French Open
CROZON FOIL FESTIVAL
From October 14 to 19, 2025 in Crozon Morgat, Finistère, Brittany region.
The concept
The French Foil Open returns in a new international format: the Crozon Foil Festival. On the agenda: 6 days of competition from October 14 to 19, 2025. Registration opens on June 20, with three categories: Downwind Foil, Surf Foil, and Dock Start Pumping.
The event is organized by the Crozon Waterman Club, under the technical supervision of its head coordinator Amaury DORMET from Océan Paddlecamp and its partners (Commune de Crozon Morgat), are proud to bring you a brand new 100% Foil event, driven by the Fédération Française de Surf.
Partners’ Club
If you would like to join the Partners’ Club, feel free to contact us at: contact@crozonfoilfestival.com
How to register?
From June 20, 2025, applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. You will then receive the registration form, which must be returned within 30 days. Please note, due to high demand for participation in the Crozon Foil Festival, qualification requests will close on July 19. We will reopen registration on July 20 depending on the remaining spots.
We invite you to pre-register by sending an email with the following information:
- Last name
- First name
- Date of birth
- Place of residence
- Résultats sportifs et/ou performance GPS pour les épreuves DownWind Foiling, de Dockstart Pumping et vidéo pour le Surf Foiling.
Incomplete applications will not be processed. Each selected rider will receive a registration form to be completed within 30 days.
Over All Ranking
This applies to men participating in all three events, and to women and U18 riders participating in at least two events.
Competition Rules
By registering for the Crozon Foil Festival, each participant agrees to comply with the competition rules and to respect the race director and the organizing committee. The race director may sanction any rider who does not follow the rules and/or disrespects the organizing team, with a warning or exclusion from the rankings. The competition rules are subject to change; any modifications will be announced during the race briefings.
In each event, riders earn points based on their ranking: 0 points for 1st place, 2 points for 2nd, 10 points for 10th, etc. Riders with the lowest total points across the events will compete for podium spots.
The Overall Ranking will determine the best foilers and award the following titles:
Queen Foiler, King Foiler, Prince Foiler, Princess Foiler.
Rankings
– Surf Foil: Women / Men
– Dock Start: Women / Men / Youth
– Downwind Elite (combined results from 2 races): Women / Men
– Downwind Open (1 race): Women / Men / Youth
Schedule and Fees Crozon Foil Festival 2025
Dock Start Foil – Saturday, October 18 (Reserve day: Sunday, October 19, 2025)
Dock Start Trials Open: Free
Main Event – 50 spots (30 selected riders + 20 qualified via Trials Open): €30*
Downwind Foil Open – Friday, October 17 to Sunday, October 19, 2025
130 spots available by selection.
1 Downwind Foil Open: €80*
Downwind Foil Elite (1 DW Elite + 1 DW Open) – Tuesday, October 14 to Sunday, October 19, 2025
50 spots available by selection.
2 Downwind races (Elite + Open): €140*
Surf Foil – Tuesday, October 14 to Sunday, October 19, 2025
50 spots available by selection.
Surf Foil Event: €50*
* No refunds will be issued.
Down Wind Foiling
In 2025, we are offering both a Downwind Foil Open and a Downwind Foil Elite event.
Downwind Foil Open: 130 spots available. 50 will be reserved for elite riders, and 80 will be allocated based on application files, including results from an official competition or GPS track of at least 10 km. The 84 participants from the 2024 French Open are already pre-selected.
Downwind Foil Elite: 50 spots available. The top 30 riders from 2024 are pre-selected. Additional spots will be open to 2025 top-seeded applicants, based on official race results.
Competition Rules
- Starts must be performed exclusively using a single-blade paddle, similar to those used in SUP racing.
- During boat transfers, riders may bring two front wings, one mast, and one board to choose the equipment best suited to the weather conditions.
- Each participant must be equipped with personal safety gear. Wearing a leash and a 50N/CE certified life jacket is mandatory, along with a phone in a waterproof pouch. The organizer may require additional safety equipment, such as a flare or any other individual safety device, if deemed necessary.
Surf Foiling
In 2025, 50 spots will be allocated through selection:
30 spots are reserved based on last year’s rankings and top seeds.
4 spots will be awarded through the Brittany Trials.
16 spots will be granted based on application (official race results, video, etc.).
Competition Rules
- The surfer must perform controlled radical maneuvers in the most critical section of the wave, demonstrating speed, control, and flow to maximize scoring potential. Innovative and progressive surfing, as well as the variety in the surfer’s technical repertoire (maneuvers), will be considered when scoring ridden waves. The surfer who meets these criteria, while displaying the highest degree of difficulty and commitment on the waves, will be rewarded with the highest scores.
- Angle of approach is a clearly identifiable element that will help assess risk-taking during maneuvers and the technical difficulty of trajectories.
- Judges will pay close attention to control and flow — the smoothness of movements and transitions is an essential part of the scoring criteria.
Dockstart Pumping
In 2025, 50 spots will be allocated through selection.
Women’s Selection (Ondines)
Based on application file, candidates must have a suitable profile to participate in the event
Men’s Selection
Trials Open: No selection required, free entry. Qualifies 20 riders for the Main Event (2 timed attempts and top 20 fastest times qualify).
Main Event: 50 spots total (30 spots awarded based on last year’s ranking and top seed status + 20 riders qualified from the Trials).
Competition Rules
- A course of approximately 200 meters starting from a catway docking arm, with a gate (two red buoys) allowing riders to choose either a right or left turn, followed by a return toward a green buoy with a left-hand turn before crossing the finish line. All rankings will be determined by placement only — no times will be recorded.
- For each heat, starting positions will be assigned randomly.
- In total, the format includes: 8 qualifying heats of 5 riders each, with the winner advancing to the quarter-finals – 8 repechage heats of 4 riders each, with the winner also advancing to the quarter-finals – Quarter-finals of 4 riders, with the top 2 advancing to the semi-finals – Semi-finals of 4 riders, with the top 2 advancing to the final – A 4-rider final to determine the podium
The Spot
The Crozon Peninsula is located at the western tip of Brittany. It forms the central ridge of the trident-shaped end of the Breton peninsula and is entirely part of the Armorique Regional Natural Park.
Surrounded by the sea, the Crozon Peninsula is a top destination for foil riders of all backgrounds, thanks to its idyllic spots. Its climate and stunning wild landscapes offer incredible sensations on the water. Today, it is considered one of the best places in the world to practice Downwind foiling and/or paddle.
