Rules and Rankings

The basics

A few basic rules:

  • Supported disciplines: Windsurf, Windfoil, Wingfoil, Kite, Kitefoil
  • You measure your performance with your GPS
  • All GPS models are accepted.

Categories

To allow as many people as possible to participate, here are the categories:

  • Open: All disciplines combined.
  • Windsurf: all Windsurf and/or Windfoil programs
  • Speed: Windsurf with a board less than 55cm wide
  • Slalom: Slalom boards
  • Freeride: Wave, freeride, freerace boards
  • Wingfoil
  • Kite: Kitesurf
  • Kitefoil

GPS Devices

The best GPS devices for "speed" use Doppler to calculate speed. Here are the most recognised models in our field:

These models are recognised by GPS Speed Surfing, which allows you to rank yourself globally.

For the WindR Speed Challenge you can use other models provided you can:

  • Export traces in one of the following formats: .SBN, .GPX, .SBP, .UBX, .VCC, .NMEA, FIT
  • Capture GPS points every second (possible by configuration on most models)

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