| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 29) New Caledonia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sailing |
| Event(s) | PWA, Olympics, Défi wind |
Nicolas Goyard (born 3 January 1996) is a French competitive sailor.
In 2020, Nicolas joined the brand Phantom Foiling, where he revolutionized foil gear for windsurfing slalom and speeds. He was one of the pioneer who pushed high speeds in windfoil reaching unseen speeds in foil : 37.19 knots on 500 meters at the Prince of Speed 2021 . His goal to reach 40 knots became reality when he was the first person sailing at 42 knots of speed at Fuerteventura in october 2023 .
He qualified to represent France at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris 2024, competing in men's windsurfing. His brother Thomas Goyard was the Olympic silver medalist in the men's RS:X event at the 2020 Olympic Games.
References
- "Nicolas Goyard". World Sailing. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- "Prince of speed 2021". Windsurf journal. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- "42 knots in windfoil". Windmag. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- "Nicolas Goyard". Paris 2024 Olympics. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
External links
- Nicolas Goyard at World Sailing
- Nicolas Goyard at Olympics.com
- Nicolas Goyard at the Fédération Française de Voile (in French)
- Nicolas Goyard at Équipe de France (in French)
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