RS:X


RS:X is a windsurfing class selected by the ISAF to replace the Mistral One Design Class for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The discipline has similarities to Formula Windsurfing - mainly in that the equipment used was designed to allow windsurfing in low and moderate wind conditions with good performance.
RS:X equipment includes a board with a daggerboard, and a sail of a specified size. The board measures 286 cm in length and 93 cm in width. Unlike formula boards, it is quite heavy at 15.5 kg, which is almost twice that of regular competition formula boards, but is very similar to the weight of raceboards such as the previous Olympic board, Mistral One Design Class. The Mistral board has a weight of 17 kg ready to sail, while the RS:X board weighs more than 19 kg.
The RS:X seems to be a compromise between traditional raceboards which work well in, and Formula boards which go fast in, and has shown itself to be competitive with past raceboards in the medium wind range.
The shape and design of the RS:X sail is based on that of the Neil Pryde windsurfing sail V8.
Starting with the 2024 Summer Olympics the IQFoil class has been selected to replace RS:X.

Events

The RS:X was the windsurfing equipment used in the Olympics from 2008 to 2020. The class during this period had two annual World Championships international sailing regatta the RS:X World Championships and the RS:X Youth World Championships, these were organized by the host club on behalf of the International RS:X Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body. In addition the RS:X was used for Youth Sailing World Championships which is run entirely by World Sailing this unlike the class youth world championship is limited to one competitor per country.

Olympics

Men

Women

World Championships

RS:X World Championships

World Sailing - Youth Sailing World Championships

The RS:X has been used as equipment in the World Sailing own Youth Sailing World Championships which is for sailors under 19 but unlike the class Youth Worlds limited to one competitor per nations and is a multi class regatta.

Continental Championships

Class Youth World Championships

The RS:X Class hold its own Youth World Championships the age limit used was either 19 or 21 depending on the event.

Medallists - Male

Medallists - Female

Others