Is a new para sport on the horizon?

Published on June 19th, 2024

World Sailing is on a mission to expand the reach of all types of sailing to all types of people, as they highlight in this report:


In recent years, hydrofoils have not only revolutionized the world of sailing, but also have been adopted by many other water sports, such as the Men’s and Women’s Kite event which make their Olympic debut this summer.

Now, for the first time, foils are about to change the world of para sports as well.

Sit-kitesurfing and sit-kitefoiling have been around for about 12 years. But even after more than a decade, there are only about five paraplegic sit-kitesurfers worldwide with the riding skills to participate in races. This is due to the following facts: click here

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