RT journal article
T1 Key performance indicators of Olympic windsurfers during a World Cup: RS:X class®
A1 Caraballo Vidal, Israel
A1 Domínguez, Raúl
A1 Felipe, José Luis
A1 Sánchez-Oliver, Antonio J.
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 Tactic
K1 Olympic
K1 sport performance
K1 windsurfing
K1 GPS
AB The aim of this study was to analyse differences in velocity, distance travelled and manoeuvres performed by Olympic sailors of the RS:X class using a GPS device. Fifty-three Olympic sailors of the RS:X class (28 males and 25 females) who competed in a World Championship were selected. The sample was divided into tertiles (T1, T2 and T3) according to their classification in the competition. Using a GPS device during the competition, mean velocity (VM), velocity made good (VMG), manoeuvres and distances in three different courses (upwind, reaching and downwind) were assessed during a regatta. Significant differ- ences were found based on performance level in upwind (p < 0.001; η2p = 0.288), sailors of T1 covering a shorter distance compared to those of T2 (p < 0.009) and T3 (p < 0.001). Regarding VMG, an effect was observed for performance level in upwind (p < 0.001; η2p = 0.718), reaching (p < 0.001; η2p = 0.469) anddownwind (p < 0.001; η2p = 0.575). Females covered a shorter distance compared to the males in upwind (p < 0.001; η2p = 0.639) and downwind (p < 0.001; η2p = 0.903). Distance and VMG are significant variables for establishing differences in performance level among Olympic sailors of the RS:X class when the wind speed is in a range of 8–21 knots.
PB Taylor & Francis
SN 1466-447X
YR 2023
FD 2023-02-23
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/34698
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/34698
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 11-nov-2026