Yachts & Yachting magazine

Andy Rice

‘DOES THAT MEAN FINN-SIZED SAILORS HAVE A PLACE TO GO TO? YES. WILL THEY BE COMPETITIVE? THAT DEPENDS’

Kitefoiling is one of the most breathtaking forms of sailing I’ve seen. If you can call it sailing, that is. The definition of sailing has been a contentious subject in recent years, with traditionalists lobbying against replacing the likes of the Finn dinghy with another ‘beach sport’.

The Finn sailors were one of the friendliest, most affable groups of competitors in the Olympic boat park. One of

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