Formula Windsurfing One Design – Olympic 2012

Klint · 2nd May 2008, 11:56 PM

Great initiative! Really hope you succeed in convincing ISAF to abandon the RX class and replace it with Formula which makes much more sense. Let's hope for some real windsurfing action at the 2012 Olympic Games.

/ Andy

Joe · 3rd May 2008, 01:18 AM

I agree - great idea. I like the idea of finally 1 sail! Less cost and less equipment. Hopefully it will work in 6-25 knots.
Why not change the course at the low wind end (6-12 knots) to an Olympic triangle course - less extreme downwind should require less sail area.
Also interesting that the Apollo was not put forward?

Philip · 3rd May 2008, 06:35 AM

An excellent proposal. Goes to the heart of modern windsurfing. The London Olympics is indeed the perfect opportunity to showcase this progressive and exciting sport.

3rd May 2008, 08:55 AM

Nothing against formula, but the fact is that the Oympic events are over a specified time frame and a result is a must. Cant wait around for 6 knots to get a result.

3rd May 2008, 10:10 AM

The Serenity board would have been a good olympic class as well...;-)

James · 3rd May 2008, 11:01 AM

Yeah, that wind minimum is a sticky point.

But I don't think 6 knots is too hard to come by in most places that would host a sailing regatta. There might be the occasional skunking, but I think the FOD could definitely work for the Olympics. I'd be happy to see it.

Does anyone know if adjustable downhauls and outhauls will be allowed?

viking · 3rd May 2008, 11:09 AM

The Apollo was supposed to be the board... Is it again this type of shape that Starboard put too quickly on the market without enough development?

It is true that the Olympic class shall work by any weather, but how do they to with the 49ers, I do not imagine at all this type of boat with 2 knots... We will see in China!

Doby · 3rd May 2008, 05:41 PM

Why an aluminium boom? This will not work with an 11 m2 sail.

Remi · 3rd May 2008, 08:59 PM

Hi Viking,

The Formula 162 was chosen because it's in the Formula Class rules. The Apollo work with a 75cm fins.

Hi Doby,

With the new Monocoque construction we get a real stiff alloy boom. And just to know we are using aloy boom in the FE class, but this new one will help a lot.

All the best

3rd May 2008, 09:25 PM

> Why an aluminium boom? This will not work with an 11 m2 sail.

It hasn't YET

There is help available.

http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org.

But if foot strap screws are a manifestation of a disease, don't hold out hope for a miracle boom cure.

2nd May 2008, 11:56 PM	#1
Klint Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 66	Formula Windsurfing One Design – Olympic 2012 Great initiative! Really hope you succeed in convincing ISAF to abandon the RX class and replace it with Formula which makes much more sense. Let's hope for some real windsurfing action at the 2012 Olympic Games. / Andy

3rd May 2008, 10:10 AM	#5
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Serenity olympics 2012 The Serenity board would have been a good olympic class as well...;-)

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3rd May 2008, 01:18 AM	#2
Joe Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 64	I agree - great idea. I like the idea of finally 1 sail! Less cost and less equipment. Hopefully it will work in 6-25 knots. Why not change the course at the low wind end (6-12 knots) to an Olympic triangle course - less extreme downwind should require less sail area. Also interesting that the Apollo was not put forward?

3rd May 2008, 06:35 AM	#3
Philip Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 157	An excellent proposal. Goes to the heart of modern windsurfing. The London Olympics is indeed the perfect opportunity to showcase this progressive and exciting sport.

3rd May 2008, 08:55 AM	#4
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Nothing against formula, but the fact is that the Oympic events are over a specified time frame and a result is a must. Cant wait around for 6 knots to get a result.

3rd May 2008, 11:01 AM	#6
James Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 235	Yeah, that wind minimum is a sticky point. But I don't think 6 knots is too hard to come by in most places that would host a sailing regatta. There might be the occasional skunking, but I think the FOD could definitely work for the Olympics. I'd be happy to see it. Does anyone know if adjustable downhauls and outhauls will be allowed?

3rd May 2008, 11:09 AM	#7
viking Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Thailand, France Posts: 142	The Apollo was supposed to be the board... Is it again this type of shape that Starboard put too quickly on the market without enough development? It is true that the Olympic class shall work by any weather, but how do they to with the 49ers, I do not imagine at all this type of boat with 2 knots... We will see in China!

3rd May 2008, 05:41 PM	#8
Doby Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 26	Why an aluminium boom? This will not work with an 11 m2 sail.

3rd May 2008, 08:59 PM	#9
Remi STARBOARD DEVELOPMENT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,334	Hi Viking, The Formula 162 was chosen because it's in the Formula Class rules. The Apollo work with a 75cm fins. Hi Doby, With the new Monocoque construction we get a real stiff alloy boom. And just to know we are using aloy boom in the FE class, but this new one will help a lot. All the best

3rd May 2008, 09:25 PM	#10
7075 Guest Posts: n/a	> Why an aluminium boom? This will not work with an 11 m2 sail. It hasn't YET There is help available. http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org. But if foot strap screws are a manifestation of a disease, don't hold out hope for a miracle boom cure.