batten spec
> Less extreme luff curve to reduce stress on masts
> XL cams to reduce load on mast and improve rotation
> Redistribution of shaping for expanded wind range and lighter feel
Complete iQFoil 95 packagesare available to purchase direct from Starboard Distribution Partners. Individuals items of the package are also available via retailers. Please call us on 01202 700503 for package or parts information as we are iQFoil dealers.
I have used this board on flat water in calm and very windy conditions. I really like this board it handles really well, is a pleasure to paddle and seems quite quick. one of the reasons for choosing this board was it is designed for lighter weight paddlers, it really does fit the bill in that respect. All in all a brilliant board. In addition the service I received from Poole Harbour Watersports was excellent.
Unfortunately I ordered the wrong size and had to return for an exchange, couldn’t speak highly enough of the service I received being kept updated along the way and the new coat being dispatched as soon as it was back in stock. Thank you
