Wingfoiling, which combines a handheld, wind-powered wing with a foiling board, is coming of age as the X-15 Class prepares to host its inaugural World Championship on November 5-8 in Ibiza, Spain.
Given the affordability and accessibility of wingfoiling, international growth has been significant, and the possibility of wingfoiling replacing one of the existing Olympic events is very much on the radar.
“Wingfoiling’s popularity has exploded, and this championship will be a defining moment for its next chapter,” noted manufacturer Svein Rasmussen, Founder of Starboard. – Full report
Source: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2026/11/02/coming-of-age-for-wingfoiling/





