The 2025 ChinaiQFOiLMasterInternational Tournamentwilltake placefrom November 13 to 17 at Yuandang Lake in Jinze Town, Qingpu District,officials announced on October 9.

Since its inception in 2018, the event has been successfully held six times. This year’s edition has been approved by World Sailing as an Olympic-class competition offering 50 points and has been listed on its annual calendar.

The competition features three categories: Professional, Masters, and Amateur. The Professional group consists of top active athletes from China and abroad. Elite competitors, including members of the Chinese national windsurfing team and winners of national championships,such as Huang Jingye and Lu Yunxiu, both past Olympic participants,are set to take part.

Among the international competitors, several high-level athletes from France, Italy, Japan, and South Korea have confirmed their participation, including the men’s defending Professional champion Fabien Pianazza.

The event will follow the World Sailing Competition Rules for 2025–2028. This year’s races will take place at Yuandang Lake in Qingpu’s Grand View Garden area, which offers broader waters and better wind conditions, providing athletes with enhanced competition conditions. The course format has also been updated to slalom racing. Compared to traditional course racing, slalom allows spectators to see real-time rankings more clearly, significantly improving the viewing experience.

Through a “sports + tourism” model, the event will leverage its influence by designing unique “Follow the Race to Travel” routes, encouraging spectators to explore the surrounding area. It will also connect with local intangible cultural heritage and specialty products, using exhibitions, live experiences, and live-streamed sales to boost the rural economy.